UWI and SUNY Partnership Caribbean and Japanese Collaboration CARICOM Celebrates Science
OCT - DEC 2015
CONTENTS
News From The RHQ. . . . . . . . . . 4
AFUWI Awardees . . . . . . . . . . 24
V.I.P. - Very Important Pelican. . . . 12
Pelicans Soaring. . . . . . . . . . . 26
UWIMMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
UWI STAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Orthopaedeics. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
UWI & THE 1960’S . . . . . . . . . . 17
Books & Publications . . . . . . . . 29
Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
In Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
UWI Grads On The Move. . . . . . 20 Alumni Fête. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Celebrating 25 Years . . . . . . . . 23
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EDITORIAL TEAM: Celia Davidson Francis (Editor-in-Chief ), Stephanie Alleyne-Bishop, 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 PHOTOGRAPHY: Campus Photographers PUBLISHING: Point Global Marketing Limited
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.
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Celia Davidson Francis, Director of Alumni Realtions UWI Editor- in-Chief
UWI Pelicans, the months of October – December 2015 were very busy. We welcomed the graduates of 2015 to our alumni family, with ceremonies across the Caribbean region and honoured some amazing individuals with our institutions highest awards: Honorary Degrees. We also presented the inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Exemplar Sports Award, recognized outstanding faculty members with Vice Chancellor’s Awards and cemented Japanese and American ties with the institution as we further the UWI’s globalization thrust. We also welcomed visitors like the acclaimed actor Danny Glover. We invite you to CONNECT to your alma mater, to join a UWIAA Chapter and to visit your campus. The UWI continues to train for an inclusive, prosperous and sustainable Caribbean society and we invite you to support our education, research, advocacy and action through donations to the institution’s continued development. Thanks for your continued loyalty and suppport. We hope that you enjoy this issue.
NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
VIVA EL INTERCULTURALISMO EN LA UWI
Colombian student participants of the LACC linguistic and cultural LACC exchange
On October 17, 2015, fifteen (15) final year Colombian students from several Universities in Colombia arrived at The University of the West Indies to do their 5-week internship which would take the form of Spanish Language Training for UWI academic and administrative staff at Mona and administrative staff at the Regional Headquarters. Thirteen (13) were assigned to Mona, Jamaica and two (2)to Cave Hill, Barbados. For the UWI, this programme would constitute a pilot project coordinated by the Latin American- Caribbean Centre. For Colombia, it is an initiative that is sponsored by the Presidential Agency of Colombia (APC), and coordinated by a Colombia Volunteer Agency, Heart for Change. The aim of the programme called Prosperity Makers is to give University students the opportunity to do their internships overseas. The 15 students who were all following a career in language education would normally not have the means to have this kind of experience. Partnership with the UWI, an Anglophone institution, would allow the students to acquire foreign language teaching practice while improving their English skills and Caribbean cultural knowledge in an immersion environment. UWI participants in the programme would benefit from the partnership through the acquisition/improvement of Spanish Language and knowledge of the history and culture of Colombia and Latin America. The students spent their time imparting their knowledge of the Language in the classroom, as well as sharing various aspects of their culture through cultural sessions each week. In the same breath, they learned about the different aspects of the Jamaican and Barbadian culture, not only through the cultural sessions with the participants, but also through travelling and interacting with the local population.
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ In the case of the UWI Cave Hill, the Colombian students interacted with a total of eighty (80) students and staff in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Literature. At Mona, they interacted with 420 students in the Department of Modern Languagesand Literatures; 42 members of staff (academic and administrative) from SALISES; 30 students and staff from the Faculty of Law; 51 administrative staff from the Regional Headquarters; and 14 students and staff from the Mary Seacole Hall of Residence. Interns were required to conduct 40hours of activity weekly. These covered contact sessions, preparation and cultural activities. Performance of both interns and participants was monitored by point persons from the beneficiary departments, with overall supervision by the LACC. Two reports (midterm and final) were prepared and submitted by the programme coordinator at Cave Hill and the LACC. By all accounts, this pilot was highly successful for both interns and participants. UWI participants were all motivated by the creative and ‘fun’ manner in which the classes were conducted and there is great anticipation among participants that the programme will be repeated next year.
The Colombian students enjoying their “send off” !
UWI faculty and staff showcasing Caribbean culture and newly acquired Spanish skills as they entertained at a special farewell for the Colombian students.
The LACC has already received the assurance of the Colombian Presidential Agency (APC) and Heart for Change of their interest in continuing to partner with the UWI in this mutually beneficial venture. We look forward to future opportunities. Annette Insanally Coordinator - Latin American - Caribbean Centre, UWI RHQ
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
CARIBBEAN AND JAPANESE COLLABORATION
UWI Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and President of Sophia University in Japan, Takashi Hayashita signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance bilateral relations on September 30, 2015. There has been a long-standing relationship between Japan and CARICOM and the Government of Japan is committed to further strengthen its relations with CARICOM. Thus there are several areas for academic, scientific and educational cooperation. In addition to the exchange of faculty, scholars and students at all levels, the MOU commits to developing and implementing joint research programmes in areas such as sustainable development, climate change, marine biodiversity and the blue economy, and the application of technology to drive economic development. UWI is a significant contributor to regional intellectual growth and human development, and the Vice-Chancellor highlighted the value of the agreement in terms of fuelling much needed economic growth and wealth creation within the Caribbean region, while underscoring Japan’s academic contribution and strong footprint in the Caribbean. He aligned this agreement and his leadership vision for the UWI, saying “The circumstances of the Caribbean today demand that we innovate, and that we diversify our economies; by engendering greater entrepreneurial spirit and even greater emphasis on research and innovation. Establishing strong linkages with partner institutions, especially those with similar strategic thrusts as ours, augers well for enabling the level of economic turnaround and wealth generation that the Caribbean so desperately needs. With partners like Sophia University, we are taking UWI closer to becoming a global brand of education”. Marketing & Communications, UWI RHQ – Edited
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
CARICOM CELEBRATES SCIENCE Seven of the Caribbean’s top scientists, all recipients of the prestigious CARICOM Science Award, have been inducted in the recently launched CARISCIENCE Hall of Fame. CARISCIENCE is a network of research and development and postgraduate programmes in the basic sciences in the Caribbean. It is a UNESCO affiliated organization and is administered by researchers for researchers, and involves scientists in Barbados, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Professor Emeritus Harold Ramkissoon (mathematics), Professor Edward Farrell (mathematics) and Professor Lincoln Hall (chemistry) from Trinidad and Tobago; and from Jamaica Professor Gerald Lalor (chemistry), Professor Sean Mc Dowell (chemistry) and Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa (chemistry) and Dr Raymond Wright (geologist); were all inducted at the Opening Ceremony of CARISCIENCE Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference. This took place at the UWI, St Augustine November 26, 2015. Following the induction, Prof Vijay Naraynsingh was presented with the 2015 prestigious CARICOM.
