Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba, the Senior Vice-President and Provost of UOG, gave a UOG welcome to the student-athletes, parents, coaches and members of World Theater Productions and Guam Philharmonic Foundation in attendance at the event. Jenei Aguon of the UOG Endowment Foundation also gave a talk to gathered group about the importance of scholarships and the benefits they provide to students. 

Then Mervin Tamayo, the Executive Director, of the Guam Philharmonic Foundation gave a speech about the importance of theater and the arts and how athletics and the arts are much alike to young people. Margarita Dencil of World Theater Productions then came up to the stage and introduced the members of the cast at the event from the Lion King, Jr. production to the audience.

Then Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba presented both World Theater Productions and the Guam Philharmonic Foundation with a Certificate of Honor to the groups for their donation to University of Guam and Triton Athletics. 

Then the UOG student-athletes were given their scholarships with representatives of WTP and GPF on stage along with cast members of the Lion King, Jr. productions.

Scholarships that were given: 

Men's Basketball

Jayden Chargulaf - $675.00
Johniel Abat - $500.00
Jacob Mercado - $500.00

Women's Basketball

Maria Duenas - $675.00
Mary Cruz - $500.00
Amanda Uncangco - $500.00

Men's Volleyball

Charles Jackson - $675.00
Isaac Limtiaco - $500.00
Kana Sgambelluri - $500.00 

Women's Volleyball

Rian-Anne S. Guzman - $1,000.00

Tasi Elizabeth Naputi - $675.00 

Men's Soccer

Sean Thomas Southwick - $675.00
Isaac Lincoln Snively - $500.00
Javian Asian Sablan Cruz - $500.00 

Women's Soccer

Mary Angeli Nacianceno - $1000.00
Melody Rose Cruz - $675.00