Aloha and Happy New Year!

As I reflect on 2007, the accomplishments of the UH Warrior Football Team were the highlight of the year. These student athletes and coaches should be commended for their outstanding performance; however, more importantly for how they were able to bring together the State of Hawai‘i like never before.

I was fortunate to join thousands of UH fans at the Sugar Bowl. I would like to thank all of those “Ambassadors of Hawai‘i” who shared the Aloha Spirit with New Orleans. I gained so much pride in seeing so many people wearing UH shirts throughout New Orleans, and equally impressive, seeing the sea of white shirts in the Superdome. The Warriors played courageously and their loyal fans stayed until the end to show their support for our team. The singing of Hawai‘i Pono‘i after the game was only fitting to remind all of us that we are one ‘ohana.

We are very excited to have Greg McMackin as our new football coach. Now is the time for us to show our strength as alumni by supporting Coach McMackin and the Warriors. If you are still on the sidelines, we ask that you step onto the playing field by supporting our Warriors. Now more than ever, we need you to “Believe” in the University of Hawai‘i.

Mahalo!
               
Ren Hirose '85
UHAA President

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UHAA membership campaign a success

Many thanks to all of you who have pledged your membership through our UHAA membership drive. So far we have received more than 3,000 pledges! We look forward to welcoming these new members to our growing alumni association. Membership materials should arrive by mail in 4-6 weeks.

If you recently signed up for UHAA membership and have not yet received your packet, please be patient with us. Processing may take a little longer than usual due to a substantial increase in sign-ups during our membership drive. We are grateful for your membership and appreciate your understanding. If you have questions about membership, please call (808) 956-2586 or 1-877-UH-ALUMS (842-5867).

Visit our new online photo galleries
It was a busy fall for UHAA filled with lots of fun events. Please click here to see more photos from:

• UHAA Golf Tournament
• UH Mānoa Homecoming Week, including UHAA Block Party at Murphy's
• Sugar Bowl in New Orleans

No alumni class notes for May Mālamalama
The May issue of Mālamalama will be a commemorative UH centennial edition and will not contain the usual alumni class notes section. This section will return in the September 2008 issue. We will continue collecting class notes, which can be placed online – click here.

UHAA – Colorado to host its first event
The Colorado Chapter of the UH Alumni Association plans to host its first event on Aug. 23 at Coors Field in Denver, when the Colorado Rockies take on the Cincinnati Reds. Ticket prices are TBD based on number of tickets purchased. The chapter is also planning a UH Alumni night at the Colorado 14ers NBA Development League in Broomfield, Colo., to support UH alumnus Julian Sensley. For more information or if you’d like to attend either event, contact chapter president Lauri Harrison at LH@LauriHarrison.com.

UHAA – LA/Orange County helps promote UH to prospective students
University of Hawai‘i Los Angeles/Orange County alumni were seen throughout Southern California this fall extolling the virtues of the UH at 11 high school college fairs and six community college transfer days. This volunteer opportunity started in 2001 and has continued annually with chapter members eagerly meeting with prospective UH students and their parents. Working in partnership with Belinda Nagashima of the Office of Admissions and Records, volunteers are provided all the materials necessary to inform attendees of the diverse opportunities offered at UH-Mānoa.

UHAA volunteers included Phil Edwards, Faith Ichida, Dan Koenisberger, Jane and Victor Pang, Park McGraw, Donna Christopher, Rick and Andrea Wagner, Jayne Klunder, Juanita Baltierra, Jeff Rowe, Ray Kang and John Amaki. The UH table is traditionally one of the most often-visited, and this year was no exception. Volunteers reported the events to be rewarding, fulfilling and a great way to give back to their alma mater.

UHAA – Las Vegas chapter hosts lu‘au
Dr. Morton Fox, UH professor emeritus, and his wife Giselle graciously hosted a lu‘au at their home in Las Vegas on Oct. 14 as a fundraiser for the UHAA – Las Vegas chapter. Mrs. Fox made all the food, and Hawaiian and Tahitian singers and dancers from Gary Haleamau’s UaMau Entertainers delighted the crowd. The UHAA – Las Vegas chapter has about has 130 members. Please click here to see more photos from the event.

