American Samoa Community College
Samoa MARINE & WILDLIFE TOPICS
This collection of articles provides a glimpse into the marine and wildlife resources in American Samoa's tropical, oceanic environment. The articles were written by 8 biologists at the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), National Park of American Samoa (NPS) and Land Grant Program at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). Our purpose in writing these was to make the results of our studies available to local teachers, students, visitors and whoever else might be curious about Samoa's unique environment. The use of English, Samoan and scientific names of plants and animals varies among pages, so the reader is referred to cross-reference lists in the mammal and reptile checklist , bird checklist , and the plant index. ... [Read More]
Congressman Eni F. H. Faleomavaega - American Samoa - Press Releases
Washington, D.C .—Faleomavaega Gets $640,000 for American Samoa Community College to Improve Trades, Industries and Technology Program and Over $33 Million for ASG in Omnibus Bill (November 23, 2004) ... [Read More]
Faleomavaega Establishes Sea Grant in American Samoa
“Dr. Darren Okimoto will be arrivingon island tonight and will teach one course per semester at the AmericanSamoa Community College. As the Territory’s Sea Grant specialist,Dr. Okimoto will also work with any of our villages that may be interestedin establishing aquaculture farms,” Faleomavaega said. ... “I welcome Dr. Darren Okimoto toour islands. I look forward to working with him to develop communityinitiatives that will especially help our people in Manu’a and other ruraland outlying villages,” Congressman Faleomavaega said. “I also thankDr. Gordon Grau for funding this request and I thank Dr. Adele Satele Galeaifor housing Dr. Okimoto at ASCC.” ... [Read More]
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In 1996, American Samoa had 102 educational institutions, including private and public institutions and pre-schools. In the same year, 18,497 students were enrolled in grades l-l2). American Samoa Community College (1,463 enrollees as of fall term l994) is a two-year institution which also provides a four-year program leading to a bachelor of science degree in education. ... [Read More]
Eni Faleomavaega, United States Congress
Worked with the National Sea Grant College Program and the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Director to establish a Sea Grant presence in American Samoa. For the first time in American Samoa's history, a Sea Grant specialist has been assigned to work full-time in American Samoa. Our specialist will teach courses at the American Samoa Community College and will also work in the community to develop fish, shrimp, coral and clam farms. ... At the personal invitation of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, spoke at dedication ceremony of brand new $13 million, 50,000 square foot community center to benefit Samoan community in Hawaii. ... [Read More]
Alcohol policies at College Drinking
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. If you would like to add your school's policy on alcohol, please e-mail the link to webmaster@collegedrinkingprevention.gov . ... College Alcohol Policies ... [Read More]
Tauese Pita Fiti Sunia was born on August 29
He attended Fagatogo, Poyer and Marist schools and graduated from Samoana High School in 1960. Tauese attended York College in Nebraska and Ottawa University in Kansas before graduating from Kearny State Teachers College majoring in history and political science with a certification in secondary education. ... From 1972 to 1974, he was appointed Deputy Director of the Department of Education. In 1974 he was appointed as the first Vice-President of the newly established American Samoa Community College. ... [Read More]
College Accreditation in the United States-- Pg 7
1952/2002/F2007 Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of community and junior colleges located in California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education at these colleges. ... [Read More]
$150,000 in Sea Grant to ASG
“Once again, I wantto thank them for honoring my request to send one of their top scientiststo help us develop aquaculture farms where we can grow ornamental clams,live coral, tilapia and even shrimp. As a result of their support,Dr. Darren Okimoto has now been teaching marine science courses at theAmerican Samoa Community College for more than a year and I am sure thatmany of our students will continue their studies at the University of Hawaiiand one day return home to teach and practice.” ... [Read More]
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