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UVI to Award Over 250 Degrees at 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

University of the Virgin Islands -
The ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 9,  at the Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas, and on Friday, May 10, under the tent on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. 

St. Croix Foundation Hosts KIDS COUNT USVI Summit: ‘We Are the System and the Solution

St. Croix Foundation -
St. Croix Foundation for Community Development’s (SCF) KIDS COUNT USVI Team hosted its first KIDS COUNT USVI Summit, April 16-17, on St. Croix at The Grange Event Center near Anna’s Hope.

UVI Partners With Cruzan Rum, Department of Labor on Job Readiness Summer Program

University of the Virgin Islands -
The Job Readiness Summer Program kicks off with an intensive one-week boot camp, running from June 17 to June 23.

Virgin Islands Architecture Center Seeking Teens for Summer Enrichment STREAMS Program

Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Crafts -
The students will design and engineer, learn LIDAR and drone technology, Geocache the Old Barracks, develop the art of place keeping and explore woodworking, masonry and other building crafts.

UVI Bulletin Board for May

University of the Virgin Islands -
Here is what's happening on both campuses of the University of the Virgin Islands.

Celebrating International Girls in ICT Day: Using Technology to Lead and Connect Vlogging Competition

By Source staff -
In celebration and awareness of International Girls in ICT Day, the Virgin Islands Education Department, in partnership with Viya, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Girls in STEAM initiative, "Using Technology to Lead and Connect Vlogging Competition."

VIDE Launches Student Initiative to Compile Biographies on Virgin Islanders of Distinction

Virgin Islands Department of Education -
This exciting opportunity aims to empower and celebrate female students in grades 4-12 from public, private and parochial schools, inviting them to showcase their creativity and passion for STEAM.

IEKHS Senior Selected for Jobs for America’s Graduates Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship

By Source staf -
Darnell Birmingham, a senior at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School has been recently selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship, the V.I. Education Department announced. 

Chairman Kyza A. Callwood Leads VIBE Delegation at 2024 National School Boards Association Conference

Virgin Islands Board of Education -
The conference, boasting an impressive attendance of over 4,000 education professionals, administrators and advocates, was a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration and sharing innovative educational practices.

Ribbon Cutting Unveils Emergency Shelter Micro-Grid at SCEC

By Source staff -
The groundbreaking ribbon cutting for the St. Croix Educational Complex Emergency Shelter Micro-Grid took place Tuesday, the V.I. Education Department announced. This event marks a significant milestone in the journey towards sustainable energy for the Virgin Islands.

USVI Chess Federation Hosts Territorial Scholastic Chess Tournament

International Chess Federation -
Students from 10 Virgin Islands schools competed in three divisions in a five-round chess tournament.

UVI CELL to Host Women’s Health Forum for Those 40 and Older

The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning -
The Women's Health Forum aims to address the unique health needs and challenges faced by women as they age, from managing chronic diseases to promoting nutrition, physical activity and regular health screenings.

St. Croix’s Alessandra M. Evangelista Crowned Cherry Blossom Queen in Washington, D.C.

Source Staff -
The Virgin Islands Association, D.C. (VIADC) announces that Alessandra Maria Evangelista of St. Croix was crowned as the 2024 U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen at the National Conference of State Societies Official Gala on Friday, April 12, in Washington, D.C.  

Jobs for America’s Graduates Selects IEKHS Senior for Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship

Virgin Islands Department of Education -
Darnell Birmingham, a senior at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS), has been recently selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship.

Fort Frederik Museum to Open Student Exhibit ‘Voices of Change’ on April 25

Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums -
This year’s exhibit features social justice collages, symbolic self-portraits, and linocuts depicting Virgin Islands’ heroes, created by Niarus Walkers' students from St. Croix Central High School and Suenita Banwares' Good Hope Country Day School’s middle and upper school students.

Good Hope Country Day to Hold Awards Ceremony for STEM Fair Winners on April 23

Good Hope Country Day School -
Students from grades 5th through 12th, totaling 168 participants, presented their innovative projects, transforming the space into a dynamic Science Exposition.

V.I. Afternoon on the Green Cooking Competition Winners, Two Students Awarded Scholarships

University of the Virgin Islands ( -
Cooks, volunteers, supporters and fun seekers partied with a purpose at the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Afternoon on the Green fundraiser last month to raise money for college scholarships.

UVI to Bestow Honorary Degrees on Theron and Timothy Thomas, and Caroline Fawkes

University of the Virgin Islands -
UVI will bestow honorary degrees on Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas, recording industry celebrities known as “Rock City,” and VI Election Systems Supervisor Caroline Fawkes, an aviation trailblazer, at UVI’s 60th Commencement Ceremonies.

30th Annual VI Moot Court Competition and 2nd Annual Scholarship Art Auction Fundraiser

Virgin Islands Bar Association -
There are 10 schools participating territory-wide. Three schools on St. Croix) and seven schools on St. Thomas.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Deliver Keynote Address at UVI’s Commencement

University of the Virgin Islands -
. The event will take place on May 9 on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and on May 10 on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Both ceremonies will commence at 1 p.m.

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