糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni to witness USS Little Rock commissioning
USS Little Rock
Several University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni will be in Buffalo, New York, this weekend to attend the historic commissioning for the USS Little Rock, the U.S. Navy鈥檚 new combat ship, on Saturday, Dec. 16.
The event marks the first time in U.S. Navy history that a new ship is commissioned alongside its namesake. The former USS Little Rock was in service from 1944 until it was decommissioned in 1976. It is now on display at the in Canalside.
Several 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni serve on the USS Little Rock Namesake Committee, which has planned events to celebrate the commission. Members who are not going to New York will host a watch party with live streaming of the official commissioning at the Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 16. Doors open at 9 a.m.
Former Little Rock Mayor Tom Prince, a 1979 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Bowen School of Law graduate, chairs the Namesake Committee and will be in New York to see the commissioning, along with Jason Irby, a 2003 M.A. in Radio and TV graduate. 聽Irby designed the Arkansas Flag Wabbaseka Memorial commemorating the 100th year of Arkansas鈥� state flag.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor and a privilege,鈥� Irby said, of the event.
Former Little Rock Mayor Sharon Priest will lead the local ceremony.
鈥淲e are hoping people will also simply come to the River Market District and be a part of the atmosphere and celebration while the historic event takes place,鈥� Irby said.
Other members of the USS Little Rock Namesake Committee with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock connections are:
Major (Ret) Keith Dover, a 2000 graduate of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 professional and technical writing program, who serves as secretary of Arkansas Veterans Coalition. While he was at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, he was a founding member of the university鈥檚 veterans fraternity.
Scott Pursley, who received a Master of Education in 2016
Bryan Griffith, a graduate of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Bowen School of Law
David Carnahan, a 2015 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock graduate
There鈥檚 one more connection too. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Athletics contributed Trojan armbands for the goody bags that will be given to the ship鈥檚 crew.
