MANGILAO, Guam\u2014The University of Guam is excited to announce the names of the winners for the 2018 University of Guam Distinguished Alumni Awards. The awards were handed out last Nov. 17, at the all-class annual UOG alumni reunion at the Dusit Thani. Winners were selected by a panel of judges which included key UOG leaders, representatives of the UOG Alumni Association and notable community judges. One award was given to each graduate of the University\u2019s schools and colleges as well as to an alum who is retired from the military or actively serving in the military.<\/p>\n
Margaret \u201cPeggy\u201d Denney
\nCollege of Natural and Applied Sciences
\nB.S. Agriculture, UOG, 2001
\ni*recycle Program Administrator
\nDr. Ronald Canos
\nSchool of Education
\nMasters in Education, Administration and Supervision, UOG, 2006
\nHigh School Teacher, Simon Sanchez High School, Fine Arts Program<\/p>\n
Valerie Reyes
\nSchool of Nursing and Health Sciences
\nM.A., Counseling, UOG, 2010
\nSalvation Army Lighthouse Recovery Center Director<\/p>\n
Dr. Juan Rapadas
\nCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
\nB.A. in Psychology, UOG, 1989
\nUniversity of Hawaii – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
\nClinical Psychologist, Client Service and Family Counseling Division, Judiciary of Guam<\/p>\n
Gener Deliquina
\nSchool of Business and Public Administration
\nBBA Major in Accounting and Minor in Management, UOG, 1992
\nChief Executive Officer, Coast360<\/p>\n
Brigadier General Diron Cruz
\nMilitary
\nB.A. Business Management, UOG 1985
\nAssistant Adjutant General \u2013 Army, Guam Army National Guard<\/p>\n
Award Selection Criteria:
\nAll nominees\u2019 application packets were rated in the following areas: 1) Professional accomplishment in the field: has the nominee attained a high level of distinction and achievement through scholarship, research, teaching, creative contributions to the arts (comprising Humanities, Performing and Fine Arts, Social Sciences and Business) or sciences (comprising Science, Engineering and Health Sciences) and\/or service to society? 2) Does the candidate exhibit a high degree of character and integrity? 3) Does the candidate show civic and University involvement, awareness and concern? 4)Does the nominee’s achievements have local, national and\/or international significance? <\/p>\n
The awards are expected to be given out in 2019 again. A call for nominations will take place starting in June of this year.
\n For more information, please contact Norman Analista, Director, Development & Alumni Affairs, University of Guam at 797-3333 or email analistan@triton.uog.edu. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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