Virtual UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards Unforgettable - Nov. 5

The UOG Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony held November 5, 2020 via Zoom was memorable! Due to COVID-19 and PCOR1 restrictions, the event was held online and brought together over 200 participants to reconnect with fellow UOG alumni and honor 6 Distinguished UOG Alumni.  Honorable guests in attendance included Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio, Congressman Michael San Nicolas, and Sen. Amanda Shelton.  JEJ Vinson, a finalist on NBC's "The Voice" and our very own UOG Latte Tones sang for the special event.  The late Dr. Suzanne Bells was also remembered during the ceremony.  

The Last Mile Scholarship was further announced during the event.  It launched in October to coincide with the reunion.  It is a competitive scholarship awarded to students who are within 30 credits of completing their first bachelor's degree and in need of financial assistance.  More than $14,000 were raised through the support of corporate sponsors and UOG alumni.

Congratulations to the following winners who have made a difference in the community and beyond: 

 

From the School of Health:

Teofila Sholing Perez Cruz, Ph.D., RN

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Research Corporation of the University of Guam

A.S., Nursing, 1970

From the School of Education: 

Eloise R. Sanchez

School Program Consultant

Guam Department of Education

M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 1984

From the College of Natural and Applied Sciences:

Masatomo Thomas Nadeau

Chief Environmental Public Health Officer

Department of Public Health and Social Services

M.S., Environmental Science, 2004

From the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences:

Sarah Thomas Nededog

CEO, People Pacifico

Chairwoman, Democratic Party of Guam

BA., Psychology and Sociology, 1981

From the School of Business and Public Administration:

Christine Baleto

Chief Financial Officer, Docomo Pacific

Chairwoman, Guam Chamber of Commerce

MBA, 2003

Military Award:

Brigadier General Tracy L. Smith

Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Office of the Army Surgeon General

BBA, Management, 1987

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Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special event! BIBA UOG!

Virtual All-Class UOG Alumni Reunion featuring the 2020 UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards

You’re invited to attend the Virtual All-Class UOG Alumni Reunion featuring the 2020 UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards!

 

Log on and cheer on six members of the Triton Family who will be recognized for their accomplishments and valuable contributions to our community!

 

Thursday, Nov. 5th, 7:30pm – 9pm

 

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoceCsrz4jG92A3GOonL4HK3Mv29QxSnnQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the meeting. Please share this link with fellow Triton alumni and anyone (even if they’re not UOG alumni) who may want to attend. There is no fee to attend. All are welcome!

Invitation to contribute to the SOE Alumni publication on Latte Stones

SOE Alumni members and other community members are invited to contribute to the SOE Alumni publication titled, A Pacific Spoonful of Thoughts on Latte Stones.  For more information, please contact soe.alumni@gmail.com or Dr. Rivera at mnrivera1@yahoo.com.



Click here for the SOE Alumni contribution form.

DEADLINE:  May 22, 2020

SOE Newsletter (April 2020)

UOG Telethon for COVID Relief raises $43,000

The University of Guam raised $43,000 from more than 327 donors last night through a telethon fundraiser to support emergency medical personnel responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The total more than doubled the original goal of $20,000. The fundraising event streamed live for two hours on the university’s Facebook page and had been accepting donations in the weeks prior.

The money raised will go directly toward the purchase of meals, face masks and shields, hand sanitizer, gloves, and other equipment and supplies for health care workers in Guam.  The telethon featured content experts from the UOG community sharing tips to help residents weather the coronavirus public health emergency. The topics included handling stress and anxiety, cooking healthy meals at home and grocery shopping on a budget, home fitness activities, home gardening, and others.

The event also included surprise musical performances by UOG students and alumni, including the UOG Latte Tones, Joe Guam, and Coco and the Way Cool Heroes.  The educational video segments and the recording of the telethon can still be viewed on the university’s Facebook page: facebook.com/UniversityofGuam. Donations can continue to be made through the UOG Endowment Foundation's website.  The event was sponsored by IT&E, KUAM Careforce, and LSG Sky Chefs with program sponsorship from Docomo Pacific, The Guam Daily Post, and Blue Pacific Realty.

Acting governor declares March 10 as UOG Charter Day

Members of the University of Guam community gathered at the governor’s complex on Feb. 14 as Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio signed Proclamation 2020-11 declaring March 10, 2020, as University of Guam Charter Day and March 8–14, 2020, as University of Guam Charter Week.

This Charter Day will mark the 52nd anniversary of the signing of the charter that renamed the Territorial College of Guam to the University of Guam and the 68th anniversary of the founding of the institution.

The theme of this year’s Charter Day is “Local Inspiration, Global Impact.”

SOE Lifetime Achievement Award Banquet Snapshots - Feb. 22

Congratulations, Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Kasperbauer, on receiving the inaugural SOE Lifetime Achievement Award on February 22, 2020 at the Pacific Star Hotel!  Kudos to making a difference in Guam's education community!