Job Fair

University of Guam will be holding its annual job fair on April 29, 2016 from 9-2 am at the Calvo Field House, coordinated by Mrs. Sallie McDonald. The job fair started in the late 80’s with Mrs. Leah Beth Nahalowa’a coordinating the event. Since 2013, McDonald has moved from her position in Student Life Office …

Student Veteran Organization

The Student Veteran Organization was reestablished in Nov. 2015 by current president Antoine Bercich. Dr. McNinch mentioned to Bercich that UOG had a previous American Legion organization, but fell apart because of the lack of support the student veterans were getting. With Guam having the highest enlistment rate in the military, student veterans felt compelled …

UOG Welcomes New Chief Information Officer Rommel Hidalgo

When Rommel Hidalgo heard that UOG was in search for a chief information officer, he knew he had to apply for the job. An individual desire to give something back to UOG, his alma mater, compelled him to return to Guam, despite that he was already serving as an assistant vice president for information technology …

Gunn takes on role as new dean of EMSS

In Sept. 2015, Michael Gunn, Ph.D., arrived to UOG with an eagerness to serve as the dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services. Gunn’s desire to help college students succeed in their journey to earn their degrees has been an ongoing passion for over 30 years. “I am what one might call an ‘educational junkie,’” …

Make-A-Wish Foundation helps make wishes come true

The nonprofit organization, Make-A-Wish foundation is a nonprofit organization that has helped children with life threatening medical conditions fulfill their wishes. The Make-A-Wish foundation’s Guam chapter serves Guam and the islands of the CNMI. It was founded in 1987 as a satellite office of Hawaii. “Our mission is to grant wishes to children with life …

University of Guam’s Harassment Prevention Workshop

The Public Administration and Legal Studies Program hosted the Harassment Prevention Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 in the SBPA building. The forum shed information on different harassment situations with a full house of 100-120 in attendance. UOG President, Robert Underwood, Ph. D., and Annette Santos, Ph.D., opened the workshop with welcoming remarks. Underwood spoke …

CNAS Assistant Professor Ryan Claros is also a CrossFit expert

By Swetha Kotwal Ryan Claros, D.P.T., is an assistant professor at the UOG School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and owner of Guam’s second free-standing physical therapy clinic, Custom Fitness LLC Physical Therapy. Born and raised on Guam, Claros was always involved in sports. He was active in track-and-field and competed in international games at …