- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/ann-bain/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 U.S. Department of Education Awards 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock $581K Grant to Provide Child Care Funding for Low-Income Students /news-archive/2021/10/19/child-care-connections/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:20:00 +0000 /news/?p=80196 ... U.S. Department of Education Awards 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock $581K Grant to Provide Child Care Funding for Low-Income Students]]> 鈥淭he child care support provided by this grant will help our students who are parents and is another example of our institution鈥檚 commitment to student success,鈥 Provost Ann Bain said. 鈥淭his grant is particularly exciting because the baseline data to support the need for grant funds involved our faculty and our students, and the final grant submission was a collaboration between Dr. Daryl Rice and graduate student Cassie Jo Gehring.鈥 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock received a (CCAMPIS) four-year grant of $581,128. The program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. Funding will be available to students who are eligible to receive Pell Grants. Students receiving these grants typically come from households whose family incomes are less than $50,000 annually, though most Pell Grant money goes to students with a total family income below $20,000. At 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, 39 percent of undergraduate students from the fall 2021 semester are Pell Grant recipients. 鈥淭he grant will allow us to pay support for child care to Pell-eligible students with children using established and licensed child care providers,鈥 said Dr. Daryl Rice, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs for student success. 鈥淭he amount is based on a sliding scale. The program will also provide assistance in accessing child care support from other sources, such as the Arkansas Department of Health鈥檚 voucher program and child care provided by Early Start, Head Start, and the Little Rock School District.鈥 A priority will be given to single parents. Parents who are going to college face a tougher road than traditional college students and have lower student retention and graduation rates. Single mothers are particularly hard hit. According to the Institute for Women鈥檚 Policy Research, there are nearly 2.1 million single mothers in college today, many of whom are women of color. Only 8 percent of single mothers who start college earn an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree within six years, compared with about half of women who are not mothers. The Institute for Women鈥檚 Policy Research also shows that providing support for parents in college, such as free child care, financial assistance, and social skills training, would allow more student parents to graduate in less time. During the spring 2021 semester, four Master of Public Administration (MPA) students in Dr. Kirk Leach鈥檚 social entrepreneurship course did background research for the grant, including a phone survey of local child care providers about capacity, prices, availability, and partnership opportunities with the university. The students include Andrea Neloms, Cassie Jo Gehring, Heather Reed, and Jenifer Tindle. Dr. Rice and Gehring wrote the final proposal and are co-principal investigators for the grant. 鈥淏eing a parent while a student myself, I thought of how difficult it must be for those who don鈥檛 have resources or support to advance themselves through higher education,鈥 said Gehring, associate director of advancement services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淎s a student at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, I have participated in many service-learning projects. I was inspired to think that the research I am doing as a student and my connections in my personal and professional life can come together to make a real-world change that will make a real impact for students who are looking to make a better life for themselves and their children.鈥 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock previously had a child care center that closed down in 1993. A 2020 survey of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students, faculty, and staff found that 46 percent reported having primary responsibility for a child under 18. There is a current and anticipated demand for child care, specifically for children five and under. A third of respondents (33 percent) currently have a need for after school care for a child between the ages of 5-12. Student respondents indicated that child care issues have had a direct impact on coursework and class attendance. More than a third of respondents reported that they have had to drop or withdraw from a class due to child care issues. In addition to funding for child care, students accepted for the program will also have access to student success resources in the Office of Student Retention Initiatives, including success coaching, peer mentoring, and a licensed social worker. 鈥淚t isn’t often that a person’s educational career and professional career intersect,鈥 said Heather Reed, director of Student Retention Initiatives and a MPA student who helped write the grant. 鈥淭his is one opportunity where the research team for the Social Entrepreneurship MPA course with Dr. Leach led to the university being awarded a grant that will be put into direct action to support students. This is a humbling experience as a graduate student and professional to see theory to practice in action with the end result helping promote student success.鈥 The child care funding will be available to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students beginning in the spring 2022 semester. A full-time director will be hired to run the program in the Office of Student Retention Initiatives. All students who are eligible for the program will receive an email with more information later this semester. Students can also or visit this website for more information. If you鈥檇 like to donate to help support 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students with child care needs, please donate via this link. In the upper right photo, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has been awarded a federal grant worth more than $581,000 from the U.S. Department of Education that will help pay child care expenses for low-income students. Pictured, from left to right, are three of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees responsible for researching and writing the Child Care Access Means Parents in School grant: Heather Reed, Dr. Daryl Rice, and Cassie Jo Gehring. Photo by Angie Faller.