Air Evac makes special delivery to Altamaha Technical College’s Jesup Campus
First row (L-R): Britney White and Mallorie Poppell. Second row (L-R): Betty Manning, Instructor; Randy Roderick,owner/operator Herff Jones; Virginia Lea Rothwell, Instructor; Ashland Manning, Regina Lewis; Amy Parker; Jordan Strickland; Shamika Roberts; Kristie Grover; Lori Smith; Dave Millard, pilot; Tim Hinson, flight medic. Third row (L-R): Melanie Hensley; Carroll McDaniel; Richard Johnson, Air Evac Paramedic and Wayne County EMS Director; Cynthia McBride; Daphne Gest; Chris Faircloth; Sharra Jones; Tera Price; Vera Allen.
Tony Sumrow, director of Air Evac of Vidalia, left, presents Randy Roderick of Herff Jones with Altamaha Technical College Jesup Practical Nursing Class’ pins Nov. 21. (Photos by Kelley M. Arnold)
JESUP, Ga. (November 21, 2011) – Air Evac of Vidalia surprised Altamaha Technical College’s Jesup Practical Nursing Students with a special delivery Nov. 21.
Air Evac pilot Dave Millard landed his Bell 406 Long Ranger helicopter carrying the precious cargo on the campus’ open field before a crowd of about thirty students, faculty, staff and curious onlookers.
Millard’s helicopter brought the pins the students will receive after completing the 12-month program later this month.
The students, led by instructors Betty Manning and Virginia Lea Rothwell, cheered for the safe arrival and hand-off of the pins from Air Evac Director Tony Sumrow to Randy Roderick of Bellville, local Herff Jones owner/operator, who planned to present these prized symbols of achievement to the students during a special ceremony Dec. 8. Herff Jones supplies academic and graduation materials, like caps and gowns, diplomas and class rings.
This is the second year Air Evac has surprised Manning’s students, but it’s the first year they delivered the nursing pins.
“Randy Roderick, owner and operator of Herff Jones, will be contacting his corporate office, but as far as he knows this is the first time an emergency transport helicopter has delivered the nursing pins,” said Manning.
The College annually graduates about 50 nursing students. There are 17 students in this year’s Jesup class.
To learn more about Altamaha Technical College’s Nursing Program, contact Manning at 912-427-5848, call 1-800-645-8284 or go online to www.altamahatech.edu. Spring Semester begins January 9, 2012. Altamaha Technical College offers over 80 different degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit programs at its five campuses in Baxley, Brunswick, Hazlehurst, Jesup and Kingsland.
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