UTech Alumni Assn, New York Metro – Membership Drive 2024 April 29, 2024
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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
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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
PHOTO ALBUM – Pro Chancellor’s & President’s, UTech, Jamaica Installation Ceremony, 11 April 2024 April 12, 2024
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L-R: Ms. Marion Brown, VP & University Registrar, Mr. Aldrick ‘Ali’ McNab, 5th Pro-Chancellor,
and Dr. Kevin Brown, 5th President
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You are invited to view the Photo Album and Video of the Installation Ceremony of Mr. Aldrick ‘Ali’ McNab, 5th Pro-Chancellor and Dr. Kevin Brown, 5th President, University of Technology, Jamaica, 11th April, 2024.
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UTech, Ja President, Dr. Kevin Brown hosts President’s Alumni Reception, 13 December 2023 March 28, 2024
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Members of the CAST/ UTech, Ja. alumni register their attendance at the President’s Alumni Reception at the Shared Facilities Building, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus on December 13, 2023.
Dr. Kevin Brown, President, University of Technology, Jamaica speaking at the President’s Alumni Reception on December 13, 2023 at the Shared Facilities Building, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus.
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UTech, Ja President, Dr. Kevin Brown and Leadership Team Welcome youngest ever student, 14-year-old Jada Wright March 28, 2024
Posted by utechalumni in Alumni Events, Alumni News, Alumni Profiles, UTech Events, UTech President - Dr Kevin Brown, UTech Students.Tags: Dr Kevin Brown 5th President - University of Technology Jamaica, Dr Kevin Brown alumnus of UTech Jamaica - Engineering, Dr Kevin Brown and Leadership Team Welcomes 14 year old Jada Wright - youngest ever student at UTech Jamaica, Jada Wright 14 year old becomes UTech Jamaica student
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Dr. Kevin Brown, President, UTech, Jamaica presents youngest ever student, 14-year-old, Miss Jada Wright with tokens of university branded memorabilia during his special meeting with the young student and her parent on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Papine Campus.
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UTech, Ja President, Dr. Kevin Brown Pays Courtesy Call on the Prime Minister March 28, 2024
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Dr. Kevin Brown, (left) President, University of Technology, Jamaica speaks with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
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UTech, Ja President, Dr. Kevin Brown Pays Courtesy Call on Leader of the Opposition March 28, 2024
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L-R Prof. Colin Gyles, CD, Deputy President, Miss Marion Brown, Vice President and University Registrar, Mr. Mark Golding, Leader of the Opposition, Peoples National Party (PNP), Dr. Kevin Brown, President, UTech, Jamaica
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President’s Onboarding Highlights: Dr. Kevin Brown Tours Campus Facilities, Sept 11, 2023 March 28, 2024
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Mr. Oneil Josephs (right), Head, School of Engineering and Computing, University of Technology, Jamaica, Alumnus, shows Dr. Kevin Brown a reciprocating air compressor housed in the bauxite lab at the School of Engineering, during a tour of the Papine Campus Facilities on his first day in office on Monday, September 11, 2023.
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UTech, Ja President, Dr. Kevin Brown, Pays Courtesy Call on Minister of Education & Youth, Sept 15, 2023 March 28, 2024
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L-R The President was accompanied by Prof. Colin Gyles (left), Deputy President, and Miss Marion Brown (1st right), Vice President and University Registrar. Minister Williams (right) listens keenly to a point being made by Dr. Kevin Brown (2nd left), during the courtesy call.
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UTech, Ja President, Dr. Kevin Brown Shares Vision at First Town Hall Meeting with Staff, Sept 11, 2023 March 28, 2024
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Kevin Brown, MEng(Hons), PhD, AMIMechE
President, University of Technology, Jamaica, Class of 2000
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Celebrating UTech, Ja Alumni & Staff: Lisa Facey-Shaw, PhD, Presenter at GamiCon48V, February 29-March 2,2024. Register Now! February 29, 2024
Posted by utechalumni in Alumni Profiles.Tags: Dr Lisa Facey-Shaw presents at GamiCon48V 2024, Dr. Lisa Facey-Shaw - Graduate of UTech Jamaica, GamiCon48V Feb 29 - March 2 2024, University of Technology Jamaica, UTech Alumni, UTech Jamaica
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GamiCon48V is THE global gamification event!
