For George Price, completing his education by earning his nursing degree was a very important goal that he will achieve this year.
Price, a United States Army veteran, began his studies at NCCU as a transfer student after serving as a medic and licensed practical nurse in the military.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Price worked at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in its medical/surgical unit as part of the capstone experience course required by his degree.
In addition to helping individuals in need of medical care, addressing food insecurity is also his passion.
In 2019, during Price’s junior year, he was instrumental in helping NCCU earn $10,000 in the Food Lion Feeds Collegiate Hunger Challenge, a contest aimed at alleviating issues of hunger and food insecurity in the local community.
Price, a Hampton, Va., native, served as NCCU’s Food Lion MVP Student Ambassador, leading NCCU’s team to win the contest, which supports hunger-related initiatives such as campus-based food pantries, campus or community gardens, food recovery efforts modeled on the Campus Kitchen Project or the Food Recovery Network and fresh produce distribution.
“I wanted to change at least one person’s life by encouraging them to eat healthier, by providing them with groceries, or by finding a way for them to save money when purchasing groceries” he says.
After graduation, he aspires to work with the Department of Veteran Affairs assisting veterans with behavioral and mental health issues.
