Racquel Newman graduates from Memorial and launches a network for internationally trained professionals

Originally from Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica, Racquel Newman will pick up her Master of Employment Relations from Memorial University’s Faculty of Business Administration on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. She arrived in 2023 after first enrolling in a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and credits Memorial’s School of Graduate Studies and Accessibility Services with key support. During her studies she helped establish the International Professional Network Co‑operative, a new nonprofit that advocates for recognition of credentials and creates networking connections between internationally trained professionals and employers. She intends to pursue a career in human resources in St. John’s.