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2012 Distinguished Alumni Dinner
Celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of our alumni and supporters is an annual tradition which the Alumni and Friends Association of UH Hilo takes pride in by way of its signature event: Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Banquet.
Set for Friday, February 24th at UH Hilo’s Campus Center Dining Hall, this year’s award recipients in the Distinguished Alumni category include Gary Hara (Brigadier General for Hawaii National Guard), Dennis O’Brien (Principal of E.B. DeSilva Elementary School), Gladys Sonomura (community volunteer), and Ross Wilson (Principal of Current Events).
In the Distinguished Service category are Dr. Miyoko Sugano (Professor Emeritus) and Jimmy Yagi (the infamous coach).
This signature event features an entertaining program emceed by Newton Chu, a sumptuous buffet, and an irresistible silent auction to raise scholarship funds. Cost is $75 each or a table of eight for $600.
If you would like to make your reservations for a seat/table, please call the Marketing and Alumni office at 974-7501 or 974-7643.
CAFNRM/Agriculture Club Newsletter
Wondering what the College of Agriculture, Forestry, & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) is doing? Read about it in their latest newsletter.
First Pharmacy class graduates
The University of Hawaii at Hilo marked a historical milestone when the College of Pharmacy awarded its first Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees at spring commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Click here to see photos of the graduating class.
2011 Spring Commencement Photos
See the Spring 2011 commencement photos.
Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards
The UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association honored the achievements and contributions of UH Hilo alumni and community leaders at its 11th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Banquet, held on Friday, February 25 in the UH Hilo Campus Center Dining Room.
This year’s Distinguished Alumni honorees include Judge Ronald Ibarra (Hilo College 1966-68), Mr. Gregg Taketa (1973-75) and Mr. Wayne Subica (1978). The Distinguished Service honoree is Mr. Russell Oda. This year’s event also recognize the 40th anniversary of the UH Hilo Class of 1971 -- the first graduates to receive baccalaureate degrees from UH Hilo as it transitioned from a two-year institution to a four year university.
l-r: Awardees, Gregg Taketa, Wayne Subica, Russell Oda, Judge Ronald Ibarra
l-r: Class of '71 graduates, Charlene Kojiro, Norman Nishiki, Bevin Cushnie, Spenceer Adams, Anne Bowen
2011-2012 Alumni Scholarship Awardees
L-R: Jade Miyashiro, Wainohia Lum-Ho, Chancellor Donald Straney, Alumni & Marketing Director Yu Yok Pearring, Megan Venegas
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association is proud to announce that Jade Miyashiro, Wainohia Lum-Ho and Megan Venegas have each been chosen to receive scholarships from the Association.
Students are selected based on academic merit and financial need. They also must be or have an immediate family member who is an alumnus of UH Hilo.
Miyashiro graduated from Hilo High School and is currently a sophomore at UH Hilo majoring in Agriculture. She cares very deeply about the environment and sustainability. Her goal is to help local farmers of Hawaii to increase their productivity and improve the nutritional value of their crops. Miyashiro would also like to improve agricultural methods and output to help Hawaii become more self-sufficient as well as reduce sources of pollution.
Lum-Ho graduated from Hilo High School and is currently a UH Hilo senior majoring in Performing Arts. She is a first generation college student with a strong drive to succeed. Lum-Ho’s long term goal is to become a Performing Arts professor at UH Hilo. She also wants to create a drama therapy program for children whose parents are incarcerated which gives the children a positive outlet and a safe environment to express their feelings.
Venegas is a graduate of Waiakea High School and UH Hilo, where she earned her B.A. in Biology and minor in chemistry. She is currently in her last year of the Pharm.D. program at the College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo. Her goal is to specialize in pediatric pharmacy because of the challenges and strong job demand in that profession. “I feel very honored and grateful to receive this scholarship,” said Venegas who has a firm desire to make a difference in the community she grew up in and to improve people’s lives.
A total of twenty two alumni scholarships have been awarded since 2004. The UH Hilo Alumni and Friends Association organizes two signature events annually to fund these scholarships. Held each spring, the Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Banquet includes a silent auction component to raise such funds. The Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament, initiated in 2004, is held each fall, and will take place this year on October 22nd at the Waikoloa King’s Course. Because of these efforts, Miyashiro, Lum-Ho and Venegas will be receiving a $1500 scholarship each.
If you would like to help raise scholarship funds or wish to participate in the golf tournament, please call 808-974-7501 or 808-974-7643.
Reyn Spooner designer creates new line of UH Hilo tees and sweatshirts to benefit alumni association
Noted artist and designer Eddy Yamamoto has lent his considerable talentsto the UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association to develop a new line of specialty clothing.
Yamamoto, who has designed shirts and t-shirts for clients, including Reyn Spooner, has produced a special design imprinted on a variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts in various colors and selected styles. Proceeds will be used to support the UH Hilo Alumni and Friends Association scholarships, along with initiatives aimed to meet the needs of its members.
In creating the new design, Yamamoto wanted to give back to the University, where his daughter graduated with a business degree from the College of Business and Economics. Yamamoto credits the education his daughter Kelly received (after transferring from a mainland university) with helping her launch a successful career in accounting.
“We deeply appreciate Eddy’s kind gesture,” said Yu Yok Pearring, director of marketing and alumni. “His genuine gratitude toward the University is reflected in the brilliantly conceived design that we are so honored to receive. These tees and sweatshirts are a great way for alumni, students, staff and faculty and the community-at-large to showcase their pride in the University. This new initiative has enabled the Association to further collaborate with the community and will provide more opportunities for us to grow in more ways than one.”
A fantastic gift for students, friends, and family, these shirts are available in selected styles, colors and sizes.
To purchase these shirts, email the Alumni and Friends Association alumni@hawaii.edu or call the marketing and alumni office at 974-7501/7643. You can also print out the order form and mail it to:
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Marketing and Alumni Office
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Men's Black T-Shirt with Sand Print
Men's Pebble T-Shirt with Black Print
Women's Black Shirt with Amber Print
Women's Sea Foam Shirt with Darker Green Print
Black Shirt with Sand Print
Light Steel Sweat Shirt with Royal Blue Print
UH Hilo Alumni Updates Needed!
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni & Friends Association is always looking for updates on our alumni to put in our newsletter! Share with your friends what you've been up to since graduation – studying, working, or simply having fun! Any news you would like to share is welcomed! Please email your news to alumni@hawaii.edu.
UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association Newsletter Available
The Fall 2010 Alumni Newsletter is now available.