VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | May - August 2021 10 The Accommodation Unit in the Division of Student Services hosted its Halls of Residence Awards Ceremony virtually via Zoom on June 20, 2021 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of resident students in leadership, academics, team spirit and creativity. The ceremony was moderated by former Students’ Union representatives Shavae Scale, Resident Students Representative (Academic Year 2020/21) and Ricardo-Jovan Kildare, Vice President, Finance (Academic Year 2020/21) and brought together resident students and staff from the University’s residential halls: Dennis Johnson Hall, Donald Farquharson Hall, Amy Jacques Garvey Hall and Lome Halls (A, B, E, F). Mrs. Angela Isaacs-Brown, Accommodation Officer, in her welcome, praised the resident students for their adaptability, flexibility and responsiveness in the face of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that “we have learned to appreciate more the value of team and of each other”. She congratulated awardees for their creative thinking, innovative ideas, extraordinary commitment and intuitiveness that she noted transformed the halls into a “virtual operative space”, and contributed to solving the issues presented by living communally during the prevailing health crisis. She also had high commendation for “resilient, zealous and dynamic” resident managers, whom she noted were instrumental in conceptualizing and executing the virtual awards ceremony. Mr. Donald Dennis, HR Service Delivery and Rewards Manager, Heineken, was guest presenter. He emphasized the importance of resident students giving back, and making a positive contribution to their halls, to the University, and to society. During the virtual ceremony, Hall F was presented with the Virtual Citizenship Award for implementing and assisting other halls with use of digital technology. Kayla Morgan (Hall A), Aaliyah Williams (Hall B), Syjaye Binnings (Hall E), Ajay Richards (Hall F), Shanece Powell (Amy Jacques Garvey Hall), Samuel Smith (Dennis Johnson Hall), and Javain Davis (Donald Farquharson Hall) were awarded the High Online GPA Award, for their academic performance while using online platforms. The Fusion Spirit Award was presented to Jeanna Collins (Hall A), Brenda Anderson (Hall B), Jahmelia Stoddart (Hall E), Jeremy Anderson (Hall F), Brenda Johnson (Amy Jacques Garvey Hall), Samuel Smith (Dennis Johnson Hall), and Joel Richards (Donald Farquharson Hall). The award is presented to those resident students who embody courtesy and willingness to participate in and support inter-dorm activities, and who display a positive influence on their hall as well as others, and who cultivate an attitude of cohesion. The occasion was enriched by musical selections from students from the resident life community and other UTech, Jamaica participants. Resident Students Recognized at Virtual Halls of Residence Awards Ceremony Mrs Angela Isaacs-Brown, Accommodation Officer the PCOD programme as a “short but powerful educational experience,” which she sought out to better prepare herself for a restructuring exercise at her company. She highlighted practical aspects of the programme such as problem solving, ladder of inference, lean thinking, team dynamics and appreciative inquiry which she said were significant in enabling her to lead, assist and navigate change. Greetings were received from Ms. Brenda B. Jones, Co-Director of Global Leadership Development, a strategic partner of CARI-CODE, whose institution has endorsed the PCOD programme. Cont’d from page 9...Twenty-Two Professionals Receive UTech, Jamaica/CARI-CODE Organisation...
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