Bio Statement
Ayush Sharma is an international student from India studying Data Science and Economics at Ithaca College. He is a Next Genius, Leadership, and IAP scholar on campus. Ayush works as a Peer Success Coach, Peer Tutor, and Student Ambassador at the Academic Success Center (ASC). In addition, he works as a Marketing Manager and Creative Specialist at Park Productions. This coming fall, he will be starting his role as a Resident Assistant. Ayush also serves as a Senator-at-Large on the Student Governance Council (SGC), where he is currently working on gathering feedback from the student body so he can better understand their concerns and help address their needs. He also serves on the Appropriations Committee.
He is passionate about volunteering both on and off campus with the support of his scholarship programs. Last semester and again this semester, Ayush volunteered at the Kendal at Ithaca retirement community, where he helped elderly residents navigate technology and better understand their phones and devices. He found this experience especially meaningful and learned that with patience, many challenges can be overcome. In addition, Ayush has volunteered with PPGA, where he helped raise awareness at Apple Fest about how the “Big Beautiful Bill” impacts healthcare in the United States. He has also participated in the South Hill Clean Up. He believes these opportunities have helped him grow significantly as an individual.
With the support of his IAP scholarship, Ayush hopes to continue contributing more to the campus community while further developing himself and growing into a better and more responsible person.
What does it mean to be an IAP Scholar?
Being an IAP scholar helps me connect with other BIPOC and first gen students like me and it provides a sense of belonging on campus and It helps me grown as a college student and a human being.
