UTech Alumni Blog

UTech Alumni Assn, New York Metro – Membership Drive 2024 April 29, 2024

A selection of the members of the UTech Alumni Assn New York Metro Chapter
who answered our President – Dr. Kevin Brown’s call for an Alumni Meet Up at Penn Relays, 2024.
Photo taken on Saturday 27th April, 2024

Photo Credit: Patrick Maitland, Secretary, UTech Alumni Assn New York Metro

On Wednesday 20th March, 2024, Dr. Kevin Brown, President of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) hosted members of the CAST-UTech Alumni of South Florida and the UTech Alumni Association, New York Metro at a Handover Ceremony of 100 computers and laptops. These computers were a joint initiative of our South Florida and New York Alumni Chapters, assisted by Mrs. Lurline McHayle-Mills, a Jamaican based in New York and a former employee of the United Nations.

From Left to Right: Hurlel Elliott (EXXON, Texas), Claudette Hammond (FL), Eric ‘Shaka’ Hammond (FL), Lurline Mills (UN, NY), Dr Kevin Brown, President, Teddy Howlett (NY), and Sephron Mair (NY)

From Good to GREAT: UTech Alumni Association New York Metro, Membership Drive

The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) is supporting the membership drive of the UTech Alumni Assn New York Metro. Our New York Metro Alumni Chapter has a good record of support for UTech, Jamaica. It has been the most consistent Chapter in maintaining connection among its members and in supporting the development of our University over 2 decades. For the last 10 years it has been the only overseas Chapter in operation. Over the years, the Chapter has been consistent in providing support to UTech, Jamaica in the following areas:

>Sponsorship of Student Leaders’ Conference
>Sponsorship of Student Study Tour
>Payment of tuition
>Provision of rehydration fluids to the Penn Relays athletic team
>Mentorship of Students
>Transition support to new immigrants to the USA

The New York Metro Alumni Chapter is eager to connect with UTech, Ja Alumni based in New York and in the wider USA, who wish to benefit from the rich professional network of graduates of UTech, Jamaica, and also work together to move the tradition of positive service to the University “from Good to Great!”

You are invited to use the link below to join the New York Alumni network by sharing your contact information. See below, join + SHARE widely with your fellow alumni based in the USA.

BENEFITS OF ALUMNI NETWORKING
>Professional Networking for personal, professional and business growth
>Job Search Support
>Direct contact with your University and access to services and resources
>Mentorship & Mentoring
>Contributing to the development of your university and the increased value of your certification
>Reconnecting with classmates
>Up-to-date information on the achievements of your university

Relaunch of CAST-UTech Alumni of South Florida – Membership Drive 2024 April 29, 2024

On Wednesday 20th March, 2024, Dr. Kevin Brown, President of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) hosted members of the CAST-UTech Alumni of South Florida and the UTech Alumni Association, New York Metro at a Handover Ceremony of 100 computers and laptops. These computers were a joint initiative of our South Florida and New York Alumni Chapters, assisted by Mrs. Lurline McHayle-Mills, a Jamaican based in New York and a former employee of the United Nations.

From Left to Right: Hurlel Elliott (EXXON, Texas), Claudette Hammond (FL), Eric ‘Shaka’ Hammond (FL), Lurline Mills (UN, NY), Dr Kevin Brown, President, Teddy Howlett (NY), and Sephron Mair (NY)

From Dormant to Dynamic: CAST-UTech Alumni of South Florida Chapter Relaunch!

The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) is supporting the re-launch and membership drive of the CAST-UTEch Alumni of South, Florida. Please see message from Eric Hammond, Interim President, CAST-UTech Alumni of South Florida as well as a link for you to express interest in joining the South Florida Alumni Network by sharing your contact information. See below, join + SHARE widely with your fellow alumni based in the USA.

BENEFITS OF ALUMNI NETWORKING
>Professional Networking for personal, professional and business growth
>Job Search Support
>Direct contact with your University and access to services and resources
>Mentorship & Mentoring
>Contributing to the development of your university and the increased value of your certification
>Reconnecting with classmates
>Up-to-date information on the achievements of your university