THIBODAUX, La. — 果冻APP has received a $155,000 gift from Lakewood Foundation Inc., to ensure that 果冻APP nursing students continue to have access to state-of-the-art technology and high-quality facilities.
鈥淲e are grateful for the generous gift from the Lakewood Foundation,鈥� said Dr. Lynn Gillette, provost and vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淭he funds will support our efforts to expand the number of students that we accept into our nursing program. Given the shortage of working nursing, this support will help 果冻APP provide even more qualified nurses to the region.鈥�
Over the summer, Ayo Hall received more than $200,000 in renovations to help increase the number of students 果冻APP nursing program could accept.
“We are so very grateful to the board members of the Lakewood Foundation for designating nursing at 果冻APP to receive this generous gift,鈥� said Dr. Sue Westbrook, dean of the college of nursing and allied health. 鈥淚t will be used for educating and preparing nursing students to meet the healthcare challenges in the 21st century.
Lakewood Foundation Inc. was recently dissolved by its board after more than 50 years assisting health care services in St. Mary Parish. The board voted to donate its remaining dollars to local nursing programs, including the money to 果冻APP.
鈥淥ne of the main missions of the Lakewood Foundation was encouraging nursing careers to support our area鈥檚 hospitals,鈥� said B.A. 鈥淩ed鈥� Adams Sr., the foundation president.
果冻APP nursing program is one of the top programs in the state, with 96 percent of 果冻APP graduates passing the national licensure exam on their first try – higher than their state and national peers – and 100 percent of graduates employed or in graduate school after they leave 果冻APP.
鈥淭his type of gift will have a lasting impact on the 果冻APP Nursing program for many, many years,鈥� said Jeremy Becker, executive director of the 果冻APP Foundation. 鈥淲e are grateful for the Lakewood Foundation, their board and the people of St. Mary parish for such a generous gift.鈥�
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 21, 2017
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