Ronald Harrigan's guest appearances

Ronald Harrigan

Chatting with Dr Leonard Richardson

David Hamilton

Mary Joseph

Leonard Richardson

Hubert Harrison

Camille Pissarro

Maud Proudfoot

John Festival

Albert Daniel

Judah Philip Benjamin

Joseph Patrick Gimenez

Johannes Sobotker

Sosthenes Behn

James Jamesie Brewster

Abraham Markoe

Adolph Sixto

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During the past 3 weeks in the edition of "Centennial Countdown" in the Virgin Islands Daily News, Dr. Ronald Harrigan's article was published about the Virgin Islands' education foundation that was laid long before Transfer Day. It was a 3-part series on the development of a system of education for the free &amp; enslaved population in the then-Danish West Indies, leading to a literate population by the time emancipation in 1848 &amp; the islands' transfer of March 31, 1917.Dr. Harrigan has had a one-of-a-kind experience at UVI starting as a student, then an entry- level employee, &amp; rising through the ranks in administration &amp; academia. Now retired, after working at UVI for 38 years, Dr. H. has left an impact on UVI.Dr. H. joined the staff of the then-College of the Virgin Islands in 1972, after earning a Bachelor of Arts in business administration. He was designated a junior officer trainee in a program designed to train young Virgin Islanders for leadership positions at the institution. Shortly after, he was transferred to the St. Croix campus as an assistant to the student services officer &amp; was tasked with bringing registration, counseling, academic advising, records management, student orientation, &amp; student activities services in line with St. Thomas. “It was in this position that I began to get more involved in higher education administration from an educational perspective,” said Dr. H., who before had dreams of teaching business owners how to become successful. He went on to earn a Master Degree in Education &amp; a Doctor of Education degree. After 2 years on the St. Croix campus, Dr. H. transferred back to the St. Thomas campus as a student personnel officer. In this first supervisory position he honed skills which eventually led him to the top Student Affairs position, Vice President for Student Life &amp; Development.

During the past 3 weeks in the edition of "Centennial Countdown" in the Virgin Islands Daily News, Dr. Ronald Harrigan's article was published about the Virgin Islands' education foundation that was laid long before Transfer Day. It was a 3-part series on the development of a system of education for the free &amp; enslaved population in the then-Danish West Indies, leading to a literate population by the time emancipation in 1848 &amp; the islands' transfer of March 31, 1917. Dr. Harrigan has had a one-of-a-kind experience at UVI starting as a student, then an entry- level employee, &amp; rising through the ranks in administration &amp; academia. Now retired, after working at UVI for 38 years, Dr. H. has left an impact on UVI. Dr. H. joined the staff of the then-College of the Virgin Islands in 1972, after earning a Bachelor of Arts in business administration. He was designated a junior officer trainee in a program designed to train young Virgin Islanders for leadership positions at the institution. Shortly after, he was transferred to the St. Croix campus as an assistant to the student services officer &amp; was tasked with bringing registration, counseling, academic advising, records management, student orientation, &amp; student activities services in line with St. Thomas.  “It was in this position that I began to get more involved in higher education administration from an educational perspective,” said Dr. H., who before had dreams of teaching business owners how to become successful. He went on to earn a Master Degree in Education &amp; a Doctor of Education degree. After 2 years on the St. Croix campus, Dr. H. transferred back to the St. Thomas campus as a student personnel officer. In this first supervisory position he honed skills which eventually led him to the top Student Affairs position, Vice President for Student Life &amp; Development.

Dr. Ronald Harrigan and the Development of Education in the Danish West Indies

Dr. Ronald Harrigan &amp; I were classmates at CVI 1966-1967. Dr. Leonard Richardson, my neighbor from our youth, were members of the Boys Scout Troop sponsored by Sts. Peter &amp; Paul School. These gentlemen have immersed themselves in educating the masses abroad &amp; our Fellow-Virgin Islanders. Retired Dr Harrigan, with a PhD in Education, is actively educating via his recent articles &amp; upcoming book.In the Oct. 27th edition of "Centennial Countdown" in the Virgin Islands Daily News, his article was published about the Virgin Islands' education foundation that was laid long before Transfer Day. It was the first of a 3-part series on the development of a system of education for the free and enslaved population in the then-Danish West Indies, leading to a literate population by the time emancipation in 1848 and the islands' transfer of March 31, 1917.Dr. Harrigan is a part-time professor of education at UVI, president of the Virgin Islands Genealogical Society, chairman of the Virgin Islands Sports Commission, and associate professor of education at UVI.Dr. Leonard Richardson was educated  at the Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic School &amp; the Charlotte Amalie High School. He attended the then-Morgan State College, now Morgan State University (MSU), where he received a BA degree with double majors in English Literature &amp; History.He was appointed to the position of Coordinator of Language Arts for the Virgin Islands Dept. of Education under the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Linda Creque. He went into the classroom &amp; schools as an administrator, assistant principal, &amp; coordinator in Language Arts, English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Learning (ELL), &amp; the Coordinator for the English Writing Proficiency exam at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Dr. Ronald Harrigan &amp; I were classmates at CVI 1966-1967. Dr. Leonard Richardson, my neighbor from our youth, were members of the Boys Scout Troop sponsored by Sts. Peter &amp; Paul School. These gentlemen have immersed themselves in educating the masses abroad &amp; our Fellow-Virgin Islanders. Retired Dr Harrigan, with a PhD in Education, is actively educating via his recent articles &amp; upcoming book. In the Oct. 27th edition of "Centennial Countdown" in the Virgin Islands Daily News, his article was published about the Virgin Islands' education foundation that was laid long before Transfer Day. It was the first of a 3-part series on the development of a system of education for the free and enslaved population in the then-Danish West Indies, leading to a literate population by the time emancipation in 1848 and the islands' transfer of March 31, 1917. Dr. Harrigan is a part-time professor of education at UVI, president of the Virgin Islands Genealogical Society, chairman of the Virgin Islands Sports Commission, and associate professor of education at UVI. Dr. Leonard Richardson was educated  at the Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic School &amp; the Charlotte Amalie High School. He attended the then-Morgan State College, now Morgan State University (MSU), where he received a BA degree with double majors in English Literature &amp; History. He was appointed to the position of Coordinator of Language Arts for the Virgin Islands Dept. of Education under the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Linda Creque. He went into the classroom &amp; schools as an administrator, assistant principal, &amp; coordinator in Language Arts, English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Learning (ELL), &amp; the Coordinator for the English Writing Proficiency exam at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Dr. Ronald Harrigan and Dr. Leonard Richardson