Aseel Ayesh, a native of Grand Rapids, will receive a Glenn A. Niemeyer Award , presented to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and extracurricular activities.
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Apr 2, 2024
As a third-year student, Ayesh will earn two bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance this spring. Ayesh is also part of a combined degree program and is working to complete a master’s in scientific accounting degree concurrently with her bachelor's degree programs. She said it's a stepping stone to her goal of attaining a Certified Public Accounting license.
“By fully immersing myself in my studies with enthusiasm and dedication, I unlock potential for growth and development," Ayesh said. "This entails embracing challenges as opportunities for learning, persisting through setbacks, and continuously seeking to expand my knowledge and skills."
Ayesh said she is thankful to her parents for all her successes. As first-generation immigrants from Palestine, Ayesh said her parents worked hard to immerse her and her siblings in the best education systems they could find. Ayesh said they also shaped her views of the world by providing her with the opportunity to live and study abroad in Palestine for three years. She said that experience grounded her in her identity, roots and faith.
“Being exposed to two completely different ways of life (in the East and the West) made me appreciate the richness of each and gave me the opportunity to selectively incorporate aspects from both into my own life while discarding those that do not resonate with me, allowing me to shape my own identity and world view,” said Ayesh.
During her time at GVSU, Ayesh has been a part of several organizations, including the Frederik Meijer Honors College, Hauenstein Center's Cook Leadership Academy and the Seidman College of Business mentorship program.
“There are many career paths I'm currently considering. Regardless of my choice, I aim to pursue a career that will give me an opportunity to give back to the community that has supported me,” she said.
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