Firefighter walked into satisfying job Jul 3, 2008
"Before I came to Augusta, I was studying at the University of Guam. My father had just died. My mother was apprehensive about my future," he said. She didn't want him to fall prey to the pitfalls that often trap teenagers without a goal or plan, he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Asian-American achievements mask struggling students Jun 10, 2008
Robert A. Underwood, president of the University of Guam, noted the difficulties he'd faced persuading corporations and other donors to contribute to a national scholarship fund for Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders because of the belief that Asians didn't need scholarships as much as other groups. Deborah Wei, principal of the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School in Philadelphia, spoke at the news conference about the challenges in getting English-language instruction and translators... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Before cyclone hit, Burmese delta was stripped of defenses May 10, 2008
"Even if they warned them, they can't go anywhere. Or they are afraid to go anywhere because they are afraid of losing their property," said Mark Lander, a meteorology professor at the University of Guam. "It is debatable how much of a mass exodus you could have had.' > Latest News Agence France-Presse In the northern reaches of the Irrawaddy Delta, families are rebuilding their homes and the dead have been buried. But farther south, villagers struggle to repair their shattered lives. In... (International Herald Tribune)
Cyclone Nargis was Asia's 'perfect storm' May 9, 2008
"When we saw the (storm) track, I said, 'Uh oh, this is not going to be good," said Mark Lander, a meteorology professor at the University of Guam. "It would create a big storm surge. It was like Katrina going into New Orleans.". (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Perfect storm May 9, 2008
"When we saw the (storm) track, I said, 'Uh oh, this is not going to be good," said Mark Lander, a meteorology professor at the University of Guam ... "Even if they warned them, they can't go anywhere. Or they are afraid to go anywhere because they are afraid of losing their property," said Lander, the University of Guam professor. (CNN -- International)
Love: You have 4 minutes to choose your perfect mate Feb 18, 2008
Speed dating is a highly artificial situation, says James Giles, a philosopher at the University of Guam in Hagta and author of The Nature of Sexual Desire. Speed dating, he says, is unlikely to give insight into how normal romantic relationships develop. (Nature News Service)
Pistol-Packin' Preacher Serves Hospital, Sheriff Jan 12, 2008
Covington earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; master's from the University of Guam; and doctorate from the University of Arizona. All were in education and administration. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Marriage: Sablan-Blas Sep 17, 2007
She graduated from Lamsen Business College in Phoenix and the University of Guam. She is employed by Budget Blinds in Sierra Vista. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Preserving Pacific reefs Aug 8, 2007
"It's not the science so much as what it means to them and how they can use it," added Richmond, formerly at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. With the knowledge and science available today, he said, the students can influence development of good policies in their islands. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Law School Will Lose Donors Name Jul 20, 2007
University Information: The University of Guam is a premier institution of higher education in the Western Pacific. It is a. (Inside Higher Ed)
She translates science for the masses May 21, 2007
"I'm a scientist," says Muniappan, 34, who taught environmental toxicology at the University of Guam. "Working on specific mutations was great," she says. (Boston Globe)
FRIENDS for LIFE Feb 15, 2007
Hawkins' research with the University of Guam Biology Department showed boonies are not canis familiaris (domestic dogs) but are closest to dingoes. "Boonie dogs are born to feral mothers in the woods and never have contact with humans," Hawkins said. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Native pens scrapbook of old days at Carolina Beach Dec 5, 2006
"For those who can't make it, Norris has compiled a memory aide - Carolina Beach: Images and Icons from a Bygone Era. Just in time for the holiday gift season, the coffee-table-sized color album from Carolina Beach's SlapDash Publishing is finding its way into local stores. Copies are $29.95."I've been collecting old pictures and material all my life," said Norris, a former production manager and webmaster for Wilmington NBC affiliate WECT. "I just like anything that's old (The Morning Star)
Better 'late' than never for new priest Nov 2, 2006
Hardy then taught overseas at the University of Guam, the Angeles University Foundation in the Philippines, and one semester at Pai Chai University in Korea. Upon once again returning to the United States, Hardy spent the next 13 years teaching in Wisconsin-including one year each in Madison and Milwaukee, two years in Green Bay, and then back to Milwaukee for several years, and finally to UW-Parkside. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Obituaries for Friday - September 8, 2006 Sep 8, 2006
Born in Colorado on Sept. 17, 1937, he retired from the Navy and also worked at the University of Guam. Preceded in death by his wife Delores and mother Della, he is survived by a brother Samuel Johnson of Woodland Park, Colo. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Business News & Notes for Sunday, August 28, 2006 Aug 29, 2006
Torres earned her Bachelor s degree in accounting at the University of Guam, having entered college at the age of 16. Home Depot donates 10K to Red Cross. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Leidemann's last days devoted to Hawaiian archaeology May 4, 2006
She graduated from Northwestern University and earned a master's degree in anthropology from the University of Guam. Besides her husband, she is survived by parents Henry and Betty Higman; brothers Harry and Steven Higman, and sister Susan Larsen. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
