Top UOG stories of 2019
Top UOG stories of 2019
Top UOG stories of 2019
1/17/2020
2019 was another incredible year for our University filled with exceptional achievements, competitive opportunities and research experiences for our students as well as notable community partnerships for the University overall.
Take a look back at the most-read stories in 2019!
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1. Criminal justice and MPA alumna becomes a U.S. Customs & Border Protection officer
University of Guam alumna Kimberly Dela Cruz graduated in August from the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Field Operations Academy. |
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2. 253 earn degrees at University of Guam graduation
The University of Guam conferred degrees to 253 students today. Crossing the stage were 176 undergraduate and 77 graduate students. |
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3. Anthropology major Artemia Perez promotes cultural preservation through community service
Through her experience at the University of Guam, senior Artemia Perez has come to understand that cultural preservation starts by strengthening and empowering the community.
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4. Private donors fund $49,500 in scholarships for 13 UOG students
Thirteen University of Guam students were awarded a total of $49,500 in private scholarships earlier this month. |
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5. Accounting students win national competition
Seniors Giovanni Aldan, Mark Natividad, and Starr Perman took first place in an Association of Government Accountants challenge. |
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6. 3 students gain STEM research experience through grant
Three undergraduate students are gaining valuable research mentorship and experience this semester as the recipients of paid internships. |
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7. School of Health trains 18 working caregivers to become Certified Nursing Assistants
The island now has 18 more CNAs following an apprenticeship program assisted by UOG School of Health faculty. |
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8. Four UOG ROTC cadets rank in nation’s top 20%
Four cadets from the UOG Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps have earned the honor of Distinguished Military Graduate. |
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9. Graduate student presents in Thailand on the critical role of bats in Guam as seed dispersers
Jeried Calaor, a master's biology student at the University of Guam, presented his thesis work in Thailand on the threatened Mariana fruit bat. |
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10. Engineering students go to Chicago for advanced computing challenge
Michelle Luces and Ervin Pascual were among 20 students nationwide selected to participate in a one-week computing event in Chicago. |
