UWI Museum: Memory Facilitator

AFUWI tees off with golf

UWI ReConnect in Action

FROM THEEDITOR’S DESK

UWI Pelicans - welcome to this issue of UWI Connect!

We continue to seek ways to engage our alumni globally and I invite you to be a part of our UWI ReConnect programme. Even though you may be geographically removed from your particular Campus, or even from the Caribbean, I invite you to keep in touch with the region and your alma mater by making sure that you are a part of Alumni Online – the UWI web community for graduates. It is free, easy and quick to join(www.alumnionline.uwi.edu). You will then receive electronic news on a monthly basis through the UWI Nexus and on a quarterly basis through the UWI Connect.

Please also invite other graduates who may not be on our database as yet to “reconnect” and to send in their names, current email and cellular contacts to us so that we can keep in touch. Kindly also give back financially every year - no matter how large or small the amount - our University needs constant support to maintain its reputation of excellence. You can also show your “Pelican Pride” by referring merchants to us and by assisting us to grow our Pelican Perks Partner base. I leave you with the final words of our Alumni Pledge to inspire you – “The UWI - First in our hearts and first in our region! “….. remember to stay “connected” to your Alma Mater!

Celia Davidson FrancisDirector, Alumni RelationsEditor-in-Chief

EDITORIAL TEAM:Celia Davidson Francis (Editor-in-Chief ), Stephanie Alleyne-Bishop, Lacey-Ann Bartley, Elizabeth Buchanan-Hind, Marcia Erskine, Yvonne Graham, Camile Wilson, Aileen Standard-Goldson, Nicole Nation and Candice York

SOURCES:IAD - UWI Regional Headquarters, Campus and University Marketing and Communications Offices; Faculties; Departments; UWIAA; UWIMAA; Office of Administration; UWI STAT Corps, alumni and others

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The University of the West Indies.

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CONTENTSNews From UWI RHQ . . . . . . . . 4

UWI Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Positive Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Philanthropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

UWI Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

UWI Grads On The Move . . . . . . 12

AFUWI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

UWIAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

UWIAA & UWI STAT . . . . . . . . . 17

UWIAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

V .I .P . - Very Important Pelican . . . . 19

UWI Couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Books & Publishing . . . . . . . . . 25

Memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

UWI VICE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

I am very excited about the UWI ReConnect programme which aims to link in more effective ways, the UWI with our alumni globally. Our university has grown dramatically over the last decade, with double the number of students – we now have 45,000 students, a quarter of whom are postgraduates students. We now require 13 graduation ceremonies across the region; our infrastructure has grown considerably. I estimate that in the last decade, we have added nearly 1 million square feet of space across our combined four campuses; we have made a major leap in our technological infrastructure such that students everywhere have access to 21st century internet facilities; and we have evolved in many other ways. We are in many ways a very different place from the one most of you knew and is now not unlike many major state universities in the USA or major national universities in many other parts of the world.

Sustainability, growth and movement of the UWI to the next level will be absolutely dependent on robust alumni support. In the last 10 years our alumni numbers have swelled to nearly 180,000. Unlike the times when many of you were students and government provided nearly 100% financial support, that support now amounts to only about 45% - the other 55% is based on full fee paying postgraduate and some undergraduate programmes as well as a substantial increase in funds generated for research from international donor agencies. Caribbean government support accounts for only about 30% of that growth and due to the harsh global economic climate, they are unable to pay a large amount of even those promised funds.

We have not done as well in the area of philanthropic giving. While we have expanded our efforts, our returns have been modest at best. This presents a dilemma, since the likelihood that Caribbean governments can enhance their support in the foreseeable future is zero and international support for research may not be as easy to get in the future. We are moving to a “new normal” where our success will shift substantially away from Government support. We must increase efforts to expand funding support in all possible areas and philanthropy is a critical one. Philanthropy cannot succeed without substantial alumni support.

Thus the alumni UWI ReConnect programme is vitally important since it will allow us to mobilise alumni more effectively. Alumni can work with us in many ways. One is more consistent financial support. We do need to build a reliable annual donation base – the amount does not matter - corporate donors rely not so much on dollars given by alumni as the percentage of the total alumni body that gives. In addition, to personal donations, alumni can assist UWI to link to major donors, both corporate and private. Alumni are also welcome to provide guest lectures, to meet and inspire groups of students, to serve as mentors and, even just to take a walk around the campuses when you visit islands with campuses. Multi-faceted alumni support is an absolute requirement to lift our University to even greater heights – your support of the UWI ReConnect programme can help enable that leap. Please join me in helping to build support for our University.

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UWI Regional Headquarters (RHQ)

• Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada has established an “Enhancing Knowledge and Application of Comprehensive Disaster Management” Initiative which will last 5 years and cost $2.7M. This is being implemented by the UWI Disaster Risk Reduction Centre of the Institute for Sustainable Development. The UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Harris believes that this project should help the Caribbean in advancing its risk management agenda in a significant way.

• “Reflections on the DM Programme and the Genesis of a Syndrome” was the title of the guest lecture delivered by the UWI Vice Chancellor at the Association of Consultant Physicians of Jamaica’s (ACPJ) 12th annual symposium at the Faculty of Medical Sciences on September 14, 2014. The ACPJ celebrated 40 years of the DM Programme by recognizing DM graduates 2004-2014 at their annual President’s Awards Dinner on September 13, 2014. Professor Harris was a DM Resident from 1978-1982.

• When Prof. E. Nigel Harris demits office in April 2015 after 10 years of sterling service to the institution as its 6th Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles will become the 7th Vice Chancellor on May 1, 2015. Special appreciation should be extended to Mrs. Missouri Sherman-Peter, who represented the UWI alumni on the Vice Chancellor’s selection committee, as she gave her usual outstanding contribution to the process.

• Professor Eudine Barriteau became the new Principal of the Open Campus on August 1, 2014. Grenadian by birth, she has a stellar record as a Caribbean scholar and administrator. She has served the UWI for over 30 years. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Howard University, an MPA in Public Sector Financial Management from New York University and a BSc, Upper Second Honours in Public Administration and Accounting from The University of the West Indies. She also holds a professional certificate in editing and scholarly publishing from the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, the Philippines. Professor Barriteau was the Head of the Centre for Gender and Development Studies at The UWI for fifteen years. She has has received national, regional and international awards. In 2013, the Barbados Government awarded her the Gold Crown of Merit, the country’s third highest honour, in recognition of her invaluable contribution to gender and development. In 2011, she received the 10th CARICOM Triennial Award for Women and was the first Caribbean scholar to be awarded the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarship. Professor Barriteau will oversee the expansion of on-line, distance education, particularly those linked to programmes provided by residential campuses, establish solid links with The UWI’s Single Virtual University Space System and broaden the delivery of face to face, professional programmes at the UWI’s more than 46 Open Campus sites.

