Nanyamka A. Farrelly has been appointed Director of Public Relations for the University of the Virgin Islands. Farrelly, who has served in this role in an interim capacity for the past two years, is charged with leading the University’s internal and external communication for all traditional and electronic media. She also stewards the University’s branding strategy and cultivates relationships with various media stakeholders locally and abroad. In addition, Farrelly plays a pivotal role in crisis communications and issues management, and serves as the official UVI spokesperson. A news release is available in the Media Section of the UVI website – http://www.uvi.edu – and from this direct link.