Category: Alumni

Kekailiko Medeiros pictured with screenshot of word wiwo'ole

This week’s UH ‘Ōlelo of the Week is shared by UH Hilo alumnus Kekailiko Medeiros

Posted on January 20, 2023January 24, 2023 by Staff

This week, Kekailiko Medeiros shares the Hawaiian word wiwoʻole (fearless, brave, bold, courageous).

Season 3 of UH Hilo podcast will focus on native birds

Posted on January 18, 2023January 24, 2023 by Staff

The new season of the Ka Leo o ka Uluau podcast will explore pilina (relationship) with the island’s native manu (birds): the places, environments, ecosystems, cultural significance, and “superpowers” of each featured species.

Three images: the author, the book jacket, and the back of book with bio.

UH Hilo alumna and academic advisor publishes memoir on life, love, loss, and resiliency

Posted on January 12, 2023February 6, 2023 by Staff

In her first book, the poetry and prose of Valdeane Odachi bare her life’s journey from a difficult childhood up through the adulthood she never expected.

A group photo of 12 multi-cultural and multi ethnic people on the steps of a building.

UH Hilo Indigenous archaeologist Tarisi Vunidilo works on repatriation project in Germany

Posted on November 30, 2022December 13, 2022 by Staff

Former UH Hilo aluma Tarisi Vunidilo, now an assistant professor of anthropology at the university, is doing post-doc work on “Sensitive Provenances” at Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany.

UH Hilo alumna Naleen Naupaka Andrade receives prestigious Native Hawaiian advancement award

Posted on November 4, 2022December 7, 2022 by Staff

The Ō‘ō award is one of the most prestigious awards specifically for Native Hawaiians and has become a symbol of inspiration for young Native Hawaiians.

UH Hilo psych students and alumna intern with military special operations health foundations

Posted on September 30, 2022January 17, 2023 by Staff

A group of UH Hilo psychology majors and an alum participated over the summer of 2021 in an internship program with military special operations health foundations.

Kealohaku‘ualohaku‘upoki‘i Balaz pictured.

UH Hilo nursing alumna is first Obama Foundation scholar from Hawai‘i

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Staff

Kealohaku‘ualohaku‘upoki‘i Balaz is the first person from Hawai‘i to be selected for the Obama Foundation scholar program since its inception in 2018.

Nicole young pictured with College of Pharmacy in background.

UH Hilo pharmacy alumna receives promotion and tenure at her alma mater’s pharmacy college

Posted on September 22, 2022November 16, 2022 by Staff

At UH Hilo’s pharmacy college, Nicole Young develops interprofessional education for pharmacy, nursing, and medical students, with the goal of improving essential teamwork skills and the culture of the healthcare workforce.