The student nurses association at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith has elected new officers for Spring, 2008.

• President- Matt Wilder
• Vice President- Crystal Johnson
• Secretary- Dannene Young
• Treasurer- Marcia Bartlett
• Political Action Chair- Deborah Poynor
• Fundraising- Brittany Wells
• Recruitment- Fred James
• WebMaster-Chaz Holderman
• Community Service- Maggie Hominick
• Advisor- Judy Reeves
• Co-Advisor- Connie Martinez

During their busy holiday schedules, the officers found time to meet and help Santa distribute shoes to the Bost Community Center Helping Hands on 74th street. This community project is the first for this years new officers. Advisor, Judy Reeves, said that the students will submit this as one of the community projects at the National Student Nurses Convention in March, 2008, at Grapevine, Texas.

Recruitment chair, Fred James, wants to challenge every student to become an SNA member. Students may access the online application at NSNA.org. The instructors will have the applications available in the classrooms the first week of school.

The mission of the National Student Nurses Association is to mentor the professional development of future nurses and facilitate their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance.

The University of Arkansas Student Nurses Association has an educational meeting the last Monday of the month at noon in room 133 in the Pendergraft Health Sciences Center. All students are invited and lunch is provided. Students having questions on how to join or needing information about the organization, please contact Judy Reeves, Pendergraft Health Sciences Center, room 247, 479-788-7850.