Scientists honoured: From left, Prof E Farrell; High Commissioner for Jamaica, David Prendergast, (received the award on behalf of Profs. McDowell and Lalor); Prof Emeritus Harold Ramkissoon; Prof Ishenkumba Kahwa; Prof Vijay Naraynsingh (2015 Caricom Science Awardee); Prof Lincoln Hall; David Wright (on behalf of his late father, Dr Raymond Wright).
UWI AND SUNY PARTNERSHIP The UWI and the State University of New York (SUNY) reached an agreement in October 2015, to have students in the Caribbean and the United States pursuing joint programmes at an Institute for Caribbean Studies and Leadership Development to be established in the USA and at the UWI. The UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles noted that “The two universities have reached a point of convergence that will cater to the Caribbean people living in the Caribbean and in the Diaspora and others with an interest in things Caribbean. UWI and SUNY will work together to deliver programmes in areas like early childhood education, social work, labour relations and community policing. UWI Executives and State University of New York (SUNY). Seated (L >R) Eunice Lewin, SUNY Trustee; Carl McCall, Chairman, SUNY Board of Trustees; Prof Sir Hilary Beckles, UWI Vice Chancellor; Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor of SUNY; Alexander Cartwright, SUNY Provost. Standing (L >R) Sally Crimmens, Vice Chancellor, SUNY; Dr David Rampersad, Executive Director, CORIA UWI; Dr Luz Longsworth, Acting Principal UWI Open Campus; and Jason Lane, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, SUNY.
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
HISTORIC INDUCTION: CAVE HILL WELCOMES ITS FIRST FEMALE PRINCIPAL UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, placing the special gown on the shoulders of Professor Violet Eudine Barriteau at her induction ceremony as Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal at the Cave Hill Campus
The first UWI female Principal of the Cave Hill Campus, Professor Violet Eudine Barriteau was inducted at the Roy Marshall Teaching Complex.in Barbados. Guests included Dr Keith Mitchell, the Prime Minister of Grenada, the land of her birth; Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson and Minister of Education, Ronald Jones.
EXCELLENCE IS RECOGNIZED In his first year as host of the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles presented seven awards to UWI academic and senior administrative staff members at a ceremony held on October 15, at the UWI, Cave Hill. These awards recognise and reward outstanding
performance
in
Teaching,
Research Accomplishments, Service to University Community, Contributions to Public Service, and All-round Excellence in a combination of two or more of these four core areas. In the 2012 to 2013 academic year, a departmental award was added to recognise quality, service and operational excellence. The 2015 honourees were Professor Hariharan Seetharaman of the Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences at the St Augustine Campus and Professor Michael Taylor of the Department of Physics at the Mona Campus, both for Outstanding Research Accomplishments; Professor Surendra Arjoon of the Faculty of Social Sciences, at the St Augustine Campus for All-round Excellence in Teaching and Research Accomplishments; Dr Sandra Gift, Head of the Quality Assurance Unit at the St Augustine Campus, for Service to the University Community; Professor Patricia Mohammed, Campus Coordinator, School for Graduate Studies and Research and Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at the St Augustine Campus for All-round Excellence in Research Accomplishments and Service to the University Community; Professor Byron Wilson, of the Department of Life Sciences at the Mona Campus for All-round Excellence in Research Accomplishments and Public Service; and the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), Faculty of Science and Technology at Cave Hill Campus for the Departmental Award for Excellence.
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
VICE CHANCELLOR’S ALUMNI EXEMPLAR SPORTS AWARD Dr. The Hon. Usain Bolt, O.J., Olympian, “The World’s Fastest Man”, has received the inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Exemplar Sports Award. The award was presented on October 29, 2015, at a ceremony at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies. UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles noted that the award was “in recognition of Usain Bolt’s outstanding sportsmanship and record-breaking athletic performance”. “Dr. Bolt is one of the greatest men of Caribbean times and it is fitting that the UWI – a highly respected Caribbean institution – acknowledge his legendary athletic prowess and contribution to regional advancement”, Sir Hilary said. The Vice Chancellor’s Award for Exemplary Performance on a regional and international level, he explained, “recognizes not only outstanding performance but also the importance of being a positive role model to Caribbean youth in the area of sports and good sportsmanship and highlights the awardee’s affiliation with the UWI as a graduate.” Dr. Bolt is the fastest man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. He is also the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting and 11 World Championships. Dr. Bolt who received an Honorary Doctorate from the UWI in 2011, has sports facilities at both Mona and Cave Hill campuses, named in his honour. Other awards won by the sprinter include IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.
(L-R) UWI Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles ; Luz Longsworth, Acting Principal Open Campus; Dr. The Hon. Usain Bolt, O.J,; Eudine Barriteau, Principal Cave Hill; Archibald McDonald, Principal Mona and Archibald Campbell, University Bursar following the presentation of the inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Exemplar Sports Award.
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
The Exemplar Awardee took time to pose with the UWI STAT Mona Ambassadors and staff of the UWI RHQ, much to their delight.
(From left) The Vice Chancellor Prof. Sir
Camile Wilson (L) and Norma Bennett (R) are
Hilary Beckles, Usain Bolt and Eudine
all smiles
Barriteau, Pricipal of Cave Hill
A student group visiting the UWI Museum
The Vice Chancellor (2nd left) and Director
got a wonderful surprise when the Exemplar
of Alumni Relations ((1st left) and members
awardee stopped by.
of the UWI STAT Mona Corps share in the moment.
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NEWS FROM THE UWI RHQ
DANNY GLOVER AT THE UWI ! Danny Glover, actor, producer, humanitarian, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and champion of reparatory justice, has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. He is a friend of The UWI, and was honoured with the Bob Marley Award by the American Foundation for The UWI (AFUWI) in 2009. Mr. Glover was hosted by the UWI Vice-Chancellor on a familiarisation visit of the UWI RHQ and the Mona Campus, from October 3 - 6 2015 and was the feature guest on Octiber 5th, at an event entitled “Conversations with Danny Glover @ UWI”, which allowed him to connect with and interact with students, leaders of the creative industries and youth and community advocates. This event also featured the UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, a noted economic historian and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Committee. Glover, well known for his performances in movies like “’The Lethal Weapon” series, “The Color Purple”, and “Predator 2”, and television shows “ER” and “Brothers and Sisters” is an active supporter of various humanitarian and political causes. In 2005, he cofounded Louverture Films dedicated to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. He has gained respect for wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts with particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, access to healthcare and education services in the U.S. and Africa and has served as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador focussing on issues of disease, poverty and economic development in the Caribbean, Africa and Latin America. Sir Hilary said that “Danny Glover had a lot of insights to offer not just in navigating the landscape of Hollywood as a black actor, but through his many experiences, travels and achievements, he has a perspective on so many issues that are relevant to the Caribbean today and can inspire our students and faculty and the general population. The interchange was dynamic, stimulating and exciting, giving profound insights into the actor’s personal beliefs and the causes he champions. • The event was streamed live to ensure global participation.
