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University of St. Martin held its 30th commencement with 25 graduates in June 2024
The University of St. Martin held its 30th commencement on 22 June 2024 at the Simpson Bay Resort ballroom, honouring 25 graduates: 10 from its degree programme, 11 from GED and 4 from the final ESL level, according to the university.
By SXM Daily ·
Reported 22 June 2024.
The University of St. Martin (USM) held its 30th commencement on Saturday 22 June 2024 in the Simpson Bay Resort ballroom, in the year the university marked its 35th anniversary. According to USM, the ceremony honoured 25 graduates under the theme "Celebrating Resilience. Embracing Change."
The university said the class included 10 graduates from its degree programme, 11 from its GED programme and 4 who completed the last level of its English as a Second Language course.
The ceremony
According to USM, more than 200 people attended, including Prime Minister Luc Mercelina, Public Health Minister Veronica Jansen and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs. USM president Dr. Antonio Carmona Báez and dean of academic affairs Dr. Gale Rigobert spoke about resilience and adaptability. Malaika Hickenson, chief of staff at the Ministry of Education, and former dean Dr. Rolinda Carter also addressed the graduates.
Dr. Karen Brown, dean of the School of Education at the University of the Virgin Islands, gave a speech in which she announced her retirement as dean. The National Institute of Arts performing orchestra provided music.
Awards
The class address was shared by graduates Nishita Vashandani and Darwin Pena Ventura. According to USM, Pena Ventura received the USM Foundation Award and the Dean of Academics Award for graduating magna cum laude, and Vashandani received the President's Award.
Related
A year earlier, USM held its 29th commencement with 22 graduates.
Sources
Source: https://www.usm.sx/news/university-of-st-martin-celebrates-30th-commencement-188