OHEP Scholars return from New Orleans
Brittney Van Buren (left) and Shahaan Smith were inspired by WSU and the OHEP Scholars program to pursue careers in medicine. They were both enrolled at Xavier University in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. They have since moved back to Detroit, are enrolled at WSU and plan to continue their pre-med education. David Pieper, Ph.D., WSU assistant dean and executive director of the Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education, coordinated a fundraising effort to buy Mr. Smith and Ms. Van Buren laptops.