Jannah Ahmed

Year: Junior
Major: Undecided
Hometown: South Barrington, IL

Why is the mission of the Gannon Scholars important to you?

The Gannon Scholar mission in important to me because it encompasses concepts that I'm very passionate about - women's empowerment and social justice. It is intersectional and highlights the need to represent and work with everyone to truly make a difference. It doesn't focus on the theoretical, but instead motivates students to take action and make important ideas into a reality.

What are you interested in researching? Why?

I'm interested in researching a female historical figure that broke boundaries and elaborating on how such a story influenced the present day. I think focusing on an individual and emphasizing the significance of their contributions is an inspiring way to demonstrate the capability of a single individual to influence social structures and institutions. Currently, I'm interested in researching Fatima Al-Fihri, who founded the first degree-granting university in the world.