The University of Guam Alumni Association (UOGAA) is excited to announce the names of UOG graduates who will be honored as Distinguished Alumni at the upcoming Triton Homecoming Gala. The event is scheduled for Sat. Sept. 3 at the Outrigger Guam Resort from 6p.m. to midnight.
 
The awardees are as follows:
 
School of Business and Public Administration
Ms. Tanya Muna
Mr. Mike Naholowaa
 
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Ms. Laurent Duenas
 
School of Education
Atty. Robert Klitzkie
Dr. Gregg San Nicolas
Dr. Nerissa Bretania Underwood
 
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Ms. Joanne Brown
Ms. Judith Flores
 
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Mr. Frank Cruz
Dr. John Taitano
 
The abovementioned alumni have made major contributions to the social and economic welfare of our island community and their respective professions. The event is open to everyone, but UOG alumni are most especially encouraged to attend. Tickets are $125 per person and seating is limited.
 
As of today there are only 20 seats available.
 
The festivities will include a cocktail reception followed by dinner and the presentation of the “Distinguished Alumni Awards.” A preview of the University’s facilities master plan and 60th anniversary celebration which starts in January 2012 will also be announced.
 
Entertainment will be provided by the dance band Retrospect and there will be exciting door prizes. Valet parking will be provided.
 
For ticket sales information, please contact Robert Paulino, President, UOG Alumni Association at 487-6280 or by email at alumni.uog@gmail.com or Norman Analista, Director, Development & Alumni Affairs, University of Guam at 735-2586 or by email at nanalista@uguam.uog.edu

SOE Alumni Association Wall-Plaque Award

UOG-ACEI presented, for the first time, a School of Education alumni wall-plaque award honoring and recognizing ACEI officers and members who graduated from UOG on May 29, 2011. Recognition is given to those, for the last two years, who demonstrated excellence in service, performed educational projects, and more. Sitting, from left: Julianne Laguana Perez, Mary Rose C. Almeria, and Maila S. Santos. Back row, from left: Jacqueline Elaine Fejeran DeLeon, Deanna Lee Taitague Siguenza, and Natasha Doreen Palomo.