The UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony held November 5, 2020 via Zoom was memorable! Due to COVID-19 and PCOR1 restrictions, the event was held online and brought together over 200 participants to reconnect with fellow UOG alumni and honor 6 Distinguished UOG Alumni. Honorable guests in attendance included Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio, Congressman Michael San Nicolas, and Sen. Amanda Shelton. JEJ Vinson, a finalist on NBC's "The Voice" and our very own UOG Latte Tones sang for the special event. The late Dr. Suzanne Bells was also remembered during the ceremony.
The Last Mile Scholarship was further announced during the event. It launched in October to coincide with the reunion. It is a competitive scholarship awarded to students who are within 30 credits of completing their first bachelor's degree and in need of financial assistance. More than $14,000 were raised through the support of corporate sponsors and UOG alumni.
Congratulations to the following winners who have made a difference in the community and beyond:
From the School of Health:
Teofila Sholing Perez Cruz, Ph.D., RN
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Research Corporation of the University of Guam
A.S., Nursing, 1970
From the School of Education:
Eloise R. Sanchez
School Program Consultant
Guam Department of Education
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 1984
From the College of Natural and Applied Sciences:
Masatomo Thomas Nadeau
Chief Environmental Public Health Officer
Department of Public Health and Social Services
M.S., Environmental Science, 2004
From the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences:
Sarah Thomas Nededog
CEO, People Pacifico
Chairwoman, Democratic Party of Guam
BA., Psychology and Sociology, 1981
From the School of Business and Public Administration:
Christine Baleto
Chief Financial Officer, Docomo Pacific
Chairwoman, Guam Chamber of Commerce
MBA, 2003
Military Award:
Brigadier General Tracy L. Smith
Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Office of the Army Surgeon General
BBA, Management, 1987
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Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special event! BIBA UOG!
Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!
