Babatunde Ologun came to the United States from Nigeria in 1997 with $300 in his pocket and a determination to earn a college degree. Staying with a host family, Tunde, as he is known by his many friends, worked and saved for a year so that he could attend the University of Rhode Island.
Next month, the Pawtucket resident will graduate from URI with a degree in biological sciences. Next fall, he will enter the Brown Medical School.
He has garnered accolades throughout his years at URI. His latest achievement was winning the undergraduate student “Academic and Service Excellence Award” at the Multicultural Center Diversity Awards Banquet this week.