WELCOME TO THE UWIAA FL !
Welcome to 探花系列 Alumni Association Florida Chapter (UWIAAFL), an alumni association that is dedicated to the advancement of 探花系列 (UWI) as a center for excellence and the building of communities in Florida and the Caribbean.
All UWI graduates who reside in Florida, (from the Cave Hill, Mona, Open and St. Augustine campuses) - we invite you to join and become involved!
2020-2022 Executive Committee听
Co-Presidents
Dr. Cheralee Morgan,听uwiaafl@gmail.com听
Ms. Diana Turnbull,听听uwiaafl@gmail.com听
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Ist Vice-President -听Justin Vincent
2nd Vice-President -听Donat Grant
Secretary -听Dr. Kendra Merchant听
Assistant Secretary -听Ms. Miriam听White
Co-Public Relations Officers
Dr. Rupert Rhodd & Dr. Sandra Schrouder
Treasurer -听Dr. Carmen Nicholas听uwiaafl@gmail.com听i
Asst. Treasurer
Ms. Miriam听White
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Immediate Past President: Dr. Carmen Nicholas听
PAST EVENTS:听
June 29, 2019 - 2nd Annual Reggae and Soca Party -听This very enjoyable event had a great turnout. The Hon. Consul for Jamaica, Mr. Oliver Mair, a proud UWI Alumnus听 joined the Director of Alumni Relations for the UWI in attending. Additionally the former Mayor of Miiami and many others danced to the music provided by DJ Empress until the wee hours!听
Jan 26, 2019 - Wine Tasting Social - a really fun time was had by all.听
December 1, 2018听 鈥� Coalition of Jamaican Alumni Associations Walkathon
September 22, 2018 鈥� Pelican Award Ceremony
Diecke Auditorium,听5701 Cypress Rd,听Plantation, FL 33317
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June 16, 2018听鈥� 70鈥檚听 Fete
St. Benedicts Episcopal Church Hall,听7801 NW 5th St. ,听Plantation听FL 33324
8pm-1am -听Donation: $35
March 2018
FIRST 70TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT FOR 2018 -听70th Anniversary Church Service -听Holy Family Episcopal Church,听Miami Gardens
The Director of Alumni Relations for the UWI, Mrs. Celia Davidson Francis attended the special Church Service in Miami Gardens with the UWIAA Florida Chapter on Sunday, March 18th. She delivered a Message highlighting developments through the UWI's 70 years and then introduced a video showing the UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckle's 70th Message which was also very well received.听听The Chapter members were delighted with the turnout as persons came from West Palm Beach, Coral Springs, and Fort Lauderdale as well. Father Howard Ward is a UWI graduate and welcomed alumni to celebrate. Three other clergy are also UWI graduates.听 There was a parade of the flags of the UWI countries to start the service. There were graduates from St. Kitts, and Grenada as well as Jamaicans.听The Florida Chapter is enthused by the turnout and this has given us the momentum to really go all out for the remaining 70th听activities planned for later in the year. This event helped to raise UWI's profile as it was promoted on radio and our alumna听 Pat Montague who has a very popular radio show assisted and will help on a regular basis.听 The Chapter President, Dr. Carmen Nicholas noted "We were pleased to present Celia Davidson Francis with a听special award during the "Meet and Greet" after the service for her dedication and support of the Florida Chapter."
January听2018听
FORMER UWIAA FLORIDA CHAPTER PRESIDENT PASSES -听Mr. Ronald White passed away on听January 11, 2018,听Ron lead the transition of the Florida chapter from the Guild of Graduates to the Alumni Association. He provided stellar leadership as the first president of UWIAA-FL for multiple terms and gave the chapter a solid foundation. Ron has been sick for several years. However, his dear wife Miriam, also a UWI graduate,听has continued to work tirelessly to support the efforts of the chapter. Donations are accepted for the听听Ronald & Miriam White Scholarship Fund. Donations may be made as follows:
- 听Checks may be sent to:听UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (FLORIDA CHAPTER) PO.Box 970313. Coconut Creek, Florida 33097. Please make check payable to UWI Alumni Assoc. Florida Chapter (UWIAAFL) and write Ronald & Miriam White Scholarship fund in memo section.听OR听 online at听听. Please indicate that the donation is made on behalf of the Florida Chapter Ronald and Miriam White Scholarship Fund
December 2, 2017 - The UWIAA Florida Alumni Walkathon successfully took place.听听
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NOVEMBER 2017 - FIRST EVER RONALD AND MIRIAM WHITE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED- SEE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE FOR DETAILS!
REMEMBERING MARGARET BARRETT:听Margaret Barrett, Past president and current secretary of the University of the West 探花系列 Alumni Association- FL Chapter听 died October 13, 2017.听 She was also the former chief administrator of Jamaica National Building Society's office in Tamarac.听Margaret was very active in the community and was a stalwart of UWIAA-FL She will be greatly missed.听A scholarship fund to support talented but needy UWI students has been established in her name.听 If you wish to make a contribution, you make a check out to UWIAA FL Chapter and write in the memo section; Margaret Barrett Scholarship Fund and mail to:听UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (FLORIDA CHAPTER); P.O. Box 970313' Coconut Creek, FL 33097
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE听 UWI GLOBAL GIVING WEEK APPEAL.听To all the UWI Alumni and Friends of UWI who donated - Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!听听By becoming donors, the individual and collective impact of our UWIAAA FL Chapter will support Research, Innovation, entrepreneurship and the education and preparation of a new generation of global leaders.听The overall UWI Global Giving Program, which the Global Giving Week highlights annually;听aims to create a culture of sustained philanthropy to UWI across the region/world.听Thanks to the following donors for showing their PELICAN PRIDE and for giving!
1.听Michael Aitcheson
2. Carl's Seafood
3. Patrick Cha-Fong
4. Dr. C.Biliston Clarke, MD
5. Margaret Barrett
6. Donat Grant
7. Pauline Grant
8. Pat Montague -听听听听 听 Tel:听954.382.4345
9. Dr. Carmen Nicholas
10. Dr. Rupert Rhodd
11. Georgia Robinson, Esq.
12. Dr. Sandra Schrouder
13. Ben Watson
14. Grace Watson
15. Miriam and Ronald White
16. Mr. & Mrs. Mark White
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REMEMBER that the UWIAA Every Dollar Makes A Difference Campaign -under the umbrella of听UWI Global Giving - is听ongoing. Donations may be made online 24/7 at听. Please indicate that the donation is on behalf of the Florida Chapter and send an email to the President when you have made your contribution. Checks may be sent to UWI Alumni Association Florida Chapter (UWIAAFL), PO Box 970313, coconut Creek, Florida 33097. Please make check payable to UWI Alumni Association FL with Global Giving in the 鈥渕emo section.鈥� UWIAAFL is a 501 (C) (3) organization.听
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