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May
HPU Names Its 2018 Teacher of the Year
Associate Professor and Chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management Wendy Lam, Ph.D., was named the 2018 HPU Teacher of the Year at the May 10 Commencement ceremony.
Residential Honors Program Students Share Their Videos
Students in HON 1100, Exploring Hawaii and the Pacific, created short videos for their end of semester team project.
Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Hilo Research Feed Mill Now Operational
New feed mill on Hawai‘i Island aims to facilitate the research necessary to help catalyze Hawai‘i’s livestock and aquaculture industries.
Graduate Valedictory Speaker Named for Spring 2018 Commencement
Join HPU faculty, staff, family and friends to honor this year’s Spring Class of 2018 on May 10, 2018
Undergraduate Valedictory Speaker Named for Spring 2018 Commencement
Join HPU faculty, staff, family and friends to honor this year’s Spring Class of 2018 on May 10, 2018
Hawai‘i Pacific University to Celebrate Spring 2018 Commencement
Join HPU faculty, staff, family and friends to honor this year’s Spring Class of 2018 on May 10, 2018
Management Professor Presents Paper Co-Authored with MBA Alumna
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Ph.D., professor of Management, International Business, presented a paper he co-authored with MBA alumna Anna Campmany Rosello, at the 27th International Conference on Management of Technology.
Governor Ige Honors HPU for Energy Innovation
Governor Ige honors Hawai‘i Pacific University with Hawai‘i Green Business Award
April
Hospitality and Tourism Management Students Plan Industry Event
Twenty nine students in the Special Events Management course taught by Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Wendy Lam, Ph.D., worked with the nonprofit ClimbHI.
The Hanai Program Experience for First Year Students
In 2017, the Office of First Year Experience implemented a pilot program pairing Hanai faculty and staff volunteers with first year students.
HPU ‘Ohana Participates in Mālama HPU Project
About 50 students, staff, and faculty took part in HPU’s third Mālama HPU Fort Street Beautification Project, which was held on April 26.
Political Science Students Learn Outside the Classroom
On April 5, Assistant Professor of Political Science Ngoc Phan, Ph.D., and her Women and Politics course students took to the streets to examine how women are depicted in the downtown/capital district.
HPU Chairman of the Board Serves on Association of Governing Boards Conference Panel
Chairman of the HPU Board of Trustees Richard Hunter was invited by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges to serve as a panelist during its national conference on trusteeship.
English Professor Receives Literature Award
Associate Professor of English Tyler McMahon was named the 2018 Elliot Cades Award for Literature winner in the established artist category.
English Students Construct Murder Mystery Game
Students in the Gender, Detective Fiction course of Angela Gili, Ph.D., gathered in class on April 25 to present their accusations, vying to solve the mysterious death of the fictional lead editor at Pandora's Press.
Kevin Cochran
Computer Science major Kevin Cochran is a member of the HPU varsity Esports team. The University’s Esports Arena is home court for Cochran and team mates, who compete nationally while building valuable career skills.
Nicole Hoynaski
A 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Woman of the Year nominee, Nicole Hoynaski, graduated from HPU in December 2017 with a BS in Mass Communication. Her experiences at the University and with the tennis team have inspired her to help other women reach their goals.
Randolph Goldman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics Randolph Goldman, Ph.D., is passionate about mentorship. Goldman not only commits to preparing his students for academic achievement, he wants to see them succeed as contributors in the local community.
Public Health Student Receives Research Internship Award
Janice Hata, BS in Public Health student and member of HPU's Residential Honors Program, was selected for the National Institute on Drug Abuse Summer Research Internship Program of the National Institutes of Health.
National Student Advertising Competition Team on to Semi-Finals
Hawai‘i Pacific University advertising students are the first place district winners of the National Student Advertising Competition held on Saturday, April 14.
Debate Team Competes in US Universities Championships
The HPU Debate Team participated in the 2018 United States Universities Debating Championships held at Stanford University from April 14-16.
Art History Adjunct Publishes Research
“Copying and Theory in Edo Period Japan (1615-1868)” written by Art History Adjunct Kazuko Kameda-Madar, Ph.D., is included in Japanese Art: Critical and Primary Sources (2018) published by Bloomsbury in London/Oxford, UK.
Fujitsu Funds Research Led by Computer Science Faculty
For the fifth straight year, Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. has donated to HPU in support of research led by Yi Zhu, Ph.D., associate professor of Computer Science.