Professor Eudine Barriteau

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles

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News From UWI RHQ

• Three individuals who served the UWI and retired recently were recognized with an Appreciation Ceremony on September 16, 2014: Mrs. Bette C. Grant Otunla Associate University Counsel, Legal Unit; Mr. John. A. Aarons University Archivist, Office of Administration and Ms. Cecile R. Clayton Deputy University Registrar, Office of Administration.

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News From UWI RHQ

THE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

Communicate or Stagnate. This was the heading of an article that looked at ways to communicate with the next generation. I would apply the idea to The University of the West Indies, in that there has been no stagnation if judged by the remarkable growth of communications in the last decade. We now have excellent magazines from the campuses, regular publications from the department of Marketing and Communications, specific alumni communication media, as well as communications directed to various faculties and interests; communication via the social media is commonplace. I confess however, that the communication I read most carefully is the revitalized Pelican, partly because of nostalgia, as occasionally it reminds me to revisit old Pelican Annuals going back to my time as a student and to marvel at the accomplishments of men and women, who did not give then any indication of the stellar achievements of later years. I even recall writing a jazz column for the Pelican magazine featuring “discographies” with jazz enthusiasts! It is still amazing to me how such a small community could have been so productive in so many fields.

But I am concerned more here with current communications that target alumni specifically, such as the one you are reading. The standard belief is that communications with alumni perform a critical function of maintaining interest in the institution, encouraging loyalty, participation and giving. I believe that the Alumni Relations section of the Institutional Advancement Department has done an excellent job in providing this and other links between the University and the alumni. If there is one area

in which I would like to engage you alumni more however, is in providing more information to the University about some of the interesting work you are doing and where you are doing it. I meet alumni all over the world and they are engaged in the most interesting occupations: chief cabin attendant on Virgin Airways, bartenders, a money trader, radio announcers outside the Caribbean and various butchers, bakers and candlestick makers.

I know that you wish to hear more about your colleagues and also about what is happening in the University. The research shows that the kinds of issues that interest alumni most are related to the performance of current students and faculty and the University’s role in preparing the next leaders. I said that alumni assess the value of their own degrees and qualifications partly on the basis of how current students are performing. They are also interested in change.

Perhaps among the important recent changes of interest to alumni were the decision of the current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris to retire at the end of April next year and the selection of a new Vice-Chancellor. The process and result have quite rightly stimulated much interest in and outside the Caribbean. The University Council established a Search Committee headed by Dr. Marshall Hall, a former Professor of Business in the University and currently Chair of the Mona Campus Council. There was wide advertisement of the post and it was gratifying to note the number of persons expressing interest. After screening the candidates, three were invited to interview and were asked to give their opinion on several matters of critical importance to the University now and in the future. These issues included financing the university, gender issues, regionality, fostering research and innovation, assessment of the role of the Open Campus and you will be pleased to know, promoting stronger relations with alumni.

Eventually the Search Committee presented Sir Hilary Beckles to an extraordinary meeting of Council as the preferred candidate, which recommendation was accepted by Council with acclamation. Sir Hilary, currently Principal at Cave Hill, is well known in the Caribbean and internationally for his towering scholarship and commitment to regionalism, and in the press release announcing the appointment I commented that Sir Hilary “would bring to the position impeccable academic credentials, impressive managerial skills and the gravitas that such an office required.” I am sure all alumni will wish him well and I am also confident that he will be looking to strengthen alumni relations even further and seek to communicate with you through one or other of the media formats now available. I also believe that he would welcome hearing from you!

There will be other occasions to comment on Professor Harris’ stewardship of the University and his fierce defense of the regionality of the Institution. We are all grateful to him.

In a review of a book “Communicate or Die” by Thomas Zweifel, I read the statement: “The difference between a good company and a great one may lie in its ability to communicate internally and externally”. Our aim is to be great as far as our communication with alumni is concerned. But good communication is a two-way process, so I look to you doing your part in communicating with your University as well.

Sir George AlleyneUWI Chancellor

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News From UWI RHQ

UWI SPORTSVolley Ball

The World Volleyball Championship Qualification (WCQ) Tournament (WCQ) was held at the UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (UWISPEC) at the St. Augustine Campus from July 16 – 20, 2014. Great local support was given by spectators. Avioni Seymour UWI Bahamian student was on the volleyball team.

UWI/UTECH Champs The 5th annual UWi/UTech Sports Championships was held at the UWI Mona Campus on September 20, 2014. The UWI won!

Enjoy this pictorial review.

   

There was great excitement as The University of West Indies, Mona (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTech) competed in seven disciplines at the fifth staging of the varsity championship as the championships had been won by Mona Pelicans on three occasions, with defending champions UTech Knights winning once and many supporters turned out and were anxious to see what 2014 would bring. After losing the title for the first time a year ago, the UWI Pelicans reclaimed the UWI/UTech Games title at the UWI Bowl, winning their fourth title in five years. UWI won four of the seven sporting disciplines contested. UWI’s four wins came in netball, male football, female volleyball and male basketball, with the UTech Knights achieving wins in cricket, rugby and female football. UTech had a last ball four-wicket win over their opponents in the T20 cricket match. UWI continued their dominance in netball winning 23-1. UTech took the rugby title after a close 15-14, while the UWI females won the volleyball game. UWI won at male volleyball with a 3-2 win. UTech won 1-0 in female football and the UWI male team sealed the title with a 2-0 win.

Congrats UWI Pelicans!

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UWI Sports

WHAT IS AGRI-PRENEURSHIP ?

YALE, HERE I COME!

According to the Head of the Marketing International Business Unit at the Mona School of Business & Management, Dr Derrick Deslandes, the Caribbean should be looking at entrepreneurial opportunities within agriculture or “Agri-Preneurship” which can save a potential US$1 billion. He recommends crops to be grown locally to replace imports such as sweet pepper, tomato, onion, pork, goat and sheep meat, hot pepper, fruit tree crops, honey, and ginger. Local forests, as well as shrimp, pig, goat, sheep and cattle farming can also replace imports. He notes that the market for Irish potato, for example, is valued at US$12 million. 16 million kgs are imported compared to local production of 4.9 million kgs. Also more than 90 per cent of mutton and lamb consumed is imported annually.

Dr. Deslandes notes that incentives for new investors within agriculture currently include duty concessions on vehicles to farmers/farming enterprises; remission of some duties on agricultural equipment, machinery and products; income tax relief for approved farmers, among other incentives. Therefore Dr. Deslandes is encouraging the Caribbean to look to “Agri-Preneurship” as an option for the future which will provide substantial financial returns and also promote food security and preserve our agricultural heritage.

