UVI’s 61st Commencement Celebrates Firsts, Legacy, and the Bold Spirit of the Class of 2025

The 61st commencement ceremony on the University of the Virgin Islands’ Albert A. Sheen campus on St. Croix took place on Thursday, with graduates, alumni, and specially invited guests all convening to celebrate the achievements of the UVI Class of 2025. University president Dr. Safiya George beamed with joy as she welcomed guests to her alma mater for the ceremony while reminiscing about her first time on campus three decades ago. In her opening remarks, Dr. George — who officiated her first graduation as president of the institution yesterday — noted the series of historic events being celebrated by the university; the first cohort of graduates from the School of Agriculture and the Executive MBA programs, the first married couple to simultaneously graduate with PhDs, and the first set of twins to graduate together. “You’ve already proven that you have what it takes to succeed, and that failure is not an option,” George told the UVI class of 2025, who named themselves the “Resilien...