Corporate trainers and adult educators, join GamiCon48V, the International Conference for the Gamification of Learning on February 29-March 2, 2024 for two days of learning like no other. This is the only place where you will have the most incredible thought leaders, innovators, and creators in the world of gamified learning together for one conference. Don’t miss this chance to revolutionize your learning strategy!
Including our own Dr. Lisa Facey-Shaw!
Lisa Facey-Shaw, PhD, Alumna, Associate Prof, School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT)
University of Technology, Jamaica,
Her session will be on March 2 at 1:30 to 2:00 PM. For Jamaicans, please click on the Jamaican flag to register in our currency. Sign up today and use her special code LISA48V to save 20% on your registration: https://www.sententiagamification.com/gamicon48v .
GamiCon4V runs for 48 CONSECUTIVE hours!
(Feb 29 at 6:00 p.m. CST – Mar 2 at 6:00 p.m. CST).
#gamification #gamebasedlearning #gamebasedtraining #seriousgames #seriouslearning
#learningexperience #courseauthoring #gameauthoring #hr #hrtech #employeeengagement
#gamicon #gamifiedlearning #G48V
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Celebrating UTech, Jamaica Alumni: Eric Hammond, P.E., CDT, CSI,Engineer | Black History Month 2024 February 21, 2024
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The Alumni Community of the University of Technology, Jamaica is happy to learn that the work of alumnus Eric Hammond has been acknowledged in the context of Black History Month, in the USA.
Congratulations Mr. Hammond!
NOTE: The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja) shares career and other opportunities on this blog, sourced from non-UTech, Ja entities and organizations, based locally and overseas. This is done as an information service to its alumni community and other users. UTech, Ja is not liable for any loss or damage, personal or otherwise from the use of said information. UTech, Ja does not guarantee that your participation in any of the activities referenced will be a good and safe decision for you. It is understood that users of the blog will do their own research and proper due diligence, to determine what is a profitable and safe opportunity, before committing to any action.
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Celebrating UTech, Ja Alumni: New Manchester Festival Queen creates ‘wow’ moment for family, community July 8, 2023
Posted by utechalumni in Alumni Profiles.Tags: Donale Bryan is Manchester Festival Queen 2023, Graduate of the University of Technology Jamaica, University of Technology Jamaica, UTech Jamaica
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Donale Bryan, Miss Manchester, Festival Queen 2023,
Graduate of the University of Technology, Jamaica
MANDEVILLE, MANCHESTER:
What started out as hope that she would receive a return on the invested time and effort ended in the most favourable outcome for 23-year-old Donale Bryan, who copped the crown and title of Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2023.
The graduate of the University of Technology, who now works as a human resource practitioner in the aviation industry, was all smiles at the coronation show, held at the Belair High School Auditorium on Sunday, as she topped six other contestants. READ MORE | jamaicagleaner.com | 13 June 2023
NOTE: The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja) shares career and other opportunities on this blog, sourced from non-UTech, Ja entities and organizations, based locally and overseas. This is done as an information service to its alumni community and other users. UTech, Ja is not liable for any loss or damage, personal or otherwise from the use of said information. UTech, Ja does not guarantee that your participation in any of the activities referenced will be a good and safe decision for you. It is understood that users of the blog will do their own research and proper due diligence, to determine what is a profitable and safe opportunity, before committing to any action.
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UTech, Ja News & Alumni News: Kevin Brown, PhD, Appointed 5th President, University of Technology, Jamaica July 7, 2023
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Kevin Brown, PhD, 5th President, University of Technology, Jamaica,
Class of 2000, Faculty of Engineering & Computing (FENC), University of Technology, Jamaica
Dear Members of the Alumni Community, UTech, Jamaica,
Please join our University Community in extending sincere congratulations to Engineer alumnus Dr. Kevin Brown on his appointment as our 5th President, effective 11th September 2023. We wish for him tremendous positive impact on the development of our institution, and on the students and nations served by the University of Technology, Jamaica.