Brandon by the entrance of Yale School Of Medicine (YSM)

(From L to R) Ms. Nickia Corley , Ms. Anne Kellet of the Office of International Medical Student Education and

Brandon

Brandon on the ward (After ward rounds)

Through the efforts of a group of generous alumni, 5th year medical student Brandon Dixon was able to go to Yale for his elective.

“The experience was invaluable and I will forever be grateful” he says. “I gained so much surgical experience in such a short time. I feel very competent now”. He plans to specialize in neurosurgery.

This is an example of how alumni can come together and make a student’s dream come true - a dream that will have a tangible positive impact on the lives of many people for years to come.

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Positive Impact

SHAY REIDThose were the first words my mother heard on October

13, 1988 when she gave birth to me. She was shocked, but after holding me, she felt only love. Growing up, I was never treated differently from the rest of my family. I still had chores and from time to time when I was wrong, I was punished. Starting basic school was quite an experience. I first learned to write with my toes. So every day I went to school I had to remove my socks and shoes in order to write.

After realizing that it wasn’t what the other kids were doing, I switched to writing with both arms by placing the pencil between them. Of course my teachers and everybody were amazed. When I was born, children that weren’t “normal” were kept hidden. My mother never adopted that mentality and she took me everywhere! I was very exposed and socialized with everyone else. From an early age, I was taught a very valuable lesson: that I could do and be anything in life. I was never given the chance to feel sorry for myself or think I was inferior because I did not have hands nor fingers.

I attended the Little London Primary School where I quickly became the centre of attention yet again. Teachers were amazed by my penmanship. Some kids did make fun of me, but it never affected me much. When I was in grade six getting ready to sit GSAT, my mom was very worried that I would need additional time. My response was this “Mommy, if I don’t know the answers within the time given, I still won’t know them within 10 additional minutes.” My teacher at the time, Mrs Robinson, was not worried as she knew first-hand how well I worked with time and that has continued to be my mindset. I went on to complete my CXCS, CAPE and UWI exams with no additional time.

I fell in love with Psychology after learning about the brain and its many functions. I was nervous when I got accepted to UWI. I

had never been so far away from home, or on my own before. I lived on Rex Nettleford Hall of Residence during my tenure at the UWI. Living on my own taught me a lot! I learned to cook, style my hair and how to be responsible. There was no mummy or grandma to say “It’s class time” or “It’s dinner time.” I quickly made friends with my flat mates and I had other friends from high school, so I was in my element. While I love being independent, if I need help, I am not afraid to ask. I was involved in university activities such as Quality Leadership and the First and Third Year Experience programmes. At the Hall lever, I was involved in the Cultural and Entertainment Affairs Committee, Domestic Affairs Committee and was on the Public Relations Committee for example. I also served as Assistant Public Relations Officer on my residence hall cluster.

My UWI experience was amazing and taught me a lot about myself and also how to step out in life. Currently I am employed at Xerox Call Centre in Portmore as a Customer Service Agent. Currently I am employed at Xerox Call Center in Portmore as a customer service agent.My dream is to become a Clinical Psychologist. However I have fallen in love with Human Resource Management, so I hope to start a programme in that field very soon. I have a natural ability to motivate so I hope to use, that along with the knowledge I gained in Psychology, to excel in Human Resources.

I could not be the woman I am today without the help of God, my mother Veronica Malcolm who is my hero; she has shaped the person I am. My grandparents Theodore Malcolm and Pauline Simpson also played vital roles in my upbringing. Family is everything to me and I am forever grateful for the impact they have on my life.

“No one can

make you feel

inferior without

your consent” Eleanor Roosevelt

“YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL BUT...NO HANDS.”

Veronica Malcolm (L) with her daughter Shay

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GPOV Graduate Point of View

THE VERNON EL HALAWANI

LEGACY

Omar Sheriffe Vernon el Halawani , the author of When Conchi Blows, is a shining example of how a graduate can give back to the UWI, as the proceeds of his book are donated to student scholarships at UWI. CAD$47,000 has been awarded to eight medical students to date.

Robert Vernon is his first cousin and sole Executor of his Estate & Trustee of his Scholarship & Book Trust and notes that these philanthropic Trusts were set up to assist UWI students in 2005, after his death.

Vernon el Halawani Scholarship Trust:

To assist in the form of scholarships or grants for students in the medical field in the Caribbean.

Thanks to the assistance of Dr. Swithin Wilmott at the UWI, who put the Trust in touch with Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer and Dr. Kenneth James, the Masters in Public Health programme was identified as most fitting in satisfying the wishes of the deceased in honouring the memory of his mother Dr. Kathleen Vernon, grandfather Dr. Alexander Vernon, and cousin Dr. Leonard Arnold

Vernon el Halawani Book Trust:

To edit and publish manuscript of fictional novel When Conchi Blows, inspired by his mother’s(Vernon) family history. Featured on the cover of the novel is a painting “IMP” by famous Jamaican artist Judy Ann MacMillan, a close friend of the author, who kindly granted permission for its usage. The novel is available on Amazon.com in paperback and kindle and in Canada has been acquired by the Toronto library Service. You are invited to purchase this work as all royalties go towards enhancing the Scholarship Trust.

Omar

Sheriffe

Vernon el

Halawani

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Philanthropy

Memory FacilitatorWould You Know people who were at the UCWI

around 1953?

Images of the early UCWI are relatively scarce; moving images even more so. Hence the special focus that the UWI Museum gives to a promotional film on the College, made by the Jamaica Film Unit; completed and distributed in 1953. Historically, the film is significant as an early example of local film-making. But also interesting is the information that can be gleaned from it – about the students and staff of the time; the popular activities; the lifestyle and landscape. That was the aim of the early 2014 exhibition Freeze Frame & Annotate, which has brought us information on a number of persons seen in the film. But there’s more to be done. Amid the annotated copies of screen shots from the film are others that remain stubbornly blank. Those visitors who have seen those images either do not recognise or did not know the un-annotated individuals.

 

 

The Hamilton Clan watching the film

 

Professor. Knox Hagley and wife Carol

We have now incorporated many of the Freeze Frame images into our main exhibition, alongside the film itself, so that the effort to gain information is on-going. And we still find visitors who turn in surprise to confront the image of someone from their past such as the Hamilton group, Professor Hagley and his wife and Mr Bailey.

