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UH Hilo announces 2018-2019 Chancellor Scholarship recipients

May 8, 2018

UH Hilo seal, red lettering University of Hawaii and the state motto.The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo announced today 13 students from public and private high schools in Hawai‘i will be the incoming cohort of Chancellor Scholars this fall.

The 2018-2019 Chancellor Scholarship recipients

  • Michelle Biete, Leilehua High School.
  • Rod Neil Burbano, Honoka‘a High School.
  • Maria dePillis-Shintaku, Waiakea High School.
  • Caleb Kow, Kealakehe High School.
  • Amanda Kurano, University Laboratory School.
  • Christian Lopez, Kapolei High School.
  • Nevan Lowe, Waialua High School.
  • Alyssa Mathews, Waiakea High School.
  • Tara Marie Takafuji, Waiakea High School.
  • Trayden Tamiya, Waiakea High School.
  • Emily Travis, Mililani High School.
  • Chloe Waters, Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i Campus.
  • Megan Woolsey, James Campbell High School.

The scholarship

Each scholarship is valued in excess of $29,000 and covers four years tuition for students graduating from a Hawai‘i high school who have earned either a grade point average of at least 3.5, a combined 1800 SAT (reading, writing, math), or a composite score of 27 on the ACT, while demonstrating leadership and/or community service.

All Chancellor Scholars are required to enroll as full-time students, and earn a minimum of 24 credits each academic year. Each scholar must also maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and participate in leadership activities and/or community service with other Chancellor Scholars.

 

–Media release.

Open forum at UH Hilo with UH President Lassner, May 11

April 26, 2018

President Lassner will deliver remarks and then do a Q&A to discuss ideas, concerns and aspirations for UH Hilo.

David Lassner
David Lassner

All members of the campus community at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo are invited to an open forum with UH President David Lassner.

DATE: Friday, May 11, 2018.
TIME: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: University Classroom Building, room 127.

President Lassner will deliver remarks and then do a Q&A to discuss ideas, concerns and aspirations for UH Hilo.

Message from UH President Lassner: Update on UH Hilo Chancellor search

April 24, 2018

The search committee expects to conduct campus visits with finalists at the start of the fall 2018 semester to ensure full campus input before a selection is made.

Dear UH Hilo faculty, staff, students and administrators—

David Lassner
David Lassner

In December 2017, we announced that the search for the next chancellor of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo began. A 16-member search committee was formed comprised of faculty, staff, students and community members and is co-chaired by Farrah-Marie Gomes, UH Hilo vice chancellor for student affairs, and Vassilis Syrmos, UH System vice president for research and innovation.

When we announced the search, we also noted that a professional search firm would be assisting with the process and we were concluding our efforts to competitively select a firm. The updated job announcement was posted in January with review to begin at the end of February. We hoped to expeditiously identify the next chancellor, who will play a critical role in strengthening UH Hilo’s unique position in the state and beyond, with my recommendation to the Board of Regents this summer.

The search committee has been moving the process along to meet this timeline. However, due to unexpected delays, a finalized agreement with the search firm is not yet in place. So as the semester comes to a close, and in consultation with the chairs who have discussed with the search committee, we are backing off this aggressive schedule to ensure that the search firm is onboard and fully engaged in assisting us identify the best possible candidates. We now expect to conduct campus visits with finalists at the start of the fall 2018 semester to ensure full campus input before a selection is made. This will still allow for a new chancellor to start in the spring 2019 time frame.

As our search continues, I appreciate the leadership of Interim Chancellor Sakai during this current academic year. I will also be making a recommendation to the Board of Regents to continue her appointment as interim chancellor until the new chancellor begins.

David Lassner

Hawaiian Healing Arts workshop for faculty and staff, May 3

April 23, 2018

To successfully create a culture of mental and emotional wellness for students on campus, faculty and staff are encouraged to create a culture of emotional wellness for themselves.

Dane  Kaohelani Silva
Dane  Kaohelani Silva

The University of Hawai’i at Hilo Suicide Prevention Committee and Counseling Services invites all faculty and staff to a Lomi Noho  (seated massage) and Hawaiian Healing Arts workshop by Kumu Dane  Kaohelani Silva sponsored by the Chancellor’s Professional Development Fund.

To successfully create a culture of mental and emotional wellness for students on campus, faculty and staff are encouraged to create a culture of emotional wellness for themselves.

DATE: May 3, 2018
TIME: 1:00 to  2:30 p.m.
PLACE: Campus Center, room 306.

This experiential workshop will include instruction on partner lomi noho (seated massage) as well as information about Hawaiian healing arts for self-care. Kumu Dane will introduce three local plants that are used by kanaka maoli (indigenous people) to preserve health and prevent pehupehu (chronic inflammation). They may be applied by participants during this session.

Bio

Kumu Dane Kaohelani Silva was born and raised in Hilo, Hawai’i Island. He grew up in the Hawaiian community of Keaukaha. During his youth, he was trained in healing and martial arts by native experts.

Educated in Hawai’i and the mainland, he completed a long career in academia, military and clinical practice. A leader in the field of integrative healthcare, he continues to promote the practice of  self-care as the foundation for family and community health.

Kumu Dane is currently developing herbal products for self-care and home care. Using medicinal plants from the garden, these oils and creams are designed to offer relief from pain, swelling and loss of function.

Information

For more information or disability accommodation contact Counseling Services.

General info about Counseling Services for staff and faculty.

Reservations

Participation is limited, RSVP online.

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