UH West Oʻahu students, faculty, staff, and administrators held a traditional awa ceremony for Dr. Maenette Benham to welcome her in her new role as chancellor at Paʻa Ke Kahua – a welcoming and awa ceremony that actively recognized UHWO’s perpetuation of Hawaiian language, history, and culture, on Jan. 3.
Welcoming & Awa Ceremony for Chancellor Maenette Benham on January 3, 2017.
Welcoming & Awa Ceremony for Chancellor Maenette Benham on January 3, 2017.
UHWO Chancellor Maenette Benham participates in the awa ceremony at Paʻa Ke Kahua.
UH West Oahu Chancellor Maenette Benham addresses the audience during Paʻa Ke Kahua.
UH President David Lassner, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Jeffrey Moniz, UH West Oʻahu Director of Indigenous Studies, Manulani Meyer, and ASUHWO Vice President Haylie Culp each presented a gift to Chancellor Benham and welcomed her to the campus.
Kaiwipunihei Lipe, UH President David Lassner, UHWO Chancellor Maenette Benham, and Aaron Sala following the Welcoming & Awa Ceremony for Chancellor Maenette Benham on January 3, 2017.
UHWO staff Puu Zablan, Hoku Talo, Loea Akiona, Wela Wahilani, Kawika Miranda, and Tiana Henderson, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Judy Oliveira pose with Chancellor Maenette Benham after the awa ceremony.
Student government leaders Elizabeth Gustafson, Christielove Espinoza and Haylie Culp, Student Life Coordinator Rouel Velasco, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Judy Oliveira pose with Chancellor Maenette Benham.
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