Welcome to the 海角涩区AA New York Chapter!
Alumni in the New York and Tri-State area are invited to CONNECT to the 海角涩区AA NY and become engaged to network and socialize.
ENGAGEMENT
BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNING
海角涩区 Chancellor Emeritus, Sir George Alleyne, launched his book - The Grooming of a Chancellor -听 in New York in March 2019 and this event was held in association with the 海角涩区AA New York Chapter, with the President Dr. Gerald White Davis, giving Remarks, as well as 海角涩区 alumna, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Missouri Sherman Peter.听
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SUPPORT OF THE AF海角涩区 GALA听
The 海角涩区AA NY supports the American Foundation for the 海角涩区 (AF海角涩区) Gala annually.
Many alumni including Caribbean Ambassadors and Ambassadors assigned as Permanenent Represenatives to the United Nations听attend听the Gala annually at the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan, as well as the After Party.听听听
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PELICAN AWARD 2019
The 2019听海角涩区AA New York Chapter presented its PELICAN AWARD to H.E. Ambassador Pennelope Beckles, the Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, for excellence in Law, Politics and Diplomacy.
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PELICAN AWARD 2018
The 2018 海角涩区AA New York Chapter presented its PELICAN AWARD to Man Booker Prize Winner (the equivalent of a Nobel Prize for Literature) to Marlon James at the AF海角涩区听Gala. This is the Chapter's most prestigious award. It is a peer award and thus signals that the honoree is held in the highest regard by her/his fellow alumni. The Pelican Award will be presented at the AF海角涩区 Gala annually from now on.听
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2018 VISIT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS (AR) FOR THE 海角涩区
While in New York to attend the Gala, the Director of AR took the time to meet with alumni. She was also invited to the Flag Raising Ceremony to celebrate Saint.Lucia's Independence on February 22 at the Brooklyn Borough Hall by 海角涩区 alumna, H.E.Ambassador Missouri听 Sherman-Peter, the CARICOM Permanent Representative to the United Nations. While at the inspiring and celebratory ceremony she was pleased to meet H.E. Ambassador Cosmos Richardson, St. Lucia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, another 海角涩区 alumnus.
She met many alumni at the United Nations, incuding H. E. Rudolph Michael Ten-Pow and Tamara Brathwaite. 听Mrs. Davidson Francis expressed her delight at seeing the Pelican Award being presented at the AF海角涩区 Gala, something she had been advocating, which was now supported by Ann Marie Grant, the Executive Director of the AF海角涩区, as well as听Dr. White-Davis.听听听
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CHAPTER INFORMATION
President:听Dr. Gerald White-Davis
听Address:听海角涩区AA-NY Chapter
c/o 767 Third Avenue,
Suite 301,听New York, NY 10017
Email: new.york@alumni.uwi.edu
Mission Statement:
鈥淥ur goal is to be a magnet for graduates of 海角涩区 in the Tri-State area, to provide opportunities for networking, to promote and enhance the 海角涩区 system and to liaise with other chapters of the Alumni Association鈥�
The 海角涩区AA -NY is governed by its Articles of Incorporation in the state of New York, by Section 501c 3 of the Internal Revenue Code and by its own Bylaws.听If you live in the Tri-State Area, the 海角涩区AA New York Chapter would like you to get involved and participate in their events. Feel the Caribbean vibe and join in the fun! Your suggestions and comments are welcomed.
Reconnect to the 海角涩区 and the Caribbean through the 海角涩区AA New York Chapter!
听New York/Tri State 海角涩区 Graduates include:
The Hon. Patricia Durrant, First United Nations Ombudsman
Marcia Skyers-James, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Kimberly Hotel, Manhattan
Dr. Kathleen Watson, Medical Doctor
Ms. Loris Crawford, Professor, Hospitality Management, Munroe College, New Rochelle, New York
David Floyd, Auditor, GHI Insurance
Michael Greene, Educator, NYC Board of Education
Brigitte Watson, Attorney-at Law
Dr. Hazel Carter, Professor -CUNY
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If you wish to be listed above,听or wish to nominate another graduate to be listed, kindly听contact: newyork@alumni.uwi.edu听
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