As a PhD student at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, Robert L. Haynie noticed disparities between the population of the university and that of its surrounding community, and knew things needed to change. He went on to spend the next 30-plus years in staff and faculty positions at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ working to reduce those disparities.
Haynie collaborated with Cleveland’s John Jay High School to found the Robbins Bridge program, which is dedicated to providing a path from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ School of Medicine. He also facilitated the Four Corners Project—a community initiative aimed at improving the quality of life for Cleveland’s children.
He has coordinated free medical screenings for children participating in the National Youth Sports Program at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, and has been a part of the initiative for more than two decades.
