The Lipscomb community is mourning after Jared Eubanks died Monday, Sept. 7, after a lengthy illness.
Eubanks was a senior nursing major from Hendersonville, Tenn. He lived in High Rise and was a member of the men’s social club Sigma Iota Delta.
Eubanks’ wish was to become a nurse so that he could help others, according to Beth Youngblood, executive associate dean of nursing.
As Eubanks’ health declined over recent weeks, School of Nursing officials “pinned” him with a nursing pin and white coat that all graduating nurses receive prior to graduation.
Lipscomb University representatives, including Youngblood, Provost Craig Bledsoe, President’s Executive Assistant Jim Thomas, nursing professor Lindsey Waddell, along with others, gathered by his bedside for the ceremony.
“You are going to see your goal through,” Youngblood said to Eubanks at the pinning ceremony. “How you’ve handled your illness and worked so hard through it all inspires us all. You have taught us with your strength, faith and courage, and that will be lived out in your classmates for years to come.”
In remembrance of Eubanks, a cross where students can place notes of encouragement is located in the lobby of the nursing building. Eubanks’ family will be presented with the cross, and at the next pinning ceremony, there will be a special remembrance of Eubanks, Youngblood said.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, and a memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Both will be at Hendersonville church of Christ.