On October 18, a vibrant, cross-border graduation ceremony unfolded at the Royalton St Lucia Resort & Spa in Gros Islet, marking a major academic milestone for more than 40 learners hailing from Antigua and Barbuda as part of Monroe University’s largest regional graduating cohort. The 2026 graduating class totaled 318 high-achieving students drawn from 10+ nations across the Caribbean, North America, Central America and West Africa, including the United States, Nicaragua and Nigeria. One standout Antiguan graduate, Anthony Dorsett, distinguished himself by earning summa cum laude top honors in the Computer Networks and Cybersecurity program, and was selected to bear Antigua and Barbuda’s national flag during the ceremony’s opening Parade of Flags, a moment of immense national pride for attendees from his home nation. The celebratory event drew a distinguished guest list, led by Monroe University President Marc Jerome, alongside senior university administrative leaders, hundreds of proud family members of graduates, and prominent regional public figures. Saint Lucia’s sitting Education Minister Kenson Casimir delivered an official congratulatory address, praising the graduates’ resilience through post-pandemic academic disruptions and emphasizing the critical role of homegrown and regional tertiary institutions in building the Caribbean’s skilled professional workforce. The event’s keynote address was delivered by highly respected Caribbean academic and public health specialist Dr. Damian Eisenghower Greaves, who challenged graduates to leverage their specialized training to solve pressing local challenges ranging from digital security gaps to public health system strengthening. Established in 1933, Monroe University’s Saint Lucia campus delivers a full suite of accredited undergraduate and graduate programs spanning business administration, healthcare services, criminal justice, hospitality management and information technology, positioning itself as a leading tertiary education provider focused on accessible, career-focused learning for students across the Caribbean basin.
Over 40 Antigua and Barbuda Students Graduate from Monroe University
