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UWI Pelican Antonia Charlemagne-Marshall is a UWI Cave Hill graduate of the Class of 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Management and a Master of Science degree in International Management (2008). She is pursuing a master of arts in archives and record management (first cohort) at The UWI and is a 2019 recipient of the Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award given by the Society of American Archivists (SAA).

Ferdinand Fortune, UWIAA Toronto Chairperson (left) was happy to meet Dr Ludlow Burke (centre), a member of the first UWI class of 33 students, whom he met at the Medical Alumni Luncheon in Toronto two weeks ago. Dr. Burke graduated in 1954 with an MBBS.  At right is Dr Edourd “Eddie” Armour from Dominica, a UWI Mona 1961 medical graduate. The luncheon was a wonderful affair, allowing alumni from all faculties to reconnect and bond.

UWI Pelican, Senator the Honourable Pearnel P. Charles Jr., the Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) led a High Level Panel on Tourism as the Driver of Sustainable Ocean Health and Ocean Wealth in the Uncut Conversations: Conversations on Climate Change Series put on by the Climate Change Division of the MEGJC on May 9, 2019, in which he underscored the importance of involving inter-sectorial communication and partnerships to prepare for and mitigate against the impacts of climate change.

Dean Berry shares his vision for the Faculty of Law, updates within the Faculty and a new bold partnership for UWI Cave Hill Law Alumni to shape the future at the Faculty.

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Marlon James has been listed among the 100 Most Influential People of 2019 by Time magazine. This UWI Pelican received the prestigious Man Booker prize in 2015 for his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” Receiving the Man Booker prize made James into one of the most important voices of the modern literary generation, and he embraced that role wholeheartedly by speaking out on issues of race, literature, and gay rights, among others.

UWI Pelican Janese March brought the following information to our attention as she wishes to highlight the great work of the Fredericks. Distinguished Pelican, Emeritus Professor the Honourable Joseph Frederick OJ, CD, may be the first West Indian to publish in the prestigious British Medical Journal for Human Reproduction.

Dr. Glenda M. Prime has been appointed as the Dean for the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University (MSU). She holds the PhD in Education from The UWI, an M.A. in Education, the Post-Graduate Diploma in Science Education, and the B.S. in Chemistry and Biology. She is a science educator and researcher and has published numerous articles in refereed journals in science and technology education and most recently has published a book chapter on technology education.

The IAD in association with The UWI Alumni Association hosted the first of our inaugural Career Link Up Sessions with four alumni panelist providing career advice in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Law, Banking, Bio-technology and many more. Check out the recording below, hear what our panelists Howard Goode, Dr. Victor Brown, Delroy Taylor and Donovan Rodriquez have to say.

Dr. Shirley J. Thompson proudly received an Honorary Doctorate from The UWI on November 2, 2018. She was delighted to be conferred this honour by UWI Chancellor. The QUEEN’S 2019 NEW YEARS HONOURS LIST was announced and she has been awarded an OBE for Services to Music. The UWI congratulates her on this latest achievement!