An East Harlem nursing school is getting a sex injection. “Love and Basketball” heartthrob Boris Kodjoe will serve as the commencement speaker during Helene Fuld College of Nursing’s May 2 graduation ceremony before 140 graduating healthcare professionals and their friends and families.
The E. 120th St. institution reached out to the “Baggage Claim” actor earlier this year hoping to land a celeb familiar with the challenges of the health care industry.
Kodjoe’s 9-year-old daughter Sophie suffers from spina bifida, a birth defect that causes spinal damage. Kodjoe become an advocate for children diagnosed with the disease.
“He has a strong understanding of health care providers and health care needs,” said President Dr. Wendy Robinson.
Courtesy Helene Fuld College of Nursing Dr. Wendy Robinson, president of Helene Fuld College of Nursing in East Harlem, said students are excited about the Boris Kodjoe pick.
Still, Kodjoe isn’t the only highlight of the cap-and-gown ceremony. The college will be graduating its first-ever class of Bachelor of Science students, part of Robinson’s goal to usher more minorities into advanced education.
Most graduates of the 69-year-old school have earned a two-year nursing degree, said Robinson.
“This is our first graduation for bachelor students,” said Robinson. “We wanted to do something special.” Source
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