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Faculty and staff attend Spring 2018 Professional Development Day on Jan. 3, 2018.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Spring 2018 Convocation/Professional Development Day featured lists and laughs

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date January 4, 2018
A major part of Spring 2018’s Convocation and Professional Development Day provided an overview...
Tagged Chancellor, creative media, Institute for Engaged Scholarship, Long Range Development Plan, Maenette Benham, Strategic Action Plan, student success, UH Foundation |
A UH West Oʻahu cyber security student sits in front of monitors.
Class Act

UHWO cyber team places third in national competition

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date November 14, 2017
Despite facing a few logistical challenges, a cyber security team from the University of...
Tagged cyber security, Hawaii Advance Technology team, Honolulu Community College, information technology, Matthew Chapman |
Auliʻi Cravalho, star of Moana, reprises her role in Hawaiian-language version of the movie.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Hoʻāla hou ʻo Auliʻi Cravalho, ka Hōkū o Moana i hoʻohanohano ʻia, i kāna hana hāmeʻe nui ma ka ʻōlelo ʻōiwi no ka mana ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi o ia kiʻiʻoniʻoni a Walt Disney Animation Studios, ʻo Moana

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date November 2, 2017
E hoʻomaka ana ʻo Walt Disney Studios lāua ʻo ke Kulanui o...
Tagged Academy for Creative Media System, Auliʻi Cravalho, Chris Lee, ʻOlelo Hawaii, Moana |
Auliʻi Cravalho, star of Moana, reprises her role in Hawaiian-language version of the movie.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Auliʻi Cravalho to reprise role in Hawaiian language version of Moana

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date November 2, 2017
The Annie Award-winning star of Walt Disney Animation Studios Moana, Native Hawaiian Auli‘i...
Tagged Academy for Creative Media, Aulii Cravalho, Chris Lee, Heather Giugni, Moana, Sharla Hanaoka, The Walt Disney Studios |
Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa and UHWO administrators at Honouliuli.
Pueo People

Congresswoman Hanabusa visits Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date August 24, 2017
U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa toured the Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp in Kunia in...
Tagged Alan Rosenfeld, anthropology, Bill Belcher, certificate of applied forensic anthropology, Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa, history, Honouliuli |
(From left) Professor Derrek Choy, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Judy Oliveira, AGA Hawaii's Jennie Christman, Sean Nakamura, Shena Bocalbos, Raelynn Gaspar-Asaoka, Chancellor Maenette Benham, and professor Franklin Kudo.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Accounting group presents UH West Oʻahu with $25,000 endowment

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date August 22, 2017
The popular accounting program at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu received a boost from...
Tagged accounting, AGA Hawaii, business, business administration, Derrek Choy, endowment, Maenette Benham, UH Foundation |
Food System graphic
Pueo People

Dr. Albie Miles publishes article in the Journal of Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date July 17, 2017
Agroecologist and UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems Albie Miles...
Tagged agroecology, Albie Miles, SCFS, sustainable community food systems |
UH West Oahu will offer creative media courses to Waiʻanae and Waipahu High School students for college credit.
Class Act

UH West Oʻahu partners with Waiʻanae and Waipahu High Schools to deliver creative media curriculum

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date July 10, 2017
A partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu Academy for Creative Media and Waiʻanae...
Tagged Academy for Creative Media, Chris Lee, early college, Maenette Benham, Searider Productions, Waianae High School, Waipahu High School |
UHWO student Shane Yaw and Dr. Bariyanga - Kikaha Summer Research Program.
Class Act

Kikaha Undergraduate Research Project awards 15 students stipends to work on STEM projects

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 26, 2017
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu awarded 15 students with up to $2,000 stipends as part...
Tagged Camonia Graham-Tutt, Esther Widiasih, Kikaha Undergraduate Research Project, National Science Foundation, STEM, Tribal Colleges and University Program (TCUP) |
Dr. Gloria Niles and the Ed Division representing at Malama Honua exhibits!
West O‘ahu Happenings

Elementary Education students showcase digital storybooks as part of Mālama Honua Fair and Summit

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 21, 2017
Health Literacy Digital Storybooks created by University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu teacher candidates were on...
Painting of Buddhist Ten Judgements of Hell
Class Act

UH West Oʻahu Asian Studies certificate provides opportunity to study cultures of Asia in an interdisciplinary program

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 16, 2017
The University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu is offering a certificate in Asian Studies for the...
Tagged Asian studies certificate, Chancellor Maenette Benham, interdisciplinary program, tourism |
Photo of Lydia Haff and Liann Sanerivi.
Student Life

