Oct. 29, 2001 – Patrice K. Johnson has been appointed to the position of Public Relations Director for the University of the Virgin Islands.
Johnson is a graduate of Hampton University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Prior to coming to the Virgin Islands, she worked as a reporter for Gannett Suburban Newspapers in White Plains, N.Y and the Stamford Advocate in Stamford, Conn.
In the Virgin Islands, Johnson was employed as a reporter and editor at the V.I. Daily News before accepting a position at UVI, as public relations specialist.
As public relations director, Johnson will be responsible for managing public relations for the University's St. Croix and St. Thomas campuses.