We have also had family visits as a result of someone hearing that someone else had been glimpsed in the film. The family of the late Dr Ken Hamilton, for instance, visited as a group over the summer, and enjoyed two cameos of him during his time as a medical student. Hamilton, a well-known high school athlete who had attended Jamaica College ( JC), was the only one of his siblings to attend the new West Indian university. He died in 1974, 17 years after graduating as a doctor. His brothers Pat and Howard remember that, in the mid-1950s, even JC boys who weren’t studying at UWI were regulars at the Student Union.

The film can generally be seen by persons visiting the museum between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., weekdays. Sometimes it has been specially requested for classes, such as Dr Rachel Moseley-Wood’s Introduction to Film group of students who look at it more as an example of early Caribbean cinematography.

Dr. Suzanne Francis Brown giving an introduction to the film.

Roy Bailey enjoying his visit

If you might have known – or might otherwise recognise – persons who were part of the UCWI community of 1953, come and give an eye! You might find that there is information you can share.

Suzanne Francis-Brown PhDMuseum Curator

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UWI Museum

UWI GRADS ON THE MOVE

Dylan Coke - the new Vice President for Origination and Capital Markets at Scotia Investments Jamaica

Roxanne Blagrove, second runner-up in the LASCO/Ministry of Education Teach of the Year competition for 2014-2015.Roxanne is a graduate of the MBA Programme (Cohort 2 - WJC) and currently teaches at Holland High School

Alecia Maragh – This UWI STAT Alumni Ambassador received the UK Chevening Scholarship to the London School of Economics and Political Sciences to pursue her Master’s degree.

Jean Lowrie Chin, Communications Consultant, Author and Newspaper Columnist is now also Chairman of the Digicel Foundation Board, Jamaica.

Mark Regis is now the Government Relations and Communications Advisor at Shell, Trinidad and Tobago

Rashid Hall, UWI STAT Alumni Ambassador, received a scholarship to do an Advanced Masters in Sports Administration and Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. The AISTS is a Sports Administration Academy that takes only 40 person each year. His cohort of 40 represents 26 countries and only one scholarship is offered annually. He is the first Caribbean national to attend the academy.

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UWI Grads On The Move

The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) will be hosting its 18th Annual Gala Awards Dinner on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at The Pierre in New York City. The reception will be at 6:00 PM, with dinner and program at 7:00 PM, followed by a dessert party. Malcolm Gladwell and Jessye Norman are the Honorary Chairs and Dr. the Hon. Harry Belafonte will be returning as Honorary Patron. The Hon. David H. Dinkins is the Honorary Dinner Chair.The AFUWI has consistently supported the UWI over the last 58 years. In the past 4 years, the Executive Director Ann Marie Grant reports that over US $1M in scholarships has been generated in order to assist young, bright, and ambitious students. On behalf of the students who will benefit from the proceeds of this effort, the AFUWI looks forward to you participating in the Gala in 2015.

ARE YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN INTERESTED IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE?The Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship is an annual award for

UWI undergraduate actuarial students who demonstrate a strong record of accomplishment, leadership qualities and commitment to becoming an actuary.

The Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of Basil L. and Monica G. Virtue by their son-in-law, S. Michael McLaughlin, FSA, MAAA, an actuary who graduated from UWI. The 2014 recipients are Justine Powell and Leandra Trotman. For more information visit: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/carib.shtml#sthash.yNUPzML3.dpuf

Applicants must: 1. Be an undergraduate student of the UWI entering second or

third year2. Be enrolled in the UWI actuarial science program3. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent

Award levels:1. $1,500 – student entering second year of studies2. $2,500 – student entering third year of studies

Application Dates: 1. Application due date: 7/10/152. Scholarship notification date: 8/21/15

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Upcoming!

AFUWI TEES OFF WITH GOLF Ann Marie Grant, Executive Director of the American Foundation for the UWI continues to innovate and expand the scope of the

organization. She was delighted with the success of the inaugural AFUWI Golf Tournament held on September 10, 2014 as it greatly increased awareness about the AFUWI, both within the existing, as well as the new demographic orders that the Foundation is striving to reach.

from left AFUWI Board Members/Staff with Consul General: VC E. Nigel Harris, Exec. Director, Ann Marie Grant, Partnership Board Chair, Lowell Hawthorne, Dr. Cyrus McCalla, Consul General of Jamaica in NY, Hon.

Herman LaMont and Antonio Desamours.

AFUWI Board Members/Staff with Consul General of Jamaica in NY, Hon. Herman LaMont, presenting award to a winner of Golf 2nd Place Low Gross competition

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AFUWI

Vice Chancellor Harris (left) with special Guest, Kyra Cox ( Junior LPGA Champion)

(L-R) Dr Cyrus McCalla, Antonio Desamours, Michael Flanigan, Kyra Cox, Wayne Seaton, the Hon. Herman LaMont and the UWI Vice Chancellor

(L-R) Kyra Cox ( Junior LPGA Champion) and Wayne Seaton, Vice Chairman of the AFUWI Board

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AFUWI

UWIAA Jamaica Chapter

UWIAA Dominica

UWIAA Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Newly elected President Cecile Clayton recently retired from the UWI as Deputy University Registrar, a post she held from 2008 – 2014. Prior to that she worked at the UWI as the Senior Assistant Registrar/Information Officer from 1996 – 2008 and Alumni Relations Manager from 1992 – 1996, so she has experience and interest in strengthening the commitment of graduates to the attainment of the University’s development objectives. She also served Jamaica as Minister (Diplomatic Rank) in the Jamaican High Commission in Washington DC. Cecile is the Founder and President, UWI Guild of Graduates, Washington D.C. Chapter, USA which started in 1988. In 1995 she was given the Pelican Award from the UWI Guild of Graduates, Washington DC Chapter.

Newly appointed UWIAA Contact Nadia Riviere is a Financial Assistance Officer at the Dominica Public Service Union and specializes in the Instant Kash loans section. She is also responsible for the Credit Unionette, the small savings segment of the office. Prior to that she worked at CLICO and Financial Servies Incorporated. While at the UWI Open Campus, Dominica, she was elected the First Guild President of the Dominica Campus and Treasurer of the Regional Open Campus Guild. Additionally, she was the first Dominican chosen to be part of the first cohort of Open Campus UWI STAT Ambassadors. In 2011, she graduated with a Distinction in Criminology placing second in the entire class and in 2012 she graduated with top honours with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Management Studies. She is also a member of the Nature Isle Toastmasters Club, an executive member of the Goodwill Primary School PTA and is currently the President of the Women’s Arm and Vice President of the Youth Arm at the Dominica Public Service Union. She was honoured in September

Newly appointed UWIAA Contact Shavar Maloney is a Lecturer at St. Vincent & the Grenadines Community College in Public Relations and Communications. He is goal oriented and an ambitious young communicator with a strong customer service background. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Communication specializing in Public Relations with first class honours from the UWI Mona Campus. At the UWI he was involved in several initiatives including writing for the weekly Campus Beat Online news show as well as Rex File News. He also sat on several student leadership committees and headed several societies on campus including the Vincentian Students’ Association (VINSA) 2011 - 2012 and Catholic Student Movement (CSM) 2011 - 2012. He is an Alumni UWI STAT Ambassador and won the Dean’s Award for Excellence for both Level 1 and 2 in the Faculty of Humanities and Education.

