HJLR Mar/Apr 2019

Healthcare Journal of little rock I  MAR / APR 2019 47 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalLR.com Cohen oversees all aspects of student admin- istration, including recruitment and admissions, financial aid, registrar, student activities, pipeline programs, and career services. She also serves as the Title IX coordinator for the Jonesboro cam- pus. Cohen earned a PhD in higher education administration from New York University and boasts 30 years of experience in higher educa- tion. Most recently, she served as vice president for enrollment management at William Peace University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rajnarayanan is responsible for champion- ing all faculty and student research and works to increase external research funding for NYIT- COM at A-State. He comes to Jonesboro with more than 12 years of successful experience in graduate and undergraduate education, research administration, and academic leadership. Prior to joining NYIT, he served as an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology and the asso- ciate director of the Collaborative Learning and Integrated Mentoring in the Biosciences (CLIMB) program at the University at Buffalo, which helped students prepare for advanced careers in science fields. In addition to Cohen and Rajnarayanan, NYIT- COM at A-State recently added four staff mem- bers, including Academic Enrichment Specialist Scott Hinson, Associate Director of Community Relations & Development Neelam Pandya, Asso- ciate Director of External Relations & Marketing Casey Pearce, and Delta Care-A-Van Program Coordinator Jennifer Wharton. Midsouth Summit Black Expo Held February 23 The 15th Annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo, presented by the University of Arkansas for Med- ical Sciences (UAMS), celebrated Black History Month by bringing together the community for a day of health education, business empowerment, entertainment, and shopping. The UAMS MammoVan mobile mammography unit was on hand to provide mammograms. Participants were also able to get colorectal cancer screening kits to complete in the privacy of their own home, as well as free prostate and other cancer health education. Beyond health outreach, the event included live musical entertainment, including a Battle of the Bands; local vendors for clothing, jewelry and arts; food trucks; ACT preparation sessions for students; and business seminars. NYITCOMat Arkansas State Accepting Applications for Project HEART Summer Program New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State Uni- versity (NYITCOM at A-State) will host its annual summer program, Project H.E.A.R.T. (Health Edu- cation Advocacy Reflection and Training), which will be held on the A-State campus from June 11-14.  Project H.E.A.R.T. is a four-day/three-night res- idential camp intended to further NYITCOM at A-State’s mission to develop Arkansans for ser- vice in the Delta Region. There is no cost to the student. “The program is a one-of-a-kind experience that can open doors to enlighten students about future career opportunities in healthcare, and to the overall well-being of their community,” said Dr. Amanda Deel, assistant dean of clinical edu- cation and Project H.E.A.R.T. director.   Students applying for Project H.E.A.R.T. must be entering 11th or 12th grade in August of 2019, must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher, and must meet the eligibility guidelines as outlined in the child nutrition program. Project H.E.A.R.T. is aimed at students who would benefit from an opportunity to excel. n New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) will host its annual summer program, Project H.E.A.R.T