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Names Elizabeth Small as New Business Industry Liaison /news-archive/2021/08/25/elizabeth-small-business-industry-liaison/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:30:56 +0000 /news/?p=79671 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Names Elizabeth Small as New Business Industry Liaison]]> Elizabeth Small, primary instructor for the Real Estate program in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 School of Business, will take on an additional role with the university as director of business networks.听 will help drive industry engagement and will be based at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown beginning this fall.听 In this expanded role, she will work with central Arkansas businesses to explore ways to partner and engage with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. This comes as the university is expanding continuing education programs and doing more to promote the work of university faculty, students, and graduates. As Arkansas鈥檚 only metropolitan university, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is committed to partnering with industry to better understand its needs and expand the workforce in central Arkansas.听 鈥淓lizabeth鈥檚 reputation as an industry leader is well established,鈥 according to Dr. Ann Bain, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost. 鈥淗er ability to understand the needs of the workforce and help coordinate a university response will better support our outreach efforts.鈥 Small earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Hendrix College and a Master of Business Administration from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Prior to joining 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, she served as chair of PDC Construction and president and CEO of PDC Companies. In addition to being a college instructor, Small is also an Arkansas real estate licensee broker as well as a member of several boards, including the Affordable Housing Association of Arkansas, Rotary Club of Little Rock, Fifty for the Future, and Arvest Bank. 听 听 听 听]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Names Braun as New Dean of College of Business, Health, and Human Services /news-archive/2021/07/06/frank-braun-dean-cbhhs/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:56:01 +0000 /news/?p=79338 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Names Braun as New Dean of College of Business, Health, and Human Services]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. Frank Braun as the new dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services, effective Aug. 16.听 鈥淚 am pleased to announce Dr. Braun will be joining us at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥 said Dr. Ann Bain, provost and executive vice chancellor. 鈥淚 have confidence that he will be an excellent addition to our leadership team and will foster expanded connections with our local community and business partners throughout the state.鈥澨 Braun, dean of the School of Business and a professor of business informatics at Baldwin Wallace University, will replace Dean Jane Wayland, who retired this summer after 14 years of service at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Dr. Shannon Collier-Tenison, associate dean, has been serving as interim dean of the college. The College of Business, Health, and Human Services is the largest college at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and contains eight departments and schools as well as the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, the state鈥檚 lead Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and MidSOUTH. Braun will be responsible for working with many business and industry leaders in the area and cultivating students to help build the state鈥檚 growing workforce and economic development.听 鈥淚 see many opportunities at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to cultivate transdisciplinary connections that will enrich scholarship, experiential learning, and industry engagement,鈥 Braun said. 鈥淚 am looking forward to working with my new colleagues and other key individuals to engage our students and stakeholders in initiatives that promote innovative, inclusive, and prosperous partnerships across the college, campus, and community.鈥 Braun was selected following a national search conducted by a committee of dedicated faculty, staff, and university stakeholders led by Dr. Brian Berry, vice provost of research and dean of the Graduate School. “I am excited to welcome Dr. Braun as a colleague,鈥 Berry said. 鈥淗e brings a wealth of experience and has some fantastic ideas for how the College of Business, Health, and Human Services can further engage our city, region, and state. He is exactly the right person to move this relatively new college forward.” Braun will bring comprehensive experience in the business industry and the classroom to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. He has more than 20 years experience in executive-level information systems management, consulting and business development, including senior leadership positions with United Dairy Farmers, TouchScreen Systems, and Klosterman Baking Company. He also was the contracted general manager for the IBM North America Technology Asset Management and Evaluation Program Logistics Center. 鈥淒r. Braun will bring the right expertise and direction to this position,鈥 Bain said. 鈥淗e will be a community-oriented, thoughtful leader for the college. His expertise and multifaceted background position him to be a synergistic leader for the university’s largest college.” Prior to joining 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Braun also served as department chair, associate professor of business and health informatics, and director of the Master of Science in Information Systems Program at Northern Kentucky University. His research areas include project leadership, knowledge management, experiential learning, organizational resiliency, and entrepreneurship. Braun earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in applied science from Miami University, a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University, and a Doctor of Management from Case Western Reserve University. Braun is active in the cybersecurity domain and holds the Certified Information Security Manager credential.]]