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University of the Virgin Islands named 2023-24 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution Award winner

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Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director, The University of The Virgin Islands The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) was named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution Award winner for the 2023-24 academic year. Annually, NAIA schools use the Champions of Character core report to measure the pursuit of character-driven athletics while focusing on helping participants find balance by keeping the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership, at the heart of the athletics experience. Institutions are measured on a…

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UVI’s Dr. Karen Carty named Gulf Coast Athletic Conference AD of Year

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Courtesy of uvi.prestosports.com University of the Virgin Islands first-year director of athletics Dr. Karen Carty was named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) Athletics Director of the Year as announced by GCAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes at the league’s year-end business meeting, which was held at Philander Smith University in Little Rock, Ark. on June 17-19. “This is one of my favorite times of the year, where we get to recognize the incredible accomplishments and leadership of our student-athletes and member school leadership,” said Baker Barnes. The AD of…

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Dr. Karen M. Carty named first female AD in UVI history

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Courtesy of UVI Athletics Dr. Karen M. Carty has been named the Director of Athletics at the University of the Virgin Islands. Dr. Carty becomes the first female athletics director in UVI’s 61-year history. “I am personally excited to have Dr. Carty join the University and lead our Athletics Department. She brings a wealth of experience and an authentic connection to the Virgin Islands, and the University,” said Dr. David Hall, UVI President. “She is just what we need to expand and improve athletics at UVI. As we join a…

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