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The monthly newsletter of The University of the Virgin Islands January 29 , 2002 vol. viii, number 1

UVI Just as the University of the Virgin Islands reaches its 40th- year anniversary, the good news about UVI’s programs and promise will reach millions of radio listeners and potential donors when radio talk show host Tom Joyner launches a month-long fundraising drive on his nationally syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show” in May. Joyner announced his inten- tions to promote UVI at a re- cent press conference, grab- bing headlines and thrusting UVI into the local spotlight dur- ing his one-day visit to St. Tho- mas aboard the cruise ship Ex- plorer of the Seas. It was ex- actly that kind of attention and prestige that Joyner and mem- bers of the UVI Institutional Advancement team hope to bring to the University on a national scale when Joyner be- gins touting the University to more than seven million listen- ers on 120 radio stations across the country in May. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us,” said Dr. Gwen- Marie Moolenaar, UVI’s Vice President for Institutional Ad- vancement. Dr. Moolenaar joined Joyner to announce the project, thanking him for a great 40th birthday gift to the Uni- versity. The promotion is part of an ongoing effort by the Tom Radio Host Tom Joyner to Raise Money for UVI on Syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show” Dr. Gwen-Marie Moolenaar,UVI Vice President for Institutional Advancement,welcomes Tom Joyner as he announces the selection of UVI as the HBCU to be featured during the month of May on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Joyner Foundation to raise funds for Historically Black Col- leges and Universities. Each month the foundation selects a different university to spotlight on Joyner’s show, introducing its programs to millions of listeners and asking for donations for scholarships. Dr. Moolenaar said she and other members of her team lobbied hard for more than two years to add UVI to the list of schools for 2002. While some schools have received up to a half-million dollars from the ex- posure on Joyner’s show, UVI offi- cials expect a more modest sum, part of which will be complemented by matching pledges from national cor- porations. Giants like Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, the Ronald McDonald House and Cingular Wireless have contributed to other HBCUs spot- lighted on Joyner’s program in the past. “We hope to raise a lot of money for the University of the Virgin Islands,” Joyner said as he and Dr. Moolenaar unveiled the project. In addition to the free publicity, the Tom Joyner Founda- tion will also donate three $1,500 scholarships each week in May to the University. Joyner has pledged his continued sup- port of UVI and the people of the Virgin Islands. Tom Joyner wears a UVI base- ball cap during a recent visit to St.Thomas. During the months leading up to May, UVI will spon- sor several events to rally com- munity support for the UVI/Tom Joyner Foundation Scholarship Campaign. Future mailings will inform UVI alumni and friends of ways to donate funds for deserv- ing UVI students. Feb. 2 SBDC Seminar: STT Intro to Quickbooks Feb. 8 Open House STT for highschool students Feb. 16-18 Agricultural & Food Fair STX 
   Admissions, Enrollment Figures Up for Spring 2002 This Spring, the University has seen an increase in appli- cants and admissions on both campuses. There were 436 new applicants, up almost 50 from Spring 2001. More than half of those new applicants were admitted to the University. New student enrollment is also up. Of the 293 students accepted, 202 enrolled for classes. Those statistics are especially im- pressive since enrollment generally drops during the Spring semester, said UVI’s Director of Enrollment Man- agement, Carolyn Cook. Overall enrollment on the St. Croix campus has increased. Full-time graduate and undergraduate enrollment on St. Croix has in- creased by 4 percent. Graduate enrollment has increased
     It’s a positive sign that enrollment went up in Spring, Cook said. She credits the increase to out- reach and recruitment efforts on both campuses. One enrollment initiative that may be responsible for the increase is the school-to-work program, a collabo- ration with the V.I. Department of La- bor. “We’re seeing these initiatives make an impact in applications,” Cook said. “Overall the picture is better,” she said. Cook said the University will con- tinue its outreach efforts in hopes of at- tracting even more students. There are 935 students enrolled on the St. Croix campus and 1,309 students enrolled on the St. Thomas campus. V.I. Writing Project to Improve Writing Skills in K-16 Classrooms         !         !         
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      Through invitational summer institutes, the National Writ- ing Project provides teacher-centered professional develop- ment aimed at improving student writing and learning in K-16 classrooms. With a total of $85,000 contributed by the three collaborat- ing partners, the V.I. Writing Project will hold its first five-   
 2 John Brewer’s Bay St. Thomas, VI 00802 week, residential, invitational summer institute for teachers at the University of the Virgin Islands from June 17 to July 18, 2002. Applications are being accepted through March 15.  UVI Humanities Professor Dr. Trevor Parris is the direc- tor of the VIWP. Ivanna Eudora Kean Senior English Teacher Amy Roberts is co-director. Dr. LeRoy Trotman, the V.I. Department of Education’s Deputy Commissioner for Curricu- lum and Instruction, is facilitator of the project.   
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