41 Public Managers Graduate from UVI’s Accredited CPM Program in Dual Ceremonies

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) recently celebrated an important achievement, awarding certificates to 41 graduates of its nationally accredited Certified Public Manager™ (CPM) program. The ceremonies took place in person on July 23 at UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus in St. Croix and on July 24 at the Orville E. Kean Campus in St. Thomas. The graduates comprised 24 students from the St. Thomas/St. John district and 17 students from the St. Croix district. These individuals, representing the sixth cohort of the CPM program, hailed from various government departments and agencies, reflecting the program’s broad reach and impact. The events were moderated by Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras, Director of the UVI Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL), Dr. Latashia Edwards, CELL Community Engagement Manager, and Dr. Chinue Uecker, CPM Program Manager. Dr. Magras delivered a compelling charge to the graduates, emphasizing the importance of the program's core values:...