��Vlog��ý Little Rock nursing professor to be honored as Woman of the Year

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:33:13 +0000

(W.O.W.), a nonprofit organization in Arkansas dedicated to assisting victims of violence, will honor a faculty member from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as the 2018 Woman of the Year. Dr. Jane Evans, associate professor of nursing at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, will be formally recognized as Woman of the Year on Friday, Oct. 12, during, an annual fundraising event held at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in support of W.O.W. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and feature live music, dinner, and live and silent auctions. “I am proud that every single day W.O.W helps individuals and families recover their independence and lives,” Evans said. “A nurse’s goal is to assist patients on their journey to wellness. We start with them wherever they are, caring for them in whatever ways necessary, always promoting strength and independence, until they are where they want to be. W.OW. does that too, so it feels right to me.” Evans is a 1978 graduate of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Nursing and a lifelong advocate for those in need. She joined ��Vlog��ý Little Rock as a faculty member in 2011. Prior to teaching, she served as the executive director for the Arkansas State Hospice and Palliative Care Association. As a registered nurse of over 40 years, Evans has helped countless individuals through nursing, research, publication, education, and volunteerism. “I was born in Arkansas and have lived here all my 66 years,” Evans said. “I believe I am a citizen of the world and that we must love and take care of one another.” Women’s Own Worth is a nonprofit organization in Arkansas with a mission that empowers women and their families to regain their self-worth by enabling them to sustain an independent life after suffering the effects of trauma. More than a support group, W.O.W. offers individualized services in the areas of emotional support, financial support, therapy, and family programs to victims of violence. Evans has been a volunteer with Women’s Own Worth since the nonprofit organization started in 2012 and has been highly involved with helping W.O.W.’s clients and fundraising. “Jane has been a tireless promoter of the work Women’s Own Worth does,” said Jajuan Archer, founder of W.O.W. “She has been implemental in providing advocacy and education for victims of violence. She has rallied her troops at the university and the community and her friends to raise money for victims in our state. Jane has been a great lady who wants to do good in her community and state. She has been behind the scenes since our inception, and we wanted to recognize her for her worth.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock student receives scholarship for victims of violence

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:54:18 +0000

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is starting the New Year with a renewed sense of hope for his future. Joseph Ederington, a freshman from Sherwood, received a $1,000 scholarship from Women’s Own Worth, a nonprofit organization helping victims of domestic violence. Ederington was one of three area students who received the scholarship after writing an essay about their own experiences with domestic violence. All other entrants received gift certificates to Walmart. “I feel pretty good about receiving the scholarship,” he said. “I didn’t think I was going to win. I’m pretty sure other people have gone through more than I have, and I was really surprised when I was told I had won.”

Joseph Ederington spends time at his grandmother’s farm near Little Rock.

Ederington is planning to major in chemistry. Once he graduates from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2021, he plans to work as anesthesiologist in a hospital. He is grateful to Women’s Own Worth for the scholarship that will help pay his tuition. “I think Women’s Own Worth is really good,” he said. “I’ve seen that they have helped lots of people. I know the founder (Jajuan Archer) very well. She has been through similar stuff, which is why she decided to start Women’s Own Worth. I know they will help anybody.” Archer began after she was accosted at gunpoint by an ex-boyfriend, according to the organization’s website. She is now a domestic violence speaker who provides emotional and financial support, therapy, and family programs to victims of domestic violence.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock nursing professor to be honored as Woman of the Year

����Vlog��ý Little Rock student receives scholarship for victims of violence

- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

��Vlog��ý Little Rock nursing professor to be honored as Woman of the Year

��Vlog��ý Little Rock student receives scholarship for victims of violence