Lincoln University News July 25, 2012 SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AWARDED ACCREDITATION The Lincoln University Surgical Technology program has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The university has offered the program for three years, after acquiring it from St. Mary's Health Center. This is the first accreditation process the program has undergone as part of Lincoln University. The accreditation lasts for ten years. Surgical technologists' key role is to prepare the operating room prior to surgery and provide the surgeon with sterile supplies during surgery. Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at Lincoln University earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, making them eligible to test for national certification as a surgical technologist. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.