 

 

2014 by the Open Campus Dominica at their First Annual Alumni dinner and received the Up & Coming Alum Award for her dedicated service to the Open Campus Dominica.

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UWIAA

UWIAA Cayman

UWIAA Washington DC

Members of the UWI Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (UWI STAT) Mona Corps took part in the annual Jamaica Environment Trust 2014 Beach Cleanup on September 20, 2014, as part of their Disaster Mitigation mandate. They were pleased to note that they contributed to the effort of over 1800 other volunteers and that overall 1,026 bags of garbage, weighing 15,390 pounds over a distance of 4 miles was collected. The item most collected was plastic bottles – 22, 000 in fact !

STUDENT ALUMNI PROGRAMMING

The Chapter President Leanora Wynter-Young thanked Robert Geofroy, Head, UWI Open Campus, Cayman Islands when he retired recently, for his efforts to engage and reconnect UWI alumni. He was known for his mastery of encouragement of both UWI students and alumni, which as Anatole France reminds us, ‘Nine-tenths of education is encouragement.” Before he took over as Head of UWI Open Campus in 2008, Mr. Geofroy was UWI’s representative in the Cayman Islands from 2006, thus

Newly elected President Malene Alleyne is a lawyer at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C. She received her Bachelor of Laws from the UWI, Cave Hill in 2009. While at UWI, Malene served as the Treasurer of the Jamaican Association of Students and was an active member of the UWI Dance Society. She obtained a Legal Education Certificate of Merit from the Norman Manley Law School in 2011 and was called to the Jamaican Bar in that same year. She began her legal career in Jamaica as an associate attorney at the law firm Myers, Fletcher & Gordon before moving to Washington, D.C. in 2013. Malene also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Eckerd College in Florida and a Master of Advanced Studies in International Relations, with a specialization in Political Science, from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva.

 

making him the longest serving Head at the Open Campus. When he took over there were few students registered for degrees. Now there are up to two hundred and fifty students registered in Bachelors Degree programmes and there are also a number

pursuing Masters Degrees. He will be settling in Honduras to enjoy some much deserved rest and the UWIAA Cayman Chapter thanks him for building a closely collaborative relationship with them and encouraging members to support all the Open Campus events, many of which were organized together. He certainly assisted in the overall effort to enable alumni to reconnect and engage with their alma mater.

 

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UWIAA & UWI STAT

(Members of the IET Trinidad and Tobago Local Network executive and the local PATW participants)

UWIAA ENGINEERINGThe Regional UWIAA Engineering Contact, Dr.

David Smith, the UWIAA President of the Trinidad and Tobago Chapter, Cheridan Woodruffe and engineers like Jason Rameshwar and Javani Waugh are pleased that a UWI Mechanical Engineering graduate has won the IET PATW Americas Regional finals and has secured her place at the London global finals in November. On July 26, 2014, Trinidad and Tobago UWI engineering graduate, Faheema Baksh placed first in the prestigious IET PATW Americas Regional Finals, held in Fullerton, California, USA. She is now the first Trinidad and Tobago UWI graduate to compete in the global finals in London. Her journey began when Mr. Anthony Chadee, the Chairman of the IET Trinidad and Tobago Local Network, requested two candidates from Professor Kit Fai Pun and Dr. Ruel Ellis. It is thanks to their efforts and input that Faheema was given this opportunity. Out of a panel of three participants, Ms. Faheema Baksh, who attained a B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the UWI, graduating with First Class Honours impressed the judges with her presentation technique and style. Faheema’s presentation was based upon her final year project “Design and Automation of a Biomass Briquetting Machine”. The five competitors were from the key Community areas of the IET Americas, namely Canada, USA, the Caribbean and South America. Once again, Ms. Baksh maintained her poise and presented her topic and demonstrated that a UWI graduate engineer is amongst the best in the world.

(IET PATW Americas Regional Finals winner, Faheema Baksh, with the Vice Chairman of the IET Trinidad and Tobago Local Network, David

Drakes)

UWIAA MSBM

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UWIAA

David Ritch, OBE, JP is a prominent Cayman Islands Attorney-at-Law, who is recognized for his career achievements in both private and governmental spheres. He is well known for his contribution to the legal fraternity in the Cayman Islands. He is the Chairman of CIBC First Caribbean International Bank.

Mr. Ritch received his law degree from the UWI with honours and then went on to qualify as a barrister in London. He later joined the Bar of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Inns of Court, London, England as Barrister-at-Law in 1976 and the Cayman Islands as Attorney-at-Law. He began a career in the Cayman Islands courts as the clerk of courts. Later, he became Crown Counsel and Senior Crown Counsel in the chambers of the Attorney General.

He then moved into the private sector working at law firm Hunter & Hunter. He founded a private firm, Ritch & Conolly, in 1983 with his stepfather Warren Connolly. This at one time became the second-largest Caymanian-owned practice and is highly rated. On the commercial side, he has served as a Director of the Caribbean Utilities Company and became the Chairman

in October 2003. In December 2013, he was appointed non-executive Chairman of the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, having been on the bank’s board since 2002.

Mr. Ritch has contributed to his country by serving on numerous Cayman Islands government boards including being Chairman of the Planning Appeals Tribunal, member of the Cayman Islands Currency Board, Chairman of the Caymanian Protection Board and Chairman of the Port Authority. In 2005, as Chairman of the Work Permit Board and the Immigration Review Team, he reduced the large backlog of applications and reformed the immigration law, thus achieving significant results before resigning in 2007. He accepted an appointment as Chairman of the Constitutional Commission, a body promoting good governance, for a period of three years. He is also a Justice of the Peace. His Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003 for public service in the Cayman Islands is considered to be well deserved and a reflection of his tremendous contribution to the lives of others in many areas, over his lifetime.

David Ritch

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V .I .P . - Very Important Pelican

André Smith and Nicole Hines were students at the UWI, when they met through mutual friends. Theirs was a 13-year courtship. The couple both lived and worked in the United States, however but Andre knew that his love’s greatest desire was to be wed near her parents and

they were therefore married at the UWI Chapel. He also knew that it was imperative that he secure her father’s permission before he proposed and

so he ensured that this was done. Interestingly, after the beautiful ceremony, a marching band led husband and wife to their fairytale horse-drawn carriage which

whisked them away to their new life of wedded bliss.

