22 Notable alumni of University of Guam
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Guam is ranked #2,426 in the world and #623 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from University of Guam sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Guam won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Manny Crisostomo
1958-. (aged 68)
photojournalist
writer
Manny Crisostomo is a photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner from Guam.
2. Pedro Tenorio
1934-2018 (aged 84)
politician
Pedro "Teno" Pangelinan Tenorio was a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the second and fifth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 11, 1982, to January 8, 1990, and then from January 12, 1998, to January 14, 2002.
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3. Telena Cruz Nelson
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Telena Monique Cruz Nelson also known as Telena Nelson, was a Democratic senator in the 36th Guam Legislature. A member of the majority party, Nelson was selected by her colleagues to serve as Majority Leader and chairs the Committee on Education and Infrastructural Advancement, Border Protection and Maritime Transportation, Guåhan Preservation and Self-Determination, and Federal and Foreign Relations. In the...
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4. Froilan Tenorio
1939-2020 (aged 81)
governor
politician
Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio was a Northern Mariana Islander politician who was the fourth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Elected in 1993, he served one term from January 10, 1994 to January 12, 1998. During his governorship and most of his political career, Tenorio was a member of the Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands, which was not...
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5. Esther Aguigui
1961-. (aged 65)
teacher
military officer
Esther Aguigui is an Army National Guard officer who served as the Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard from 2019 to 2023. She was appointed by Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero in 2019. She was the first female officer to lead the Guam National Guard.
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6. Ruben Zackhras
1947-2019 (aged 72)
politician
Ruben R. Zackhras was a Marshallese politician. He was acting President of the Marshall Islands from 21 October 2009 to 26 October 2009. He previously served as Minister of Finance from 1989 to 1997.
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7. Judith T. Won Pat
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Judith Teresita Perez Won Pat, also known as Judi Won Pat, is a Guamanian politician, teacher, and school administrator who served as the speaker of the Guam Legislature from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party of Guam, served as the senator of the Guam Legislature from 1994 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2017. Won Pat...
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8. Ray Tenorio
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Raymond Stanley Tenorio is an American-Guamanian politician and former police officer of the Guam Police Department who served as the ninth lieutenant governor of Guam from January 3, 2011, to January 7, 2019. Tenorio is a Republican and served as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam from January 6, 2003, until January 3, 2011. He unsuccessfully ran for governor...
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9. Benigno Fitial
1945-. (aged 81)
businessperson
politician
Benigno Repeki Fitial is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the seventh governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 4, 2006 until his resignation on February 20, 2013.
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10. Jacob Nena
1941-2022 (aged 81)
politician
Jacob Nena was a Micronesian politician who served as the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999.
11. Josh Tenorio
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Joshua Franquez Tenorio is a Guamanian politician and businessman currently serving as the tenth lieutenant governor of Guam since January 7, 2019. He is the first openly gay lieutenant governor elected in the United States and is a member of the Democratic Party.
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12. Eloy Inos
1949-2015 (aged 66)
businessperson
politician
Eulogio Songao "Eloy" Inos was a Northern Marianan politician who served as the eighth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2013 to 2015. Inos, a member of the Republican Party, also served as the eighth lieutenant governor from 2009 to 2013.
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13. James Moylan
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
James Camacho Moylan is an Guamanian politician and Army veteran serving as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's at-large congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Guam Legislature from 2019 to 2023. Moylan is one of two Chamorro members of Congress, alongside Kimberlyn King-Hinds.
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14. Manny Mori
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
Emanuel "Manny" Mori is a Micronesian politician who served as President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 11 May 2007 to 11 May 2015.
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15. Michael San Nicolas
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Michael Franklin Quitugua San Nicolas is a Guamanian Democratic Party politician, who served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's at-large congressional district from 2019 to 2023. San Nicolas was elected by his colleagues in the 116th United States Congress to serve as vice chair of the United States House Committee on Financial Services. Rather than...
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16. Benjamin Alves
1989-. (aged 37)
actor
television actor
model
Benjamin Sapida, whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino-Guamanian actor and model under the management of GMA Network.
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17. Jean Kasem
1955-. (aged 71)
voice actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Jean Thompson Kasem is an American former actress. She is the widow of radio personality and actor Casey Kasem.
18. Yosiwo George
1941-2022 (aged 81)
judge
politician
Yosiwo Palikkun George was a Micronesian politician.
19. Peter M. Christian
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Peter Martin Christian Souissa is a Micronesian politician who served as the 8th President of the Federated States of Micronesia, from 11 May 2015 to 11 May 2019.
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20. Juan Babauta
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Juan Nekai Babauta is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the sixth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 14, 2002, to January 9, 2006.
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21. Joseph Franklin Ada
1943-. (aged 83)
politician
Joseph Franklin Ada is an Guamanian politician who served as the fifth governor of Guam from 1987 to 1995. Before his accession to the governorship, Ada previously served as the third Lieutenant Governor of Guam from 1979 to 1983. He is a member of the Republican Party of Guam. He is the member of the Guam Legislature as the lead...
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22. Amata Coleman Radewagen
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Amata Catherine Coleman Radewagen, commonly called Aumua Amata, is an American Samoan politician who is the current delegate for the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa. Radewagen, a Republican, was elected on November 4, 2014, after defeating Democratic incumbent Eni Faleomavaega; she was the first-ever Republican delegate since the office had been created in 1970 and began her...
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