Director of Alumni Relations for the UWI, Celia Davidson Francis (L), presenting Danny Glover with an original oil painting done by UWI Graduate Michael Brooks, as a token of appreciation from the University.
UWI VC Professor Sir Hilary Beckles started the Conversation at the Danny Glover event
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Danny Glover laid a wreath at the UWI monument which memorializes the last known slaves on the Mona Plantation, which is located at the Queens Way entrance. This photo shows him seated (right) with the UWI Vice Chancellor, Sir Hilary Beckles, moments after laying the wreath.
VERY IMPORTANT PELICAN
VIP - VERY IMPORTANT PELICAN
UWI graduate Catherine Pollard of Guyana is Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management at the United Nations in New York. Born in 1960, Ms. Pollard holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from the UWI, Mona. Since 2014, Ms. Pollard served as Assistant Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, prior to which she served as Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management from 2008 to 2014. She was previously Chief of Staff in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and before that, the Director of the Peacekeeping Finance Division in the Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts. Ms. Pollard’s career in the United Nations began in 1989 when she worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the Chief of National Execution Projects. She joined the Department for Peacekeeping Operations in 1933. This was followed by a stint as Chief Budget Officer for the United Nations Operations in Yugoslavia and Central Headquarters. She then served as Chief of the Budget and Finance Section of the United Nations Volunteers. This distinguished UWI Pelican has worked with the United Nations for over 26 years and uses her expert knowledge of the United Nations culture, organizational and operational structures, global initiatives and reform efforts, in accordance with the Secretary-General’s priorities and strategies, to effect real improvements in management practices, moving away from the status quo. We celebrate her contribution to United Nations operations, and by extension to the world.
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UWIMAA
MEDICAL ALUMNI (UWIMAA)
together and participating in “Smoker”, a play put on by third year medical students, the proceeds of which go towards charity (making the process that much more exciting).” Dr. Kari Brown (Class of 2105)
DID YOU KNOW? Chairman of the Medical Council of Jamaica, Dr. John Hall presented Dr. Abigail Morris, the top graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Mona, with the inaugural Chairman’s plaque donated by the Medical Council of Jamaica. The historic award made at the recent graduation exercise, is given to the number one medical student from ALL the UWI campuses. The Medical Council, as the regulatory body for the practice of medicine in Jamaica, says it remains committed to concerns about the quality assurance of the training programme and also the quality of the graduate who will be given the privilege of unsupervised practice in the future. This inaugural award from the Medical Council of Jamaica marks one of several significant initiatives undertaken by the Council, including the audit of the Council’s accounts, outstanding since 2006, to ensure probity and integrity in the Council’s affairs.
“Some of my best memories of medical school include the practical learning experienced when interacting with good teachers, valuable lessons learnt from patients and their families, learning to better communicate with and empathize with others, and exciting times spent with friends- whether this involved a community health rotation with various field trips, or putting
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ORTHOPAEDEICS
FOCUS ON ORTHOPAEDEICS The field of Orthopaedics has traditionally been a male specialty because of the nature of the “carpentry” involved. Distinguished Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and UWI Lecturer Dr. Kenneth Vaughan has brought to our attention that there are now four female orthopaedeic surgeons from the Mona and St. Augustine campuses, who have broken into this male field and are representative of the regional nature of the UWI. They are Ayana Crichlow (Barbadian), Gail Caruth (Trinidadian), Safiya Franklin (Jamaican) and Camille Quan Soon (Trinidadian). Dr. Kenneth Vaughan, Christopher Rose, Terry Ali and Marlon Mencia are proud to have mentored them and assisted them on their journey into Orthopaedics.
the U.W.I. Faculty of Medical Sciences, do public clinical practice at the Port of Spain General Hospital and the Princess Elizabeth Centre in Trinidad, and may enter the world of private practice soon” she states.
Dr. Gail A. Caruth M.BB.S, DM (ORTH) is also Trinidadian She is a highly motivated, goal-oriented individual who has demonstrated sound judgment in patient care. She brings a disciplined, thoughtful, respectful approach to her colleagues and patients and chose to specialize in Orthopaedics Surgery but feels that in many ways, this specialty chose her. She lived on AZ Preston Hall, Mona campus. She also loves spending time with family, watching sports and traveling. She says” Medicine was not my first love, I thought that I was destined to do engineering because I had a love affair with physics. Nearing the end of my internship I had no idea what would be the next step and then I encountered my first mentor, his energy and love with the field of orthopaedics stirred my interest and excitement and the rest as they say is history. Orthopaedics is a natural fit for me and I take pride in knowing that because of my presence in this field, other women will realize that this field is also open and available to them. The UWI surgical programs are difficult and at times unyielding but not unconquerable, there is no “sugar-coating” it, orthopaedic residency comes first, patients come first and you have to be consistent and dependable to reach your goals. Always keep in mind that “if life doesn’t break you today, don’t worry it will try again tomorrow”, but “I am thankful for the struggle because without it I would not have stumbled across my strength” and continued faith in God’s plan.” She aims to finally return home to Tobago to set up an orthopaedic service, that her mentors would be proud of, after completing fellowships in Orthopaedic Trauma and Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Dr. Camille H Quan Soon MBBS, AFRCS (Ed), DM Ortho UWI, is a Trinidadian and was a student in the historic first class at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, St Augustine Campus. She received Honours in Pharmacology and is now Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Port of Spain General Hospital, Assistant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Princess Elizabeth Centre in Port of Spain and an Associate Lecturere in Orthopaedic surgery. She notes that the lessons learnt from being one of the self-proclaimed “Pioneers”, went far beyond pure medical academia. “Resourcefulness, determination to succeed and a pioneering spirit were an integral part of my undergraduate medical school days, and those qualities have served me well throughout my career to date, especially when I decided to pursue the male-dominated specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery. Now, as the first locally-trained and practising female Orthopaedic Surgeon in Trinidad and Tobago, I hope to inspire and encourage other women to follow their dreams regardless of the obstacles” she notes. “The future looks to be very busy as I now lecture in
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ORTHOPAEDEICS conscientious – working hard with the utmost integrity and passion to getting the task done right the first time, and you will not only be duly rewarded but respected.” On a personal level, Safiya enjoys spending time with family, watching sports and travelling
Dr. Safiya A. Franklin, M.B, B.S., D.M is Jamaican and a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Jamaica. She also has a private practice at the Manchester Avenue Medi-Surg Centre, May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica. She is eagerly awaiting the challenge of starting the orthopaedic service at the May Pen Hospital. Her interest in Sports Medicine is evident as she is the Assistant Treasurer, Jamaica Association of Sports Medicine – Central Chapter, and since 2004 has been an Athlete Physician at local meets/tournaments of the National Sports Associations & Federations; the Jamaica Association of Sports Medicine, as well as a Team Physician for the Jamaica National Football Teams, male & female both locally and internationally. She has also been the General Medical Coordinator on the local Organizing Committee CONCACAF Final Qualifying Round for FIFA under 17 World Cup and a Medical Team Member of the ICC World Cup Cricket in Kingston, Jamaica, as well as the Cohead National Medical Team at the Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Team Physician at the CAC Games in Cartagena, Colombia.
