TEXAS, December 20, 2010 - Seven Grenadian students earned baccalaureate and masters’ degrees at Midwestern State University’s Commencement Ceremony on December 11. They were among the 35 students from the Caribbean and over 460 in the University to earn degrees.
Stacey Paryag earned a master of public administration degree in health services administration. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the university three years previously.
Kizie Matthew earned a master of science in clinical psychology as of August 2010. She is now employed with the Ministry of Social Development in Grenada.
Emma Victoria Gay of Harvey Vale, Carriacou, drew a standing ovation for earning the highest and most esteemed summa cum laude honors. Gay earned a BBA in Accounting which she dedicated to her mom who is battling cancer.
Sharmin McKenzie graduated with magna cum laude honors and a BBA in finance. She is Grenadian of Guyanese parents residing in Gouyave, St. John.
Renisha James of Mt. Parnassus earned cum laude honors but with a double major in political science and Spanish.
Jelana Folkes of Fontenoy became the third member of her family to earn a degree at Midwestern with a BBA in management.
Paulann Paterson from Grand Roy, who served as the chair of the graduating class, earned a BSW in social work.
All the Grenadian students graduated on time or ahead of schedule.
Over 350 people attended a banquet in honour of the Caribbean graduates. Prominent Dallas-based Jamaican Physician, Dr. Carlton Clarke, delivered the feature address expressing pride in the achievements “the talented children produced in the region.”
“We can’t help but stay in love with this Caribbean programme despite the cost,” said Dr. Robert Clark, vice president. “Once again more than half of them graduated with honours, and three of our six top college graduates are from the Caribbean.”
Almost 200 Grenadian students have earned degrees from Midwestern since 1995 and seventy students are currently enrolled, making it the second largest contingent from the Caribbean.
Fifteen new students from Grenada will be accepted to Midwestern State University in August 2011, and will be part of the almost 1,000 who have been recruited in the 17 year history of the programme. The Government of Grenada provides support to individual students and to the programme in general.
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