The Cuttington Botanical Garden was named for Dr. Evelyn Kandakai, also a Cuttington Alumna, a graduate of both the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University’s Teacher’s College. She has served in several prominent positions including Minister of Education, R.L., Acting President of Cuttington and Vice President of United Methodist University. Cuttington named its Department of History and International for Dr. D. Elwood Dunn, Cuttington, Class of 1964. 40 was named for Dr. Christian E. Baker, first Liberian veterinary doctor and first Liberian President of Cuttington (1960), which was then Cuttington College and Divinity School. Emmanuel Gbedee, representing the Cuttington alumni in the Diaspora, said the organization is in transition and mobilizing Diaspora support to give back to Cuttington University.

Source: Daily Observer February 27, 2018 02:26 UTC