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.

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.

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 allow me to give back to the community that has supported me,” she said.