UHAA – Pacific Northwest names new president
The UHAA – Pacific Northwest (UHAA-PNW) chapter has named Dawn Mallory as its new president. Mallory has actively participated in PNW events and activities for the past several years as a member of its board. She has always been quick to lend a hand with a variety of tasks and brings energy and ideas to chapter discussions. She is excited about this opportunity and looks forward to serving as the group’s president. Her first endeavor was gathering the Northwest Warriors to scramble and party around our phenomenal Football Warriors! She can be contacted by e-mail dawn@autograf.com.

Alumni notables
Karen Liu, chapter president of UHAA – East, was presented the 2007 Champions for Children Golden Heart Award on Oct. 22 at the Yale Club in New York City. Liu, who lives in Brooklyn, NY, is executive director of child care services and director of Chung Pak Child Care Center at the Chinese American Planning Council (CPC), a social services provider for Asian Americans, where she has served as teacher, director and administrator for 37 years. Congratulations, Karen!

Aida Ramsical Martin, PhD., of Honolulu was inducted into the 14th annual 2007 Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony on Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Martin, who received the Education National Hall of Fame 2007 award, has been the coordinator of the English for Second Language Learning program at Fern Elementary School for the past four years. In August, she was also named one of the 2007 Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad (TOFA).

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MĀNOA

UH Mānoa inaugurates new chancellor
On Nov. 19, UH Mānoa inaugurated a new chancellor and celebrated 100 years of educating students. More than 500 people attended Virginia S. Hinshaw’s swearing in as chancellor, including Governor Linda Lingle.

The chancellor comes to us most recently from University of California, Davis where she served as provost and executive vice chancellor. In her inaugural address, Chancellor Hinshaw pledged to make UH Mānoa a destination of choice, a leading research university and a respectful community that nurtures diversity.

To watch the Chancellor's inaugural address and view photos of this historic event, click here. The event was covered in the Honolulu Advertiser and around the nation. To read the media log, click here.

UH Mānoa Outreach College hosts two higher education conferences on Maui
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College, which was formed when the College of Continuing Education and Community Service merged with Summer Session in 1998, hosted two higher education conferences on Maui, Nov. 7-14. The 44th Annual North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS) Conference and the 61st Annual Western Association of Summer Session Administrators (WASSA) Conference had more than 200 participants representing 109 universities from the United States, Canada, Jamaica and the United Kingdom attended.

Shidler College receives alumni support

• Ernst & Young partners Terri Fujii (BBA '84, MAcc '85) and Larry Rodriguez establish $300,000 accounting scholarship. More ...
• Prospect Asset Management donates $100,000 for Japan-Focused MBA scholarships
• Hawaii Business magazine establishes the $50,000 Hawaii Business Magazine Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Lance Inouye (EMBA '05) and Ralph S. Inouye Company, Ltd. establish $50,000 scholarship endowment in honor of Asia Field Study founder Dr. K.K. Seo. More ...
  

Please click here to view press releases on recent gifts made to the Shidler College of Business.

Congresswoman Patsy Mink honored on 35th anniversary of Title IX
Last year marked the 35th anniversary of women’s athletics at the University of Hawai‘i. It was also the 35th anniversary of Title IX legislation, authored by Hawaii Congresswoman Patsy Mink. For her significant contributions toward equal rights in this country, Congress renamed the Title IX amendment of the Higher Education Act the “Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act.” Congresswoman Mink’s achievements were recognized with a series of commemorative events in her honor.

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Constance H. Lau, chairman, president and CEO of American Savings Bank, and president & CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries, presents a check for $167,000 raised in support of UH women’s athletics at the homecoming week UH Wahine volleyball game.

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To raise the profile of this initiative in advance of the commemorative dinner and extend fundraising reach in support of UH women’s athletics, a cocktail reception in Congresswoman Mink’s honor was held in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill on June 21. A commemorative dinner was held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Aug. 30, featuring keynote speaker and three-time Olympic gold-medalist, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. A VIP cocktail reception was held before the dinner. Funds raised will be used to endow a women’s athletic scholarship in Mink’s name at the University of Hawai‘i.

