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Psychology Student, Jaclyn Petrus

Jaclyn M. Petrus (Magna Cum Laude, B.A. 2007)  Ms. Petrus was selected to be the undergraduate Valedictory speaker at the Winter, 2008 commencement.  A graduate of Punahou High School, Jaclyn  is using her bachelor’s degree as a stepping stone to a master’s degree. “I hope to become a clinical psychologist, although I would also love to teach at the university level.”    

Jaclyn started college on the East Coast, but returned to the islands after deciding she wanted to be closer to home. She transferred to HPU and became active in various mental health organizations.  She proved that she is able to handle a full plate – earning a 3.94 cumulative grade point average and a 4.0 in her major while volunteering at Hawai‘i State Hospital, serving as president of the Psi Chi psychology honor society, and authoring a handbook on eating disorders.    

“I would recommend HPU because it is very hard to get lost in the crowd, as could happen in larger universities,” she said. “The professors are extremely invested in each student’s education and success.”

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HPU Cheer and Dance Teams Defend National Title and HPU All-Girl Stunt Groups Take First and Second at Nationals

HPU Cheer and Dance Teams Defend National Title

The Hawai‘i Pacific University Cheerleaders have won the national title at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Championships for the seventh year in a row.

The HPU Large Co-Ed Cheer Team won its seventh straight title (2003-2009). The HPU All-Girl Cheer Team won their first national title at the competition. The HPU Dance Team has won their fourth consecutive championship, totaling five titles overall (2004, 2006-2009).

HPU All-Girl Stunt Groups Take First and Second at Nationals

The Hawai‘i Pacific University All-Girl Stunt Groups have taken first and second place at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Championships.

The HPU All-Girl Stunt Group consisting of Lyndsey Helin – Hesperia, CA; Chelsey Kannan – Snellville, GA; Ashley Faulkner – McDonough, GA; and Ashley Lewis – San Antonio, won first place over all national divisions. The HPU All-Girl Stunt Group consisting of Savanna Sibley – Las Vegas; Heather Turner – Jonesboro, GA; Emily Myers – Albuquerque, NM; and Lauren Loeb – Beaumont, Texas, placed second over all national divisions.

The HPU Large Co-Ed Cheer Team won its seventh straight title (2003-2009). The HPU All-Girl Cheer Team won their first national title at the competition. The HPU Dance Team won their fourth consecutive championship, totaling five titles overall (2004, 2006-2009).

The NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship hosts cheer and dance teams from all over the nation. The competition is the largest college cheer and dance championship in the world.

The HPU Cheer and Dance Teams will arrive to supporters and the HPU Spirit Club at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at the Honolulu International Airport.

Hawai‘i Pacific University is the state’s largest private university with more than 8,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. HPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

 
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