In the four years Bonor Ayambem ‘23 has spent at Lehigh, one quality has driven many of her experiences—curiosity.
Ayambem is an international student from Nigeria. As a senior in high school, she wanted to pursue an education in the United States and narrowed her search to Pennsylvania because she had family living in the state. After an online search of Pennsylvania universities, Lehigh piqued her interest, and her curiosity.
“If I have an idea, I will do it 100% of the time,” Ayambem said. “I don't really get intimidated by the idea of trying something new. I trust myself enough to just be able to do things.”
Ayambem decided to major in computer engineering because she wanted to understand how advancing technologies work. But, not wanting to limit herself to the world of STEM and wanting to practice reading and writing—hobbies she loves—she also chose to minor in English.
Her minor reignited a love for storytelling, which led to accolades, including the Williams Prize for a fiction story.