AUGUSTA, Ark. – Za’Kiya Smith and Kooper Neal were both high school seniors when they walked across the stage at ASU Beebe in Searcy to receive their Licensed Practical Nurse certificates.
For Smith specifically, she attended Augusta High School and went through her pinning ceremony before graduating.
“It just don’t feel real right now,” Smith said.
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According to Smith, she and Kooper participated in care plans, clinicals and standard college exams; all while continuing regular high school work…