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UH West Oʻahu hosts, helps event encouraging future educators

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Nov. 6, 2023 0

An event organized by high schoolers to motivate their peers to become educators and to address Hawai‘i’s teacher shortage recently drew more than 130...

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UH West Oʻahu alum receives Hawaiʻi’s top teaching award

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Oct. 12, 2023 0

University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu alum Jackie Freitas was named the 2024 Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year by the Hawai‘i State Department of Education...

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Rick Jones receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Leila Wai Shimokawa - July 19, 2023 0

The National Earth Science Teachers Association honored UH West Oʻahu professor Rick Jones with its lifetime achievement award for his contributions to Earth science...

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Waiʻanae grad-turned-teacher said UH West Oʻahu was ‘perfect school’ for him

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - April 13, 2023 0

Wai‘anae resident Tyson Arasato, 34, clearly remembers when he realized he wanted to become a teacher. While cleaning a classroom as a substitute custodian at...

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UH West Oʻahu alum wins national teaching award

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - April 6, 2023 0

University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu alum Lydia Saffery, a Wai‘anae High School teacher, was one of 12 literacy educators from across the United States to...

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NSTA welcomes Jones as new board member

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - July 5, 2022 0

The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu’s Dr. Richard Jones has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Science Teaching Association and will...

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UH West Oʻahu teacher candidate creates virtual STEM camp for fifth-graders

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Nov. 12, 2021 0

Dozens of fifth-grade students had some educational fun during their recent fall break thanks to a University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu teacher candidate who believes...

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Grant funds grow-your-own teacher prep program at UH West Oʻahu

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Oct. 18, 2021 0

Create a pathway for teacher candidates — not just into the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu, but out of UH West Oʻahu and back into...

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Six recipients of prestigious scholarships express gratitude, desire to succeed

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Sept. 14, 2020 0

Congratulations to six University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu students, recipients of the prestigious UH Regents, UH Presidential, and UH West Oʻahu Chancellor’s scholarships. The recipients are...

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UH West Oʻahu among 60 institutions recognized for excellence in educator preparation

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - June 8, 2020 0

The Division of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu is one of 60 providers from 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto...

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

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - March 31, 2020 0

As Naturalee ʻIlima Puou speaks at the start of her English Language Arts class to more than two dozen high school freshmen, she easily...

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UH West Oʻahu to honor graduates at fall commencement

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Dec. 9, 2019 0

Graduates, family, and friends will celebrate fall 2019 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14. More than 300 students will earn bachelor’s degrees and certificates...

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UH West Oʻahu to honor graduates at fall commencement on Dec. 14

Zenaida Serrano Arvman - Dec. 9, 2019 0

Graduates, family, and friends will celebrate fall 2019 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14. More than 300 students will earn bachelor’s degrees and certificates...

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