Women Who Reign: Lama Ahmad

“Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all — in which case, you fail by default.” — J.K. Rowling

Video of Lama Ahmad at WeCode Harvard

Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
My name is Lama Ahmad. I’m a second year Lebanese-American student at New York University’s global program based in Abu Dhabi. I was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan my whole life before making the big move across the world to study in Abu Dhabi. I’m double majoring in Interactive Media & Technology, and Social Research & Public Policy with a minor in Computer Science. Back in high school, I was voted most likely to become President. Little did I know, I was going to become President (just not in the way you might expect!). I’m currently president of an amazing student community called weSTEM (women empowered in STEM) that would open the doors to so many opportunities and the chance to meet and be inspired by amazing women everyday. I’m so fortunate to be able to host workshops and events to promote women in STEM in my community.