STANFORD University
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two Stanford University students — Brandy Atuatasi and Ari Patu — who played a huge role in assuring the Samoan language is being taught at the Palo Alto, California University — are now seeing the fruit of their labors.
(Read story about the beginning of their...
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA — Benjamin Liupaogo is a San Francisco Bay Area born and raised Samoan classical musician. He is an opera singer, pianist, voice teacher, piano teacher, vocal coach, music director, and music lover. He is a freelance artist that explores all avenues of being a performer. When...

![Brandy Atuatasi with Gov Lemanu P. S. Mauga and staff members during a meeting with the governor last week. [ASG photo] Brandy Atuatasi with GOVERNOR AND STAFF MEMBER](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/atuatasi_with_gov_and_other_staff.jpg?itok=s6NvLnfF)
![Along with teaching, Benjamin will continue to perform and collaborate as the performing arts scene slowly opens back up. While teaching and passing on the knowledge of singing to future students and artists, Benjamin will work towards completing his dissertation for his Doctorate degree. [photo: Facebook] Benjamin Liupaogo](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/benjamin_liupaogo_2.jpg?itok=Fy49-mQq)