The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) recognized this semester more than 150 students who were inducted into the nation’s largest leadership honor society.
Students are selected by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. With 702 chapters, the NSLS currently has more than 1.2 million members nationwide. The UH West Oʻahu Chapter of NSLS was established on Feb. 5, 2018.
In addition to honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the top student leaders at their campus and across the country. Members are able to list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment, including their resume.
Membership provides access to benefits including scholarships and awards, exclusive on-campus events, employer recruitment through an online job bank, and discounts on computers, textbooks, grad school prep courses, insurance, and much more.
The following UH West Oʻahu students were inducted into NSLS this semester:
Spring 2020 inductees | |
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Amby, Judith Eve | Balangue, Emerson |
Baluyot, Rosemarie | Banis, Chasidy |
Battaglia, Lenora | Carvalho, Brandi |
Delos Reyes, Aleena June | Delos Reyes, Archana-Gayle |
Falguera, Brittney Lynn | Griffin, Sean |
Groom, Aleeshia | Guadiz, Torie |
Hoffmann, Steven | John IV, James |
Kahanaoi, Shayla | Kawakami, Dasha |
Kim, Davin | Kuroiwa, Shane |
Longgat, Joanamarie | Maluyo, Emily Jenie |
Mendoza, Merlynne | Okimura, Mallory |
Pambid, Kureha | Peterson, Jaylene |
Rasay, Erna Mae | Reed, Abbie |
Rivers, Yolanda | Sanchez, Allison |
Siliado, Kaya | Tejada, Ritchell |
Turner, Alexsis | Valencia, Makayla |
Ver, Rosalie Ashley | Visitacion, Karen |
Wills-Ching, Jensen | Yanuaria, Jean Marjorie |
Also honored were inductees from last fall semester, as only graduating students were recognized then:
Fall 2019 inductees | |
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Aguinaldo, Florence | Aglugub, Oliver |
Ah Quin, Jamela | Alagao, Ciara |
Alohikea, Daphne | Andres, Andrea |
Aquino, Amber | Avelino, Alana |
Aviguetero, Robbyn | Bacalla, Khristine Carmela |
Ballesteros, Joshua | Bauer, Allysha |
Belmodis, Markie | Beltran, Cherrie Lyn |
Bolosan, Nicole | Bolosan, Shaynah Rae |
Borges-Myers, Keola | Brillo, Lester |
Brooks, Matthew | Broome, Mark |
Buendia, Jarren | Bulatao, Nicole |
Cabrito, Aprilyssa | Casabay, Anissa Lynne Marie |
Carli, Raquel | Cruz, Cerya |
de Guzman, Camille | Delos Reyes, Jamie Ann |
Delos Reyes, Jesa Mae | Denson, Walter J |
Diaz, Kaʻipoleimanu | Edwards, Ruby Ann |
Espinosa, Christielove | Fallejo, Romnick |
Farias, Wyatt | Flick, Janice |
Freeney, Terrence | Gabriel-Garces, Chasity |
Galvez, Jennifer | Gaoiran, Lynette |
Garcia III, Jose Luis | Gomez De Leon, Jose J. |
Grilho, Christina | Hewlett, Chantelle |
Hipolito, Lahaina | Hobbs, Jessie |
Hurley, Brenna | Hutchinson, Brient Kealoha |
Ilovino, Franchette Jireh | Ishizuka, Rachel |
Iwamoto, Melody-Lei | Kahoonei, Raymond |
Kaohe David, Dani | Kau, Kenneth |
Kelekolio, Walter | Kimhan, Dara |
Kramer, Samantha | Lahr, Candace |
Liu, Loreta | Lovan, Reiko |
Luis, Roger | Lum, Kylie |
Maghanoy, Chazerae | Maglinti, Leilani |
Maluyo, Elizabeth Jane | Mandac, Deane |
Manrique, Nina Alyssa | Manuel, Donna Leilani |
Manuel, Elmarie | Matsunaga, Jon |
McGuire, Natalie | Miyata, Dylan |
Moody, Keiu | Mora, Keona |
Nagata, Vanessa | Nanquil, Graeze Ma. Acenith |
Nitta-Lee, Cody | Obrey, Jasmine |
Ocariza, Nyle Jordan | Ocreto, Josiah |
Ohama, Briann | Panganiban, Jillian |
Perez Salinas, Maria | Piena, Jasmin |
Pollante, Allison Grace | Pruitt, Laci |
Puaoi, Jazlynn | Puente, Joseph |
Quinanola, Erwin | Ramirez Jr, Leo |
Rodriguez, Chloe | Romero, Cheryl |
Ruchty, Richard | Scianna, Vanessa |
Selga, Stephanie | Shimazu, Justin |
Shook-Rogers, Kailey | Silliado, Ashley |
Simer, Kaui | Smith-Stojadinovic, Mila |
Subedi, Amit | Sugai, Gaven |
Sy, Peter | Taylan, Nissi Myles |
Taylan, Revelyn | Teixeira, Brenda |
Tolentino III, Rudolph | Travis-Adkins, Justin |
Tubana, Jillian | Tulifua, Mutiatai |
Turro, Keola | Villanueva, Leanne Aira |
Ward, James | Watanabe, Shirley |
Yanos, Makayla | Yao, Rapunzel |
Yarborough, LaKedra | Yoneda, Mark |
Zheng, Michelle |
Watch a video recognizing these newest inductees.
Grounded in a relationship leadership model, students who are invited to join the society must complete a number of steps towards induction. These steps include attending and participating in orientation, leadership training day, and three speaker broadcasts featuring leaders from diverse industries and professions; and being a part of a success networking team that meets three times over a given semester.
The NSLS experience includes participating in the Speaker Broadcasts, which featured professionals from across industries, disciplines and sectors sharing their insights and perspectives about leadership. This semester’s speakers included Charlene Li, Zachary Wood, Steve Madden, and Dr. Martin Makary, said Rouel Velasco, co-advisor of the UH West Oʻahu Chapter of NSLS.
“Members listened to their stories and reflected to discuss relevance and application to their lives, ” Velasco said.
Velasco added that he and co-advisor Katrina Abes wanted to express their gratitude to the following executive board members, for their leadership and service to the honor society:
Leialoha Tumbaga, Secretary
Brenna Hurley, Treasurer
Amber Aquino, Success Networking Team Coordinator
Taeja Mason, Publicity Chair
Nissi Myles Taylan, Engagement and Service Chair
Ihilani Carter, Alumni Support
Chloe Paige Sevidal, Alumni Support