This year marked the 18th annualcelebration of National Student-Athlete Day, held April 6, of each year.National Student-Athlete Day has become a nationally celebrated day to honorstudent-athletes who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics, whilemaking significant contributions to the community.
It is also an opportunity tohonor those individuals who help student-athletes succeed, their parents,coaches, academic advisors, faculty and administrators.
National Student-Athlete Day wascreated by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports and NortheasternUniversity’s Sport in Society.
It is co-sponsored by theNational Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations.
In recognition of this nationalcelebration of sports, the Southern University SAAC visited the Our Lady of theLake Hospital Pediatric Unit, Wednesday.
Student-athletes spent themorning visiting patients hospitalized in the pediatric ward.
Activities included reading,watching videos and painting SU Logo tattoos.
On Friday, SAAC will host an icecream social for student-athletes during the SU vs. Texas Southern Universitysoftball game from 1-3 p.m.
