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UVI Bulletin Board for September

University of the Virgin Islands – St. Thomas campus (photo_by Kelsey Nowakowski)

The University of the Virgin Islands Receives First Generation Scholarship Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation $150,000 Grant Providing Four-Year Scholarships to Students Who Are First in Their Families to Attend College
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has received a $150,000 donation from The Coca-Cola Foundation to provide scholarships to students who represent the first-generation in their family to attend college. The grant will fund four-year scholarships for four UVI students. The students selected to receive the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship are Leeann Knight, Shania Joseph, Naseem Jamil, and Naeem Sealey. The recipients will be eligible for renewal if they remain full-time students in good standing.
“A large percentage of UVI’s student population are first generation college students,” said Dr. David Hall, President of the University of the Virgin Islands. “Being the first in your family to attend college can be challenging so the University of the Virgin Islands has catered our approach to student success with first-generation students in mind. The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship grant helps enhance that support to ensure success throughout their college career.”
Since 1993, The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program has supported students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college or university. The program has committed over $54 million in scholarships, provided to more than 4,300 students on more than 680 campuses across the country.
More information is available in a news release on the Media Section of the UVI website – http://www.uvi.edu/

Annual Fall Student Research Symposium to be Held on September 22 The 19th Annual Fall Student Research Symposium will take place from 1p.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Administration and Conference Center Building – First Floor Conference Room on the University’s St. Thomas Campus.
UVI undergraduates will present scientific posters that display the results of their research projects. The University administrators encourage students, parents, counselors and teachers from the local schools to attend and learn more about research opportunities available at UVI and abroad.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Amiee Sanchez in the College of Mathematics and Science at 693-1249 or by e-mail: aimee.sanchez@uvi.edu

Honorary Degree Nominations Accepted at the University by September 19 The University of the Virgin Islands is accepting nominations for individuals who should receive an honorary degree at the May 2019 Commencement ceremonies.
Though the official deadline has passed, please consider submitting names, especially outstanding Virgin Islanders, who you believe are worthy of this honor.
Please use the link below to better understand the criteria and to submit names.
All nominations should be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Since time is short if you can just submit names and a brief description of the person’s contribution we will still consider the nomination.
The link below provides further details on the submission process.
https://www.uvi.edu/announcements/articles/2018/nominations_honorary_degrees.aspx
For more information, contact the Office of the President at 693-1000 or email: jessica.laplace@uvi.edu.

Coast Weeks Coastal Clean-up on St. Croix to Begin on Sept. 15 The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) is organizing Coast Weeks under the theme, “Fighting for Trash Trees Seas.” This initiative forms part of TOC’s International Coastal Cleanup starting on Sept. 15 through Oct. 31. An invitation is extended to everyone to plan a coastal clean-up.
Interested persons can join already established clean-up groups which include:
– St. Croix Environmental Association
– The St. Croix Educational Complex
– UVI’s Psychology club
– Department of Planning and Natural Resources
– UVI’s Upward Bound
Individuals are also advised that they can initiate and organize a clean-up group.
Pre-cleanup presentations will be provided by VIMAS. Clean-up gear and material to include trash bags, gloves and data cards will also be provided.
Limited funding is available for transportation to and from the clean-up sites.
For more details and to organize or join an existing clean-up group, contact Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.

UVI Center for the Study of Spiritualism to Host Interfaith Wellness Festival The University of the Virgin Islands Center for the Study of Spirituality & Professionalism invites the UVI community and general public to attend an Interfaith Wellness Festival on the St. Thomas and Albert A. Sheen Campuses, respectively.
On the St. Thomas Campus, the event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 23, in the Sports and Fitness Center. The event continues on Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. Both events will run from noon to 5 p.m.
The Interfaith Wellness Festival is expected to be a celebration of peace, joy, unity and the rich diversity of faith organizations in our community.
The free event will feature inspiring musical performances from various religious traditions, dancing, singing, healing arts, poetry, information provided by religious organizations, children’s activities, food, and much more!
All are invited to join this journey of enlightenment and fun.
For more information about the Interfaith Wellness Festival, contact Wendy Coram at 693-1240 or wendy.coram@live.uvi.edu.

Coastweeks Seeking Volunteers for Debris Clean-up Beginning Sept. 15 The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) is seeking volunteers for beach clean-up starting on Sept. 15 and continuing through to Oct. 31.
The first beach clean-up will be at John Brewers Bay at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15. This is an opportunity to help with the removal of harmful debris from our beaches that could negatively impact wildlife.
For more information, contact Howard Forbes at 693-1672 in the Center for Marine and Environmental Studies or e-mail: howard.forbes@live.uvi.edu.

Dr. Robert Godfrey of UVI’s Agricultural Experiment Station Awarded for Senepol Cattle Research Dr. Robert Godfrey, Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Professor of Animal Science, received the Fritz E. Lawaetz Award at the 2018 Senepol Cattle Breeders Association meeting held on Aug. 8 -11 on St Croix.
The International Senepol Symposium held at the Buccaneer Hotel commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Senepol breed.
Godfrey’s award, named after former senator and early pioneer on St. Croix for the Senepol breed: Fritz E. Lawaetz, recognizes his many years of service to the Senepol cattle breed. Through Lawaetz’s work as one of the early forerunners on St Croix he helped establish the Senepol breed and make it an internationally recognized tropical breed of cattle.
Dr. Godfrey is truly humbled to receive this award and made sure to acknowledge that he has had a lot of help over the years conducting research on the Senepol cattle. “I consider the award for the team not just me,” said Dr. Godfrey. “It helps validate that we are doing valuable research.”
The honor of Fritz E. Lawaetz Award is shared with Henry Nelthropp, Adam Weis, Whitney Preston, Christy Ketring, Sue Lakos, Willie Gonzales and Jose Torres.
More information is available in a news release on the Media Section of the UVI website – http://www.uvi.edu/

Chapman named as Executive Director of the University of the Virgin Islands Research Technology Park The Research Technology Park Board is excited to announce Peter H. Chapman as the new Executive Director of the Research and Technology Park (RTPark) of the University of the Virgin Islands. The announcement follows an intensive international executive search by The PACE Group.
“Mr. Chapman was a clear choice to take the RTPark to the next level in growth and development,” said Edward Thomas, Chairman of the RTPark Board. “His national and international experience, knowledge of economic and community development, and his ability to manage and lead were the reasons we selected him from several great candidates.”
Chapman comes to the RTPark from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), where he served as Executive Vice President for Business Development. In this role, he led the execution of a sector-based strategy to encourage larger domestic and foreign companies to locate and expand operations in Detroit. An accomplished economic and community re-development strategist and practitioner, Chapman holds over 20 years of executive leadership experience in several other U.S. markets including Boston, Nashville, Denver, and Virginia. He has conceptualized and implemented a diverse array of award-winning and nationally-recognized projects and initiatives during this time.
Among other successes, he re-energized and expanded DEGC’s business development function by establishing a high-performing team that facilitated approximately 4,600 new jobs through the attraction of companies such as Tata Technologies, Google, and Microsoft.
More information is available in a news release on the Media Section of the UVI website – http://www.uvi.edu/

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