DETROIT – For the third consecutive year, Wayne State University celebrates the nation's most prestigious student honors and graduate scholarship recipients.
Adaure Iwu (pronounced: A-doah-ley-ee-woo), a fourth-year public health student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is one of 60 students from across the country selected as a 2024 Harry S. Truman Scholar. There is only one person. She is the first Wayne State University student to win the Truman Scholarship and the only recipient of this year's award from a Michigan college or university.
The Truman Scholarship was established by Congress in 1975 as a living memorial and national monument to public service to President Harry S. Truman. The Truman Scholarship is his one of a number of highly competitive national student honors that demonstrate the highest level of academic excellence and achievement in students. The Truman Scholarship provides financial support for graduate study and leadership training to 60 students each year. Mr. Iwu was selected from among 709 candidates recommended by 285 universities.
Iwu joins recent WSU graduates Aaron Keathley, Ibrahim Ahmad, and Abigail Smiles, who received the 2023 Marshall Scholarship, 2023 Rangel Fellowship, and 2022 Fulbright Foundation Award, respectively. and has earned other titles of similar prestige and national recognition.
“Wayne State University students achieve both in the classroom and in the community, and Adore’s selection as a 2024 Truman Scholar reflects her research excellence and impact,” said President Kimberly.・Dr. Andrews Sp. said. “Adaure has made the most of numerous opportunities from college to employment and has been a public health warrior, working to build a healthier world for everyone. It is a shining example of putting research into practice to improve the health and prosperity of the rest of the world.”
Iwu moved to Detroit in 2020 after completing her training as a nursing and midwifery technician in Malawi, Africa. She plans to graduate this December with a bachelor's degree in public health and a minor in biology. She wants to help shape U.S. public health policy, especially by improving preterm birth and maternal mortality rates, which are alarmingly high and outpace all other high-income countries.
“I am passionate about addressing issues of maternal mortality and morbidity,” Iwu said. “It was unfortunate to see this situation in rural areas, but moving to the United States made me realize the statistics around maternal mortality and how it affects some people differently, especially African-American women. I was shocked to say the least and inspired to do something about it, especially here in Detroit. ”
In addition to the extensive support that Mr. Iwu received from the Department of Public Health, the Office of Fellowship, and many other members of the Wayne State and Detroit communities, Dr. Kevin Deegan-Krause;・Dr. Krauss, Dr. Kevin Deegan Krauss, Dr. Kevin Deegan Krauss, Dr. Kevin Deegan Krauss, Dr. Kevin Deegan-Krauss, Dr. Kevin Deegan Krauss, Dr. Kevin Deegan Krauss, Kevin Deegan Krauss Dr. Kraus, Dr. Kevin Deegan Kraus, Dr. Kevin Deegan Kraus, Dr. Kevin Deegan Kraus, Dr. Kevin Deegan Kraus, Dr. Kevin Deegan Kraus, Dr. Kevin Deegan Kraus, Kevin Deegan Kraus In addition to the extensive support he received from Drs. and many other members of the Wayne State and Detroit communities, Mr. Iwu credits the accomplishments of four individuals. Dr. Patricia Ren; Dr. Sasha Chow. and my academic advisor, Lauren Orr, helped me create a career path to college that offered experiential learning opportunities and allowed me to gain deeper insight and new perspectives.
Wayne State University's Office of Fellowships provides services to help students gain a competitive edge in the application process and grow personally from the experience of applying to nationally competitive scholarships.
Last summer, Iwu landed an internship with the Detroit Health Department's Mayoral Fellowship Program.
“What's so remarkable about Adore is that not only does she excel in the classroom, but she has worked extensively with Detroit's public health sector and brings that learning to the broader community,” said veteran political scientist. said Deegan Krause, professor and professor. Fellowship Executive Director. “Her hard work at the city health department led to the city health department offering her her permanent position, which she will use to make a difference for the people of this city.” I did.
“Of particular interest to us at Wayne State University is that she applied what she learned in the classroom directly to her work in the city and brought that work experience back to her studies. Her Truman Scholarship We appreciate the combination and the great future that lies ahead for Adore.”
Students interested in the Truman Scholarship and other fellowship opportunities should contact Deegan-Krause at kdk@wayne.edu. The annual process for Truman Scholarship juniors begins in September of each year, with a deadline of mid-November.
