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UOG Engineering student earns prestigious summer research opportunity at Purdue University

University of Guam civil engineering sophomore Amber Josfin Pineda has been selected as one of only eight undergraduate students nationwide to participate in Purdue University’s 2026 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), a highly competitive program that prepares students for advanced research and graduate study.

Photo Of Pictured from left are Artemio “Ricky” Hernandez, Vice President, Administration and Finance and Chief Business Officer; Elsa Flores, Associate Comptroller; and Abigail Martin, Comptroller.

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UOG earns Government Accountability Award for second consecutive year

FY 2024 Citizen-Centric Report receives AGA Guam Chapter’s Platinum Award for excellence in public reporting.

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UOG President Enriquez completes six years of service as WSCUC commissioner

University of Guam President Anita Borja Enriquez has completed six years of service as a commissioner on the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), concluding her second and final three-year term on June 30.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erwin Mariano Jr., data systems administrator, and Pfc. Andrew Hayes, network administrator, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, speak to a senior citizen during a community relations event in Astumbo, Guam.

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Camp Blaz Marines strengthen community ties during a visit to a Guam senior center

Laughter echoed through Astumbo Senior Center as Marines with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz sat alongside Guam’s elderly residents, sharing stories, offering a helping hand, and spending time with those who have helped shape the island’s community during a community relations event on June 26, 2026.

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UOG Board of Regents welcomes new leadership

The University of Guam Board of Regents has elected a new slate of officers effective June 1, 2026.

Photo Of Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Melchizedek “Kato” Martinez speaks to a group of airmen at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

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A Decade of Strength: Retired Air Force Col. “Kato” Martinez shares story of resilience with Team Andersen

Ten years after losing his wife in the 2016 terrorist attack at Brussels Airport, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Melchizdek “Kato” Martinez returned to Andersen Air Force Base to share a message of resilience, hope and the importance of choosing to stay one more day.

Photo Of Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba, Senior Vice President and Provost, University of Guam.

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UOG’s Santos-Bamba selected for prestigious national higher education leadership initiative

University of Guam Senior Vice President and Provost Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba has been selected as one of 29 senior higher education leaders nationwide to participate in the 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, a premier executive leadership development program offered by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

Photo Of Navy Lt. j.g. Drew Murray, a nurse assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam, poses for a photo.

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Navy Lt. j.g. Drew Murray wins 2025 MHS Nursing Leadership Excellence Award

Navy Lt. j.g. Drew Murray, a nurse assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam, recently earned recognition as a recipient of the 2025 Military health System (MHS) Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the junior military category.

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UOG Archaeologist Carson featured in upcoming National Geographic documentary

University of Guam Professor of Archaeology and Faculty Chairperson of the Micronesian Area Research Center, Dr. Michael Carson, will be featured in the upcoming National Geographic documentary Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters.

Photo Of Three Stars and Stripes staff and their tattoos.

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Pacific Tattoo Ink at Stars and Stripes

Stripers’ stories about their tattoos.

Photo Of A tattoo representing 13 fallen military members on Michael Gross’s leg.

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Pacific Tattoo: Tattoo reveal - Michael Gross

This ink represents the 13 fallen military members from the attack on Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Photo Of Senior Chief Petty Officer Calvin Hernandez and Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia stand for a photo following a change of command ceremony at Top o’the Mar in Guam on June 23, 2026,

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New officer-in-charge at helm of Station Apra Harbor in Guam

Senior Chief Petty Officer Calvin Hernandez assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor from Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia in a change of command ceremony at Top o’the Mar in Guam at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Photo Of Larrance Ritter and Capt. Tom Arnold shake hands.

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NAVSUP FLCY Site Marianas Transportation Officer recognized for role in restoring critical services in Guam

Relocating can be one of the most stressful events in military life. For Larrance Ritter, easing that burden is a daily mission—and one that recently earned him high-level recognition.

Photo Of Recent University of Guam Bio Med graduate Kyra Dela Cruz has been accepted to the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at University of California, Berkeley.

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UOG Grad Dela Cruz sets her sights on a career in Optometry

Recent University of Guam graduate Kyra Dela Cruz is already looking ahead.

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