UVI President David Hall Elected to Kansas State Athletics Hall of Fame President of the University of the Virgin Islands David Hall has recently been elected to the Kansas State University Athletics Hall of Fame. Dr. Hall is one of nine distinguished alumni who will be inducted into the schools Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend in Kansas. In addition to his various accomplishments, he was also a standout college basketball player finishing his career with 1,007 points and 827 rebounds.
The class is the 12th in the history of the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame, including the charter class of 1990, and will be honored during this weekend from Sept. 27-29. Official induction ceremonies will take place on Friday, Sept. 28, before the inductees are recognized at halftime of the football game against Texas the following day.
A three-year letterman (1969-72) for coaches Cotton Fitzsimmons and Jack Hartman, Hall was part of two Big Eight Championships (1970, 1972) and he still ranks in several career categories, including third in rebounds (827), fourth in double-doubles (30) and double-digit rebounding games (36) and sixth in rebounding average (10.1 rpg.). President Hall is one of six K-State Wildcat 1,000-point scorers to shoot 50 percent or better from the field in his career, and one of the few players to average a double-double (12.3 ppg., 10.1 rpg.) for an entire career.
More information is available in a news release on the Media Section of the UVI website – http://www.uvi.edu/
“Mamma Was A Bad Mutha-Shut Yo Mouth” Play Set for October 4 on the AA Sheen Campus Join students, faculty and staff for a powerful and inspirational look at survivorship in honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 in the Albert A. Sheen Campus Cafetorium on St. Croix.
Admission is free to UVI Students – Others: $10
To reserve your seat or purchase tickets, visit: www.vidvsac.org
For more information, contact Patricia Towal, director of counseling and career services, at ptowal@uvi.edu or 692-4187.
VIUCEDD to Host its 14th Annual Voices That Count Policy Forum The Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) will host the 14th annual Voices That Count (VTC) policy forum.
Voices That Count (VTC) was created by VIUCEDD, whose mission is to promote accessibility, inclusion and advocacy for Virgin Islanders with disabilities and their families. This forum uniquely brings together people with disabilities, people without disabilities, members from the legislative and executive branches of the Virgin Islands government and the community-at-large to include: advocates, caregivers, family members, private businesses and organizations to address the challenges and issues faced by Virgin Islanders with and without disabilities and those with special health care needs.
Discussions will be centered on improving the quality of life for people with disabilities in the V.I., which is one of VIUCEDD’s core focuses.
This year’s forum will be held on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 at the Administration and Conference Center (ACC) First-Floor Conference Room on the University’s St. Thomas Campus and Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.
For more information, contact Shamika Thomas at 693-1406 or e-mail:
shamika.thomas@uvi.edu.
VI Academic and Cultural Awards Endowment Scholarship/Loan Application Deadline The Virgin Islands Academic and Cultural Awards Endowment Scholarship/Loan application for Spring 2019 semester is available. This is an opportunity for eligible V.I. residents pursuing graduate studies and research or engaged in cultural projects to apply.
Application Deadline: Oct. 30, 2018
Applications and further information on eligibility requirements are available from the Office of the Provost and from the following link: http://www.uvi.edu/administration/provost/initiatives/viacae.aspx
Awards are contingent on the availability of funds for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
For additional information, contact: VIACAE Program Office at 692-4285.
Distribution of Water Filters by Rotaract EAST to be Held on October 8 on St. Thomas Campus The University’s Rotaract Club along with the Coastal Conservation Club will be assisting Rotaract EAST with a water filter distribution on the St. Thomas Campus from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 8.
The distribution will take place in the UVI Bookstore Parking Lot.
These water filters connect to faucets and remove up to 99.99 percent of viruses and other harmful contaminants in drinking water. This event is timely as we are in hurricane season but is also geared towards reducing plastic waste created by single use 16oz. water bottles.
For more information, contact Howard Forbes Jr. at 693-1672.
UVI’s Institute for Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE) presents Management Consulting Certification Program The University’s Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (UVI ILOE) and IMC USA presents the Management Consulting Certification Program (MCCP). MCCP offers individuals an opportunity to earn a professional certificate in the field of Management Consulting.
On St. Thomas: Administration & Conference Center (ACC)
Oct. 8 – 12, 2018
On St. Croix: The Great Hall – Albert A. Sheen Campus
Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, 2018
For more information, contact Dannica Thomas at 693-1471 or email dthomas@uvi.edu.
Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE) presents the General Elections Political Forums The University’s Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE) presents the General Elections Senatorial and Gubernatorial Forums during the week of October 15, 2018.
The Senatorial Forums are scheduled for Oct. 15 in Administration and Conference Center (ACC) Room 142 and in Great Hall on Oct. 17. The Gubernatorial Forums are slated for Oct. 16 in Administration and Conference Center (ACC), Room 142 and in Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on Oct. 18.
All forums will begin promptly at 6 p.m.
The UVI community and general public are encouraged to attend. Those who would like to ask questions must submit them in advance to iloe@uvi.edu.
If you require additional information or have any questions, send an email to iloe@uvi.edu.