Mr & Mrs André Smith

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UWI Couple

ST. AUGUSTINE

CAVE HILL

• On July 15, 2014, Professor Dr Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, son of former president of the Republic of Cuba Dr Fidel Castro, delivered the feature address at a special lecture held at the UWI, St. Augustine. The lecture was entitled “Global Challenges in Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development: Remarks from a Cuban Perspective,” Castro Diaz-Balart raised several issues pertaining to science and technology in the Caribbean. “Oil and gas will be depleted within the next century or two, depending on the rate of extraction,” Castro Diaz-Balart said, adding that the challenge to produce enough food will also become greater. This, he stated, is why science and technology is crucial. Castro Diaz-Balart noted that Cuba has one of the highest medical doctor ratios in the region, with an estimated 60,000 doctors and that Cuba has 68 universities and 2.5 million people enrolled in schools across the country. Professor Andy Knight, Director of UWI’s Institute of International Relations, in his closing remarks, thanked Diaz-Balart for coming and stated that the lecture would prove useful for the 20 UWI students who are scheduled to travel to Cuba for a week.

• UWI student Isiah Pollard received high commendation at the 2014 World Karate Union Hall of Fame Championships and the Legends Hall of Fame Championships held June 21-22 and 28-29 respectively in Pennsylvania, USA. Pollard is a student at the UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre’s Diploma in the Art and Science of Coaching programme at UWI and was Team Captain for the National Team, under the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Martial Arts Federation. Pollard won several titles including three first place belts in weapons katas, self-defence and sparring ( Union Hall of Fame ) and two first place trophies in katas and weapons katas and a 6ft grand championship trophy for weapons katas (Legends Hall of Fame).

• The inaugural Professorial lecture by Professor Densil A. Williams was held on September 18, 2014. It was entitled: “Beyond the Epistemology: International Business as a Development Tool for Small Economies.

• Ground was broken at the UWI, Mona on September 18, 2014 for a new housing development which will enable the institution to provide accommodation for an additional 1,584 students over the next three years. The first set of 576 units will be delivered in time for the start of the 2015/16 academic year.

Administrative Building - St. Augustine

OPEN CAMPUS

MONA

• On July 18th, 2014, Sagicor Financial Corporation and the Cave Hill School of Business-UWI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate capacity building at the institution. The funding will be disbursed annually over a five year period and will provide resources for the school’s Professional/Executive Education and Developmental initiatives as well as research in the field of business education. Sagicor will also utilise the Cave Hill School of Business-UWI to develop their leaders through an internal Corporate University which will offer a High Potential Leaders’ Programme, Management and Leadership Development and Performance Management Initiatives.

• The International Nurses Association has selected Sandra O. Vaughn, to represent nursing in their publication, Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. She is considered to be among the best and has been in healthcare practice for 41 years. She is a Nursing Administrator with The University of West Indies. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is a member of the Barbados Nurses Association and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Main Library - Mona

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Happenings

UWI OPEN CAMPUS DOMINICA RECONNECTS WITH ALUMNI

 

 

 

 

Professor Gerald Grell and family

Six alumni were also honoured during the event. Professor Gerald Grell, Cardiologist and former UWI Pro-Vice Chancellor, was presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award for his contribution as a faculty member of the UWI, his exemplary work in academia and his service

Alumni of the four Campuses of the UWI gathered at the Fort Young Hotel on September 27, 2014 to participate in an evening of socializing and reminiscing during the First Annual UWI Alumni Dinner. Ms. Kimone Joseph, Officer-In-Charge of the UWI Open Campus, expressed her delight that Dominica’s UWI graduates were coming together and that she and her team had successfully provided an opportunity for alumni and friends to connect with each other and with the staff of the UWI. She explained that another important reason for the occasion was to raise funds for the Library. Dr. Francis Severin, Director of Open Campus Country Sites, said to alumni that their presence was encouraging and promising and hoped that it would be the commencement of a continuing and enduring relationship. Severin noted “If our University is to become independent and its faculty to enjoy the much-vaunted academic freedom and its research is to be truly scientific and objective, we must depend on the financial support and on endowments from our alumni.”

to society. Dr. Hazel Shillingford-Ricketts, Ophthalmologist and former Vice President of the UWI Alumni Association Dominica Chapter and Dr. Lennox Honychurch, Anthropologist and UWI Open Campus Council Member received Lifetime Achievement Awards for their service to the UWI, enthusiasm for research and professionalism. Dr. Alwin Bully, Cultural Advisor was awarded the Arts & Culture Award for his service to the UWI and Dominica in the fields of art and culture. Mr. Jeffers Parillon, Executive Member of the Cochrane Improvement Committee was presented with the Community Service & Outreach Award for his service to the UWI Open Campus Dominica, and his deep love for community service and involvement in sporting activities. Ms. Nadia Riviere, former Chair of the Open Campus Dominica Student Guild, received the Up & Coming Alum Award for her dedicated service to the Open Campus Dominica Site.

Open Campus Staff with Dr. Severin

Awardees

Alumni enjoying the dinner

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UWI ReConnect in action

TAYLOR HALL NOSTALGIABY FLORIS FRASER

(EDITED)  

I was visiting Jamaica and decided to visit Taylor Hall with Clement William Iton. I approached Taylor Hall with mixed emotions, as it was twenty three years since I had left and I had never been back to visit the ‘Hall of Halls’. Will Iton, who was a resident of Block B and thus ‘a Butcher, in his undergraduate years; is now the University Registrar. I identified myself as a graduate (1986 – 89) and explained that I just wanted to have a look around the Hall. I was interested to hear that the Hall’s administration office is now housed in the building, which used to be a Warden’s flat, which Moonie, a sub-Warden had occupied. Taylor Hall is now gated and as I started my journey up the spine, I recalled vividly Scully, Lance (can’t put his hall name), Big Head and Twoft, calling out to me from their balconies, “Flo a whey u a go?” At the office, I could not remember most of my former hall-mates by their real names, but left my contact address and made sure to advise that I would be happy to “give back” to the Hall. When I looked up at Block A, I could hear and see all the Stallions converging on the corridors engaged in conversation on various topics: politics, economics, social issues. They used to argue so passionately that you could actually hear their conversation from blocks away.