TIM celebrates Hawaii's tourism legacy
The School of Travel Industry Management (TIM), TIM International Alumni Association and the Hawai‘i Hospitality Hall of Fame held the “Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism” event, posthumously inducting 25 leaders of the Hawai‘i tourism industry into its Hall of Fame, on Nov. 20, 2007 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. More than 400 people attended the gala, participated in a silent auction and viewed a historical photo pictorial that highlighted the achievements of the honorees. The Hawai‘i Hospitality Board of Trustees presented commemorative wooden poi pounders to each inductee’s family and/or representative, and unveiled the wall of fame for this charter group.

It’s a small world, after all
Three deans with a Hawai‘i connection assembled at the recent Council on Social Work Education Conference in San Francisco. Pictured are Dean Jon Matsuoka, University of Hawai‘i; Dean Jeanette Takamura, Columbia University who is a UH graduate and former faculty member; and Dean Edwina Uehara, University of Washington, who grew up in Hawai‘i.

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HILO

UH Hilo announces 2008 Distinguished Alumni & Service Awardees
UH Hilo’s Alumni and Friends Association will hold its 2008 Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards banquet on Fri., Feb. 29 at UH Hilo’s Dining Hall starting at 5 p.m. with no-host cocktails and silent auction to raise scholarship funds for UH Hilo students. Cost is $50 per person and $350 for a table of 8. RSVP deadline is Feb. 19. For more information, please call (808) 974-7643 or 974-7501.

Each year, the Association grants one or more Distinguished Alumni Awards to individuals based on the nominee’s professional accomplishments, service to the community, and service to the university. This year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients are: Robert Dircks, Gay Porter and Hansen Tsang.

The Distinguished Service Award is given to those whose contributions to UH Hilo (financial or service) has benefited the University in numerous and significant ways. Distinguished Service recipients are: Don Hemmes, John Farias, George Martin, the late Eddie De Mello and Stanley Hara.

‘Imiloa Center home to world’s first fulldome 3D stereo planetarium
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i’s planetarium is the first in the world to have 3D stereoscopic capabilities. The new system heightens general audience entertainment experiences, but also becomes a tool for astronomers’ research by allowing them to see how celestial bodies are situated and how the universe is changing.

On Jan. 19 ‘Imiloa unveiled Sky-Skan’s cutting-edge definiti 3D theater technology integrated with Sony SXRD projectors. The new technology allows for a more vibrant picture than traditional systems and makes ‘Imiloa’s planetarium shows even more entertaining and engaging on its gigantic 52-foot full planetarium dome.

Located on a nine-acre campus above the University of Hawaii-Hilo, with spectacular views of Hilo Bay, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center (formerly called Maunakea Astronomy Education Center) provides a unique experience for visitors, students and families seeking to explore the connections between Hawaiian cultural traditions and the science of astronomy. 'Imiloa features interactive exhibits, planetarium shows, group tours, a cafe, and a full schedule of events. For more information, visit imiloahawaii.org.

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MAUI

MCC student 1 of 5 in U.S. to earn Mink scholarship
Maui Community College student Laycie-Ann Tobosa was one of five students selected from more than 500 applications as recipients of the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children scholarship. Tobosa, 22, is a senior in the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program in applied business and information technology (ABIT) at Maui CC. She works for a Wailuku lawyer and is the sole provider for her mother and two younger siblings. The Kahului resident received $2,000 from the foundation. For more information about the Mink foundation, visit www.ptmfoundation.net.

New dental hygiene program approved for Maui CC
Maui Community College’s new Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene emerged from the oral health crisis on Maui and the need for dental assistants and dental hygienists. These needs were first presented to the college in 2001, when Maui dentists and healthcare officials estimated that more than 30 percent of Maui residents had no access to dental care. When Maui County dentists were surveyed, 95 percent indicated a shortage of dental assistants and 94 percent indicated a shortage of dental hygienists. The new program will meet student, county and state needs for dental hygienists and will prepare the dental hygiene students to competently provide care to clients of diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds while demonstrating the academic and clinical knowledge and skills required for the profession.

