Maameyaa Asiamah
“My decision to enroll was based on my ability to learn, relate, and empathize with all different types of cultures that I would hopefully experience.”
I see myself as a strong, deaf Black woman who can make a difference in the world as a scientist. Because RIT/NTID was a college that catered to the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and has students enrolled from all over the world, I felt that I could fit in comfortably because of this diversity. My decision to enroll was based on my ability to learn, relate, and empathize with all different types of cultures that I would hopefully experience.
At RIT, I excel in and out of the classroom. I was named the NTID Undergraduate Delegate for my accomplishments. As a student leader I have served as president of Hands of Fire, secretary of the Asian Deaf Club, as an ASL consultant in the Department of Access Services, and was a member of the Randleman Program, working with interpreters of color. I also serve as a research assistant in NTID’s Deaf Health Lab. All of these experiences have prepared me well for my future.
