News from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Ti leaf lei making is a tradition at UH Hilo in preparation for new students arriving.
Chancellor Bonnie Irwin on Instagram:
Great fun learning how to make a ti-leaf lei today. It is a wonderful UH Hilo tradition to welcome our new students, arriving next week!
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The traditional Kīpaepae Ho‘onoho (welcoming ceremony) was held at the UH Hilo campus this morning for Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin. A Kīpaepae Ho‘oku‘u (releasing ceremony) was also performed for Marcia Sakai, who served as interim chancellor since 2017.
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo community welcomed its new chancellor, Bonnie D. Irwin, to her post as leader of the Hawai‘i Island university on July 2 with a traditional Native Hawaiian appointment ceremony. Irwin officially started her new position yesterday.
“I’m very honored to be here and I’m humbled that I was chosen for this position,” Irwin says. “I see great things in the future for Hilo and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
The Kīpaepae Ho‘onoho (welcoming ceremony) was held on the UH Hilo campus with students, faculty, staff, Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim, Chancellor Irwin’s husband and author Ned Huston, and UH President David Lassner in attendance.
“The kind of education that students can get here is amazing,” Lassner says. “And I don’t know that any other campus has as much impact on its island, its people, its community, its families as UH Hilo. So, this was a wonderful day.”
Read full story at UH Hilo Stories.
Interim Chancellor Marcia Sakai hosted an event this morning to welcome faculty and staff starting new positions at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
(In order of introductions)
Members of the UH Hilo ‘ohana has some fun yesterday at the Chancellor’s Holiday Celebration. At the event, Interim Chancellor Marcia Sakai hosted a cookie contest and a photo booth to immortalize everyone dressing up in “ugly or festive” Christmas wear. A good time was had by all!
Photos by Raiatea Arcuri, click to enlarge.
Faculty recently awarded tenure and promotion were recognized at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Interim Chancellor’s 2018 Fall Gathering event on Sept. 28.
“The awarding of tenure and promotion is the university’s recognition of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service,” notes Interim Chancellor Marcia Sakai. “We honor and congratulate these faculty members on their achievements.”
Newcomers to UH Hilo in staff and faculty positions were also introduced at the event.
The following faculty have been awarded TENURE AND PROMOTION:
The following faculty have been awarded TENURE:
The following faculty have been awarded PROMOTION:
The following faculty have been awarded DELEGATED PROMOTION:
The following are new members of the UH Hilo ‘Ohana:
Administrative Affairs
Athletics
College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business and Economics
College of Natural and Health Sciences
College of Pharmacy
Library
North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center
Student Affairs
