College of Micronesia Board of Regents, Partner College Presidents, VPs, and COM Central office Staff under the leadership of COM Land Grant Executive Director Mr. Stanley Lorennij met at Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia for the COM Board meeting from April 17-18, 2024.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the COM Land Grant Board of Regents members, the COM Land Grant Management team members, and COM Central office staff had a chance to visit the Korea-South Pacific Ocean Research Center (KSORC) facility in Chuuk. The Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI) established the Korea-South Pacific Ocean Research Center (KSORC) at Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, in 2000, with their main focus being Tropical ocean research and breeding technology in Chuuk.

Pictured from left to Right: Dr. Christopher Kitalong, VP CRE PCC; Dr. Theresa Koroivulaono, President COM-FSM; Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, Acting President CMI; Mrs. Suzanne Gallen, COM Board of Regent Vice-chair; Dr. Adedayao Ogunmokun VP, CMI CRE; Dr Emais Roberts, Chairman COM Board of Regents; COM Board of Regents, Mrs. Kathryn Relang, Secretary, COM Board of Regents; Dr. Patrick Tellei, PCC President; Mr. Kalvin Assito, COM-FSM CRE Chuuk Coordinator; Mr. Steven Young Uhk, VP, COM-FSM, CRE; and Mrs. Haraline Ramirez, COM Land Grant Executive Secretary, at Korea-South Pacific Ocean Research Center (KSORC) facility in Chuuk.

Korea-South Pacific Ocean Research Center (KSORC) staff explaining their research to the visiting team at the KSORC research facility in Chuuk.