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On Sunday, February 23, 2020, the International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) held its 47th commencement ceremony at the Marriott Resort and Spa to celebrate the Class of 2019.

In addition to honouring its 23 Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associate degree candidates, the college also launched its Golden Year of Jubilee Celebration: 50 Years of Excellence in Higher Education in the Cayman Islands.

The graduating class, the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, families, and friends were elated to have the Governor of the Cayman Islands, His Excellency, Hon. Martyn Keith Roper bringing congratulatory remarks during the evening’s proceedings. Presiding over the graduation ceremony was ICCI President, Dr. Byron Coon who was joined on the platform by President Emerita Dr. Elsa Cummings; Chairman of the ICCI Board of Trustees, Mr. Wayne McManus; the Governor of the Cayman Islands, His Excellency Hon. Martyn Keith Roper; Ms. Lyneth Monteith, Deputy Chief Officer of the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture & Lands who brought congratulatory remarks on behalf of the Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, and Dr. Aleza Beverly, Dean and Chief Academic Officer.

The student speaker for the Class of 2019 was Mr. Steve Miller, a prison officer at Her Majesty Prison Services and awardee for the highest overall grade point average (GPA) in the Accounting Concentration in the bachelor’s degree Program. Steve shared highlights of his tenure at the college, including shared memories with his colleagues, and how ICCI had honed his skills as a professional. He also noted he has set his sights on continuing his master’s degree at ICCI.

Both Master’s degree students, Ms. Sindiso Mhlanga and Ms. Cathrine Welds had the distinguished honor to introduce the keynote speaker, Mr. Ormond Williams, Managing Director & Principal Consultant of OAWilliams Consulting, former President and Director of Cayman National Bank (CNB) and one of ICCI’s Board of Trustee member. Mr. Williams’ address brought words of wisdom, and best wishes to the graduates, but also served as a reminder of the critical role each graduate, now alum, plays in giving back to the college which helped them achieve their goals.