The University of the Virgin Islands Affiliation of Black Journalists (UVIABJ) voted to mail 4 government board student members to the prestigious National Affiliation of Black Journalists (NABJ) Conference getting position in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 3-7, UVI has announced.
Nadege Barber (president), Michael Bell (vice president), George Francis (undergraduate advisor), and Carlos Eton (interim treasurer) will characterize UVI at the conference that hosts extra than 4,000 top rated journalists, media professionals and learners for week-long functions that contain instructional workshops, networking possibilities and a profession reasonable, the university claimed.
The UVI associates have been chosen dependent on their assistance and demonstrated determination to the UVIABJ chapter, and each and every consultant was also nominated to acquire awards in different types, according to the release.
“It’s enjoyable to have the opportunity to stand for UVIABJ along with the other members,” mentioned Barber, a senior at UVI. “Being capable to show up at the convention in individual this 12 months helps make me delighted and grateful. I am happy to share that we are also NABJ 2022 scholar nominees! Shoutout to the crew for their tireless initiatives invested.”
George Francis, a 2022 UVI graduate who now serves as an undergraduate advisor,