Thomas Krise, PhD., is the 11th president of the University of Guam and has been in office for little over a month. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although Krise has no political or personal connection to Guam, he is no stranger to island issues. <\/span><\/p>\n

Krise went to high school in the U.S. Virgin Islands, studied Caribbean culture and history, and even taught in Jamaica. <\/span><\/p>\n

Krise commended UOG for not only serving Guam, but all of Micronesia. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unlike a university anywhere in the United States. You have all these people from different religions, ethnic groups, and histories. It\u2019s really quite remarkable.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

His three-pillar plan for the University\u2019s future involve focusing on people, island, and leadership. <\/span><\/p>\n

Krise said that he will continue to develop programs that focus on Guam and Micronesia such as the Micronesia Area Resource Center and Chamorro studies. <\/span><\/p>\n

His second pillar would target the island itself, which would involve tackling local environmental issues with the Center for Island Sustainability and the Water and Environmental Research Institute. <\/span><\/p>\n

As for leadership, Krise wants to further cultivate leadership programs within the UOG School of Business and Public Administration and the nursing program. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s great potential in outreach to the community in ways of continuing education, extension services, and partnerships,\u201d Krise said. \u201cI think there\u2019s tremendous opportunity to build on what is already very good and expand that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A new face<\/div>

Thomas Krise, Ph.D, began his term as the 11th president of the University of Guam on Aug. 6, 2018. He was the former president of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

Not a stranger to island culture<\/div>

Although Krise has no personal or political connection with Micronesia, he attests his knowledge of island culture to the years he spent living in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Jamaica. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

Interested in island issues<\/div>

Krise is not just interested in island culture, but also issues such as the imperialism, settlement and the management of islands. \u201cMany of the issues that matter in Guam and the Marianas are very similar to issues that happen in the Caribbean,\u201d Krise said. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

New Student Convocation<\/div>

Audience members seated as they await Krise\u2019s opening remarks at the New Student Convocation of Fanuchan 2018 at the University of Guam Calvo Fieldhouse on Sept. 6. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

New Student Convocation<\/div>

Krise giving a speech at the New Student Convocation of Fanuchanan 2018. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Krise giving some remarks at the 57th Student Government Association Council\u2019s Inauguration Ceremony on Sept. 14, 2018 at the UOG Calvo Fieldhouse. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Krise presenting a certificate to Evander DeGuzman, the newly inaugurated president of the UOG Student Government Association. <\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Krise addressing the family and friends of Angel Petros, a UOG staffer who had recently passed, at a memorial ceremony in the UOG Lecture Hall on Sept. 19, 2018. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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