I walked to Block B - Butcher’s Block and to the passageway which ran through the block, conveniently overlooking the female Blocks. I lived in E3 for the entire three years that I pursued my undergraduate degree. Right outside E3 there is the mango tree, which looks the same as it did twenty-three years ago. And then it all came back to me, I remember running for Secretary of the Hall Committee in 1988 and having guys jumping up to my balcony

asking for my full name in order to cast their votes for me in the elections. My opponent was Dawn from Block G, who at the time was at the Norman Manley Law School. Looking back, I think she would have made a better secretary than I. However that election taught me an important life lesson: that elections are about popularity (and thus I knew I would never be active in any political activities.) My “popularity” was due to the many nights I stayed up past midnight sewing most, if not all, the costumes for the Carnival celebrations. All the male students on Hall would come to my room to be measured for their costumes. How could my opponent match that kind of Hall service? The elections were held just after the Carnival celebrations on Campus and needless to say, I won convincingly. Looking at Block D, Attica, I could hear “Dead Wood” or “Deadie” as he was affectionately called, who in the dead of the night gave a good tongue lashing when he was not granted living accommodation for a third time on Hall. My days on Block E. were among the best three years of my life, with characters like Dianna Cassell and Weatherman. There was rivalry between the blocks yet still there was a love that existed quietly and each one looked out for the other, especially if you belonged to the same faculty.

The most memorable moments were the sporting and entertainment events. I remember a competition called “As bare as you dare” where Macro “Henrietta Bird”, a mature student competed against the very young students. Macro started to strip and both Allison Hall and Carol Ayoung begged her to stop when she reached her bikini. Macro, thought that they were spurring

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UWI ReConnect in action

1. They will receive USD$5.00 per unit to each UWIAA member who refers a non-member, who ultimately signs a contract

2. They will obtain a waiver on the required initial deposit on monthly plans

In addition, for every contract signed, the UWI will benefit from US$10.00 per unit, so that programme helps graduates support their alma mater. Both Annual and Lifetime members benefit from this programme. The UWI and Heritage share the goal of providing excellent tertiary education opportunities and we are delighted that they are our first regional partner.

This is a great Pelican Perks benefit and we are working on even more … so be sure to join the UWIAA Chapter nearest you today!

Regional Pelican Perks – making your UWIAA membership even more valuable!

Heritage Education Funds International (HEFI)’s partnership through the Pelican Perks Programme gives UWI Alumni Association members access to an excellent way to save for their child’s or their grandchild’s tertiary education, with a great return – seeing them achieve their degree. You save in US Dollars, get your principal back when your child turns 18, and then your child receives a cash scholarship at the beginning of each subsequent academic year

UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UWIAA) MEMBERS WILL ALSO OBTAIN TANGIBLE BENEFITS FROM HEFI:

PELICAN PERKS HIGHLIGHT

her to go further. Both Allison and Carol started crying real tears and ran on the stage to prevent the unthinkable.

I also remember at a football game against Irving Hall, Erica Bramwell incited the girls to sit on the field, because it seemed like the Taylor Hall was about to lose. I also remember Hope Diaz being an incredibly loyal Taylorite. Also if you didn’t keep your birthday a secret, you would receive a good water drenching!

My block mates included, Lorna Bennett “Aretha Franklin”, Carlene Grant, Merlin MacDonald, Suzie, Beryl Ann, Maurisha, Avonda, Pat Monstague, Gillian, Annette, Sleng, who was on Block G and was an exercise freak who trained constantly; Valerie Cowie, Terry, Dahlia, Dahlia Gittens, Dawn (Guyana) and Claris Cotton (St. Kitts).

I also ran into Mr. Cedric Harper who acted as Warden for Taylor Hall while I was there (he was Warden of Irvine Hall for many years) and also saw Professor Augier.

Taylor Hall contributed tremendously to shaping the person I am today. I think I have done very well both in my career and my personal life. Before living on Taylor Hall, I was somewhat of an introvert, as my early years were spent in an institution because of my physical challenges. Taylor Hall was the ideal place to bring out the true me and to highlight my personality. I was able to reach my full potential, as I participated in every activity. I encouraged two of my nephews to live on Taylor Hall and they reported that they saw pictures of me during their orientation. So I have left a small legacy.

Taylor Hall played a key role in my life and I will always be grateful. Taylor Hall will always be the “Hall of Halls” to me.

Floris Fraser is a librarian at the Alma Jordan Library, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.

UWI and Heritage International - Pelican Perks partners

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UWI ReConnect in action

 

 

Before the shooting

1 year after the shooting

The IDB’s book “Rethinking Productive Development: Sound Policies and Institutions for Economic Transformation” helps countries adopt the productive development policies necessary to prosper while avoiding the mistakes of the past. The book examines issues such as why the “best practices” approach to productive development policies is flawed, why Asian countries did better at industrial policies than Latin American ones, should governments help small and mid-sized firms and how successful export promotion would work.

 

Caron Asgarali is a graduate of the UWI (BSc 1987, MSc 1990) and was the recipient of the BWIA/Guelph Fellowship Award in 1988 and the first recipient of the George Moon Sammy Bursary in 1989. She began working in the Food Industry with Mr Rodney Harnarine at Chase Foods Limited before becoming a teacher in the secondary school system. She is currently on extended sick leave from San Fernando Central Secondary School in Trinidad and Tobago where she teaches Ordinary and Advanced Level Chemistry. After a harrowing experience, she has undergone tremendous physical, emotional, mental and spiritual transformations. She has documented them in a book From Lion to Lamb A Spiritual Journey which was launched on September 14. 2014.

She was shot in the face during an attempted robbery and has undergone extensive reconstructive surgery and is still awaiting cosmetic plastic surgery and other minor procedures. She spiraled into the dark tunnel of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and began a mental battle to combat this threatening cloud of darkness. She used writing as a form of therapy during her recovery.

From Lion to Lamb : A Spiritual Journey is an inspiring story of a single, professional woman confronted by the epidemic of lawlessness besieging her beloved country and the perseverance, resilience and spiritual renewal which bloom in the desert of physical and psychological turmoil as she deals with healing, reconstruction and plastic surgery. The principles of peace, love, humility, gratitude and more are promoted in this book.

UWI graduate, Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal who is a professional economist with over 35 years of experience, has now published Globalization, Trade, and Economic Development. The Most Honorable P.J. Patterson, ON, PC, QC, former Prime Minister of Jamaica wrote the Preface and the reviews have been outstanding:

“Essential for understanding how trade agreements between developed and developing countries can promote economic development in a rapidly globalising world.” - Pascal Lamy, Director General, World Trade Organization.

“This is a book deserving of careful attention, both by professionals and the general public.” - Sir Alister McIntyre, former Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies.

The book is the most in-depth study of the economic partnership between the European Union and the CARIFORUM countries, a group of fifteen small developing economies in the Caribbean. The CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is the first trade agreement of its kind, as it is a new type of WTO-compatible trade agreement between a group of developed countries and a group of developing countries. As a principal negotiator for CARIFORUM, Bernal’s qualifications allow him to provide a unique perspective on the increasingly important topic of trade and economic development in the midst of globalization.

