Education

Over 300 Graduate at UVI During Virtual Commencement Event

The University of the Virgin Islands on Friday graduated 313 students with degrees in a variety of disciplines, marking another successful year for the institution which two years ago started offering U.S. Virgin Islands students free tuition. The range of disciplines, seen in detail here, includes School of Education, School of Nursing, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing, and Ph. D in creative leadership and innovation. The event was held virtually with special performances along with keynote speaker Dr. Raphael Warnock, a reverend and U.S. senator, who encouraged students to work hard and believe in themselves. Growing up in public housing, Mr. Warnock said he was one of twelve children in his family — the eleventh child — and the first college graduate. He said it's not prudent to look at where someone ends up before examining where this person came from. "I believe and my fami...