An inauguration was held Tuesday for new CMI President Dr. David Newnham at Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Basketball Court. Newnham vowed to put students first, and fulfill the vision and mission of the college. As part of the college’s tradition when installing a new president, the Board of Regents Chair Kathryn Relang and PSS Commissioner […]
The writer and retired journalism professor Beverly Ann Deepe Keever donated some of her books, “News Zero: The New York Times and The Bomb,” for use by interested people in Majuro. On behalf of the author, Journal Editor Giff Johnson delivered donations of 20 books to the College of the Marshall Islands library for use […]
KAREN EARNSHAW Twenty-two students in the College of the Marshall Islands Maritime Vocational Training Center last week moved up to the highest level in their three semester course and are now interns on the SV Juren Ae, which arrived in Majuro at the end of July. According to Ben Vroom, training instructor and temporary captain […]
WILMER JOEL Thirty-six girls from the two-week Tulam Turi Girl STEAM Camp were called to honor last week with certificates at the College of the Marshall Islands. Master Sergeant John Phillips from the US Embassy told the Journal that the camp was to promote science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) for girls aged six-to-12. […]
WILMER JOEL Putting together a graduation ceremony requires careful planning and preparation. Graduates and ushers at the College of the Marshall Islands gathered for the first graduation rehearsal last Friday. Meyar Margaret Laukon, associate dean of equity and engagement, and Jason Sam, coordinator of fitness, recreation, and sports, oversaw the practice. Each usher was assigned […]
HILARY HOSIA, GIFF JOHNSON Investigators from the office of the Auditor General confiscated office equipment and reviewed documents during a court-approved search of an executive office at the College of Marshall Islands Tuesday. The team had police escort from Marshall Islands Police Department while they conducted their investigation at the administration wing of the college. […]
WILMER JOEL High school students were invited to an open house at the College of the Marshall Islands last Tuesday to kick off the College of the Marshall Islands’ anniversary month. CMI President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj told the Journal that one of the main purposes of the event is “to reach out to high school […]
WILMER JOEL Interim President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj announced that 17 percent of students who enrolled in fall 2020 finished their associated degrees last summer during the 31st anniversary opening of CMI on Tuesday. “This means that we have achieved our institution set standards of 15 percent for the second time in college history,” she said. […]
An impressive array of works of art were on display at Marshall Islands Resort last week as part of the week of activities leading up to Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day last Friday. The Nuclear Arts show was organized by the youth organization Jo-Jikum. It featured multiple paintings and poems by young people, as well as […]
WILMER JOEL Bold remarks were made at the 70th anniversary of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test on Nuclear Victims’ Remembrance Day at CMI last Friday. Local and regional dignitaries delivered speeches during the memorial ceremony after a parade from Alele Museum to CMI. US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Lance Posey said that the legacy of Cold War-era […]
