The Mico University College is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Alvin Lawson, Dean of College, as the new President of the Mico Old Students Association (MOSA). This appointment marks a significant moment in the institution’s history. Another distinguished Miconian is well positioned to unite the leaders of the alumni body with the academic leadership of the College.

In congratulating Mr. Lawson, President of The Mico, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, emphasized the symbolic and strategic value of this alignment.

“Mr. Lawson embodies the intellectual, cultural, and civic values that The Mico has cultivated across generations,” said Dr. Pinnock. “His dual role as Dean of College and President of MOSA creates an unparalleled opportunity to deepen alumni engagement while reinforcing academic excellence and the continuity of mission and legacy.”

Mr. Lawson assumes leadership of MOSA at a transformative time for The Mico. The University College will launch a national recruitment and branding initiative themed, “Join the Legacy”. It is a dynamic, multi-platform campaign that is expected to attract new students while celebrating the enduring contributions of legendary Miconians to Jamaica’s development and to global discourse. The Mico wants to enroll at least 500 new students by August 30, while showcasing its powerful legacy as an engine of nation-building.

Few institutions in the Caribbean have produced leaders of the calibre and consequence of The Mico University College. From its earliest days nearly two centuries ago, The Mico has shaped public life by educating men and women whose influence transcends the classroom.

The University College has produced two Governor-Generals – the first Jamaican-born and first post-independent representative of the monarch, Sir Clifford Campbell, and Sir Howard Cooke, who was Jamaica’s third post-independent Governor General. They are enduring testaments to the transformational impact of a Mico education – one that does not merely prepare individuals to teach, but also to lead, govern, and inspire.

The integration of MOSA into the Join the Legacy campaign is a deepening of The Mico’s strategy to engage its alumni as storytellers, mentors, and ambassadors of institutional pride. Mr. Lawson’s leadership will be instrumental in mobilizing Miconians at home and abroad to share their narratives, support student recruitment, and affirm the relevance of The Mico in shaping contemporary Jamaica. In a letter to Miconians today,

Mr. Lawson said that,

“Miconians are more than former students; we are custodians of institutional memory and proof of The Mico’s impact,”. He noted that “The Join the Legacy campaign is not just a call to prospective students, but to all Miconians who must help write the next chapter of our shared legacy.”

Mr. Lawson’s election signals a renewed vision for alumni engagement that embraces tradition, and that meets the evolving needs of a modern institution. Under his leadership, MOSA is expected to strengthen its role in institutional advancement, mentorship, and heritage preservation.