UTech, Jamaica 2016-17 Annual Report

University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Page 49 Excellence Through Knowledge y y The Norma Shirley Foundation made two awards for the 2016-2017 academic year for a value of $833,000. Recipients were Karah McDeen, who received a one-year tuition bursary, and Felecia Fords, whose scholarship will cover tuition for the remaining years of her course of study, estimated at an additional $1 million. Both students are enrolled for the BSc in Food Service Management. y y The following students received awards from the Sandals Resorts International: ° ° Merrell Elliot received one of the Sandals 2016 LEAP Scholarships. This included a disbursement of $333,000 JMD for tuition for the upcoming academic year. The award ceremony was held in Montego Bay on June 15, 2016. ° ° Chevanese Maitland received a top-tier internship placement at Beaches, Negril ° ° Jehnelle Henry and Jasmin Wilson received internship placements at Sandals Ocho Rios ° ° Daniel Bernard received internship placement at Sandals Whitehouse Jamaica Observer Managing Director Danville Walker (centre), Table Talk Food Awards conceptualiser Novia McDonald-Whyte (left) and University of Technology, Jamaica representatives Dr Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh, Head, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (3rd left), Mrs. Garcia Green-McLennon, Director, Student Financing (3rd right) and Miss Pauline Madourie, Financial Aid Officer (4th right) share a proud moment with the 2016 scholarship recipients Tracey Ann Wray (2nd left) Taneisha Wiscombe (3rd left) Damaine Beckford, Shaniel Sherman (right) and Kristin McKenzie. Accepting the President’s Pin from Acting President, Prof. Colin Gyles is First Class Honours graduate from the College of Business and Management, Gabrielle Spence who achieved the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance with a GPA of 3.25.