During his undergraduate studies at the Institute of Psychology, Ammar presented his award-winning research paper, “Factors Contributing to Disordered Eating Behaviors among Young Adults during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” at the 8th International Conference on Mental Health and Productivity in 2021. His thesis distinction and sustained academic rigor earned him the highest scholarship across all eight semesters of his B.Sc. in Applied Psychology program.
Ammar carried this momentum to the Ivy League, completing both his MS.Ed. and M.Phil.Ed. in Professional Counseling and Mental Health Services at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 2024). During his graduate journey, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Penn GSE, a Graduate Counseling Lab Assistant, and provided community mental health support through internships at West Catholic Preparatory High School and Intercultural Family Services.
Currently serving as a Graduate Resident Advisor at UPenn, Ammar seamlessly bridges scholarly inquiry and clinical intervention. His achievements showcase how the rigorous academic training and faculty mentorship provided at BNU empower graduates to excel in prestigious global institutions and drive meaningful progress in psychology.