UH West Oʻahu duo in leadership positions in HSTA’s Student Program

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 9, 2017
UH West Oʻahu Education students Lydia Haff and Liann Sanerivi were selected by their peers...
Tagged education, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, Liann Sanerivi, Lydia Haff, National Education Association | 1 Comment |
Closeup of Disney Jansport backpack.
West O‘ahu Happenings

UHWO Bookstore features Disney/Jansport collaboration

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 8, 2017
Disney/JansportFrom June 1 The UHWO Bookstore is offering the new Disney collab backpacks and accessories...
Tagged backpacks, Disney, Jansport, UHWO Bookstore |
Professor Itoga lecturing in her classroom.
West O‘ahu Happenings

UH West Oʻahu’s Business Division accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 1, 2017
The University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program has been accredited by...
Tagged business administration |
Hibiscus in the organic garden.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Dr. Albie Miles Receives $154,000 grant from Kamehameha Schools

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date June 1, 2017
Agroecologist and UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems Albie Miles received...
Tagged Albie Miles, Dr. Albie Miles, Kamehameha Schools, SCFS, sustainable community food systems | 1 Comment |
Group photo with Chancellor Benham and VC Oliveira.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Call it Destiny: UHWO Risk Management program receives endowment from Higa ʻOhana

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 23, 2017
When Roger Higa connected with the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu’s Risk Management program,...
Tagged Destiny Higa, Destiny K. Higa Endowment, Dr. Sharon Lee, endowment, Maenette Benham, Risk Management and Insurance Certificate, Roger Higa, UH Foundation |
Photo of Yasmine Romero
Pueo People

Dr. Yasmine Romero publishes article in Critical Inquiry in Language Studies

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 17, 2017
UH West O’ahu Assistant Professor of English Yasmine Romero published the article, “Developing an Intersectional Framework:...
Tagged Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, Dr. Yasmine Romero, English |
Dr. Monica LaBriola
Pueo People

Dr. Monica LaBriola receives Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 16, 2017
University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of History Monica LaBriola was recognized...
Tagged Dr. Monica Labriola, Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, history |
Photo of Lisa Rosenlee
Pueo People

Dr. Lisa Rosenlee quoted in online magazine, “Aeon”

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 15, 2017
UH West Oʻahu Professor of Philosophy Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee was quoted in “In Defense...
Tagged Dr. Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee, philosophy |
Dr. Carmen Nolte
Pueo People

Dr. Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo publishes article in “Marvels & Tales”

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 9, 2017
UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of English Dr. Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo published a review of...
Tagged Dr. Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo, English |
UHWO 2017 HATS team
Class Act

Two UH West Oʻahu teams find success at Spring National Cyber League competition

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 8, 2017
Two UH West Oʻahu teams placed high in the first Spring Season of the National Cyber...
Tagged Cryptography, cyber security, Dr. Matthew Chapman, Exploitation of Networks, Hawaiʻi Advance Technology (HATS) Team, information security and assurance, information technology, Log Analysis, National Cyber League, Network Scanning, Network Traffic Analysis, Open Source Intelligence, Password Cracking, Web Application Exploitation., Wireless Access Exploitation |
Members of the Fall 2016 graduating class celebrate during commencement.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Celebrate Spring Commencement, May 6

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date May 2, 2017
Graduates, family, and friends will celebrate spring 2017 commencement exercises on Saturday, May 6....
Photo of Dr. William Belcher
Pueo People

Dr. William Belcher publishes article in The Journal of the North Atlantic

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date April 27, 2017
UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of Anthropology William Belcher published a peer-reviewed journal article in the Journal of...
Tagged archaeology, Dr. William Belcher, Journal of the North Atlantic |
UHWO Early College students from Waiʻanae High Schoolʻs Searider Productions program at the 2017 Pele Awards.
Pueo People

Early College students win Silver Award at 2017 Pele Awards

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date April 25, 2017
Students Abigail Mae Calara, Christian-Elijah Peebles, Ryssa-Jean Edayan, Jerahmeel Cabahit, and Robin Bucaneg received...
Mothers and musicians at the Lullaby Project held at UH West O‘ahu.
West O‘ahu Happenings

Lullaby Project bonds families through song

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date April 24, 2017
At night when Jamie McOuat tucks her son, Kaimana, in for bed, his request...
Tagged Dr. Jon Magnussen, music, The Lullaby Project, UH West Oʻahu Songwriting Hōʻike |
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