Hibist Solomon

Hibist Bedasso is a sophomore graduating in May 2022 majoring in Public Health Science. She is a College Park Scholar in the Justice and Legal Thought Program. She is also an active member of the University of Maryland’s Gospel Choir and has made it on the dean’s list all semesters thus far. She was raised in Silver Spring, not too far from the University of Maryland’s campus. On-campus she serves as a Cabinet member of the Black Honors Caucus and is also on the fundraising committee for Charles R. Drew Pre-Health Society. In the summer, she sets time aside each week to volunteer at Washington Adventist Hospital to observe doctors, and most importantly spend precious time with the wonderful patients. Aside from that she works at a non-profit after-school program that gives children the opportunity to expand their academic/recreational horizons despite their economic status. In the future, she aspires to open her own non-profit health organization in order to alleviate health inequities among the minority population.