Bernal’s explanation for the conduct of the negotiations by CARIFORUM is invaluable to governments and regional organizations in developing countries for coordinating groups to advance positions in international negotiations.

 

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Books & Publishing

University of the West Indies alumni Penny Carballo-Smith and Natalya Silcott announce the publication of their new ebook: You CAN Excel in Maths: Self help for the 21st century student

All over the world, parents and teachers are pushing to raise aspirations and achievement levels in Maths. Many struggling Maths students around the world are now learning how to change their

mindsets and to teach themselves to excel - without expensive tutors as this short and simple guide sheds light on what and how to do to excel in Math. It also provides links to FREE high quality resources and world class Maths instruction. Primarily targeted at 11 - 18 year olds in the UK, this e-book can help to change mindsets and raise achievement levels in Mathematics everywhere.

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Books & Publishing

IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR LIVES

He was an outstanding business leader and philanthropist. Born in Jamaica, he was a proud Canadian. He was conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2007 and the UWI is proud to call him a distinguished alumnus. After going to Canada, he became qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst. In 2005, he received an honorary doctorate from Ryerson University and, a year later, he became Ryerson’s third Chancellor. Ryerson University’s School of Continuing Education was named in his honour, acknowledging his generous financial contributions. He was also a major donor to the UWI. Mr. Chang’s generosity extended to the Catholic Church, both in Jamaica and Canada and to his alma mater high school, St. George’s College in Jamaica as well as many other organizations. He also helped the Healthcare sector and was a supporter of the University Health Network where he enabled the establishment of a Fellowship to train doctors from abroad who return to the West Indies to share their Canadian education and provide much needed healthcare services. His leadership, expertise and philanthropy earned him numerous awards in Canada and the Caribbean. He received the Prime Minister of Jamaica’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Jamaica in 2003. The Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Toronto Chapter named him their Outstanding Philanthropist for 2010: In 2011, he received Jamaica’s fourth highest honour, its Order of Jamaica, for his outstanding contribution as a business leader and philanthropist in the financial, heath, education and cultural sectors and in 2012, he was a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. The UWI is pleased that the Chair he funded in Family Medicine will remain as a legacy of this remarkable man.

Carol Scott (nee Porter) was a founding member of the Toronto UWIAA . She was the first treasurer of the UWIAA Toronto Chapter. She attended the UWI Mona in the early 1960’s when it was called the University College of the West Indies (UCWI) and was in the French Honours programme. She lived on Mary Seacole Hall. She was quiet and focused and under the quiet, seemingly acquiescent demeanor, lay a spirit of steel. She was always positive, always encouraging and was a very caring person. She had a love of all things French and will be remembered for her dedication to duty, her love of family and friends and her loyalty to the UWI, her alma mater.

Syringa Marshall-Burnettt was best known for nursing and politics and served in these two areas proudly. She graduated from the KPH School of Nursing, then excelled at the University of Toronto and New York University, acquiring a double-major Master’s Degree in Adult Mental Health and Nursing Education, along with certificates in Public Health. She obtained a Diploma in Management Studies at UWI and eventually became President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica. At UWI she was a tutor in the Advanced Nursing Education Unit and later a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Advanced Nursing Education. She introduced the BScN programme on the Mona Campus. After she initiated a unique centre at UWI, it was renamed The Syringa Marshall-Burnett World Health Collaboration Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education. She served on University Committees including; the Faculty’s Board and its Research Day Committee, West Indies Medical Journal, Curriculum, Admission, Mona Academic Board, Mona Campus Council and the University Senate. In recognition of her contribution, the Government of Jamaica conferred on her the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, appointed her a Senator and then President of the Senate in 1995, from which she retired in 2006. She will be remembered as a advocate for nursing education, for her negotiating skills and her legacy will live on at the UWI through the Centre which bears her name.

Dr. the Hon. G. Raymond Chang Carol Scott (nee Porter)

Syringa Marshall-Burnett

Dr. Owen Minott Dr. Owen Minott was one of the first thirty three University

College of the West Indies (UCWI) students from the class of 1948. The first UCWI students—10 women and 23 men—came from all over the Caribbean and were housed in the old Gibraltar Camp huts and had classes in nearby large wooden buildings. Dr. Minott lived in UCWI ‘s first Hall of Residence, Gibraltar Hall. He recalled his Hall experience as “the best in the world”. With the Bell of Gibraltar as their symbol, the residents or Gibraltarites, made their mark on the campus for the ensuing six years, until Halls like Irvine and Chancellor came into existence. He became one of the first medical students to graduate and went on to be an early Houseman at the brand new University Hospital – the UCWI’s purpose-built teaching hospital where he would later be in charge of the Casualty Department. (The medical students pursued a five-year MBBS and were therefore preceded, as UCWI graduates, by the first Natural Science students, whose three-year programmes started the year after the first Med students). Dr. Minott was recognized by his peers with the prestigious Pelican Award and will be remembered as a loyal alumnus, an excellent medical practitioner and an avid photographer, perhaps best known for the book UWI: A Photographic Journey, which was published to mark the University’s 50th Anniversary, as he and Dr. Ken Richards took the photographs which appeared in this publication.

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Memorials

UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS

Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Florida, Jamaica, Montserrat, New York, St.

Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Toronto, Trinidad and Tobago, Washington DC

UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONTACTSAlberta, ASEAN, Grenada, Guangdong, Ottawa, United Kingdom,

Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,Turks and Caicos Islands

ALUMNI REPRESENTATIONAlumnus Representative: Mr. Cheridan Woodruffe - Trinidad and Tobago

August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2015Council Representative: Ms. Julie-Ann Laudat - Antigua and Barbuda

August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015

CAVE HILL CAMPUSTel: 246-417-4544

alumnioffice@cavehill.uwi.edu

Contact: Roseanne Maxwell

MONA CAMPUSTel: 876-927-1583

uwialumni@yahoo.com

Contact: Charmaine Wright

OPEN CAMPUSTel: 876-927-1201

alumni@open.uwi.edu

Contact: Karen Ford-Warner

ST . AUGUSTINE CAMPUSTel: 868-663-1579

alumni@sta.uwi.eduContact: Crispin Gomez

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES VICE

CHANCELLOR’S PRESIDENTS CLUB

(INCLUDES ALL CURRENT AND FORMER ALUMNI PRESIDENTS)

CAMPUS CONTACTS

Coordinating Office: Alumni Relations, Institutional Advancement Division, UWI Regional Headquarters Please send all submissions, articles and suggestions to: editor@alumni.uwi.edu

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