Prior to coming to Samford, Karina was a National Honor Society member, Mu Alpha Theta member, Link Crew Leader, and a SPARK! Pre-Professional Health Sciences Academy student at Parkway Central High School. Karina graduated with honors and earned a Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy in Russian. She is an active member at her church back in St. Louis, helping with childcare, Sunday school, youth worship team, community service, and student-led ministry. While at Samford, Karina will be studying Nursing in hopes of becoming a Pediatric Trauma Nurse. Through the Micah Fellows program, Karina hopes to gain knowledge and experience of service work, and make an impact on the Birmingham community.
Karina Sharafutdinova
Samford University
Major: Nursing
Hometown: St. Louis, MO