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Photo Of flyer promoting 2025 grad tab. 4 schoolers’ photos are used.

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Show love for your 2025 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab; Guam deadline May 13

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

Photo Of Representing the University of Guam, and the Local2030 Islands Network at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, South Korea, Austin Shelton, Ph.D., announced the launch of the Green Growth Partnership Community of Practice.

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At Our Ocean Conference, UOG’s Shelton and other island leaders unveil next phase in Green Growth collaboration

From strengthening individual green growth hubs to collaborating and sharing knowledge for sustainable development, the Local2030 Islands Network is set to take the next step with the launch of the Green Growth Partnership Community of Practice.

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Learn to preserve breadfruit as baking flour at an upcoming workshop with UOG Extension

University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach will host a Breadfruit Flour Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 24, on the UOG campus.

Photo Of Mark Acosta, an extension agent of sustainable agriculture with University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach, gives residents some tips on growing plants in containers during a workshop last July. Starting May 27, UOG Extension will hold a first-time Garden-to-Table Workshop, focusing on how to grow productive, low-maintenance food plants in a residential setting and how to cook with them.

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From soil to supper: UOG launches Garden-to-Table workshop series

A fresh workshop series from University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach is coming this month seeking to help residents save on their grocery bills, boost their nutritional intake, have more convenient access to fresh leafy greens and produce, and sustain themselves from their own land.

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Baseball: There seems to be a trend on Pacific diamonds

Two more no-hitters were thrown on Japan’s baseball diamonds on Saturday, increasing the total in the Pacific season to 15.

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Dopble Kopble program to offer 50% discount on fresh produce for SNAP participants

From May 6–9, SNAP participants can receive a 50% discount on qualifying fresh fruits and vegetables when using their SNAP-EBT card at Pay-Less Supermarket locations across the island.

Photo Of L-R front row: Awardees Francine Cruz, Franklin Fujihira, Katielyn Aizon, and Caleb Cruz surrounded by family, friends, UOG administrators, and the family members of the CHamoru authors and songwriters who were honored through the awards.

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UOG Press provides first ever financial aid awards to four outstanding UOG students

Four University of Guam students were awarded financial aid awards from the University of Guam Press as part of its first cycle of UOG Press Awards.

Photo Of The University of Guam has appointed Dr. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi, Dean of the School of Engineering (SENG), to concurrently serve as Director of the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI), effective April 16, 2025.

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UOG appoints Hettiarachchi as Director of WERI

The University of Guam has appointed Dr. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi, Dean of the School of Engineering (SENG), to concurrently serve as Director of the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI), effective April 16, 2025.

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Mound mastery magnified

High school pitchers in the Pacific theater have now thrown a dozen no-hitters this season after two more were recorded Wednesday.

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Fish Eye Marine Park announces free dining for moms and 2025 graduates all May and weekly Market Place

May is a month of celebration at Fish Eye Marine Park, where a series of exciting promotions and community events are being introduced to honor mothers, 2025 graduates, and support Guam’s vibrant local businesses.

Photo Of University of Guam students and alumni presented original research at the 19th annual International Conference on Business, Economics & Information Technology (ICBEIT), hosted by the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration in Mactan Newtown, Cebu, Philippines from March 22-23, 2025.

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UOG Business Students showcase research on international stage

University of Guam students and alumni presented original research at the 19th annual International Conference on Business, Economics & Information Technology (ICBEIT), hosted by the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration in Mactan Newtown, Cebu, Philippines from March 22-23, 2025.

Photo Of (From left) University of Guam Marine Lab Research Associate David Burdick; Marine Lab Director and Professor of Marine Biology Laurie Raymundo; and Professor of Marine Biology Peter Houk hold the Outstanding Service Awards they each received from the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force for their individual projects preserving and protecting coral reef ecosystems.

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U.S. Coral Reef Task Force awards UOG Marine Lab scientists for cornerstone research

The coral reef and fisheries conservation work of three University of Guam Marine Laboratory researchers was recognized by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force

Photo Of The University of Guam welcomes Tes Reyes-Burrier as an Advancement Associate under the Office of the President. Reyes-Burrier will lead key initiatives in fundraising, advancement services, stewardship, planned giving, and alumni relations.

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UOG welcomes Reyes-Burrier as advancement associate

The University of Guam is pleased to welcome Tes Reyes-Burrier as its new Advancement Associate under the Office of the President.

Photo Of A bunch of ‘Fiji’ bananas grows at the UOG Inalåhan Research & Education Center. In a recent variety trial, ‘Fiji’ was found to be a good variety for commercial production in Guam due to its rapid growth, short timeframe from flowering to harvest of about three to four months, and tolerance to local insect pests and diseases.

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UOG variety trial finds two banana types ideal for commercial production in Guam

Growers invited to learn propagation techniques at Banana Field Day on May 10.

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