Dr. Ayana K. Crichlow D.M., A.F.R.C.S, M.B.B.S. is Barbadian and won the Sir Arnott Cato Sudent of the Year Prize – MBBS (UWI), as well as the Lionel Stuart Prize for Surgery MBBS (UWI) Class of 2003, Cave Hill in 2003. She notes “ During my nine yrs at UWI, I met many positive mentors and role models that have enriched my life. Also many lifelong friendships were made with persons from all over the Caribbean. The most important lessons that I learnt during both my undergraduate and postgraduate training years are:
Safiya was attached to Taylor Hall from 1997 – 98 and lived on Preston Hall from 1998-200 while she was at Mona. She notes that she aimed to “quiet the nay-sayers who were bold enough to say what they believed “that women could and should not do Orthopaedic Surgery” and who provided the road blocks throughout my training for me to overcome and become successful. I thank them a lot. More importantly though were the ones in my corner, who knew that I could and encouraged me all the way, namely my parents Clear and Tony Franklin, my husband Charles Reid, numerous family members and mentors Drs. Winston Dawes, Steve Mullings, Kevin Gwyn Jones, Dennis Pyne, Christopher Rose, Randhir Francis, Kenneth Vaughan and Professor Timothy Briggs.” She believes, “In all things we do it must be able to stand up to scrutiny. I am influenced by the motto “Non facimus mediocriter” which means “never do moderately/ ordinary/mediocre”. Take pride in your work. Always be fair,
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The importance of having good communication skills to enable a great doctor-patient relationship.
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Treat every patient like they are your family.
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Maintain a high code of ethics during all the medical challenges that are presented.”
She intends to return to Barbados in 2016 and continue to be an active participant in improving the delivery of Orthopaedic surgical care. She will focus on the sub-specialty area of Upper Extremity (Hand-to-Shoulder) surgery and Microsurgery. She will participate in the improvement of this sub-specialty area in the healthcare systems within the wider Caribbean and she plans to continue to practice and conduct research in Orthopaedic Surgery. The UWI brought these four Caribbean women together. Safiya trained with Ayana and Gail at Mona and she met Camille at a Caribbean Orthopaedic Society Meeting in Trinidad and they shared information via email whilst preparing for the DM Final Exams. They are all in touch and are all extremely proud to be accomplished female doctors, from the UWI, in the field of Orthopaedics.
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UWI ALUMNI
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UWI & The 1960’s
UWI & THE 1960’S By Suzanne Francis Brown Phd Curator - UWI Museum
“The series will seek to recognise and explore points of connection between the UWI and various people, events, developments and ideas that have been important far beyond our own gates”, Museum Curator Dr Suzanne Francis-Brown told the gathering at the UWI Museum, located in the UWI Regional HQ. She noted that the Museum had previously initiated an informal discussion aimed at gaining insights into student activism at UWI and especially to the riots that followed the exclusion of historian Walter Rodney from Jamaica. She said that the broadened focus to include other UWI-connected activities during the decade of the 1960s had been proposed by one of the discussants, Professor Matthew Smith, the Director of the SHP. In his remarks, Professor Smith explained that the intentionis to have occasional events focused around the period of the 1960s and the university’s intersection with international, regional and national movements of the time. He said the collaborators “envisage future gatherings such as this where we look at issues of culture, education, local politics and regional politics, as well as some of the key figures in the university’s history during the period of the 1960s. It’s 50 years now since Dr Kings visit and that means it’s also fifty plus years since the 1960s and we think it’s an appropriate time for us to revisit some of that within the broader spectrum of the university and its outreach.”
The 1960s was a decade remembered for rebellion and change – for movements and for the activities of many towering individuals. Like universities worldwide, the UCWI/UWI was plugged into many of these activities in some way, and a new occasional series launched by the UWI Museum in collaboration with the Social History Project (SHP) of the Department of History & Archaeology seeks to explore these points of contact.
Some of the icons of the 1960s who set foot at the UCWI/ UWI as actors or visitors included Nobel-winning development economist Sir Arthur Lewis, the UCWI’s first West Indian Principal and the UWI’s first Vice-Chancellor; MLK; Emperor Haile Selassie and historian/activist Walter Rodney. The campus was also the scene of a demonstration against the apartheid regime in Rhodesia and would later host anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela who was already active in that struggle in the 1960s. And, as Professor Rupert Lewis would note, UWI students were involved in the Black Power struggle that reached a height in Trinidad & Tobago in 1970.
The series was launched November 6 at a panel presentation/ discussion on UWI’s MLK Moment: Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s visit to the UWI to preach at the Valedictory Service for the Class of 1965. This was the first full-fledged graduating class of the UWI, which had become an independent degree-granting institution in 1962 after 14 years of apprenticeship under the aegis of the University of London.
Focussing on UWI’s MLK Moment, the November 6 panel featured Professor Smith and Emeritus Professors Patrick Bryan and Rupert Lewis.
Dr. Suzanne Francis Brown addressing the gathering Audience members listen with keen interest
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UWI & The 1960’s “You can almost hear the weight of all this in his voice during his valedictory address” Professor Smith said. “The inimitable cadence is there but the verve is buried. Even so his unfaltering courage to face it all—a trait that marvelled even his enemies— seemed to find new strength as he spoke at Mona.” He closed with Dr King’s own words: “…the challenge facing the world is made right in this island: ‘Out of Many people, one people.’ This is the great new challenge of mankind and until America learns this and till all other nations of the world learn this we will always border on destruction.”
