Patrons

Akira “Mike” Baba was a beloved, husband, father, grandfather, respected member of the business community, great friend of the University of Guam and the UOG Endowment Foundation.

Originally from Nagoya, Japan, Mr. Baba came to Guam in 1967 & established a family of hospitality companies under the Baba Corporation. Mr. Baba’s love of adventure—scuba diving, travelling, photography—inspired Baba Corporation’s ethos of hospitality and exceptional tourism services.

Akira Baba was an avid and enduring supporter of the University of Guam during his lifetime. His family established the Akira Baba Memorial Scholarship to honor his giving legacy. Reflecting the hospitable spirit of Baba Corporation’s founder, the scholarship aims to assist students pursuing tourism, hospitality, and marine biology.

Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab Scholarship

President Emeritus Wilfred P. Leon Guerrero Ed.D worked at the University of Guam for more than two decades before retiring in 1994. He is a respected advocate of education and has served as the 6th President of the University of Guam (UOG) in addition to being the founding Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences during the period when the U.S. Congress designated the University of Guam as a Land Grant Institution; as well as being the Dean of the Land Grant Program and the Associate Dean of the College of Education. His leadership proved helpful in securing funding for the construction of the various UOG Academic facilities, including the College and Life Sciences, the Micronesian Area Research Center/Emeritus Hall, the College of Education and the College of Business and Public Administration.

Vice President Emeritus Mark Heath created this scholarship. He began as an instructor for Accounting in 1984. In later years, he served UOG in the roles of Chief Financial Officer, Controller, VP of Finance, and VP of Administration & Finance. During his tenure at UOG, he wrote and with the Board of Regents’ approval, implemented policies dealing with the University’s long-term investments, short, term investments and risk management and insurance. He led the effort to create an integrated information system covering accounting, student records, financial aid, payroll, personnel, and other functions. He assisted in developing UOG’s first Fiscal Master Plan. And, served as a Trustee on the Government of Guam Employees’ Retirement Fund Board.

Carriveau Family Scholarship

Dr. Kenneth Louis Carriveau, Sr., received his Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Communications and Technology from the University of Pittsburg (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania). In 1968 he worked as a Librarian at the University of Guam’s RFK Library; and held various faculty and administrative positions during his twenty-six (26) year tenure at the University of Guam. Throughout his career at UOG, he served as an Acquisitions Librarian, Dean of Library Services, and taught Library Science, Audio-Visual Education, and Foundations in Education at the College of Education.

He later served as UOG’s first Institutional Researcher because of his service as the University’s Accreditation Liaison Officer. As Dean of Library Services, Dr. Carriveau agreed to house a telecommunications project that established distance education and communication within Micronesia, and it has since developed into UOG’s current TADEO program. Dr. Carriveau then transferred to the Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) to work on the Micronesian Area Tropical Agriculture Bibliographic Database Project and from 1976 to 1979, he served simultaneously as Dean of Library Services and Director of MARC.

In 1988, Dr. Carriveau retired as Professor Emeritus of Library Science; and after his retirement from the University of Guam and his involvement with other organizations, Dr. Carriveau continued to stay involved with the University through his association with the Society of Professors Emeritus and Retired Professors, and by writing grant proposals for the Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center.

Dr. Charles Parent Nursing Scholarship

Charles Henri Parent, MD recognized the importance for patients receiving medical care to have nurses and practitioners that can relay medical information in their language and with the same cultural reverence to allow the patient to be at ease. As a Guam physician, he witnessed the positive curative value that nurses from Micronesia can have with other Micronesian patients that don’t speak English and had never previously travelled from their home islands in Micronesia before.

He worked as a physician at the Guam Public Health and FHP clinic for over 25 years and was a qualified surgeon. He passed away in Guam on November 6, 2007.

He is warmly remembered for his human kindness, calming bedside manner, and his medical expertise.

Darlene R. Moore Scholarship to Support Anthropology, Archaeology & the Humanities A.

Darlene R. Moore was the mother of RCUOG Executive Director Cathleen Moore-Linn. She was a UOG alumna earning her bachelor of arts in anthropology in 1979 and a master of arts in behavioral sciences in 1984. The title of her 1983 master’s thesis is “Measuring change in Marianas pottery: The sequence of pottery production at Tarague, Guam.” She was named a Distinguished Alumna in 2013.

