Graduation officials andhonorees on the platform.
November 4, 2018
Spotlight on Holding, Chin-Loy Chang at UWI graduation
Former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer-turned-cricket commentator Michael Anthony Holding and social worker Donnette Chin-Loy Chang were presented with honorary Doctor of Law degrees at the Ceremony for the Presentation of Graduates held on the Mona Campus of The University of the West Indies last Friday.
A Kingston College graduate, Holding took 249 Test wickets as one of the fearsome fast bowlers in the glory days of West Indies cricket during the 1970s and 1980s.
Chin-Loy Chang, a media practitioner, has dedicated many years doing charity work and assisting hundreds of people in several countries.
Michael Holding and Donnette Chin-Loy Chang show off theirhonorary doctorate degrees.
Holders of the honorarydoctor of laws degrees,Michael Holding (third left)and Donnette Chin-LoyChang pose with (from left)Professor Dale Webber, provice-chancellor and principalof the Mona Campus of TheUniversity of the West Indies;Professor Hilary Beckles, vicechancellor;Robert Bermudez,chancellor and chairperson,UWI Mona Campus Council,Earl Jarrett.
Some of those who turned out to support Michael Holding included musicologist Vaughn “Bunny”Goodison (second left) and football coach Leebert Halliman (behind Goodison).
Former president of the WestIndies Cricket Board Patrick H ORousseau was there to supportMichael Holding.
Barbara and David Taylor came from Canada to give their support toDonnette Chin-Loy Chang.
The university’s Public Orator and Registrar Dr Michael Bucknorshares a joke with Donnette Chin-Loy Chang.
Michael Holding (left) confers with Vice-Chancellor Sir HilaryBeckles. (Photos: Michael Gordon)
Dr Michael Holding (left) poses with former Jamaica cricket teamcaptain and retired West Indies player Easton “Bull” McMorris.
Michael Holding addresses the function.
