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WATCH: UH Hilo Vulcan Athlete Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor delivers remarks as Student Speaker at 2019 Fall Commencement
Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor earned her bachelor of arts in political science, a discipline she chose because of her strong passion for international relations and human rights.
PHOTOS: UH Hilo 2019 Fall Commencement
At UH Hilo 2019 Fall Commencement, approximately 170 students received degrees and/or certificates from UH Hilo’s six colleges.
UH Hilo 2019 Fall Commencement, Dec. 21: 170 graduates, Chancellor to keynote, Vulcan athlete/poly-sci major is student speaker
UH Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin will deliver the keynote address at the university’s 2019 Fall Commencement; student speaker is poly-sci major and Vulcan athlete Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor.
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye’s vision comes to life: UH Hilo’s new College of Pharmacy building dedicated
The $31-million, 45,000-square-foot, two-story building features a unique and contemporary design with classrooms for applied learning, high-fidelity simulations, and distance audio-visual communications. There are also multiple lab spaces, a simulated pharmacy facility, faculty and staff offices, a student community center, and multiple study areas.
The Hawaiian Nutcracker performed at UH Hilo
The Hawaiian Nutcracker is set in the 1800s at Hale Ali‘i, the royal palace named by Kamehameha III, with lead characters of a young David Kalākaua and Lydia Kamaka‘eha, both future monarchs of Hawai‘i. Dozens of dancers from UH Hilo, Hawai‘i Community College, and the Hawai‘i Island community will perform this adaptation of the holiday classic.
Photos: UH Hilo hosts motivational event for high school students of Pacific Islander heritage
The students attended workshops and panel discussions and then a resource fair showcasing UH Hilo programs and support services, career possibilities, community organizations, and UH Hilo Pacific clubs.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language scholar Larry Kimura and astronomer Doug Simons compare notes on Pō
At a public presentation, the Hawaiian language scholar and the research scientist compared the first 11 lines of an ancient Hawaiian creation chant to modern astronomical theories of the origins of the universe. The similarity between the two is astonishing.
“Dialogues in Friendship” panel aims to foster civil discussion on TMT and Maunakea at UH Hilo
At a workshop held on campus last Friday, astronomer Heather Kaluna and philosopher Celia Bardwell-Jones shared the example of their friendship to illustrate the value of civil discourse.
PHOTOS: 2019 United Nations Day at UH Hilo
UH Hilo’s international students gathered Friday on the Library Lanai to share their countries—their achievements, characteristics, and challenges—and to get together as a community and highlight their presence on campus.