Professors Rupert Lewis and Patrick Bryan look at displays with interest
In his personal appreciation of Dr King’s visit, Prof Patrick Bryan brought a sensibility of one who was there. He had been a member of the Guild Council and he was a member of the graduating class. He recalled: “There were several transition points in the 1960s. Students were very pro-Castro; but they lamented the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Incipient racial consciousness became more evident after 1968. The UWI itself had just become in 1962 independent of the UCWI London, with greater control over syllabuses to reflect a Caribbean consciousness. Many undergraduates were activists for the Federation of the West Indies which collapsed in 1962.
Professor Smith explored King, the Civil Rights Movement and the Jamaican connection in the decade ending in 1965. He underscored King’s identification of Jamaica as a place where he felt human, a comment that inversely highlighted his own country’s denial of a sense of humanity. He reflected on the diverse aspects of the struggle being waged by MLK and other elements: struggles that led at the same time to a deep appreciation for King’s work, frustration among some elements of the anti-segregation coalition, and deep hatred for King among many, leading to constant harassment and threats.
“Martin Luther King’s address at the 1965 Valedictory Service, conducted in the Assembly Hall rather than the Chapel, would have struck a note in the hearts of the graduating class.” The other perspective offered to the large and appreciative audience was a look at the impact of MLK on Caribbean Black Power activity. Professor Rupert Lewis underscored that the perspective of 1965 was quite different from it is today, and that activists in the Caribbean were listening not only to King but also to countervailing voices such as that of Malcolm X – strong voices advocating very different approaches to struggle. “Do you have memories or memorabilia of UWI & the 1960s?” The museum would value hearing from you!” Email uwi.museum@uwimona.edu.jm; call (876) 9776065; or post on our blog: www.uwimuseum.wordpress.com
Example of display
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Happenings
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Association in Washington DC in 2006, the Cave Hill Campus Principal’s Award for Excellence in 2009, and the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in 2010. He has also delivered distinguished lectures at conferences in the field of inflammation in the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
The UWI Museum mounted a cameo exhibition to give an insight into how the graduation gowns and ceremony originated. The Exhibition was located in the lobby of the Regional HQ, across the road from the Main Gate into the Mona Campus.
In addition to his UWI duties, he has held many national and regional leadership roles, including his current service as the honorary Director for the Barbados government’s HIV Laboratory. In that capacity he has led the laboratory to re-certification by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in 2013 and 2015. Because of his work, the laboratory is included in an elite club of just 340 labs outside of the USA to gain the CAP accreditation, and the first in the Caribbean.
MEET UWI CAVE HILL’S NEW DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
UWI ST. AUGUSTINE CELEBRATES ITS 55TH ANNIVERSARY The UWI St. Augustine Campus commemorated the significant milestone of the 55th anniversary of its inception this year through a host of remembrance activities throughout the month of October 2015. Established on October 12, 1960, the St Augustine Campus was formed from an earlier institution, the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture (ICTA), a renowned teaching and research institution of the British Empire, attended primarily by British students. In 1960 the college became the Faculty of Agriculture for the newly emerging University of the West Indies, a university created to meet the tertiary education needs of citizens of the Commonwealth Caribbean. Within a few short years the St Augustine Campus expanded from its initial cohort of 67 students in agriculture to a multi-disciplinary campus serving over a thousand students.
Professor Clive Landis; former Director of the Chronic Disease Research Centre (CDRC) at the University. assumed office on September 14th 2015. He is a Professor of Cardiovascular Research with nearly 12 years of academic service to the UWI, since relocating from the Imperial College in London in 2004.His qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry which he earned at Birmingham University in the United Kingdom in 1983, a Master of Science in Microbiology from Loyola University, Chicago in 1986, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology from Loyola University, Chicago in 1990. He joined the UWI as a Senior Lecturer at the CDRC, and soon after, founded the Edmund Cohen Laboratory for Vascular Research. Ten years after it was created, the Laboratory had already established itself as the leading vascular research laboratory in the Caribbean, having produced over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications.In 2009,Professor Landis was appointed Chair of Cardiovascular Research at the CDRC, then Director of the Centre in 2013. He also founded the Immunology PhD programme at the Cave Hill Campus and has supervised several PhD students. He is also the author of an e-book titled, “Getting Over the Thesis Barrier”which was published in 2013.
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor Clement Sankat noted, “In the last five years alone we have continued to show our unwavering ambition to advance higher education and research in both Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region. Whether through the introduction of new faculties, institutes and educational programmes, we continue the pioneering legacy laid down for us 55 years ago.”
An award-winning researcher, Professor Landis has used his vascular research to tackle some of the most dreaded ailments affecting the region, including diabetic foot, heart disease and HIV/ AIDS through academic and public service. Some of his accolades include the Marvin Levin MD Award from the American Diabetes
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UWI GRADS ON THE MOVE
UWI GRADS ON THE MOVE
Marissa Longsworth – Attorney-at-law is now In-House Attorney at Cititrust IP Belize. Previously she was Manager at Jamaica Intellectual Property Office and Adjunct Tutor at the Faculty of Law at the UWI, Mona.
UWI Professor Emerita Elsa Leo-Rhynie OJ received the Order of Jamaica for her contribution to academia. She is the only woman to have served as Principal of the UWI Mona campus and was the only woman among the eight individuals who were appointed as members of the Order of Jamaica in October 2015. She was recognised as the first female to become both Deputy Principal (1996-2002) and Principal (2006-2007) of the UWI, Mona.
Congrats to MSBM Alumni Gary Allen, CD and Glenworth Francis, OD. Both individuals received awards at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at King’s House on Oct 19 in Jamaica. Nigel Mark Baptiste has been appointed Managing Director Designate of Republic Bank Ltd and President and Chief Executive Officer Designate, of Republic Financial Holdings Ltd. He currently holds the position as the bank’s deputy managing director. He holds Bachelors (First Class Honours) and Master’s degrees in Economics from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Baptiste is an associate of the Canadian Institute of Bankers and a graduate of both the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme.
UWI Alumna, Fay Pickersgill is the new Ambassador of Jamaica to the People’s Republic of China. She was a Council Member of both the International University of the Caribbean and the Confucius Institute at the UWI, Mona and has been the president of the Jamaica-China Friendship Association since 2008. She was Jamaica’s longest-serving Director of Tourism.
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UWI GRADS ON THE MOVE UK and North American boards, Director, Edna Manley College Arts Foundation, Chairman, National Council of Jamaica, Order of St John Member of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus Council and Commissioner, Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
Beverly East, handwriting expert, has received an award from the Washington-based Institute of Caribbean Studies at the 22nd Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala. She received the “Forerunner Award” for her expertise and work in document forensics. She is the President of Strokes and Slants, as well as the best-selling author of Finding Mr. Write- A New Slant on Selecting the Perfect Mate, the ‘Reaper of Souls’, a novel based on the 1957 Kendal Crash and Bat Mitzvah Girl - Memories of a Jamaican Child .
