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Book
Award winner uncovers history
Nora Okja Keller has a horror story
to tell, and if students’ enthralled silence
in Warmer Auditorium April 11 was any indicator,
they were more than willing to learn from it.[More]
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Students and faculty were enthralled
by National Book Award winner Nora Okja-Keller,
who described her research into the sexual slavery
of Korean women in World War II.
Photo by Susie Lin
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Campus
building win national award
HPU’s recently (2007) constructed modular building,
the school’s first step toward expanding the Hawai‘i
Loa campus, has been recognized by the Modular Building
Institute (MBI) with a national First Place Award of
Distinction. [More]
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The new modular classrooms built
on the rise between the Hawai‘i Loa campus
Academic Center and the residence halls recently
won an MBI Builders
Award of Distinction.
Courtesy University Relations
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COM
alumni network with seniors
HPU alumni and students networked
at the Hukilau Bar and Grill for the third annual
HPU Professional Mixer on March 5.[More]
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Clubs
honor staff, ASHPU honors clubs
The Associated Students of
Hawai‘i Pacific University hosted
the spring annual Club Awards Banquet April
15 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki.
Members of the HPU community had the opportunity
to celebrate the contributions and successes
of some of HPU’s many Registered
Independent Organizations. Martin Valdez
served as the chair for the banquet, and
Matthew Talley and Travis Mount were the
emcees. [More]
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Martin Valdez with
ASHPU’s
Montanee Pornmukda.
Courtesy ASHPU
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Soccer
Cup kicks off Intercultural Week
HPU’s annual
Soccer Cup Tournament April 12
at Hawai‘i Loa campus opened
the University’s International
Week festivities. Sponsored by
the German Speaking Student Association,
the tournament included 130 participants
in 11 teams representing six different
countries.[More]
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Team America took
First Place honors at the annual
Soccer Cup April 12.
Courtesy
Natalie Rooks
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Shirzad
Soleymani: Gone but not forgotten
Shirzad Soleymani
was loved by everyone who knew
him, friends said. He had a passion
for life and the ability to please
people effortlessly. [More]
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Digital
imaging class expands student options
“A picture
is worth a thousand words,” or
so goes the proverb. The editors
of this newspaper believe it.
Turn the pages of any of this year’s
issues of Kalamalama, and you will
find digital illustrations created
by students in Digital Imaging,
a course taught by Assistant Professor
of Visual Communication, Doug Ing. [More]
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CGAS
Corner: Teams
As you reflect on
the past months, ask yourself, “What
tools have I learned in order to
improve my success as a student?” “Who
has truly helped me while at HPU?” And “who
else should I consider to be part
of my team?” The concept
of creating and developing a support
team is nothing new to successful
students; in fact, it’s non-negotiable. [More]
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President
inducts 55 hosts
HPU President Chatt G. Wright
presided over the induction of 55 new President
Hosts in March at the Waialae Country Club.
Hosts act as greeters at campus events
and guides to campus visitors. Inducted
were:
Ryan Baker
Alisa Bender
Megan Blaine
Brandi Boatner
Hendrik Bode
Stephanie Boyer
Emily Bullen
Jonathan Chin
Mihai Chirila
Russell Corpis
Ingrid Cseh
Windel Dayuna
Ming Ding Teck
Wazha Dube
Mark Dyer
Henrik Fallentin
Raomona Ferrevra
Katherine Frahm
Shannon Goh
Roniza Gonzales
Ashley Hansen
Kimberly Harkins
Maribeth Harkins
Tiffany Huber
Ke Jiang
Dvagica Joksimovic
Kemtis
Kunanuraksapong
Natalie Lewis
Qiangnan Li
Melissa Lishman
Peniel Mageo
Abdurahmonov Mirzohidjon
Darrel Molina
Maxine Mowe
Uyen Nguyen
Sarah Jane
Novesteras
Bangu Ntwaage
Stephanie Orr
Alana Paulo-
Tamashiro
Nikola Petrov
Leighton Pohano
Brandy Quinn
Heather
Ramia-Hoins
Kara Ramos
Mariam Sambe
Renee Stewart
Rachael Toyer
Chelsea Travis
Tanje Troen
Joaquin Villarreal
Carl Vogelsang
Steven Weigel
Xiao Yi
Yang Yom
Kaeun Yu
[More]
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