{"id":375695,"date":"2022-09-12T06:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T20:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=375695"},"modified":"2022-09-12T06:00:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T20:00:43","slug":"uog-announces-2022-distinguished-alumni-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/uog-announces-2022-distinguished-alumni-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"UOG announces 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The University of Guam named the winners of its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Guam. One award was given to an individual from each of the university\u2019s schools and colleges, and another was given to an alum serving in the military.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The winners are selected based on professional accomplishments in their field, civic and university involvement, character and integrity, and achievements of local, national, or international significance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n


\nCollege of Natural and Applied Sciences Awardee:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u25a0 Luis G. Cruz, M.D.\u00a0
\nFamily and Sports Medi
\ncine Physician\u00a0
\nAmerican Medical Center\u00a0
\n\u201921 Bachelor of Arts in
\nChemistry\u00a0<\/p>\n

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Awardee:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u25a0 Atty. Carol M.
\nkle-Sanchez\u00a0
\nDeputy Attorney General\u00a0
\nFamily Division\u00a0
\n\u201997 Bachelor of Arts in
\nPolitical Science\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

School of Business and Public Administration Awardee:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u25a0 Mika Caldwell\u00a0
\nVice President
\nand Co-Owner\u00a0
\nArchway Inc.\u00a0
\n\u201996 Bachelor of Business
\nAdministration, Marketing\u00a0<\/p>\n

School of Education Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u25a0 Jackie A. Quitugua\u00a0
\nSenior Director for
\nCurriculum and Instruction
\nCNMI
\nPublic School System\u00a0
\n\u201979 Bachelor of Arts in
\nEducation\u00a0
\n\u201991 Master of Education,
\nAdministration and Supervision\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nSchool of Health Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u25a0 Antonnette O. Merur, R.N.\u00a0
\nActing Chief of Nursing\u00a0
\nPalau Ministry of Health
\nand Human Services\u00a0
\n\u201995 Bachelor of Sci
\nence, Nursing\u00a0<\/p>\n

Military Awardee:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
\n\u25a0 Col. Jose E. Cepeda (Ret.)\u00a0
\n\u201980 Bachelor of Arts in
\nEducation\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u201982 Master of Education\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\nThe University of Guam has graduated nearly 20,000 alumni dispersed across the globe and throughout Micronesia serving in government, business, health care, education, science, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Distinguished Alumni Awards is hosted annually by the UOG Office of Development and Alumni Affairs. Details for next year\u2019s award cycle will be announced in April.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact Norman Analista, director of development, alumni affairs, and foundation relations, at (671) 735-2991 or visit www.uog.edu\/alumni\/. (PR)
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