Jacqueline Quamina has been appointed Executive Director of Republic Bank Ltd, effective January 31, 2016. She joined Republic Bank in 1995 and is the bank’s group general counsel and corporate secretary. Quamina has extensive experience in corporate law in the Caribbean, as well as, in corporate governance and compliance. She is a graduate of The University of the West Indies (LLB, Executive MBA) and University College London (MA). She is a member of the Bar in England and Wales (Grays Inn) and in T&T. Quamina is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She serves on several boards within the Group and is also a Director of Unilever Caribbean Ltd and the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute.
UWI Pelican Earl Jarrett, General Manger of the Jamaica National Building Society has been inducted into the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica Hall of Fame. He is well known for many voluntary activities and positions in service to nation. In 2008, he was inducted into the Order of Distinction, in the rank of Commander (CD), by the Government of Jamaica for service in the financial sector. Mr. Jarrett has also received Pelican awards from The University of the West Indies Alumni Florida Chapter and the Jamaica Chapter, in recognition of his significant contribution to the development of the university and to Jamaica. In 2010, he was named a recipient of the Caribbean Luminary Awards, Conferred with two Doctors of Laws (LLD) honoris causa by the University of Technology, Jamaica and the UWI, awarded the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston’s Man of Excellence, named the Jamaica Institute of Management (JIM)/Gleaner, 2011 Manager of the Year, inducted as a JIM Fellow, Inducted into the Council of Volunteer Social Services (CVSS) Hall of Fame, Gleaner Honour Awardee for exceptional voluntary service. He is also Chairman, Caribbean Association of Housing Finance Institutions (CASHFI), Chairman, Jamaica Cancer Society Chairman, Jamaican Diaspora Foundation., Chairman, Mona GeoInformatics Institute Trustee, Dudley Grant Memorial Trust Trustee, YWCA Trust, Trustee member, FIA Foundation Region 2, Director, The Gleaner Company’s
Roopnarine Oumade Singh has been appointed Executive Director of Republic Bank Ltd, effective January 31, 2016. He holds Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in Economics and an Executive MBA from The University of the West Indies, and is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Management programme. His career in Republic Bank spans 20 years, during which time he has held several portfolios at the senior and executive management levels including, Forex, Group Treasury, Risk and more recently Corporate and Investment Banking.
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ALUMNI NEWS
UWI OPEN CAMPUS DOMINICA HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI EVENT:
The Second Annual University of the West Indies (UWI) Alumni & Friends Dinner & Dance held at the Fort Young Hotel on Saturday, November 2015 was a resounding success. The event, which was hosted by the UWI Open Campus Dominica Site for the country’s alumni, retired faculty and friends of all four UWI Campuses, was held as a major fundraiser for the site’s local projects. According to Ms. Kimone Joseph, Officer-In-Charge of the UWI Open Campus Dominica, this year, some of the funds raised will be used for the relocation of the Site’s Reading Room. “The Dominica Site has taken a decision that immediately after the Semester I Examinations this year, we will move the Reading Room into the newer wing,” said Joseph. “Although this space is smaller than what we currently have, it is our hope that it will provide a more cosy setting and that our students and alumni will be able to use as the primary place for studying and accessing information when they come to the Dominica Site.” In addition, part of the proceeds will be donated to the communities of San Sauver, Petite Soufriere and Good Hope, who suffered severe damage and loss of life and property during the passage of Tropical Strom Erika. “We are proud of the response that UWI as a family of four
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campuses has been able to give to Dominica thus far, and we at the Dominica Site wanted to do our part in the recovery effort as well,” Joseph said. “We asked to partner with community leaders in areas of Petite Soufriere, San Sauver and Good Hope, and the Dominica site will donate one-third of the proceeds of tonight’s activity to assist these communities to get back on their feet.” Four alumni and one institution were also honoured during the event. Ophelia and McCarthy Marie were presented with the Arts & Culture Award for their service to the UWI and Dominica in the field of music and performing arts. Mr. Ronald Charles, an attorney-at-law, was presented with the Community Service Award for his work in the development of sports and young people in the Roseau Valley area. Recent graduate, Ms. Nian Sorhaindo, was presented the Up & Coming Alumna Award for both her professionalism as the Functions Manager at Fort Young Hotel and her enthusiasm in assisting the Dominica Site with its recruitment and promotion efforts. The National Bank of Dominica (NDB) received the Friend of the UWI Award for its partnership with the Dominica Site on several ventures including the National Distinguished Lecture Series. Following the awards ceremony and dinner, patrons of the event were entertained by live music from the Look-Us Band.
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
THE UWI DEVELOPMENT AND ENDOWMENT FUND (MONA) CELEBRATES 25 YEARS. through UWIDEF.
The UWI Development and Endowment Fund (UWIDEF) Mona, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary culminating a series of special activities. The celebration began with a tour of the University Hospital of the West Indies’ (UHWI) paediatric wing by Dr Stefan Maxwell, UWI Mona alumnus and Century Club donor, who was joined on the tour by Professor Minerva Thame, UHWI head of the Paediatric Department, and Dr Trevor McCartney, UHWI chief of staff, among others. This was followed by UWIDEF’s Annual Donor Recognition and Awards at the Knutsford Court Hotel.The event was held to thank donors who provide much-needed support to the campus
The main address was delivered by Dr Maxwell, whose message focused on the importance of building a brand for the university in order to attract more donors. Dr Maxwell, who has provided $6 million in support towards purchasing equipment for the Paediatrics Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), graduated from the Faculty of Medical Science in 1977 and now resides in the USA. Speaking at the function on behalf of the student recipients, Marsha-Gaye Lawrence shared that: “The UWIDEF organisation brought to life a word which many of us think little of. That word is “donor”. This word simply refers to a person who gives. Over the years, this word has taken on more of a medical meaning -- someone giving blood or organ, so that someone else may live. We, the recipients, are here this evening because someone donated; someone gave us renewed life.”
