Category: Students

Sean Ellis Nicely

Looking for a change from the fast-paced life on O‘ahu, Sean Ellis Nicely, a business major from ‘Aiea High School, chose UH Hilo. From Hilo’s natural environment to the diversity of cultures on campus, discover what “Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha” means to him, in this special edition of the Vulcan V.I.B.E.

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

Shayla Kiyota

A first-generation college student with a passion for the environment, Shayla Kiyota from Pearl City High School on O‘ahu, wanted to stay in Hawai‘i and chose UH Hilo. Her Marine Science major with a minor in Hawaiian Studies, allows her to combine traditional Hawaiian culture with her love of the ocean. Discover what “Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha” means to her, in this special edition of the “My Journey” Vulcan V.I.B.E. series.

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

‘Iliahi Tancayo

‘Iliahi Tancayo from Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i shares her aloha with others through the knowledge she’s gained as a UH Hilo Hawaiian Studies major and by giving back to the community – mālama kekahi i kekahi – “to take care of one another.” 🌺

Discover what “Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha” means to her, in this special edition of the “My Journey” Vulcan V.I.B.E. series.

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

Savannah Christensen

Combining a love of the arts with her passion for teaching, Performing Arts major Savannah Christensen from Temecula, California found her “hui” or community in UH Hilo’s theatre program. Discover what “Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha” means to her, in this special edition of the “My Journey” Vulcan V.I.B.E. series.

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

Samuel Chiu

Join aquaculture major Samuel Chiu from Lakeridge High School in Portland, Oregon, as he shares his passion for sustainability in both land and sea – his dream of learning “cool science in cool places” brought him to UH Hilo. Discover what “Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha” means to him, in this special edition of the “My Journey” Vulcan V.I.B.E. series.

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

Ekaterina Rose

Ekaterina Rose is a UH Hilo College of Business and Economics student from Kahuku High School on the island of O‘ahu. Ekaterina shares why she choose to attend college in Hawai‘i, her advice for future students, and what “Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha” means to her, in this special edition of the “My Journey” Vulcan V.I.B.E. series.

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

Gemmy Alegre

Student pharmacist Gemmy Alegre is a James Campbell High School graduate from the island of O‘ahu. Gemmy shares her mana‘o on UH Hilo and the College of Pharmacy, what she tries to mālama, and her dreams for the future, in this special edition of the “My Journey” Vulcan V.I.B.E. series.

Apply for the Office of Admissions “My Journey” Scholarship and tell us what you mālama: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/journey/. The deadline to submit your application is March 1st!

Video by: David Zachary Ramos

Maikani Andres

Marine science major Maikani Andres from Palau talks about a typical day on campus, her passion for the ocean, and the various hands-on research opportunities available at #UHHilo.

Video filming by: Wolphgang Wolphagen
Video editing by: David Zachary Ramos