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Celebrating UH West Oʻahu faculty, staff and student accomplishments

Collage of six scholarship recipients.
Pueo People

Six recipients of prestigious scholarships express gratitude, desire to succeed

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date September 14, 2020
Congratulations to six University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu students, recipients of the prestigious UH Regents,...
Tagged applied sciences, business administration, Chancellor's Scholarship, creative media, early college, education, Presidential Scholarship, Public Administration, Regents Scholarship |
LeianaMarie Alejado and Anthony Amos
Pueo People

Two graduating seniors find purpose, express mahalo to UH West Oʻahu

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date May 8, 2020
She grew up on the Waiʻanae coast, graduated as valedictorian of a class of...
Tagged college degrees, graduation, seniors, www |
Chancellor Maenette Benham and Truman Scholar James Patrick Ward.
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu student named 2020 Truman Scholar

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date April 15, 2020
The nation’s premier graduate fellowship for those pursuing careers as public service leaders has...
Tagged Chancellor, Harry S. Truman, Political Science, Social Sciences, Truman Foundation, Truman Scholar, www |
Dr. Richard Jones wearing a face shield.
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu V.E.T.S. lab creates 3D-printed parts for protective equipment

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date April 2, 2020
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu is doing its part to assist with the COVID-19...
Tagged COVID, personal protective equipment (PPE), Veterans Empowered Through STEM (V.E.T.S.), www |
Naturalee ʻIlima Puou
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu graduate honored as a ‘Teacher of Promise’

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date March 31, 2020
As Naturalee ʻIlima Puou speaks at the start of her English Language Arts class...
Tagged education, National Milken Educators of Hawaiʻi, Naturalee ʻIlima Puou, Teacher of Promise, www |
Michael Nakasone standing next to an easel with a painted portrait of himself.
Pueo People

University Bandʻs Nakasone among distinguished conductors inducted into prestigious Hall of Fame

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date February 6, 2020
Michael D. Nakasoneʻs extraordinary musical journey of more than 50 years – including a...
Tagged Michael Nakasone, National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors, University Band |
Group shot of Pueo Award winners.
Pueo People

Studentsʻ accomplishments celebrated at Pueo Awards

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date December 9, 2019
The Fall 2019 Pueo Awards honored University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu students for their successes...
Tagged Campus Center Board, Pueo Awards, Rouel Velasco |
Group photo of siblings Joseph Shane Payongayong, Jalen Busch and Jo-Ann Payongayong.
Pueo People

Studentʻs sacrifice, then perseverance culminates with college degree Dec. 14

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date December 9, 2019
Taking a temporary hiatus from college turned into a three-year break that left Jo-Ann...
Tagged applied science, business administration, fall commencement, Joseph Mareko, Kyra Takeuchi, marketing, Michelle Cohen, psychology, www |
Dr. Matthew Chapman at the International Powerlifting League Drug Tested World Powerlifting Championships.
Pueo People

World championship win for powerlifter and UH West Oʻahu professor

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date November 22, 2019
There’s a powerlifting champion on the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu campus, and he also...
Tagged Dr. Matthew Chapman, International Powerlifting League, World Powerlifting Championships |
Flyer for event.
Pueo People

Nominations welcome for University of Hawaiʻi Teaching Excellence Awards

Author Zenaida Serrano Arvman Date November 15, 2019
Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to nominate a faculty member (full-time or part-time)...
Tagged Lecturer Excellence in Teaching Award, Regentsʻ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, University of Hawaiʻi Teaching Excellence Awards |
Tom Scheiding
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu economics professor’s collaboration results in creation of free educational resources

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date October 9, 2019
Dr. Thomas Scheiding, UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of Economics, participated in “Open Educational...
Tagged James & Abigail Campbell Library, Open Educational Resources, Social Sciences, textbook affordability, Tom Scheiding |
Dr. Monique Mironesco
Pueo People

Dr. Monique Mironesco publishes article with assistance from ʻUluʻUlu Archives

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date September 11, 2019
UH West Oʻahu Professor of Political Science, Monique Mironesco, published an article titled “The...
Tagged ‘Ulu‘ulu The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi, Journal, Monique Mironesco, Political Science, publication, Social Sciences |
Photo of Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee
Pueo People

Dr. Li-Hsiang Rosenlee publishes feature book review

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date September 9, 2019
UH West Oʻahu Professor of Philosophy Li-Hsiang Rosenlee published a feature book review in...
Tagged Humanities, Li-Hsiang Rosenlee, philosophy |
Dr. Carmen Nolte
Pueo People

Dr. Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo publishes chapter examining episode of Netflix show “Black Mirror”

