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 UVI The monthly newsletter of The University of the Virgin Islands January 22, 2003 vol. ix, number 1
   Jan. 23 Credit Report Seminar STX Jan. 23 Safety Equipment Workshop STX Jan. 25 Eddie Palmieri Concert STT Four lovely young ladies will take to the stage on February 15, showcasing talent, intellect and beauty, in hopes of winning the prestigious title of Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2003. It will be the first time that a Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition will be held on St. Croix, making it a his- toric event. This year’s theme is “Enchanting Empresses of UVI.” Competing for the title are Michael Lake, Keischa Brooks, Alba Harrigan and Demelza Lawrence. Lake, Brooks and Harrigan are students at UVI’s St. Thomas campus. Lawrence attends UVI’s St. Croix campus. • Lake is a senior accounting major and president of UVI’s graduating class of 2003. She is also a resident assistant and ac- counting tutor who plans to earn a master’s degree upon graduating from UVI and eventually become a Certified Public Accountant. If selected as Miss UVI, Lake plans to be an advocate for HIV/AIDS education and domestic violence awareness. • Brooks is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management with a concentration in marketing. A former member of UVI’s Student Government Association, Brooks is currently the president of the Debate Society. Upon graduation in 2004, Brooks plans to obtain a law degree from Howard University, with hopes of becoming a chief execu- tive officer or entrepreneur in the fashion industry. If selected as Miss UVI, she plans to serve as a positive role model for students. • Harrigan, a sophomore majoring in psychology, plans to initially become an interior decorator, using her decorating skills to create harmony in the home when she later becomes a clinical psychologist specializing in marriage counseling and enrich- ment. If selected as Miss UVI, Harrigan plans to visit local schools speaking on the importance of self esteem. • Lawrence, a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in busi- ness administration with a concen- tration in marketing, plans to work for the Tourism Department mar- keting the Virgin Islands. She also plans to expand her family busi- ness, Caribbean Cooling Co., mar- keting thier services throughout the Caribbean. Lawrence is a mem- ber of the Sickle Cell Foundation Parent Support Group of St. Croix. If selected as Miss UVI, Lawrence plans to promote UVI and advocate on behalf of the stu- dents. The contestants will be judged in business wear, introduction, am- bassadorial presentation, talent, evening wear, question and an- swer, and personal interview. The personal interview will be con- ducted prior to the competition. The Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition, hosted by the St. Croix campus, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Island Center. Tickets will be on sale at UVI Bookstores. “Enchanting Empresses of UVI” to Compete for Miss UVI Ambassadorial Title Miss UVI contestants. From front to back are contes- tant number one, Michael Lake; contestant number two, Keischa Brooks; contestant number three, Alba Harrigan; contestant number four, Demelza Lawrence.   
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 is a production of the UVI Public Relations Office. Contact us by telephone at (340) 693-1056 FAX: (340) 693-1055 GET CONNECTED TO UVI news, activities and accomplishments at . . . www.uvi.edu With a brilliant display of culture and creativity, UVI’s Festival Troupe won first place in the “Floupes less than 100” division in the St. Croix Festival Adults Parade. The troupe’s theme, “From the School House to the Technology Park: Edu- cating our Community Throughout Time for a Golden Future,” depicted early Virgin Islands educators and transitioned to cyberspace workers of the future. President LaVerne Ragster congratulated faculty and staff on the St. Croix campus for organizing an “absolutely spectacular entry.” President Ragster came down the pa- rade route atop the float dressed as a “cane cutter,” wearing a cream-colored cotton shirt, straw hat and pants made from crocus bags. The float was decorated partly as an old-time school house and partly as portions of a technology park. The troupe consisted of three costumed segments. In the first segment were early school teachers dressed in sparkling white ruffled blouses and bright madras skirts with matching head wraps. The school teachers, who were all women, car- ried small white opened umbrellas. Fishermen and cane cut- ters made up the second section. The men, who came up the parade route pushing wheel barrows, wore straw hats, cream- colored cotton shirts and pants made from crocus bags. The UVI Festival Troupe Wins First Place women wore long, cream-colored cotton dresses and aprons made from crocus bags. Their heads were wrapped with madras cloth. The third segment represented cyberspace workers. They wore white fitted long sleeve shirts, long pants and white shoes. Some wore helmet-like head pieces. The costumes were designed by Crucian historian and fashion designer Wayne James. Each segment was meticu- lously detailed with accessories from the particular time pe- riod. Afternoon on the Green 2003 Cooked Dishes Needed The “Inaugural Kallaloo” will be held on March 9 at the golf course on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus. For more information call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 693-1040.