History of CNAS
History of CNAS
History of CNAS
History of CNAS
Upon receiving federal Land Grant status on June 23, 1972, the University of Guam established the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences in 1974 to carry out the Land Grant mission of teaching agriculture, the mechanic arts, other scientific and classical studies, and military tactics.
The college became the College of Natural & Applied Sciences in 2003 by combining the former College of Agriculture & Life Sciences with the mathematical sciences, natural sciences, and pre-professional programs from the former College of Arts & Sciences and the military science program from the former College of Business & Public Administration.
College name history:
- 2003 - Present: College of Natural & Applied Sciences
- 1979-2003: College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- 1977-1978: College of Agriculture & Business
- March 6, 1974 - 1977: College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Past Deans
| Dates | Dean |
|---|---|
| July 2004-October 2023 | Dr. Lee S. Yudin |
| June 2003-June 2004 | Dr. Lee S. Yudin (Interim) |
| June 2022-May 2003 | Dr. Lee S. Yudin (Acting) |
| 1995-2002 | Dr. Jeff D.T. Barcinas |
| 1989-1995 | Dr. Chin-tian Lee |
| 1988-1989 | Mr. Jose T. Barcinas |
| 1973-1988 | Dr. Wilfred P. Leon Guerrero |
Past Associate Directors for Research
| Dates | Associate Director |
|---|---|
| 2014-2018 | Dr. Rachael T. Leon Guerrero (Interim) |
| 2005-2014 | Dr. Greg Wiecko (Interim) |
| 2004 | Dr. John Brown (Interim) |
| 2003-2004 | Dr. Ross Miller (Interim) |
| 1999-2003 | Dr. John Brown (Interim) |
| 1999 | Dr. George Wall (Interim) |
| 1995-1999 | Dr. John Brown (Interim) |
| 1995 | Ilse Silva-Krott (Acting) |
| 1989-1995 | Dr. Rangaswamy Muniappan |
| 1986-1989 | Dr. Jefren L. Demeterio |
| 1975-1986 | Dr. Rangaswamy Muniappan |
| 1974-1975 | Dr. Edwin V. Smith |
Past Associate Directors for Extension
| Dates | Associate Director |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Dr. Sereana Dresbach |
| 2014-2018 | Mr. James R. Hollyer |
| 2007-2014 | Mr. Victor T. Artero |
| 2003-2007 | Dr. Jeff D.T. Barcinas |
| 2002-2003 | Dr. John Brown (Acting) |
| 2001-2002 | Dr. Lee S. Yudin (Interim) |
| 1995-2000 | Mr. Victor T. Artero (Interim: 1995-1997. Appointed: 1997-2000) |
| 1993-1995 | Dr. Jeff D.T. Barcinas |
| 1989-1992 | Mr. Jose T. Barcinas |
| 1988-1989 | Mr. Victor T. Artero (Acting) |
| 1975-1988 | Mr. Jose T. Barcinas |
| 1973-1974 | Mr. Francisco "Frank" B. Aguon |
Past Associate Deans for Instruction
| Dates | Associate Dean |
|---|---|
| 2014-2018 | Dr. Alicia C. Aguon |
| 2003-2014 | Dr. Henry J. Taijeron |
| 1994-1995 | Ilse Silva-Krott |
| 1975-2003 | Assigned on a rotational basis to a faculty member |
| 1973-1975 | Dr. William Thummel |
Compiled by: Jim Hollyer and Christine Bucayu-Laurent
Sources: Vic Artero, John Brown, Annie Santos, Ross Miller, Rangaswamy Muniappan,
AES and Extension Annual Reports, Staffing Patterns