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university. We can all boast having a multicultural experience that is unique to the Cave Hill campus. Amidst the environment of online learning and despite the seemingly enhanced connectivity, we learned that more than ever, there was and is a greater need for integration, community and camaraderie amongst ourselves, not only as students but as future leaders, policymakers and regional citizens,” she said. Her fellow valedictorian at the evening ceremony, Stephanie Pascal , shared similar sentiments: “We will never forget our time here at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. Anyone who has gone to university can attest that we are simultaneously living the best, worst, poorest, most stressful, and most adventurous time of our lives. This is the same at Cave Hill. Considering that The UWI is one of the top ranked universities in the world, few programmes are more rigorous than ours.” Honorary graduate His Excellency Ambassador Gabriel Abed advised the new graduates to “create tomorrow’s value today”. “[It was] one of the most valuable lessons I learned from my dad, who would not let you leave today’s work for tomorrow; and when you did work, you delivered ultimate value. For if you can bring value through hard work, you would yield positive results. And the fastest way to success is to create value today, as people are attracted to those [who] bring value now,” said Abed, who was awarded a Doctor of Laws (LLD) for entrepreneurship and pioneering digital currency. A third honorary graduate, businessman Neville Isdell of Ireland, was also conferred a Doctor of Laws for his contributions to business and philanthropy. l
V aledictorian for the morning ceremony, Martina Magalhaes lauded Cave Hill for the high quality of education received at the institution: “Today, we are in wonder at the quality and calibre of education with which we leave this institution. Not only are we leaving with degrees awarded by an internationally acclaimed university, ranked at the top 1.5 percent universities worldwide and one percent in Latin America, but we are leaving grateful for the insurmountable opportunities which we were afforded and the skills which we cultivated ... “Today, we are in wonder of the unity and regional pride fostered at the Neville Isdell being conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws by Chair of Cave Hill Campus Council, Sir Paul Altman
His Excellency Gabriel Abed being conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws by Chair of Cave Hill Campus Council, Sir Paul Altman
staged in March 2021 and October 2021 respectively, were held virtually in keeping with the health and safety protocols implemented to safeguard against the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The 2022 graduation saw 187 students being awarded first class honours, a number that eclipsed the previous year’s highest of 154. Additionally, ten medical students graduated with honours, while upper second class honours were awarded to 490 students, and 209 received lower second class honours. At the graduate level, 129 students received distinction, while 23 were awarded merit. One graduate received high commendation.
Martina Magalhaes Valedictorian
Stephanie Pascal Valedictorian
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