The Institute for Gender and Development Studies Regional Coordinating Office

& The Alma Jordan Library

Awards &

Opening of the Exhibition

December 06.2018 6:00–8:00 P.M.

The Alma Jordan Library 3rd Floor

The UWI, St Augustine Campus Trinidad and Tobago

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December 2018 through January 2019

Ground Floor The Alma Jordan Library

The UWI, St Augustine Campus Trinidad and Tobago

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Special Thanks to The School for Graduate Studies

and Research

Outstanding UWI Women70+

Gloria Knight 1953 1983 Maureen Samms-Vaughan

Pamela Rodgers-Johnson 1954 1983 Christine kangaloo

Carroll Dawes 1955 1984 Kathleen Coard

Muriel Lowe-Valentine 1956 1985 Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Cynthia Wilson 1957 1986 Pennelope Beckles-Robinson

Jean D’Costa 1958 1987 Shirin Haque

Bernice Lake 1959 1988 Alix Boyd-Knights

Angela King 1960 1989 Anesa Ahamad

Barbara Lyle-Harper 1961 1990 Neela Badrie

Joycelin Massiah 1962 1991 Tracy Robinson

Erna Brodber 1963 1991 Luz Longsworth

Elsa Leo-Rhynie 1964 1992 Velma Newton

Barbara Bailey 1964 1993 Mona Webber

Maureen Warner-Lewis 1965 1994 Maxine Gossell-Williams

Marjorie Whylie 1965 1995 Frances Chandler

Lilith Haynes 1966 1996 Marcia Roye

Patricia Martin-DeLeon 1967 1997 Sandra Sookram

M. Nourbese Philip 1968 1998 Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson

Marion Williams 1968 1999 La Celia Prince

Calliopa Pearlette-Louisy 1969 2000 Paula Dawson

Patricia Bishop 1970 2001 Sylvia Mitchell

Hazel Simmons-McDonald 1970 2002 Fae Ellington

Carolyn Cooper 1971 2003 Norma Rodney-Harrack

Merle Collins 1972 2004 Sonjah Stanley Niaah

Joyce Spence 1972 2005 Ayanna Phillips

Bridget Brereton 1973 2006 June Roach

Sandra Mason 1973 2007 Merle Hodge

Lucille Mathurin-Mair 1974 2008 Erouscilla Joseph

Rhoda Reddock 1975 2009 Shamfa Cudjoe

Patricia Mohammed 1976 2010 Marcia Forbes

Carissa Etienne 1976 2011 Jean Small

Marlene Hamilton 1976 2012 Simone Badal-McCreath

Dana Saroop Seetahal 1977 2013 Sandra Evans

Cécile La Grenade 1978 2014 Jamilla Sealy

Celia Christie-Samuels 1979 2015 Nalini Gayapersad

Eudine Barriteau 1980 2016 Shabeka Foster

Paula-Mae Weekes 1980 2016 Myrna Hague

Bridgid Annisette-George 1981 2017 Simone Delzin

Verene Shepherd 1982

Outstanding UWI Women70+

National Anthem

Greetings Chair

Dr Gabrielle Hosein Head – IGDS St Augustine Unit

Welcome Mr Frank Soodeen

Campus Librarian – The Alma Jordan Library

Remarks

Prof Stephan Gift Pro Vice-Chancellor –

Graduate Studies and Research

Prof Indar Ramnarine Deputy Principal

Musical Interlude Dr Charleston Thomas

Lecturer, – Dept of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies

Introduction 70+ UWI Women Prof Opal Palmer Adisa

University Director – IGDS

Honouree Awards

Spoken Word Performance Mr Amilcar Sanatan

Instructor – Department of Geography

Steelpan Interlude Mr Seone Vialva

University Field Station

Vote of Thanks Ms Deborah McFee

Outreach and Research Officer – IGDS

Cocktail Reception

A Celebration of Outstanding UWI Women

On the occasion of The UWI 70th Anniversary

Throughout history, women have had to fight for their place and have proven that they deserve to be educated. When The University of the West Indies (UWI) began at the Mona Campus, Jamaica in 1948, approximately one-fifth of the cohort were women. It has been documented that women, including those educated at The UWI have made widespread and lasting contributions towards our societies, regionally and internationally.

In recognition of the invaluable contributions that these women have made, and in celebration of The UWI’s 70th Anniversary, the Institute for Gender and Development Studies takes this opportunity to share with you and to show appreciation for 70+ Outstanding UWI Women. This project grew out of the desire, as well as a sense of responsibility, to showcase the exceptional women that The UWI has produced, in diverse fields, on all of its Campuses. One individual has been selected to represent each class from 1948 to the present.

Through their history-making work and dedication, these women have contributed to and improved the quality of life for the peoples of the Caribbean region and beyond. Their work inevitably leads to gender justice for all.

Professor Opal Palmer AdisaUniversity Director

Institute for Gender and Development StudiesThe University of the West Indies