> Collier-Tenison Named Interim Dean of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 College of Business, Health, and Human Services /news-archive/2021/06/24/collier-tenison-interim-dean-cbhhs/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:01:33 +0000 /news/?p=79282 ... Collier-Tenison Named Interim Dean of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 College of Business, Health, and Human Services]]> Dr. Shannon Collier-Tenison has been named interim dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, effective July 1.听 “I am glad to be able to step into the interim dean role to provide continuity of support and stability for the college as faculty and students return to campus in the new academic year,鈥 Collier-Tenison said. 鈥淎s a new college, we are eagerly working to form a shared identity and CBHHS is ripe with opportunity for increased collaboration across disciplines, new external partnerships, and continued growth.” Collier-Tenison, associate dean of CBHHS, will oversee the college until a permanent dean is announced to replace Dr. Jane Wayland, dean of CBHHS, who will retire at the end of the month after a 14-year tenure at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Dr. Brian Berry, vice provost of research and dean of the Graduate School, is leading a national search conducted by a dedicated committee of faculty, staff, and university stakeholders. The search is near completion, and the new dean is expected to be announced in July. As interim dean, Collier-Tenison will oversee the college with the largest student enrollment at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. The College of Business, Health, and Human Services contains eight departments and schools as well as the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, the state鈥檚 lead Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and MidSOUTH. 鈥淪hannon鈥檚 experience as associate dean in two colleges coupled with her experience as interim dean of the previous College of Education and Health Professions made her the logical choice to serve in this interim capacity,鈥 said Dr. Ann Bain, provost and executive vice chancellor. 鈥淚 appreciate her willingness to serve in this critical role.鈥 Collier-Tenison graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from Hendrix College as well as a master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. After beginning her career as a teaching fellow, graduate advisor, and assistant professor of social work at the University of Texas at Arlington, Collier-Tenison joined the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock School of Social Work as an assistant professor in 2006 and served as coordinator of the Bachelor of Social Work program from 2010 to 2014. She also served as the restructuring liaison for the College of Social Sciences and Communication, interim co-director of the School of Social Work, associate dean of the College of Education and Health Professions, interim chair of the Department of Speech Language Pathology, and interim dean of the College of Education and Health Professions. An active member of the community, Collier-Tenison serves as an executive board member and Race Equity Committee member of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and volunteers at Little Rock Central High School. She previously served on the boards of Women and Children First and Kaleidoscope Grief Center and as a volunteer with Arkansas Kids Read. She has experience working with survivors of interpersonal violence and sexual assault as a crisis counselor, researcher, and advocate.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students honor one-of-a-kind faculty members /news-archive/2021/04/15/we-heart-faculty-winners/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:28:37 +0000 /news/?p=78729 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students honor one-of-a-kind faculty members]]> University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are honoring faculty members who have made a positive impact in their lives through the 2021 We Heart Our Faculty Awards.听听 Overall, six 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty members were selected by undergraduate, graduate, and law school students. Each of the recipients will receive a certificate and a one-of-a-kind, handmade glass heart created by in the colors of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.听 The glass hearts symbolize positive, influential support that makes a real difference in the lives of students. As students enter the university to pursue their education, faculty often play a nurturing role, guiding students through the learning process and working hard to foster an environment that best ensures success.听 鈥淭here is no doubt that this school year has been extremely challenging for our students, but oftentimes we fail to acknowledge the enormous amount of work that our faculty members put into ensuring that our students excel,鈥 SGA President Landon DeKay said. For the 2021 year, the We Heart Our Faculty Awards awards were expanded to also highlight graduate and law school faculty who were selected by the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Graduate Student Government Association and the William H. Bowen School of Law students.听 鈥淭hese awards originated with our student government leaders, and this initiative clearly demonstrates that our students recognize the positive impact that faculty have on their lives,鈥 said Dr. Ann Bain, executive vice chancellor and provost. 鈥淥ur faculty make a difference in ensuring our students complete their degree and achieve their career goals, and they do this in a manner that is supportive and inclusive.鈥 The 2021 award recipients include: 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Student Government Association
  • David Briscoe, professor of sociology
  • John Talburt, professor of information science and coordinator for the Information Quality Graduate Program
  • Cynthia Johnson, advanced instructor of accounting
Graduate Student Government Association
  • Barbara L鈥檈plattenier, professor of rhetoric and writing
