The University of the West Indies is 60 years old and last week was time to celebrate.

Dr Jean Beaumont (left), project director of the USAID/GOJ Expanding Education Horizon project, with Sherrone Lobban (centre) and Dr Carolyn Hayle, at the recent graduation for project managers organised by the Boston University. The graduation was held at Alhambra Inn, St Andrew, on Monday, July 7. - Contributed photos

Participants in the recently concluded Boston University Project Management, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, are all smiles at their graduation ceremony. (Front row, from left) Osbert Grey, Sonja Linton, Sandra Williams, Valerie Smith. Arthur McGaw. (Back row, from left) Berly Adair, Jack Segree, Carlo Bennett, Thesia Allison, John Lobban and André Wallace.

Mark Kilburn, a St Ann resident, has The Gleaner Company's advertising representative Kimberly Mowatt in stitches as she presents him with a prize at The Gleaner-sponsored Bigga Little Ochie Seafood Carnival last Sunday in Alligator Pond, Manchester. - Photo by Denise Reid

Christine Randle engages Sir George Alleyne (left) and Prof Henry Frazer Dean, Faculty of Medical Science, Cave Hill, Barbados (class of '65). - Photos by Nathaniel Stewart/Freelance Photographer

Drs Nadia Williams (left) and Judy Tapper from the class of '80 chat with Sir George Alleyne at the UWI Medical Alumni Association's ninth international conference opening ceremony, at The Jamaica Pegasus, on Tuesday, July 15.

UWI chancellor, Sir George Alleyne (left), presents a copy of his new book to Dr Horace Chang, minister of health and keynote speaker at the UWI Medical Alumni Association's ninth international conference opening ceremony.

Cedric Harper (second right) and his wife, Dr Barbara Lyle-Harper (right), class of '61, share their romance stories of time on campus with Bridget Lewis (left), of Scotia Private Investment Group, and Harper's ward from Irvine Hall, Keith Brady. The Harpers will be celebrating 45 years of togetherness in October.

Dr Knox Hagley is having a wonderful time with Dinah Hony (left), a founding member of the UWI Medical Alumni, and her daughter, Dr Dingle Spencer (class of '87).