The University of the Virgin Islands will name the residence
hall complex on the St. Croix campus after Delta M. Dorsch at a
dedication ceremony in her honor at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16,
2010.
The St. Croix campus residence hall complex will be renamed the
Delta M. Jackson Dorsch Complex.
"This is an exciting day in the life of the University, especially
the St. Croix campus," said UVI President Dr. David Hall. "To honor
an educator who has given so much to this community is an act
consistent with the University's mission and vision. We will
enshrine in these walls not only her name, but her spirit of
excellence in education."
Mrs. Dorsch, a native of Frederiksted, worked for more than 30
years as a teacher and supervisor in the Virgin Islands educational
system. She served as the territory's Deputy Commissioner for
Curriculum and Instruction from 1977 until 1982 and also taught
elementary education in undergraduate and graduate programs on the
St. Croix campus of the University of the Virgin Islands.
A member of the Commission on the Preservation of Virgin Islands
Culture and of "Our Town, Frederiksted," Mrs. Dorsch is a valued
tradition bearer who has devoted her life to keeping interest in
Virgin Islands culture alive. Using her gift as a storyteller, Mrs.
Dorsch has been a leader in the effort to protect Virgin Islands
folktales from extinction.
"It is an honor to have the residence hall complex named after a
dedicated educator, mentor and tradition bearer," said St. Croix
Campus Executive Administrator Claude Steele. "This ceremony
highlights the legacy of Mrs. Dorsch."
The residence hall complex on the St. Croix campus, which is
located at the head of Palm Drive, is comprised of 15 three-bedroom
suites. Following the renaming ceremony, a reception will take
place in the Pavilion on the St. Croix campus.
For further information, please contact St. Croix Campus Executive
Administrator Claude Steele at 692-4001 or by e-mail at csteele@uvi.edu
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