Christian McGuire, a senior at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, recently attended Tulane’s Pre-Med Summer residential program. While there, the son of Cortez and Tyrhonda Mcguire participated in college workshops, college classes, completed a Biomedical Engineering course and was given a Certificate of Completion.

Even though the program was educational and intense. It was not all work and no play. While there Christian also celebrated his 17th birthday where his mentor Rolland Keller Jr., friends, and Tulane staff greeted him with the happy birthday song, cake and gifts all caught on camera. Recognized as an up and coming wideout on the JHHS football team, he also took advantage of an invitation tendered by the Tulane football coaching staff to participate in their 1-day football camp. His weekends consisted of motorboating, museum and arcade visits as well as dining at some of New Orleans finest restaurants.

“It was a really great experience I will always remember,” said Christian who plans on becoming an orthopedic or sports medicine doctor in the future. “Tulane University is a great school all-around and I really enjoyed the opportunity.”