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!

UOG Memorial in Honor of Dr. Cruz

UOG Tribute to PIBBA's Dr. Jose Quinene Cruz, Former UOG President

Biba Anu Nuebu!

Congratulations UOG Graduates!

The University of Guam conferred degrees to 253 students today at its Fanuchånan 2019 Commencement Ceremony held at the UOG Calvo Field House. Crossing the stage were 176 undergraduate and 77 graduate students. The number of master’s degrees conferred is 30% higher than last year.

The largest number of graduates came from the School of Business and Public Administration, which conferred 102 undergraduate and graduate degrees. The business school and the School of Education graduated the most master’s students, conferring 33 degrees each.

Biology major Natasha D. Hagans was named the class valedictorian, and Annmarie T. Muña, general manager for AM Insurance and a 1983 UOG alumna majoring in management and business administration, delivered the commencement address.