Before coming to Samford, Nyah attended Buckhorn High School where she was a Student Ambassador, member of National Honor Society, the Historical Society, and the Varsity Softball Team. She served as Vice President of National Honor Society and graduated in the Top 5% of her class as well as a Superintendent Scholar. In her free time, she enjoyed playing softball, spending time on the lake, and working with the youth ministry at her church. While attending Samford, Nyah plans to study biology and, after graduation, hopes to pursue a career in the medical field.