Dominican Students Excel at Monroe College for St. Lucia Campus Graduates 2020
Monroe College, the New York-based institution offering Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree programs from its campus in Saint Lucia, held its Annual Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Sandals Grande, Beach Resort and Spa (Pigeon Island, Gros Islet) for local graduates.
Two separate ceremonies were held to allow for proper social distancing of all participants. Due to pandemic-related quarantine requirements for visitors to the island, Monroe College President Marc Jerome led the ceremony virtually from New York, while local campus administrators, faculty, and staff joined the 86 graduates in person. In addition to students from Saint Lucia, the graduating class included students from Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.
Among the graduates were several students from Dominica who had attended Monroe’s campuses in New York and St. Lucia, who graduated top of their programme: Chriscelar C. Sylvester, Melinda D. Austrie, Marissa Thomas, Amanda M. Xavier, Edona Jno. Baptiste, Sherma Lyn Toussaint, Nigel Peters, David R. Thornhill and Kervin George.
Cum Laude (with honors)
Kervin graduated Cum Laude with honors. “My journey was one which required discipline, strength and purpose, as I was a full-time online student for four (4) years, while balancing a full-time job. I would constantly tell myself, that I was brought into this world to serve a purpose, and that was becoming successful at anything I decided to do. I fell short of the highest honor (summa cum laude) however, when I look back, I realize that true success is measured against oneself. I can truly say that at the end of this journey, I am a better man compared to who I was when it all started.”
According to Chadwick Boseman, “The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.” “Today, I can gladly conclude that I have found my purpose.”
“Finally, I would like to thank Makeda Warner and Dina Pendenque for all of their support in helping me achieve this success.”
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