Why did you choose to attend ICCI?  I attended ICCI because It was an accredited local institution, the hours were flexible-I could work fulltime and still attend classes in the evenings and had heard that the professors were good.

What was your experience here like? I have had a truly phenomenal experience at ICCI. The name "International College of the Cayman Islands” is quite fitting. It becomes obvious as you start your first class and it continues to profess its name as the quarters go by. A true potpourri of nations. When I attended, we truly had a diverse staff and student population. We had the privilege to discuss and share ideas, cultures and customs with people from all over the world in the context of a small campus and an intimate setting.

How fortunate we were to have professors who took such keen interest in us-excellent professors who were qualified, versatile and professional. Individuals who would find time outside of school hours to help us with an equation or an assignment that we deemed too complex in our assessment.

How did attending ICCI make a difference in your life? 

ICCI has made a tremendous difference in my life. Because of ICCI, I have made many wonderful friends through the college. It provided me the opportunity to further my education locally. When I attended ICCI, I was seeking the make a better income. They gave me that opportunity. ICCI was not just a place to attend classes it grew on me and I found myself feeling more than a student. ICCI became a family and I felt I wanted to give back and be a part of this great institution.

What are some of your most memorable moments here? This is difficult as I have quite a few memorable experiences at the college. In the winter of 2002 when I was pursuing my Masters Degree. Dr. Dounce was our professor for “Multicultural Management Class”

We were all seated in FH 3 waiting for her to arrive. Suddenly there was a blackout! Newlands was in total darkness. There was no electricity. We could hardly see our classmates beside us. Everyone was so excited because there was no way we could have class now. We started to make arrangements to return home. Suddenly a little light that seemed to be walking by itself came inside our class. It was Dr. Dounce, carrying a candle. We were shocked at this woman’s determination to have class. Next door to us was her Husband Mr. Dounce who was busy teaching his class wearing a miner’s hat!

You know with the light on the front! Disappointed then to have class is an appreciation now. They were determined to teach despite the obstacles.

How did you hear about ICCI in the first place? From colleagues and friends

Where were you born? I was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica. I grew up in the cool hills of Above Rocks and later lived in Kingston to attend High School and Teachers College.   

My story...
I arrived in Grand Cayman August 20, 1975 as a young teenager from Texas. I attended the Cayman Islands High School for two years and graduated at 16. Upon graduation, I felt I was too young to join the workforce and I did not have a desire to continue on to Sixth Form or go overseas to study. I loved Cayman from the beginning and wanted to make it my home. It was recommended to me by Mr. Jim Bodden to enroll at ICCI to further my studies. So I applied for a scholarship and was accepted as a Business major with concentration in Hotel Management.

I enjoyed learning at ICCI and quickly made new friends with both students and professors. The four years I attended there taught me life skills in working with people and gave me knowledge of management and accounting practices which I continue to use today in my Property Management business.

By far my most memorable moment happened one evening when I was outside Strain Hall leaning against the building before class began and I observed a young women walking up to class. She was a beautiful blonde girl and something spoke to my heart and said that I was going to marry her, I was 19 at the time. I made a point to sit beside her in class and get to know her as much as possible. Cathy admits now that she was not interested in me at the time, but my persistence apparently melted her heart as we were married on September 14, 1981 and graduated together in November the same year. We are happily married for almost 29 years now.

Another memorable moment was taking Sociology class with Dr. Hugh and being able to fly to Miami on a group seminar for a couple of days! I learned about people and living in society, but mainly after two years of living here I had developed a case of Island Fever and really needed the break!

I genuinely appreciate all that the Cummings', Jim Bodden and everyone else involved over the past 40 years have done for the Cayman Islands by establishing ICCI so that all who desire a higher education can earn a degree on Island. I pray that the Lord continues to bless this valuable institution and all who pass through its doors.

Best regards.
Jerry Frazier

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"I choose to attend ICCI as it is the college of choice, where I would be educated without wondering if my qualification was valid amongst the global world. 

My sister attended ICCI and we would study together when she came home in the nights after classes.  That is how I learnt of ICCI.

 

ICCI has equipped me with a higher education that was affordable, globally recognised and of high standards.  I am one more person who has been fortunate amongst many who have achieved a College degree to make a change in the life of many that I have met and will continue to meet in my journey.

 

I can remember the many study meets that we had and most of all I will always remember the seminar requirements of ICCI.  The Seminars are a few of my greatest memories at ICCI.  We were able to experience diverse cultures, we learnt so much from visiting with other people from attending different seminars such as the Religious, Technology, and Urban and Society.

I will always remember visiting Camellus House in Miami.  I had the privilege to work with people who were in need of a hot meal and a safe place to rest their head, “the homeless”.  I had the opportunity to visit different religious place of worship, such as Hindu, Jewish, Christianity, etc.  To visit the Miami International Air Tower control; a place were I am more knowledgeable of their daily task requirements and much more appreciative of the role they play on ground and in air space.   I enjoyed the visits to different places from colleges, businesses, Cuban heritage day; where we got to experience and learn of urban and rural Miami.

 

I remember how we transitioned after Hurricane Ivan, at St Ignatius (surviving the storm) and were able to return home to the Newlands campus."

"I was born in Nicaragua and learned, from a relative, of ICCI when I searched for an institution to continue my tertiary education.

I chose ICCI because it offered me the opportunity, initially, to improve my knowledge of the English language.  I was motivated by the first course to do a second and to apply as a full time student at the college.  A grant from ICCI made it possible and in 2001 I received a Bachelor’s degree.  The “family environment” at ICCI (friendly and professional) provided: security, counseling, discipline and skills that would guide me beyond ICCI.  Since then I have earned a Master’s of Arts in Pastoral Psychology and Counselling.

I am currently in the ESL Programme at John A. Cumber Primary and supervising our church’s mission in Cuba.

I will always remember Dr. Hugh Cummings’ “sketches” of his deep spiritual journey, at breakfast, while attending an ICCI seminar in Miami. Mrs. W. Rochester’s , strict but humorous, will be remembered for her  “use your one cent words!”. Every professor will be remembered for their professionalism and zeal to help make the world a better place through education."

Arthur Henriquez Bent