The University of the West Indies (UWI) will present honorary degrees to 16 distinguished global citizens at its 2022 graduation ceremonies.
It also marks the return of in-person graduation ceremonies, as most campuses resume face-to-face, UWI announced in a press release. However, the UWI Open Campus will hold the virtual graduation ceremony. Graduation ceremonies will take place between October 8 and November 5.
These 2022 graduates join a prestigious list of fewer than 500 individuals who have been honored since 1985.
The 2022 ceremony schedule and list of 16 honor graduates are as follows:
Five Islands Campus – Saturday October 8, 2022
Honor Graduates
Sir Richard Benjamin Richardson of Antigua and Barbuda for his contribution to Sport – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Alston BECKET Cyrus of St Vincent and the Grenadines for his work as a Soca Artist/Composer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
Open Campus – Saturday October 15, 2022 (Virtual)
Honor Graduates
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, PhD, LLM of Dominica for her work in International Labor and Maritime Law – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Sir Hugh Anthony Rawlins of St. Kitts and Nevis for contributions to the judicial arena – Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Cave Hill Campus – Saturday October 22, 2022
Honor Graduates
Dr. Joy St. John of Barbados for her work in Medicine and Public Health leadership – Doctor of Science (DSc) His Excellency Ambassador Gabriel Abed of Barbados/EBA for Pioneering Entrepreneurship and Digital Currencies – Doctor of Laws (LLD) E. Neville Isdell of Ireland for contributions to Business and Philanthropy – Doctor of Laws (LLD)
St Augustine Campus – Thursday 27 October, Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October 2022
Honor Graduates
Dr Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted from Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Agricultural and Nutrition Science – Doctor of Science (DSc) Ingrid LA Lashley from Trinidad and Tobago for her work in Corporate Banking/Finance – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Rosalind Gabriel from Trinidad and Tobago for her work as a Bandleader/Entertainer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt) Dr Wayne AI Frederick of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Surgical Science – Doctor of Science (DSc) Lord Robert Nelson of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to culture and Calypso – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
Mona Campus – Thursday 3 November, Friday 4 November and Saturday 5 November 2022
Honor Graduates
The Honorable Professor Orlando Patterson of Jamaica for his work as a historical and cultural sociologist – Doctor of Letters (DLitt) The Honorable Senator Dr Rosemary Moodie of Jamaica/Canada for Pediatric Medicine and Philanthropy – Doctor of Science (DSc) Adam Stewart of Jamaica for his work as an Entrepreneur/Philanthropist – LLD Diane Jaffee from USA for her work in Finance – LLD
