How She Found Her Major

“I initially came to Luther thinking I would become a math major,” says Anna, “but when I took my second required religion course (Religion in America), I found that I absolutely loved it. I was not only inspired, but challenged and riled up. I began to see the intersections of religion and politics in American history for the first time. That course is what really inspired me to become a religion major.”

What’s Next After Harvard

Since graduating from Luther, Anna earned a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School. “I’m currently applying to doctoral programs and find it’s pretty competitive.” she says. “Until I’m accepted, I’m working in Boston as a Christian faith advisor for a group called ‘Kids4Peace’. The group educates and inspires Christian, Muslim, and Jewish youth from Boston and the Jerusalem area to be interfaith peace leaders.”

Aiming to be a Professor

“My goal is to become a college professor,” says Anna. “While at Luther, I worked for my religion professor, Karla Suomala, as her research assistant. In that position, I learned a great deal more about the art of researching while she worked on writing a book. It was exciting to get an insider’s view into the life of a professor and to think about what it will take to get me to that level.”