She and her colleagues at Micronesian Archaeological Research Services (MARS) conducted approximately 150 excavations in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. She also worked on the island of Yap.

Ms. Moore’s specialty was in pre-contact ceramics of the CHamoru people. She became the world’s foremost expert in that subject. She also studied and wrote about the harvesting and planting of native and introduced plants in the Mariana Islands.

The Darlene R. Moore Scholarship to support UOG Anthropology/Archaeology majors has been established at the UOG Endowment Foundation.

Emeritus Scholarship

The Society of Emeritus Professors and Retired Scholars (SEPRS) utilizes retired personnel in the areas of teaching, research, professional and public services to promote the continued growth and increase the productivity of the University, to restore and preserve its history, and to honor those leaders who have made the institution what it is today.

Enrique C. Castro Scholarship

Enrique C. Castro was a Government of Guam scholarship recipient and attended the University of Guam in the 1970s. He spent much of his career as a member of the U.S. Army. His career took him to duty stations around the world. When he retired from the military, he decided to come back to Guam.

He wanted to return to the island and help make a difference in the community. He joined the Civil Service and was later appointed as a member of the University of Guam’s Board of Regents. Mr. Castro passed away while travelling on business for the Board of Regents.

His wife, Patricia, and daughter, Lisa, created this scholarship in honor of Enrique and his desire to make a positive difference affecting the lives in Guam.

The Frederick J. Horecky
Scholarship

Attorney Fred Horecky is an active member in our island business community. Practicing law for over three decades, he is the the proprietor and managing attorney at his law firm, The Law Offices of Horecky & Associates.

Mr. Horecky established this scholarship to give back to our island community and to help alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with obtaining higher education.

IT&E Overseas Scholarship

This endowed IT&E scholarship was created in honor of Margarita Duenas Perez, mother of IT&E Overseas Chairman, Jose D. Perez, and Jaime Felipe Tuquero, co-founder of IT&E Overseas Inc. and PTI Pacifica Inc.

IT&E Corporation was formed in Guam in 1979 by Jose D. Perez, John M. Borlas, and the late Jaime F. Tuquero, selling business telecommunication products and equipment. In 1983 IT&E Overseas was formed and introduced long distance telecom services. During the next two decades, they expanded offering internet access, email, broadband, wireless services, and installing fiber-optic cables connecting CNMI to Guam.

IT&E Overseas has been long-time partners of the UOG Endowment Foundation with their donations directly benefiting student scholarships and the construction of the Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration building.

James and Young Hee Ji Scholarships

James Ji and his wife, Young Hee Ji, are prominent members of Guam’s business and sports community.

Through their success as proprietors of James Ji Enterprise and JDK Construction, they created the James Ji Foundation. This has become a conduit for their philanthropic gifts. Over the years, they have contributed to many causes in support of two endowed student scholarships through the UOG Endowment Foundation, Lupus Awareness Group of Guam, St. Anthony Catholic School, Philippines typhoon relief, and sheltering homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

James Ji served as a taekwondo instructor at UOG in the 1970s. In 2013, he served as president of the Federation of Asian and Pacific People of Guam. He was also president of the Guam Table Tennis Federation.

He went on to start the James Ji Taekwondo Academy, formerly known as the Guam Taekwondo Federation. He continues to share his passion for the sport, stating that the “can do” spirit of taekwondo teaches students valuable life skills to be successful.

JARS Scholarship, AKA James and Robert Sajnovsky Scholarship

Robert M. Sajnovsky is a distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Guam (UOG), where he made significant contributions to the academic community throughout his tenure. A member of the American Harp Society since 2002, Sajnovsky is known for his commitment to teaching, mentoring, and tutoring students, inspiring many in the fields of art and education.

Beyond his academic contributions, Sajnovsky has been deeply involved in the Coast Guard Auxiliary for over 46 years. He has provided extensive training to Auxiliary members, dedicating 30 hours to various educational topics. His commitment to public education is highlighted by his instruction of two 30-hour Boating Skills and Seamanship courses for employees of Smithbridge Corp., an international construction company working with the U.S. Navy on Guam. In recognition of his dedication, he received the Admiral’s Challenge Coin from Retired Rear Admiral Cari B. Thomas and was acknowledged as the District’s Boating Safety Educator with the most instructor hours for 2021 and 2022.

Sajnovsky has also played an active role in community engagement, serving on the Scholarship Committee of the Society of Emeritus Professors and Retired Scholars at UOG.

