UH Hilo alumna and academic advisor publishes memoir on life, love, loss, and resiliency
In her first book, the poetry and prose of Valdeane Odachi bares her life’s journey from a difficult childhood up through the adulthood she never expected.
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UH Hilo alumnus Gene Okamura, from student-athlete to award-winning coach at his alma mater
Coach Okamura started out as a student-athlete at UH Hilo on the inaugural men’s soccer team in 2006. In 2022, he coached his alma mater’s women’s soccer team to unprecedented status.
At statewide conference, students share objectives of new UH Hilo mentoring program
The student-designed Ka Pouhana Mentoring Program has university student mentors paired with faculty members to give individualized support to high school students through their first two years at UH Hilo.
Hale Kuamo‘o, UH Hilo’s Hawaiian Language Center, launches “Word of the Week” video series
Each Wednesday, a single ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i word will be introduced along with its meaning and an example sentence of its usage.
Honoring the Past: Ti leaf lei-making event honors leprosy patients of Kalaupapa
History professor Kerri Inglis shared the history of leprosy in Hawaiʻi. Students, as they made lei lāʻī, reflected on parallels about resilience that can be applied to circumstances today.
UH Hilo Women’s Basketball: PACWest names David Kaneshiro Coach of the Year
The UH Hilo Vulcans were originally projected to finish ninth in the PacWest Conference Coaches Preseason Poll, but instead gave the best teams in the conference and nation a run for their money.
2021 International Education Week is happening now! Nov. 15-19
With a focus on celebrating other cultures’ food, history, music and scenery, the activities are designed to share international education with the entire Vulcan community.
UH Hilo receives nearly $9 million in federal funds for Native Hawaiian student success programs
The funding will support staff at UH Hilo in their work with colleagues on campus and across other UH campuses to create new pathways for Native Hawaiian students to achieve success from freshman year to graduation.