  • John Talburt, professor of information science and coordinator for the Information Quality Graduate Program
  • Jason Kushner, professor of counseling and graduate program coordinator
William H. Bowen School of Law
  • Joshua Silverstein, professor of law
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糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrates giving season with launch of Holiday Wish Campaign /news-archive/2020/12/01/holiday-wish-campaign-2/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:44:07 +0000 /news/?p=77986 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrates giving season with launch of Holiday Wish Campaign]]> 鈥淔or the first time this year, you are going to see a campaign that allows academic departments to identify specific items for donor support,鈥 Chancellor Christina Drale said. 鈥淭his will bring in a lot of new donors and help departments connect with them in a more intimate way.鈥 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock department chairs have identified their department鈥檚 most urgent needs and have completed lists of items that will strengthen their academic programs. Donors will be able to choose from any of the projects, and alumni will receive wish lists from their departments through email and social media posts. 鈥淭his holiday campaign will help educate our alumni and supporters on how they can best help meet the needs of our students,鈥 said Christian O鈥橬eal, vice chancellor for university advancement. 鈥淲e hope this will be the start of an annual tradition in which our alumni and donors bring some holiday cheer to campus as they help us meet our campus community鈥檚 needs during the holiday season.鈥 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock donors will have the power to connect with the university and its students in an innovative way by selecting a specific cause that is close to their heart. Donors will have the choice to support academic needs like in the School of Nursing, for the School of Mass Communication, and lab equipment for biology and chemistry students. 鈥淚 hope you can find it in your heart to give to a department in need of equipment to better the education of students,鈥 said Samantha Wiley, director of annual giving. 鈥淭he Holiday Wish List is the perfect outlet for departments to ask for gifts to develop a more strategic education for students. These gifts can be anything from technology items, subscriptions, or materials to secure a safe environment during COVID-19 for students to continue to learn hands-on.鈥 Donors can also support projects that give students professional experience for their future careers, including stipends for at the William H. Bowen School of law, , and for education students. The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Holiday Wish Campaign will take place from Dec. 1-31. Those who would like to donate can visit the for more information on how they can support 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students this holiday season. 鈥淭hank you in advance to the donors who will help to support our academic units through a Wish List gift,鈥 said Dr. Ann Bain, executive vice chancellor and provost. 鈥淵our generosity will make a positive difference.鈥漖]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to hold University Assembly Oct. 9 /news-archive/2020/10/07/ua-little-rock-university-assembly/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:27:29 +0000 /news/?p=77623 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to hold University Assembly Oct. 9]]> The assembly will include a state of the university address by Chancellor Christina Drale as well as addresses by University Assembly and Faculty Senate President Amanda Nolen, Provost Ann Bain, Staff Senate President Cody Henslee, Student Government Association President Landon DeKay, and Dr. Cody Decker, vice chancellor of student affairs and chair of the COVID Emergency Response Team. In new business, the University Assembly will vote on a motion to make the Institutional Effectiveness Committee (IEC) a standing University Assembly committee. The original IEC was formed in 2018 to assist with the university鈥檚 reaccreditation process. The reconfigured committee will promote continuous improvement at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock through the review of cost units for effectiveness, efficiency, and mission centrality, as well as serve in an advisory capacity to the chancellor and cabinet of the university. The IEC will also determine a schedule for university-wide review, with all units being reviewed at least once every five years. In old business, the University Assembly will take a second vote on an amendment to the constitution that allows the Faculty Senate to be reapportioned every two years by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The modification up for vote is to give the Faculty Senate Executive Committee the authority to conduct such an extraordinary census in the event of a reorganization of existing colleges. A link to the virtual meeting, the agenda for University Assembly, and the minutes from the April 10 meeting can be found on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Faculty Senate website. The link to join the meeting will go live at around 12:40 p.m.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrates half a century of quality nursing education /news-archive/2020/05/11/50-years-nursing-2/ Mon, 11 May 2020 14:14:39 +0000 /news/?p=76869 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrates half a century of quality nursing education]]> In 2008, the RN-BSN program began the first cohort. A large percentage of degree-seeking nursing students are second-career seekers who come to the major by way of affiliated health care professions such as first responders and patient care specialists. What unites them, Bain says, is an aptitude for problem solving and critical thinking, a familiarity with health sciences, a grit and determination and deep-seated compassion, and a certain vision for the future 鈥 theirs, their family鈥檚 and the community鈥檚. 鈥淚 have been very impressed over the years with the students who have come out of our nursing program and transformed, not just their lives, but the lives of their children and grandchildren. We see generations of families.鈥
Nursing students hang out in front of the Pat Walker Center for Nursing Education at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