In his capacity as the Guam Auxiliary Sector Coordinator, Sajnovsky attends monthly meetings with Coast Guard leadership to communicate Auxiliary activities and concerns. He also oversees training for Flotilla members and maintains important records in the Auxiliary National Database. His dedication to both education and public service has left a lasting legacy at the University of Guam and in the wider Micronesian community.

James A. Marsh Jr.
Scholarship in Marine Biology or Water Resources

James A. Marsh Jr. is a storied professor, Emeritus Director of the Marine Lab, and Emeritus Dean of the Office of Graduate School and Research. Dr. Marsh arrived in Guam in 1970 when the Marine Lab was still under construction and has since dedicated his life to studying reefs in Guam and Micronesia.  

Throughout his prolific career, Dr. Marsh has seen the lab and the university grow exponentially from a ragtag group of professors and researchers to an internationally renowned institution.

Dr. Marsh started this scholarship to give back to the island and to UOG. He especially hopes to encourage and support graduate students in pursuing thesis research to not only further their educational journey but contribute to an appreciation and understanding of the environment and resources of Guam and Micronesia. 

“More Like Jimmy” Scholarship

In memory of Jimmy Hall.

There are few people as passionate about sharks as was Jimmy Hall. This scholarship was founded in his honor to pass on the spirit of curiosity and excitement for sharks and their world. Jimmy inspired countless people with his energy, enthusiasm, and infectious personality.

Jimmy died in 2007 during one of his many great adventures, a BASE jumping expedition to Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. His unwavering hunger for life and sense of adventure left most who met him striving to be “More Like Jimmy”.

Priscilla C.T. Perez Scholarship

Priscilla Cruz Toves Perez was born on Guam just before World War II and was one of 12 children of Pedro T. Toves and Maria I. Cruz Toves, Anigua, Guam. She was an active military wife, and a devoted, discerning, hardworking, and loving mother of seven.

In addition to being a wife and mother, she worked as a sales/home decorator with one of the major national retail department stores and gained added interpersonal relationships with key colleagues and retail customers of varying backgrounds. She enjoyed decorating, floral arranging, and hosting family and social gatherings. She spoke CHamoru (Chamorro) as her first language and was especially proud of her cultural heritage and Guam History.

She was a teacher of over 30 years having worked for the Guam Public School System and the Academy of Our Lady of Guam. As a teacher, she drew on her personal experiences throughout the family’s military tours within the communities of the Midwest, Southern, and Eastern states and overseas in Europe. She connected well with Middle & High School students, school staffs, and with administrators, initiated special program support from available federal grants for all students, including non-English speaking ones. Her penchant dedication for diligent learning of students was her perceptive application of innovative regard of the essence of encouragement and determination, knowledge of subject and relationship of respect with each other and each other’s cultures, as well as potentials for their future endeavors. She visibly cared reaching out to the educational needs and potentials of the student and of her institution’s goals, too.

The call to become a teacher was her special personal outlook of dire needs of young peoples to be a part of the People in the World with themselves. To assist them to be well aware and stay focus, and to knowingly be prepared to make whatever the future action to survive, for themselves and their families. Her family established this scholarship to honor her and her deep commitment to teaching while celebrating cultural diversity and instilling hopes of future legacies in the students with the World.

The RosaLee Standard English Scholarship

Dr. Rosa Garrido Roberto Carter (1929-2010) served from 1977 to 1983 as the University of Guam’s 4th president and its first female president. One of the first CHamoru women to receive a doctoral degree, Dr. Carter, a life-long educator, taught at both public and private schools. She served the university as a professor and also as Registrar, Admissions Officer, Director of Registration, Financial Aid Officer, and Dean of Students. Beyond academia, she was part of Governor Manuel Guerrero’s Youth Council, the Government of Guam Retirement Board, and the Guam Community College Board of Trustees, among others. She received a number of awards including induction into the Guam Educators’ Hall of Fame (Guampedia and UOG Board of Regents Resolution No. 10-18).

Dr. Lee D. Carter served the University of Guam in various capacities as Professor of Sociology, Assistant to the Academic Vice-President, and as Assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He also served in leadership of his sociology department, on the University Academic Affairs Committee, and in 1976 the founding Tenure Committee. In 1997, through the Micronesian Area Research Center he published volume one of Guam History: Perspectives, and then in 2005 volume 2.