Dimensions of Wellness Tourism Lecture to be held on April 11, 2024, with Dr. Leonard Jackson, Ph.D. The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) invites the university community and the public to hear an insightful presentation by Leonard A. Jackson, Ph.D., founding director of the Hospitality Management Program at Kennesaw State, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in the 13D Research and Strategy Innovation Center in the first-floor conference room.
During his talk, titled “Dimensions of Wellness Tourism,” Jackson will share his expertise on entrepreneurial opportunities in hotel and tourism management.
Jackson, who holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Administration, has held leadership roles at Hyatt Corporation and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
The lecture is sponsored by 13D Research and Strategy and Innovation.
For more information, contact Nelson Pizarro, Ph.D., the distinguished professor of entrepreneurship and innovation, and special assistant to the president via email at nelson.pizarro@uvi
UVI School of Agriculture to hold Farm Safety Workshop on April 15 The University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service will conduct a Farm Safety Workshop on “Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 15, on the Orville E. Kean Campus in the New House Building, Room 204.
For more information or to pre-register, call 692-4054, email vforbes@uvi.edu, email jahmila.matthews@uvi.edu or call 693-1080.
MASC Interest Meeting and Information Session to be held on April 18 Via Zoom “Are you interested in promoting the well-being and future success of school students?
Do you wish to facilitate school students’ academic, career and social-emotional development?
Do you want to advocate and serve as a change agent for all school students?
If so, then the Master of Arts in School Counseling (MASC) program within UVI’s School of Education is for you.”
Please join the program faculty for another engaging MASC interest meeting and information session via Zoom at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 18, Attend to learn details about MASC admission, enrollment and the school counseling profession.
The Zoom login link and credentials are:
https://uvi-edu.zoom.us/j/99709703420?pwd=VForakVWci91RkxCcjRhVkNTdHdRUT09
Meeting ID: 997 0970 3420
Passcode: 851126
For more information, contact Xuri Maurice Allen, Ph.D., at 693-1324 or email xallen@uvi.edu
