SGU's Inaugural MIB MBA Class

							                  005                  March 2006

                                      SGU’s Inaugural MIB / MBA Class




The University’s Master’s in International Business (MIB) and Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) programs have attracted fifty
students in their inaugural semester. The program reached its goal of 50 students for the charter class. Students have enrolled from
Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, South Africa, and the United States.

Many of the students in the charter class already own or manage a business in Grenada. Other students have backgrounds in computer
science, chemistry, pharmacology, and psychology. Four of the students have graduated from the School of Arts and Sciences at
SGU and three of them are significant others of students enrolled in a different SGU program. Assistant Dean, Enrolment Planning,
Colin Dowe feels that, “the amalgamation of experiences will facilitate a rich exchange of ideas in classes and add to the value of their
exposure.” In accordance with the University’s goal of utilising institutional and regional strengths, concentrations in tourism/hotel
management and health administration are being developed. “We are all excited about the first graduate degree programs offered by
the School of Arts and Sciences” said Dr. Theodore Hollis, Dean of the School. “They have all the earmarks of success.”


Five More Grenadians Benefit                 Fucigna. The alumni are motivated by a                 SGU Knowledge Bowl
       from Eye Clinic                       desire to contribute to Grenadian society,              Enters Semi-finals
                                             which played such a significant role in their
Five Grenadians and one Vincentian           career development. They are committed           After six weeks of keen competition,
can now see the world in a better light      to this long-term project and are exploring      Anglican High School, Hillsborough
thanks to the team effort of SGU, Ministry   opportunities to treat other eye conditions.     Secondary School, Presentation Brothers’
of Health, the Governments of Grenada                                                         College and St. Joseph’s Convent,
and St. Vincent. The corneal operations      The most recent recipients of corneal            St. George’s have emerged the top
were recently conducted in St. Vincent.      transplants were Kester Raymond of Maran,        contenders in the semi-finals of the first
                                                              St. John’s, Edmond John of      SGU Knowledge Bowl.
                                                              Pearls, St. Andrews, Velda
                                                              Farray of Birch Grove, St.      The Quarter Final matches featured
                                                              Andrews, Francis Modeste        Anglican High School v Happy Hill, SJC,
                                                              of Gouyave, St. John’s and      St. Georege’s v. St. David’s Catholic and
                                                              Paul Houston of Belair,         Hillsborough Sec. v. PBC. PBC advanced
                                                              St. Andrews. Not only the       to the semi-finals as the team with the
                                                              Governments of Grenada          fourth highest score.
                                                              and St. Vincent have
                                                              collaborated with the team      Excitement is building as the teams
The surgical project started in March of     in support of their battle to fight against      prepare for what will be the final encounter
2005 when three corneal transplants          debilitating blindness but other organizations   for two of them. Only two will make it to the
were performed at the General Hospital       gave support as well. Among them was the         finals on March 18 at the University. Who
in Grenada with the support of Dr.           San Diego Hospital which donated the tissue      will it be? Tune in to CC6 on Tuesdays,
Elliot McGuire, Dr Earline Thomas and        for the surgeries which collectively is valued   Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
Dr. Charmarthy Subbarao. Dr. Orazio          at US $ 16, 800. All patients
Giliberti, an SGU alumnus, led the           rehabilitated well in the first
surgical team which included two other       week, exhibiting an 80%
alumni – Dr. Mark Lister and Dr. Robert      improvement in vision.