UWIDEF is the Mona foundation which raises support for scholarships and grants for research, equipment, and capital improvement. In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, UWIDEF has undertaken various fund-raising and other initiatives in an effort to make its contribution to UWI, Mona, a special one this year. UWIDEF’s “25 for 25 Scholarship Campaign” is designed to increase scholarship offerings to the campus by 25 per cent - persons and organisations who donate provide at least $25,000 in funds Donors with awards in recognition of their generosity, along with UWIDEF Chairman, the Hon. Dennis Lalor (3rd left) and Dr. Stefan Maxwell, Keynote Speaker (4th left)
UWIDEF awarded all the “25 for 25 Scholarship Campaign” donors, scholarship
donors, new Century Club inductees, longstanding donors who have contributed over the 25 years, and long serving directors. UWIDEF also has its renewed “Century Club Project” whereby persons and organisations make donations of at least $1-million to join the club. Outside of these major initiatives, UWIDEF hosted An Evening with the Southern Chorale of Mississippi, proceeds from which provided three performing arts bursaries valued at $100,000 each.The Spanish-Jamaican Foundation also contributed five bursaries valued at $50,000 each to the Modern Languages Department. These and other gifts allowed the fund to award 33 scholarships and bursaries valued at approximately $4 million for the 2015/16 academic year. Despite the harsh economic climate, this year UWIDEF has provided in excess of $15 million in support to the UWI by way of grants, scholarships and equipment. An additional $30 million was provided to facilitate important scientific research on diabetes, hypertension and stroke via support to SODECO (Solutions for Developing Countries). The Flow Foundation, through its TOJ Fund, gave a gift of $2-million to the UHWI, UWI’s teaching hospital, for the Cardiology Department. The hospital, in a matter of two months, received $8.5 million through the UWIDEF.In 1988, Jamaica was struck by Hurricane Gilbert which devastated the UWI campus. A group of professionals in Jamaica came together, pooling resources to rebuild the campus. Two years later, the UWI Development and Endowment Fund was formed as the main fundraising arm of the university. Since then, through the generosity of private companies and international grants, UWIDEF has been able to provide the UWI with additional support of over $300-million.Chairman of the board, Dennis Lalor, continues to lead this effort, alongside Executive Director, Carla Seaga, wife of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga.
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In Celebration of their Lives AFUWI AWARDEES
AFUWI 2016 AWARDEES 1.
CARIBBEAN CONGRESS
The Sickle Cell Unit, TMRI, The University of the West Indies, in collaboration with the Caribbean Network of Researchers on Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia (CAREST), will be hosting the 4th Caribbean Congress on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) under the theme “Advances in Clinical Care & Research” from January 20-22, 2016, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The three day conference will share local and international best practices in management and developments in SCD and will provide a highly interactive forum for further discussion and collaboration. Healthcare professionals, researchers in SCD, public health specialists, patient support groups and advocates, media practitioners, and other stakeholders drawn from the Caribbean and the America are expected.
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AFUWI GALA – THE PLACE TO BE ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016 IF YOU ARE IN NEW YORK!
The usual glitzy affair will see the prestigious 2016 American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) Lifetime Achievement Award going to Dr. Harold Freeman, CEO, President and Founder of the Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute in New York and Professor Emeritus of Surgery at Columbia University. He is being recognised for his contribution to poverty and cancer alleviation. The 19th Annual Legacy Awards Gala will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at The Pierre in New York City, under the patronage of Dr. the Hon. Harry Belafonte, O.J. and will again raise funds for deserving UWI students in financial need, to assist with tuition expenses. World famous entertainer/activist Danny Glover is this year’s Honorary Gala Chair, while former New York City Mayor David Dinkins is Honorary Dinner Chair. The highly acclaimed soca artist and entertainer Machel Montano will receive the AFUWI Bob Marley Award that same night. Montano has been performing since he was seven years old and has won Trinidad & Tobago’s Power Soca Monarch Championships for five consecutive years (2011-2015). He has toured extensively around the world and has released 42 albums over his 33-year career.
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In Celebration of their Lives AFUWI AWARDEES
AWARDEES The other honorees include health-care executive Daphne Jones, Chief Information Officer, GE Healthcare Global Services, who will receive the Caribbean Luminary Award. Larry Miller, president, Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc, will receive the Trailblazer Award. Phillip Gore and Christine Gore, Directors of the Phillip & Christine Gore Family Foundation, will be presented with the Vice Chancellor’s Achievement Award, Tirrell Whittley, CEO and Principal of Liquid Soul will accept the Corporate Award. Tickets for the fund-raising Gala start at US$500. The alumni discounted price per seat is US$350.00. Proceeds from the Gala provide scholarships and over the past few years, 50 scholarships have been awarded annually on average.
Machel Montano
Tirrel Whittley (Liquid Soul)
Christine Gore
Phillip Gore
Larry Miller
Harold P. Freeman, MD
Daphne Jones
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PELICANS SOARING
PELICANS SOARING
Jeremy MacArthur Collymore, former executive director of CDEMA received the CDEMA Council Award for his dedication and commitment to the advancement of comprehensive disaster management throughout the region and globally. The award was presented at the Closing Ceremony, Awards & Gala Dinner of the 9th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Melia Nassau Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas. Pictured from left are Ronald Jackson, Executive Director, CDEMA; Mr. Collymore; and the Hon. Adriel Brathwaite, Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Barbados and Chairman of the CDEMA Council of Ministers. (BIS Photo/Raymond A. Bethel, Sr.)
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UWI STAT
VICE CHANCELLOR’S UWI STAT CORPS
UWI STAT Cave Hill’s exciting Week of Activities Calendar of events for the month of November 2015
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NEWS
UWI STAT (Mona) mounted a PELICAN PRIDE display in the Main Library to encourage loyalty to alma mater among their peer students in October 2015.
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
UWI graduate, Ambassador and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs (UWI alumnus) Rudy Insanally’s second publication “Dancing Between the Raindrops...A Dispatch from a Small State Diplomat” is now available. His first publication “Multilateral Diplomacy for Small States ...the art of letting others have your way” was published in 2012.
Far too seldom have diplomats from the developing world, recorded their experiences in the international arena. This volume is a highly readable account by the Guyanese author, Rudy Insanally, of his long diplomatic career in service to his country and the wider international community. Describing his diplomatic formation in the early post-colonial years, he highlights his most memorable achievements at his various postings, including the United States, Venezuela, the European Union, the Caribbean Community and the United Nations. Subsequently, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he continued his campaign for greater regional integration and the reform of the international system to make it more representative of all states, more particularly the small and vulnerable.
Upon his retirement, Mr.Insanally has reflected on the results of multilateral diplomacy over the past decade and found them to be less than satisfactory. The international community is yet to agree on new forms of governance to better manage a changing global order. While disappointed at the slow pace of progress, Mr.Insanally urges states to persevere in their efforts to make the world a better place. In the belief that diplomacy is now “everybody’s business,” Mr.Insanally writes in a format and style that will engage all those interested in international affairs – governments, practitioners and the public in general. Readers will find that the book offers a unique and insightful perspective on how the world works.