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OTHER RESOURCES

UH news links

• UH System news
• UH Mānoa news
• UH Hilo news
• UH West O‘ahu news
• UH Community Colleges news

Systemwide newsletters and publications

• Mālamalama magazine – January 2008
• Kaunānā – UH research publication
• UH Foundation Currents newsletter – January 2008
• Shidler Business magazine – Fall 2007
• College of Education news
• CTAHR Research News magazine
• News at TIM newsletter
• UH Mānoa Athletics news
• UH Hilo Athletics
• ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue news

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Kaplan offering free practice tests on Feb. 23 at UH Mānoa
Kaplan will be administering free practice GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT and PCAT tests under simulated testing conditions on Sat., Feb. 23 at at UH Mānoa’s Richardson School of Law. Kaplan’s Practice Tests help prospective business, graduate, law, medical and dental students assess their test-taking skill determine areas for improvement. To register for Kaplan’s Practice Test, call 1-800-KAP-TEST today or visit www.kaptest.com/practice. Scheduled times are provided below.

• GMAT – 9 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• DAT – 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• OAT – 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• GRE – 9:15-11:20 a.m.
• PCAT – 9:15-11:18 a.m.
• LSAT – 9:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
• MCAT – 9:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

To learn more about this opportunity, please call Vivian Hignite at (808) 951-5885 or Vivian.Hignite@kaplan.com.

UH Outreach College presents Spring Arts at Mānoa 2008
Painting, sculpture, dance, drama, music -- the arts blossom with UH Outreach College noncredit workshops this Spring, 2008. Classes are led by artists, experts and authorities in their fields, from watercolor to West African dance, from Southeast Asia puppets to Italian Commedia dell'arte, from opera to slack key. For information, click here or call 956-8244.

Shidler College of Business offers executive programs for professionals
Neighbor Island MBA Program 2008
The distance learning program will be available on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island.
Application deadline: May 1, 2008. Please e-mail nimba@hawaii.edu for more information.

Human Resource Management Program
The program offers advanced education in organizational behavior and dynamics, staffing, training and labor relations.
Application deadline: June 1, 2008.
Please e-mail mhrm@hawaii.edu for more information.

Visit us at www.shidler.hawaii.edu or call the Executive Education Center at (808) 956-8870.

Great Museums of Europe Study Abroad Tour 2008 – from Rome to London
The 5th Great Museums of Europe Tour, led by art historian Barbara Saromines-Ganne, professor at Leeward Community College and Christian Ganne, assistant professor of digital media, will depart Honolulu on May 19. It is an 18-day tour of the famous museums of Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Netherlands. There is also an optional three-day extension for those interested in visiting London via Brussels. Participants can earn three units of credit in Art History, Art 176 and/or three credits in Digital Photography. To see the daily itinerary, price and what is included click here or contact Barbara Saromines-Ganne at bsg@hawaii.edu or (808) 926-5413..

Interested in learning more about the early days of UH?
The Hawaii Collegian, first published in June 1910, was one of the university's earliest publications – possibly the first. Produced by the Associated Students of the College of Hawaii, the book contained articles written by students and the first 14 faculty members. The UH Women's Campus Club, with support from Hawaiian Electric Company, has resurrected this historical document for a centennial year reprint. You can read about the vision for the College of Hawaii, as well as the first courses in civil engineering, chemistry, botany, horticulture, zoology, domestic economics and more. Copies are on sale now for $5 at the UH Mānoa Campus Thrift Shop and at the University of Hawai‘i Foundation office in Bachman Hall 105. For information, please contact Brigitte Campbell at (808) 941-5439.

Make a difference, make a bequest. Click here for more information

Take advantage of career services at UH

• UHAA Alumni Online Career Networking
• UH Mānoa Career Services
• UH Hilo Career Center
• UH West O‘ahu Career Services
• UH Community Colleges Career Connections
• Employment opportunities with the UH Foundation
• Employment opportunities with the UH System

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Meet us!
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• Read class notes online.
• Learn about upcoming events.
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• Search for a lost friend or classmate.

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