MANGILAO, Guam\u2014The University of Guam named the winners of its\u00a02019 UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards in a ceremony last Nov. 23 at the Lotte Hotel Guam.<\/p>\n
University leaders, winners\u2019 family members, and UOG alumni were present at the event.<\/p>\n
Legislative certificates were also given to each of the winners. In August, UOG\u2019s Office of Development & Alumni Affairs and the UOG Alumni Association put out a call for nominations with a deadline of Oct.18.<\/p>\n
All 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\u2019s achievements have local, national and\/or international significance?<\/p>\n
And the awardees were:<\/p>\n
Dr. Philip Dauterman
\nActing chief medical examiner of Guam
\nCollege of Natural and Applied Sciences
\nBS Biology, 1986<\/p>\n
Jillette Leon Guerrero
\nGuamology, Inc.,\u00a0president
\nUOG Board of Regents, former member
\nCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
\nBA Anthropology, 1981<\/p>\n
Paul Claros
\nHead coach, Custom Fitness LLC, co-owner
\nSchool of Health
\nBA Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2005<\/p>\n
Roland Certeza
\nGTA Teleguam, chief executive officer
\nSchool of Business and Public Administration
\nMaster of Business Administration, 2010<\/p>\n
Atilana Rambayon
\nRetired educator
\nSchool of Education
\nMA Elementary Education, 1973<\/p>\n
Serafin Chargualaf Meno Jr.
\nLt. Colonel, U.S. Army (retired)
\nBBA Finance and Economics, 1992 (PR)<\/p>\n