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UOG announces 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners
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’s schools and colleges, and another was given to an alum serving in the military.
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.
College of Natural and Applied Sciences Awardee:
■ Luis G. Cruz, M.D.
Family and Sports Medi
cine Physician
American Medical Center
’21 Bachelor of Arts in
Chemistry
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Awardee:
■ Atty. Carol M.
kle-Sanchez
Deputy Attorney General
Family Division
’97 Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science
School of Business and Public Administration Awardee:
■ Mika Caldwell
Vice President
and Co-Owner
Archway Inc.
’96 Bachelor of Business
Administration, Marketing
School of Education Awardee:
■ Jackie A. Quitugua
Senior Director for
Curriculum and Instruction
CNMI
Public School System
’79 Bachelor of Arts in
Education
’91 Master of Education,
Administration and Supervision
School of Health Awardee:
■ Antonnette O. Merur, R.N.
Acting Chief of Nursing
Palau Ministry of Health
and Human Services
’95 Bachelor of Sci
ence, Nursing
Military Awardee:
■ Col. Jose E. Cepeda (Ret.)
’80 Bachelor of Arts in
Education
’82 Master of Education
The 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.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards is hosted annually by the UOG Office of Development and Alumni Affairs. Details for next year’s award cycle will be announced in April.
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)