Nursing students hang out in front of the Pat Walker Center for Nursing Education at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

All students are assigned a faculty mentor. Bain says good students know when they need help, and the university makes a licensed social worker available and a school emergency fund for those who need it. The program itself is blessed to receive funding in the form of program support and scholarships from partners such as , and the . 鈥淲e undergird our student population with that support because sometimes it鈥檚 the difference between them staying in the nursing program or not.鈥

Quality Nursing Over Decades

Central Arkansas鈥檚 density of care facilities tasks universities to produce regular batteries of qualified nurses and BSNs. Even before the Center for Simulation Innovation, before the transition offerings and the bachelor鈥檚 degree schedule for working nurses, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 program was meeting the needs of central Arkansas clinics, operating rooms and doctors offices and building a reputation for 鈥渟trong practitioners,鈥 Bain says. 鈥淲e were very small at first, going to far fewer agencies for clinical experience than today, but from the beginning, we graduated quality nurses who could pass the national licensure exams and go right into the workplace.鈥漖]>
糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrates half a century of more than 4,100 registered nurses /news-archive/2020/05/08/50-years-nursing/ Fri, 08 May 2020 13:04:10 +0000 /news/?p=76836 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrates half a century of more than 4,100 registered nurses]]> Countless nurses leveraged their hard work and success to serve in nearby hospitals, medical centers, offices or small practices, said Ann Bain, provost and executive vice chancellor at the university. Bain is a former nurse herself who, at various points, has been a faculty member of, then chair of the Department of Nursing, and dean of the College of Education and Health Professions. That sense of community service from a city university is what the administrators and chiefs at what was then St. Vincent Infirmary intended when they helped 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock begin its nursing program in the late 1960s. By 1970, the year it was accredited, the program enrolled about 45 students and maintained a lean staff of two faculty and a director. This May, 350 students will begin journeys toward ASNs, joining 330 currently enrolled and another 250 BSN candidates. The investment made more than half a century ago has accrued to the benefit of both landmark institutions. 鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock has been a vital source of nurses that has helped CHI St. Vincent to continue to deliver exceptional health care to the state of Arkansas. The training and preparation of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock program helps the nurses acclimate quickly to the care environment,鈥 said , CHI St. Vincent鈥檚 senior vice president and chief nurse executive.

Practice, Perfect

Bain was one of the chief creative forces behind the program鈥檚 Interdisciplinary Health Education Center (SCIHEC), an innovative health care simulation facility located on the ground floor of the Pat Walker Center for Nursing Education building on campus. The 3,800-square-foot facility features a 20-bed simulation hospital unit. There, students can train for real-world events from anaphylactic shock to cardiac arrest to mental illness. The scenarios are brought to life by paid actors (sometimes in the role of family or other caregivers). Students are coached by faculty, sometimes over speaker, and granted the benefit of hindsight with a video recording. 鈥淲e bring that fidelity to the simulation classroom,鈥 said Sloan Davidson, chair of the School of Nursing at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淪tudents have an opportunity to experience what it’s like to operate as the RN in a scenario. This is not the case in the hospital鈥 鈥 or not without liabilities. The simulation unit has been a boon to recruitment, and an assurance to area hospitals who know 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock-trained nurses have hours of simulated, real-world experience, Bain said. 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 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 has enabled me to care for my patients and give back to my community.”
Nursing school students working with medical equipment in the SIM Lab, SIM Lab control room and Pixus units.

Sloan Davidson, chair of the Department of Nursing, leads nursing students working with medical equipment in the SIM Lab. Photo by Ben Krain.

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Trojan Horse Leads the Way for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Nurses Day Celebration /news-archive/2020/05/07/nurses-day-2020/ Thu, 07 May 2020 17:17:55 +0000 /news/?p=76855 ... Trojan Horse Leads the Way for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Nurses Day Celebration]]> 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 of health care workers for National Nurse Appreciation Day. Photo by Angie Faller.

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.听

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.鈥漖]>