Congratulations to all of the UOG graduates, especially those graduating from the School of Education! We are very proud of all of you, and we're confident that you'll do great things for our community! Remember, together we can make a difference!

I would also like to commend all of the UOG alumni who joined us in our Generations of Tritons March held at the Spring 2009 Commencement! Un Dangkulo Na Si Yu'os Ma'ase'! BIBA UOG!











Pictured above left to right: Kate Pappano, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Dr. Catherine Stoicovy, Lorna Gonzalez, and Lucille Linder.

COMMENCEMENT FACTS:

●Fifty-one received master's degrees this year, and 147 received bachelor's degrees.

●Valedictorian: Kristine Delos Reyes

●The graduates earned degrees in the areas of Language and Literacy, Special Education, Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Administration and Supervision, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Counseling, English, Communication, Music, Biology, Social Work, Accounting, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Information Systems, Finance and Economics, International Tourism and Hospitality, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and more!

●UOG alumni participated in a special Generations of Tritons March into the UOG Field House.

Memorial Day: What did you do on this special holiday? I hope you took the time to remember all those soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, who sacrificed their lives, so that we may be safe from harm. They will always be remembered!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful Mothers out there! Enjoy your Special Day! You deserve it! May God Bless you always, for all that you do, from being a nurse, doctor, taxi driver, photographer, etc. The list goes on! Enjoy the following mother’s poem!

Nana

Nana*….

If I haven’t told you already

“I love you so”

And always will

You have sacrificed

You have brought so much nurturing into my life

That I can’t imagine my life without you.

Even if my actions tell a different story.

So though I don’t say it all the time

Just know that I do appreciate you

For all that you have done for me

That I love you too

And I always will…

I love you mom!

*Nana: mother

Source: Our Native Daughters’ Reflection of Guam and Its People by Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Lois Taitano Gumataotao.