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University of Guam holds memorial tribute for longtime TRIO director Yoichi K. Rangel
Summary
University of Guam officials, TRIO colleagues, alumni and family gathered at a memorial tribute honoring Yoichi K. Rangel for his more than three decades of service and advocacy for first-generation, low-income and disabled students across Micronesia. Speakers highlighted Rangel—s role expanding UOG—s TRIO programs, securing federal funding, and a
The University of Guam held a memorial tribute to Yoichi K. Rangel, the longtime director of the university—s TRIO programs, honoring his 33 years of service and regional advocacy, university officials, colleagues and family said.
President Anita Borja Enriquez said Rangel was a "devoted educator, respected leader, beloved member of our Triton family" who worked to expand student access across Guam and Micronesia. Borja Enriquez credited Rangel with sustained advocacy for TRIO funding and with mentoring staff who now oversee the programs.
Rangel joined the University of Guam in October 1986 and over his career served as a federal programs officer, TRIO programs officer, acting dean of student affairs and later director of Upward Bound and UOG TRIO Programs, a university memorandum read at the event said. The memorandum, read during the program, said Rangel helped expand TRIO to include Upward…
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