Published on January 16, 2025 by Catherine Smith  

Leah Watson is a sophomore economics and data analytics student in Brock School of Business and a member of the Brock Scholars program.

Why were you interested in joining Brock Scholars?

I was interested in joining Brock Scholars because of the program's rigorous coursework and flexibility in my major. 

What are your areas of academic interest?

I aim to focus on economics courses during my time at Samford and plan to integrate philosophy classes in my third and fourth years after I complete the University Fellows program.

How has Brock Scholars impacted your academic and professional growth at Samford?

I look forward to building deeper relationships with my fellow Brock Scholars and Brock School of Business professors through the program! Being surrounded by like-minded students has been so encouraging throughout my academic career.

 
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