Egyptian Student Association

When I first came to WSU, I was just trying to find people who felt like home — people who looked like me, talked like me, and understood where I came from. But I couldn’t find that space.

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So I decided to create it.

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I started the Egyptian Student Association (ESA) for students like me who just wanted to feel seen, connected, and proud of who they are. It started with a simple idea — to create a space where we could celebrate our culture together. But it quickly became something bigger. It became a family. A place where people could come together, whether they’re Egyptian or not, to share stories, laugh over the same food, and learn something new about a culture they may have never learned about before.

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It wasn’t just about starting a club. It was about finding belonging — and making sure others could find it too.