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.
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 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.