March
HPU RECEIVES $1M GIFT FROM TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Hawai‘i Pacific University receives $1M gift from Dr. Allen Zecha.
Public Health Professor Receives State Appointment and Award
Associate Professor of Public Health Christian Gloria, Ph.D., was appointed to the Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund Advisory Board, and he received the Hawaii Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers' 2018 Friend of Social Work Award.
Social Work Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Professor of Social Work Howard Karger, Ph.D., has received a Fulbright Research Scholar appointment.
Graduate Student Wins World History Prize
HPU Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies student Brent Bond won the Jerry H. Bentley World History Prize on Saturday, March 17 at Hawaii’s 34th Annual State Phi Alpha Theta History Conference.
Oceanography Professor Co-authors Research
With colleagues from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Bishop Museum, David Hyrenbach, Ph.D., associate professor of Oceanography, has co-authored a paper.
Economics Professor Presents in Lebanon
During the winter holiday, Associate Professor of Economics Ken Schoolland traveled to Lebanon.
Fresh Perspectives Published
The ninth issue of Fresh Perspectives, HPU’s online anthology of first-year writing, is published.
Short Script Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the 2017 Short Script Contest in the Original Script and Adapted Script categories have been announced.
HPU Student Participates in American Advertising Federation Career Fair
Mass Communication student, Katrina Hicks, was a representative of HPU at the AAF Mosaic Career Fair and Conference on February 23, 2018 at Leo Burnett Group in Chicago.
Mass Communication Major Honored As Most Promising Multicultural Student
Mass Communication major Mariah Castro was one of 50 students across the nation who was honored by the American Advertising Federation as a Most Promising Multicultural Student.
Dean, Libraries and Learning Commons Named
Hawai‘i Pacific University is pleased to announce Pam Lough, MLS, Ph.D., will join the University as Dean, Libraries and Learning Commons.
United Nations Club Volunteers at Global Vision Summit
HPU United Nations Club members volunteered at the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Global Vision Summit held at UH West O‘ahu on Saturday, March 3.
2 HPU Students Named Gilman Scholarship Recipients
2 HPU Students Named Gilman Scholarship Recipients
February
History Professor’s Research Published in Book Chapter
The research of Professor of History Marc Jason Gilbert, Ph.D., on Annie Besant, a nationalist leader in India during the First World War, has been published this month as a book chapter.
HPU Participates in Tourism Day
HPU participated in the Hawai’i Lodging & Tourism Association-sponsored Tourism Day event held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Hawai’i State Capitol.
Conversation with Dr. Ngoc Phan
A conversation with new CLA faculty member Ngoc Phan, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science.
Embracing Career Preparation at HPU
In this Q&A with HPU Director of the Career Development Center, Michael Van Lear, Theresa Freund (MA Global Leadership and Sustainable Development '10) shares the career preparation experience she gained while at HPU.
Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Receives Industry Scholarship
Senior Hospitality and Tourism Management major Adrian Boix is the recipient of a Club Managers Association of America Scholarship.
Master’s in Marine Science Alumna Publishes Research
Sarah Youngren (MS in Marine Science ’15) has published the first chapter from her thesis.
TESOL Faculty and Alumni Publish Research
Hanh thi Nguyen, Ph.D., Professor of Applied Linguistics in the TESOL Program, published with former students, Cris Vicentini and Andre Langevin, a book chapter.
HPU Participates as American Red Cross-Hawai‘i Service Partner
Members of the HPU ‘ohana took part in the Saturday, Feb. 10, American Red Cross of Hawai‘i “Sound the Alarm: Save a Life Campaign” service event.
Faculty-Staff Basketball Match
Faculty and Staff Basketball Match at Halftime of Game against Dixie State
Traffic Safety Awareness Rally Held
HPU 'ohana and Honolulu Police Department officers sign wave at Hawaii Loa location on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Adele NeJame’s Poem Published in Journal
Assistant Professor of English Adele Ne Jame's "Grief, A Revolving Landscape," an Arab-American diaspora poem, appears in RR Beirut Literary and Art Journal, Fall 2017 Underground issue,
Alpha Epsilon Delta Raises Funds to Benefit Children
HPU's chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), the Pre-Health Honor Society, raised funds in Fall 2017 to donate toys to the new Children's Ward at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center.
January
John Heckathorn, Ph.D Internship Award Recipient Named
John Heckathorn, Ph.D Internship Award Recipient Named