UH Hilo English major Savannah Directo receives the 2018 Matthew Somchai Therrien Memorial Award
The flash fiction writer is a graduate of Kea‘au High School and intends to become a high school teacher in English.
Category: English
UH Hilo students going to South Korea to showcase program teaching English as a second language
On the trip to Changwon National University, three UH Hilo students will gain real-world experience and insight into the field of teaching English as a second language.
Four UH Hilo English majors present research papers at conference in Rome, Italy
The students—U‘ilani Dasalla, Tynsl Kailimai, Ciarra-Lynn Parinas, and Leomanaolamaikalani Peleiholani-Blankenfeld—presented their research papers at the International Journal of Arts and Sciences conference in Rome earlier this month.
UH Hilo English major Kylee Sullivan receives 2017 Matthew Somchai Therrien Memorial Award
Ms. Sullivan is a prolific writer who masters both the rigors of research writing and the originality of creative writing.
UH Hilo English major Ariel Moniz awarded scholarship for excellence in writing
Ariel Moniz is an accomplished poet and writer with an impressive publication record.
UH Hilo English department announces 2016 Droste Award recipients
Students were honored for their work in composition, fiction, short story writing, poetry and papers.
UH Hilo English department hosts international conference; students present their research papers
The conference—Narratives of Place in Literature, Film, and Folklore—covered important areas in English studies both nationally and internationally.
Kara Nelson receives first Matthew Somchai Therrien Memorial Award
Nelson is the first recipient of the recently established $500 annual award that recognizes an outstanding UH Hilo student majoring in English.