Rudy Insanally
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IN CELEBRATION
TWO UWIMAA STALWARTS: STEPHEN CLAXTON AND ERLING HARRY Friends for life, Steve was the Bestman at Erling and Zenaida’s wedding in 1972 and said his earthly goodbye on November 24, 2015 when he attended Erling’s funeral. Steve died on December 31, 2015. They were both graduates of the Medical Class of 1967. DR. H.M Stephen Claxton
DR. Erling Harry
Statement by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris on the Passing of Dr. H.M. Stephen Claxton “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Dr. H.M. Stephen “Steve” Claxton, a well known public servant, private medical practitioner, general Surgeon and specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It was indeed difficult for me to reconcile the news of his death, for on J’ouvert morning when we greeted he was his usual effervescent self, naturally warm and self assured. There were no telltale signs that his demise was imminent. On behalf of the government and people of this country I offer condolences to his dear wife Dr. Jacqueline Claxton, his children and the rest of his family, colleagues in the public service and medical profession and also his many friends at home and abroad. Steve dedicated his life to serving people. In the time that we were blessed to have him with us, he touched many lives as a renowned medical specialist, counsellor, philanthropist and avid sportsman who represented the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis as a prolific opening batsman. He also played for the Leeward Islands Cricket Team and for the University of the West Indies team as a cricketer and footballer. He represented his beloved Grammar School as a footballer and record breaking track and field athlete. Steve was a man of many parts but most of all he was a family man. A dedicated and loving husband and a doting father. He will be sorely missed. Our Federation is poorer for the gigantic void now created by his sudden and untimely departure.
Dr. Erling Harry remembered as outstanding cardiologist Dr. Erling Harry was born in St. Vincent. He obtained his medical degree from the University College of the West Indies, receiving Henderson Prize of Medicine. He completed his internship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and his residency in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, including invasive Cardiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He was Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. His main interest was in Clinical Cardiology and Interventional Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease. He was a member of the Royal College of Physicians of United Kingdom, American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, American College of Physicians, and American College of Cardiology. He was a partner with the Heart Care Centers of Illinois from February 1974 until May of 2010. He was devoted to his patients and he was loved by them in return. He is by his wife, Zenaida, children, Tanya, Jeffrey and Shana Harry Wang, and two grandchildren, Sage and Zen Wang. He was a faithful member of the UWI Medical Alumni Association (UWIMAA), attended all the Reunions and delivered a keynote address on peripheral arterial stenting at the Reunion in Nassau in 2003. He was consistently generous to the UWIMAA, donating thousands of dollars, including $10K at the Barbados Reunion in 1992. In 2008 he was among the first Fellows of The 1948 Society, having donated $10K to the Society.
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IN CELEBRATION
IN CELEBRATION
TRIBUTES FROM CLASSMATES: •
Tribute by UWI Chancellor
Alfred Braithwaite – “ Claxton, Harry and I studied together at nights in the anatomy building and later at the hospital reviewing histology/pathology slides. I will always remember them fondly”.
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Francis Blackman- “Steve was a regular guy .. that he remained so makes him unique”
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Howard Spencer UWIMAA Jamaica Chapter – “They were great Chancellorites who made hall life an experience + UWIMAA Jamaica Chapter
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Joseph Butchey “deeply saddened by passing of my 2 (1967) classmates. They leave a legacy of friendliness, generosity and integrity.
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Renn Holness – Ehrling and Steve started with me at the same dissecting table in 1962. Rest in peace pardies
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Karl Massiah of UWIMAA Toronto
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Homer Bloomfiled of the UWIMAA Bahamas
Also remembered fondly by colleagues Winsome MillerRowe, Robert Ogilvie, Jeff Massay, Horace Fletcher, Dean of Faculty of Medical Sciences at Mona, Dr. Gerald Groves, Dr. Gena Burkett, Dr. Sahodra Deo, Dr. Tony Allen and others.
Bobby Moore (I never heard anyone call him Robert) came up to Mona in 1951 and was one of the brightest stars to shine in its firmament. The young men and women who were intrepid or perhaps rash enough to risk their academic futures in a fledgling University College of the West Indies were indeed a special lot. They came from the elite High Schools of the West Indies and were proud of being pioneers. British Guiana’s schools provided their share and Bobby, a UCWI Open Scholar was as fine a representative of those great institutions as you could find. In the autumn of his days, he would recall to me how initially he wished to be a priest and the impact the four years at Mona had on all he did and became thereafter. He wished that those who would afterwards inhabit the valley of Mona could have as rich an experience as he had there. I recall him well---studied steps, ready smile, confident mien, red gown draped around his shoulders and with the capacity for the quick quip and provocative aphorism. He was a formidable opponent in the debating lists-sharp, witty, but never malicious. I lost touch with him after Mona, but would hear and read of his work .In 1979 he gave one of the finest graduation addresses I have ever heard-and I have heard many- and it was clear that his mastery of the spoken word had grown even greater. The measured tones in which he described some of the obscenities of global social injustice still ring with me. I can still hear him speak of the world’s hunger curtain that separates those who never had it so good from those who never had it at all. Bobby was religious and well- grounded in things biblical. He was proud of being President of the Students Christian Movement while he was at Mona. He bore his faith lightly and on one occasion when we took tea in Toronto and reminisced on the manners and mores of our days at Mona, he would mischievously and a bit irreverently cite that famous quote of St. Augustine “Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation”, a conclusion to which he came later in life, as in his teen age years he would pray “Oh Lord, grant me chastity and continence-but not yet.” In 1998 at the celebration of our Fiftieth anniversary he was among that select group designated “Distinguished Graduate” and he was proud of it. It is men like Bobby Moore who have helped to give our University the international acclaim it enjoys and every Pelican everywhere should thank him for it and resolve to play his or her part to ensure that its totemic reputation should never be diminished. Thank you Bobby!
Dr Robert J. (Bobby) Moore (1931-2015) Born and raised in Guyana, Bobby was an inspiring teacher, story-teller, mentor, and audacious Anglican. He was a proud alumnus of UWI, Cambridge and Sussex, Master at Queen’s College, Dean of History at University of Guyana, High Commissioner to Canada, and retired from CIDA. He passed away peacefully at home, cared for by his beloved wife, surrounded by family and friends. Adoring husband of Barbara; proud and loving father of Fauzya, Lilah and Rayad; and dear stepfather of Martin, Katarzyna, Denise and Steven. Survived by sister Ingrid and first wife Alyma. Pre-deceased by brother Geoffrey and sister Arlene. “Uncle Bobby” to many.
George Alleyne Chancellor
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UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONTACTS
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ALUMNI REPRESENTATION
Alumnus Representative: Ms.Cecile Clayton - Jamaica August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2017 Council Representative: Mr. Shavar Maloney - St. Vincent and the Grenadines August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
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