Author Leila Wai Shimokawa Date August 30, 2019
Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo, UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of English, published a chapter in “Childhood,...
Tagged Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo, English, Humanities, published |
Photo of a man in a black polo shirt standing next to a window to an office with the shades drawn closed. In the window is a sign that says Center for Labor Education and Research
Pueo People

Puette receives two-year appointment to Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission

Author UHWO Staff Date July 16, 2019
Dr. William Puette, director of the Center for Labor Education and Research at UH...
Tagged Civil Rights, University of Hawaiʻi-West Oahu, www |
Pueo People

Saole’s leap of faith in UH West Oʻahu Creative Media program pays off

Author UHWO Staff Date June 28, 2019
UH West Oʻahu alumna Janelle Saole remembers thinking she might be a guinea pig,...
Tagged creative media, Humanities, University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
photo of woman in black blouse with pink flowers leaning on a railing and looking out into the distance.
Pueo People

Chael Kekona’s design: Determined to succeed

Author UHWO Staff Date June 26, 2019
For someone who never stops moving and strives to reach greater heights, it was...
Tagged business administration, hospitality and tourism, University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
Photo of a man sitting in a wheelchair. Behind him is a metal railing and beyond that is the UH West Oahu campus - You can see portions of the Great Lawn, the Library, Campus Center and the Laboratory building
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu alum Jarek Barnett endures, seeks new challenges

Author UHWO Staff Date June 14, 2019
Jarek Barnett remembers coming to, his body in a heap on the sidewalk near...
Tagged alumni, Health Care Administration, PUBA, Public Administration, The University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
Photo of a woman holding some papers posed in front of the U.S. Capitol. It is a bright, sunny day and in the background tourists are walking around
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu’s Mabalot visits Capitol Hill to talk about student research program

Author UHWO Staff Date June 5, 2019
UH West Oʻahu student Destiny Mabalot was on Capitol Hill in May, visiting the...
Tagged Congress, Social Sciences, undergraduate research, University of Hawaiʻi-West Oahu, University of Hawaii, www |
Photo of a woman in a blue blouse with UH West Oahu Campus behind her
Pueo People

Estanique persevered, found educational success despite an anguished start

Author UHWO Staff Date April 30, 2019
Sheila Estanique’s path to a college degree wasn’t smooth by any stretch of the...
Tagged graduation, psychology, Social Sciences, Spring 2019 Commencement, The University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, Windward Community College', www |
Photo of more than 55 students who are standing and kneeling at the NSLS induction ceremony. The group shot was taken in the Campus Center Multi-Purpose room.
Pueo People

66 UH West Oʻahu students inducted into NSLS leadership honor society

Author UHWO Staff Date April 22, 2019
Some 66 UH West Oʻahu students were inducted in April into the UH West...
Tagged Leadership, National Society of Leadership and Success, student affairs, The University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
Photo of a man sitting in front of a wood fence wearing a white jacket and white cap. His right hand is resting on his head as he stares into the camera
Pueo People

Odhiambo named as a recipient of 2019 Elliot Cades Award for Literature

Author UHWO Staff Date April 16, 2019
UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor of English, D. Nandi Odhiambo, has been named a...
Tagged English, Humanities, literary award, University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
Photo of a man standing in a room studying an oboe. He is wearing an Aloha Shirt; on the table in front of him is the case for the oboe, which is brown and has gold-colored keys. Behind the man and partially obscured is a sign that says Oboe and Howarth
Pueo People

Magnussen composes “Nā Kau ʻElua | The Two Seasons” for Hawaiian Oboe Legacy Project

Author UHWO Staff Date April 16, 2019
An oboe concerto composed by UH West Oʻahu Associate Professor of Music Jon Magnussen...
Tagged concerto, Humanities, music, musical composition, The University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
Photo of a crowded aisle with a group of people listening as a woman in a black dress motions to a research poster pinned on a Bulletin board
Pueo People

UH West Oʻahu Student Victoria Penalver wins award for math modeling poster

Author UHWO Staff Date April 11, 2019
UH West Oʻahu student Victoria Penalver won an outstanding poster award at the Mathematical...
Tagged Humanities, MAA, mathematics, SACNAS, University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www |
A photo of what appears to be a couple hundred people standing on a stage. The screen in back of them says "Yenching Global Symposium"
Pueo People

Rosenlee invited to address Yenching Global Symposium in Beijing

Author UHWO Staff Date April 10, 2019
Dr. Li-Hsiang Rosenlee spoke in late March at the Yenching Global Symposium, an esteemed...
Tagged China, Confucianism, Humanities, philosophy, The University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, www, Yenching Academy |
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