2024 Fall Welcome

Chancellor Bonnie Irwin welcoming everyone to the event

UH Hilo colleagues clapping for those being recognized

Tenured and Promoted. Row 1: Kanani Kawaiʻaeʻa-Mākaʻimoku (Associate Professor, Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani), Vice Chancellor Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa, Leanne Day (Associate Professor, English), Chancellor Bonnie Irwin; Row 2: Amirhossein Mohammadian (Associate Professor, Economics), Takehiro Iwatsuki (Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Exercise Science), Rayna Morel (Associate Professor, Communication), Li Tao (Professor, Biology), Pierre Martin (Professor, Physics and Astronomy), Sukhwa Hong (Associate Professor, Data Science & Business Administration), Hualani Loo (Director, Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center)

Newcomers to the Chancellor's Unit: Scott Pope (Certified Athletic Trainer), Emily Kerr (Education Specialist, ʻImiloa), Martha Bouchard (Administrative Officer, ʻImiloa), Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, Amy Kalili (Interim Director University Relations), Mohala Aiu (Education Specialist, ʻImiloa), Pele Harman (Director, Native Hawaiian Engagement), Vice Chancellor Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa

Newcomers to the Division of Academic Affairs. Seated: Dana Van Winkle (Instructor, Communications), Hee Sun Kim (Assistant Professor, Management), Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, Kawelina Cruz (Program Specialist, COBE), Laura-Jean Cabatic (Library Assistant, Stacks); Row 2: Vice Chancellor Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa, Han Na Suh (Assistant Professor, Psychology), Xuan Xie (Assistant Professor, Marketing), Steve Doo (Assistant Professor, Marine Science), Chenbo Shi (Assistant Professor, Quantitative Business Analysis), Adriane Lewandowski (Instructor, School of Nursing), Dr. Tracy Thornett (Assistant Professor, Nursing), Luzviminda Miguel (Associate Professor, School of Nursing); Row 3: Julia Stewart (Instructor, Marine Science), Chad Callan (Associate Professor, Aquaculture), ʻAinoa Manuia (IT Specialist), Kenneth “CJ” Sweezey (Library Assistant, Evening Circulation Supervisor), Leisy Wyman (Associate Professor, Linguistics), Lehuanani Akau (Instructor, School of Nursing), Sheadon Freitas (Academic Support Specialist, School of Nursing)

Newcomers to the Division of Student Affairs: Chelbielyn Hanohano-Flemming (Assistant Director, Residence Life), Vice Chancellor Chris Holland, Vanessa Carlson (Campus Center Program Coordinator), Caitlin Moniz (Returning & Transfer Students Concierge, Kīpuka), Tiffnie Kakalia (Admissions Counselor), Callie Martin (Hoʻolauna Student Success Coordinator, Kīpuka), Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, Carley Atkins (First Year Experience Peer Mentorship Coordinator, Kīpuka), Russell Ronolo (First Year Experience Peer Mentorship Coordinator, Kīpuka)

Newcomers to the Division of Administrative Affairs: Vice Chancellor Kalei Rapoza, Kevin Maeda (IT Specialist), Kipp Rice (Human Resources Specialist), Vicki Haili (Auxiliary Shared Services Manager), Michael Pamatat (Environmental Health and Safety Officer and Unit Diving Coordinator), Chancellor Irwin, Troy Samura (Project Manager), Facilities Planning Department

Michael Pamatat and Vice Chancellor Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa

Vice Chancellor Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa and Kevin Maeda

Chancellor Irwin sharing updates and accomplishments

Pele Harman welcoming Julia Stewart with a lei pua melia

Pele Harman welcoming Adriane Lewandowski with a lei pua melia

Pele Harman welcoming Sheadon Freitas

Pele Harman waiting to congratulate Kanani Kawaiʻaeʻa-Mākaʻimoku with a lei puamelia

Kanani Kawaiʻaeʻa Mākaʻimoku and Pele Harman

Pele Harman and ʻAinoa Manuia

Pele Harman and Rayna Morel

Pele Harman congratulating Hualani Loo

UH Hilo faculty and staff welcoming newcomers

Pele Harman and CJ Sweezey

Steve Doo and Julia Stewart clapping for colleagues being recognized

Pele Harman and Annemarie Paikai

Charlie Snader and ʻAinoa Manuia

Tiffnie Kakalia, Kuʻulei Keawekāne Kanahele, Lisa Amaral

Kaleb Matthews and Sheadon Freitas

Our talented haumana, Keʻala Lindsey

Lei Kapono, Martha Bouchard, Kaʻiu Kimura, Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, Lisa Hadway

Adriane Lewandowski, Luzviminda Miguel, Lehuanani Akau

Chenbo Shi, Sukhwa Hong, Amirhossein Mohammadian, Hee Sun Kim

Scott Pope and Chancellor Bonnie Irwin

Vice Chancellor Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa and Leisy Wyman