The UVI family played a prominent role in St. Thomas' 2004 Carnival activities, with prize winning entries in the children's and adult's parades, and the Junior King and Queen of the Band competition. The Pan Panthers steel band from UVI's Family Life Center participated in the Steel Band Jamboree and the children's parade.

Students, staff and faculty in the UVI floupe - with the theme "Knowledge, Culture and More for Carnival 2004" - won first place in the Adults' Parade on May 1, while UVI's Cooperative Extension Service 4-H troupe took second place in the Children's Parade held April 31. Monetrick Olive and Kahlid Blyden of the 4-H troupe won the 2004 Junior Queen and King of the Band titles, respectively, in the annual competition held Wednesday, April 21. UVI's Pan Panthers steel band from UVI's Family Life Center participated in the Steel Band Jamboree on April 23.