Trojan Horse Leads the Way for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Nurses Day Celebration
Maximus, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock mascot, delivers food and protective masks to CHI St. Vincent Hospital in support of health care workers for National Nurse Appreciation Day. Photo by Ben Krain.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrated National Nurses Day by giving away meals and goodie bags to health care professionals at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary and Saline Memorial Hospital to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its nursing program. In honor of its more than 4,000 graduates, the university鈥檚 larger-than-life Trojan horse mascot escorted volunteers beginning at 10:45 a.m. May 6.
鈥淚n the past 50 years, our nursing program has grown to be one of the largest offered at the university,鈥� said Dr. Christy Drale, chancellor at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淭hat growth is due to the dedication and expertise of our faculty and staff. Our graduates have gone on to serve our communities faithfully and our celebration today is a small way to thank them.鈥�
糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock police led the group to CHI St. Vincent Infirmary where 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty and staff members handed out food and gifts to the health care workers. J. Hook Towing and Recovery donated its services to haul the horse as a way to say 鈥渢hank you鈥� to these frontline workers. After delivering to CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock team also visited Saline Memorial Hospital in the afternoon, handing out gifts.
Maximus, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock mascot, and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock volunteers deliver food, protective masks, and T-shirts to Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton to support health care workers on National Nurses Day.聽
鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock taught me the personal and professional skills I鈥檝e needed as a nurse,鈥� said 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumnus Mike Stramiello, BSN, RN, currently serving as a nurse at Saline Memorial Hospital. 鈥淭he unique environment cultivated a depth of understanding and hands-on experience that enabled me to care for my patients and give back to my community.鈥�
The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Nursing Program was founded in 1970 and has since graduated thousands of qualified, talented nursing professionals who are serving Arkansas communities. This event was a special way to honor these alumni and encourage them to fight COVID-19 like a Trojan!
鈥淭he program has adapted over the years to meet the needs of our community partners,鈥� said Dr. Ann Bain, provost and executive vice chancellor. 鈥淵et the level of professionalism and training our students receive has never changed. We were thrilled to honor these individuals today as they serve.鈥�
