Name: Ahmad Akid

Recipient Type: Scholarship Recipient

Recipient Year: 2016

School Name: Bayan Claremont

Major: Islamic Studies and Leadership

Description: Ahmad Akid previously studied Economics and Biology with minors in Business and Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University. During his time at Cornell, he served as a founding father of Alpha Lambda Mu, or Alif Laam Meem, America’s first Muslim Interest Fraternity. He also served on the National Shura Council of the fraternity as the National Director of Finance.

Sponsor: Bayan Claremont College