2024 Alumni Awards

Wayne State University alumni award winners make meaningful contributions to society in groundbreaking ways. Our 2024 awardees have been key contributors in advancing urban health and spurring innovation to fuel Wayne State University's competitiveness. Both honorees have accelerated student mobility through the teaching and mentoring of students in their respective colleges.

This video includes profiles of Dr. Teena Chopra, winner of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award and Don Smolenski, Ph.D., winner of the 2024 Homer D. Strong Award. It also features Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy and Executive Director of the WSUAA Lyndsey Crum.