The announcement was made by our Chancellor Mr. Lloyd Carney, yesterday 7th July 2023. Once the news began to circulate, members of the Alumni Community upon hearing, began sharing congratulatory messages and goodwill through us to Dr. Brown.
In turn, Dr. Brown has asked us to share the following expression of gratitude with you.
SHARING MESSAGES OF GOODWILL
You are invited to use the comment section of this blog post, to share your message of goodwill with Dr. Brown.
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Public Opinion article by Dr. Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh – “Employee burnout: Whose responsibility?” June 8, 2023
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Gleaner Article by Dr. Nadine Barrett-Mailtland: ‘Metaverse – burgeoning new technological order’ June 8, 2023
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UTech, Jamaica Press Summer -Sale 25% Off! Transformational Challenges in the 21st Century: A Jamaica Perspective, Henry Lewis, Jr. June 8, 2023
Posted by utechalumni in Alumni Profiles.Tags: Authors at UTech Jamaica, Summer Sale 2023 - University of Technology Jamaica Press, Transformation Challenges in the Twenty-First Century - A Jamaica Perspective - Henry Lewis Jr, University of Technology Jamaica Press
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Grace-Ann Black – gmblack@utech.edu.jm
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Celebrating UTech, Ja Alumni: Dr. Collette Smith, Author – The Art of Effective Leadership: A Journey Towards Transformational Leadership: A Manual for Leadership Training – with Activities June 7, 2023
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This book will take you from basic definitions of terms frequently encountered in leadership courses and circles, to concepts such as Vision and Strategic Planning, to enhance your corporate or organizational image, and bolster your executive presence.
Click to Finish Reading on Amazon.com
About Dr. Collette J-A Smith (Lewis)
My life story has been one of constant challenges, struggles, opposition fr the least expected sources, & tears. Yet, God kept me, so I wouldn’t let go.
Little did I know that those lessons would be used to help the people I now mentor.
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CONTACT
Collette Smith, PhD, MSc, MPhil, BBA
Chief Consultant Trainer
Dr. Collette J-A Smith & Associates
St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica
876-313-6827 Email: cjasconsults@yahoo.com
NOTE: The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja) shares career and other opportunities on this blog, sourced from non-UTech, Ja entities and organizations, based locally and overseas. This is done as an information service to its alumni community and other users. UTech, Ja is not liable for any loss or damage, personal or otherwise from the use of said information. UTech, Ja does not guarantee that your participation in any of the activities referenced will be a good and safe decision for you. It is understood that users of the blog will do their own research and proper due diligence, to determine what is a profitable and safe opportunity, before committing to any action.
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Celebrating UTech, Ja Alumni: Dr. Altreisha Foster-Bentho, Virologist makes special presentation of her book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed by Life May 31, 2023
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Celebrating UTech, Ja Alumni: Chef Theo Smith, Great House Caterers Ltd May 24, 2023
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Chef Theo Smith, Entrepreneur, Chef, Great House Caterers Ltd
College of Business and Management, Class of 2010, University of Technology, Jamaica,
Chef Theo Smith is an Entrepreneur & Caterer at Great House Caterers Ltd. He earned his BSc. in Food Service Management at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Technology, Jamaica, where he graduated in 2010.
Chef Theo provides oversight to the overall operations of the various departments within Great House Caterers Ltd, which includes Food & Beverage Operations, Culinary, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Administration and Purchasing.
He is responsible for setting and monitoring the company’s strategic goals, objectives, policies and procedures, while ensuring Great House Caterers Ltd meets and exceeds customer expectations and continues to be a profitable company.
About Chef Theo Smith
About Great House Caterers Ltd
CONTACT CHEF THEO
c:876-408-5986
Email: theo@ghcaterers.com
NOTE: The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja) shares career and other opportunities on this blog, sourced from non-UTech, Ja entities and organizations, based locally and overseas. This is done as an information service to its alumni community and other users. UTech, Ja is not liable for any loss or damage, personal or otherwise from the use of said information. UTech, Ja does not guarantee that your participation in any of the activities referenced will be a good and safe decision for you. It is understood that users of the blog will do their own research and proper due diligence, to determine what is a profitable and safe opportunity, before committing to any action.
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