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July 09, 2008

Fulbright Jamaican Student Excels at US University.

damion_macintosh.jpgDamion McIntosh, a Jamaican recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Graduate Student Scholarship in 2006, has been selected by the Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) as the Most Outstanding MBA student for the academic year 2007/2008. He was selected from a field of hundreds of distinguished scholars enrolled at the SIUC's School of Business.

Damion, in his thanks to the US Embassy for selecting him for the Fulbright Scholarship, said that studying at SICU is an "amazing opportunity" and an "enriching experience".

Damion has been accepted into SICU's Ph.D. Business Program where he will specialize in Finance. As a reward for completing his MBA in one year instead of the usual two his Ph.D. tuition will be waived. He will also receive a grant renewable for up to three years.

Damion who expects to complete his doctorate in 2010, plans to return to his position at Bank of Jamaica as Assistant Director in the financial institutions supervisory division.

Image Source: The Jamaica Gleaner

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Posted by yardFlex at July 9, 2008 11:24 AM


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Posted by: Sash on July 9, 2008 12:42 PM

These are some of the good things that must be highlighted more often. Congrats to Damion


Posted by: toni on July 9, 2008 02:36 PM

yes yardflex see my kinda story here.... jamaicans shining.... Wish him all the best...


Posted by: Incognito on July 9, 2008 07:37 PM

Him look good, him can come manage my assets anytime.


Posted by: Wade Cameron on July 9, 2008 08:32 PM

we are such a bright and talent people . If only we can preconcieve all this negativity and shine like stars that we are. Big up Damion, if he can do it so can we.


Posted by: sawyers on July 10, 2008 10:38 AM

Kudos to Damion Mac...now this is the kind of uplifting stories we need on the regular. Understand that this medium is all about the hype, but what more hype than seeing one of our own excel in areas where too far we are either underrepresented or underestimated. Big up yardflex for keeping the balance.


Posted by: Simone "QUEEN" W.... on July 11, 2008 09:58 AM

Great Job Damion...You have your country backing you to the fullest. Education is the only way to a better life and understaning of life...Make us proud..... : )


Posted by: hits on July 11, 2008 03:49 PM

another great Jamaican.
congrats to you Mr Mc and your family


Posted by: Damion on July 11, 2008 07:00 PM

Thanks, Jamaica. I really appreciate the support.


Posted by: toya on July 12, 2008 09:26 AM

congrats Damion i wish u all the best in ur future endeavours...... continue to shine my brother


Posted by: cat 2000 on July 13, 2008 12:08 PM

Bright bwoy reprensenting! Love it.


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