UVI Receives $130,000 Boost from Ocean Point to Enhance Process Technology Program

The University of the Virgin Islands announced on Friday that it has received a $130,000 donation from Ocean Point Terminals to support its Process Technology Program. A check presentation ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Research and Technology Park, located on UVI's Albert A. Sheen Campus in St. Croix. The contribution represents Ocean Point's ongoing annual commitment to bolster education, training, and workforce development at the university, UVI said. Ocean Point Terminals Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Charles, who presented the check to UVI President Dr. Safiya George, spoke about the company's partnership with UVI. “We are very excited to continue this partnership with UVI. This program is very important to us as we are able to invest in the education of process technology students at UVI and have many of those students return to us as some of the best operators and professionals,” Charles said. He added that renewing this commitment for the eighth consecutive year h...