Congresswoman Aumua Amata was presented with an award from her alma mater, the University of Guam, naming her among their Distinguished Alumni.
The President of the University, Dr. Robert Underwood, presented the award in person Thursday evening during his speech at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Underwood was speaking as part of Georgetown University’s Governor Peter Tali Coleman Lecture Series on Pacific Public Policy.
“I’m humbled and grateful,” said Aumua Amata.
“This brings back many warm memories of my time at the University of Guam. Thank you, Dr. Underwood, and all the graduates over the years, for all you’ve done to build the University’s excellent reputation throughout the Pacific and beyond. And thank you, most of all, to the people of American Samoa, whom I have the honor to represent.”
Congresswoman Aumua did the honor of introducing Dr. Underwood for his speech to the combined audiences of the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, and the Asian Studies Program, at Georgetown University’s Intercultural Center.
The University’s Lecture Series on Pacific Public Policy is named for the late Gov. Coleman, who was a John Hay Whitney Fellow at Georgetown University.
Following his World War II service, Gov. Coleman graduated Georgetown University in 1949 with his Bachelor’s degree in Economics, then a Law degree in 1951.
