THE LIBRARY MONA Year ending July 31, 2004 - Uwi.edu

National Tree Planting Day 2003October 3, 2003 was regarded as National Tree Planting Day in Jamaica.In recognition of the day a Yellow Poui Tree was planted on the lawnfacing the car park of the School.AccreditationThe University of the West Indies through the Mona School of Businesshas commenced activities leading to accreditation by the Association toAdvance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The UWI Mona,with MSB as the Primary Unit was accepted as a member of theAssociation in March 2004, the first critical step in the process.Wellness FairThe School hosted its first Wellness Fair on January 9, 2004, inrecognition of the importance of physical and mental well-being as afactor in the learning and working process. Areas covered includednutrition, stress management, physical fitness and work-life balance.Among the presenters at the Fair were Professor Errol Morrison,Professor Fredrick Hickling, Dr. Leonard White, Dr. Michael Boyne andDr. Aggrey Brown.Open HouseThe School had its first Open House Session on January 26,2004.Applicants and prospective applicants were invited to the School to seeand hear what Mona School of Business has to offer in terms of anEMBA, MBA and a Diploma in Business Administration and toexperience …….the MSB Advantage.Scholarship Awards CeremonyOn June 28,2004, the Mona School of Business and the ScotiabankJamaica Foundation held a joint Scholarship Awards Ceremony.The recipients of the Scotiabank Jamaica Foundation/Sir Alister McIntyreScholarship are Janice Smith, MBA full-time, Cohort 7; Fiona Thompson,MBA full-time, Cohort 7. The recipient of the Lamour Wills MemorialScholarship is Alexis Chin, MBA full-time, Cohort 7.EXHIBITIONSResearch Day537