Bennett Wagley is a sophomore finance and economics student from Franklin, Tennessee, and is a member of the Brock Scholars program. He is also involved in the University Fellows program and serves as a Samford Ambassador.
Why were you interested in joining Brock Scholars?
I was interested in Brock Scholars as a way to extend my business education to a deeper level, engage more closely with professors and form a practical understanding of scholarly topics. Through the Brock Scholars program, I will be able to take my classroom learning into the business world with confidence and experience.
What areas are you excited to grow in as a Brock Scholar?
I am already looking forward to my Oxbridge tutorial, as I know I will enjoy the opportunity to sit with a professor, learn from each other and dive deep into scholarly discussion. In my view, the most important part of this program is the people. I am thankful for my amazing peers!
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.
