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A new year. New members. New ideas. New HPU. Associated Students
of Hawai‘i Pacific University (ASHPU) recruited new members
into the council earlier this semester for school year 2001-2002.
ASHPU’s mission to HPU and its students is to generate and
stimulate interest and participation in academic, professional,
and extracurricular activities as well as to facilitate communication
among the students, alumni, faculty and administration.
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Plans for new activities and events for the students are always
on the mind of the student council.
“We want to make this the best school year and memorable for
all the students,” said Marsha Khong, junior representative.
“I see HPU as a family that is unique, and it only takes two
equations to make us celebrate our diversity,” said Selawe Tau,
ASHPU president. “The first is school spirit and education,
and the other is having fun and socializing. I promise everyone
that this year is going to be an awesome and memorable year
to celebrate our school’s greatness.”
Rather than having the same activities as last year and the
year before, the new members of ASHPU are determined to promote
a unique and original approach to student life.
“This year promises to be the best yet – with an awesome counsel
and an incredible student body,” said Margaret Linde, ASHPU
vice president.
Here’s a look at this year’s ASHPU officers:
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President
From Botswana, Selawe Tomset Tau has been with HPU three
years and double majors in travels industry management and computer
information systems with a minor in math. He was the former
vice president of TIMSO (Travel Industry Management Student
Organization). As president of the student council, Tau would
like to promote education, spirit, fun, and socialization within
the student community of HPU.
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Vice President
From the drizzling city of Seattle, Margaret Linde, a junior
majoring in nursing, has been at HPU and in student government
for three years. She has also been involved with the spirit squad,
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Treasurer
Fernando Morales is a senior from San Francisco, Calif.
majoring in computer information systems. He’s been involved with
ASHPU three years. This is his second year as treasurer. He likes
basketball, the beach, and the wahines. |
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Secretary
A small town girl from Tenino, Wash., Collette Kuntz is
a pre-med student in her second year at HPU. Kuntz is in the Beta
Beta Beta Biological Honor Society and a former dancer for the
Philippines Club. She enjoys kickboxing, yoga, dancing, and Tae
Kwon Do. Her personal motto is to “live life as if there is no
tomorrow.” |
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Senior Representatives
Double majoring in political science and corporate communication,
James Houser, from Menlo Park, Calif., has one more year
to go. As a senior, Houser is determined to make it memorable
for the senior class and himself. He enjoys golf, basketball,
baseball, and football. |
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| Jennifer Kissee is a TIM major
from Wisconsin who has been at HPU four years and on the student
council two years. When she’s not helping with the committee,
working, or at school, Kissee may by found sleeping. Her personal
motto is “happiness can be achieved by keeping busy and working
hard.” |
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Junior Representatives
Earning a certificate in tourism industry and a former employee
of Southwest Airlines, Marsha Khong is continuing her education
in human resource development. Khong is a transfer student from
Lakewood, Calif. She was the president of the Language and Culture
Club and the co-captain of the undefeated suburban league tennis
champs at her former school where she was awarded the most valuable
player.
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Lisa Cripe is the president of the Akamai
Advertising Club. She is also involved with HPU Theatre and Christian
Fellowship. Cripe is a junior from Washington state majoring in
visual communications. She enjoys acting, art, and shopping. |
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Sophomore Representatives
Steve Jower, a transfer student from California, decided
to join ASHPU as he started his second semester. He is interested
in getting involved with the activities at HPU and is excited
about representing the sophomore class. He enjoys sports, parties,
and the ladies of the island. |
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| Lynsey Elston is from Northern California
and a justice administration major, in her second year at HPU.
She enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, and volunteering for Head
Start, 4H, and the Boys and Girls Club. |
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Freshman Representatives
Sabrina Ponciano is from Kaneohe and starting her first
semester as a freshman rep. Showing her school spirit, Ponciano
is also on the HPU Dance Team. When she’s not dancing for the
team, she’s dancing for the enjoyment. Her personal motto is “never
give up!” |
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Garrett Smith is from Fridley, Minn. majoring
in international business. In his spare time, he enjoys going
out with his friends and just having fun. He is also looking forward
to representing the freshman class and making its year at HPU
fun. |
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At Large Representatives
From Waimanalo, Wesley Fine is a justice administration
major. Fine was a junior rep. last year and continues to represent
HPU as a rep. at large this year. He is in his third year as a
member of the HPU rugby club. Fine enjoys contact sports and loves
to drink a lot of kava. |
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| Charles Nordeen is a business major from
South Carolina, and a member of the debate society. As he once
spent three months in Italy, he is known to be a wine connoisseur.
His personal motto is “be in the world, not off the world.” |
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| Christopher Del Guidice is from New Jersey.
He’s an RA for a private dorm and is involved with the rugby club.
He likes to go out, party, and play sports. |
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| A computer information systems major, Wen Tai
Ye is from China and in his first year at HPU. He enjoys computer
games and chasing after women. His personal motto is “treat your
life like cooking food – with love and care – and it will come
out good.” |
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| Majoring in public relations with a minor in writing,
Sophy Yi, from Buena Park, Calif., is in her last year
with HPU. Yi is a member of the International Association of Business
Communicators (IABC) and the Polyglot Toastmasters. Yi also volunteers
for Junior Achievement, and works for the president of this non-profit
organization. |
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Downtown Representative
Marine biology major, Anastasia Finnegan, a sophomore from
Washington, is in her first year as a council member of ASHPU.
Loving the outdoors, Finnegan is a lifeguard and a swimming instructor.
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Parliamentarian
In her second year in ASHPU, Stephanie Young is this year’s
student council parliamentarian. A junior from Chehalis, Wash.,
she is a political science major. When she’s not helping out with
the student council, she’s on the track representing HPU’s cross
country team. |
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Danielle Victoria
Yadisernia
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Dorm RA - windward
Danielle Victoria Yadisernia is an environmental studies
student from Franklin/Cape Cod, Mass. Aside from being a resident
advisor at the Hawaii Loa Campus, Yadisernia is involved in HPU’s
Christian Fellowship and in the Bagpipe Band. She believes that
“the purpose of life is to live life with a purpose.” |
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Jared Dolan is a residence advisor at the
windward campus. He is in his second year at HPU and his first
year with ASHPU. Dolan is also involved with HPU Christian Fellowship. |
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