HPU's Annual Winter Concert

Courtesy University Relations

Members of HPU's International Vocal Ensemble sing in the holidays at Central Union Church, Nov. 30.

The HPU International Vocal Ensemble rang in the holidays with the annual Winter Concert held Nov. 30 at the Central Union Church. The 6 p.m. performance combined the HPU Chamber Orchestra, The Marine Forces Pacific Band under the direction of Warrant Officer Bryan Sherlock, and Sacred Hearts Academy Choir under the direction of Mia Evaimalo. The Church was packed with students, parents of the performers, and others who just wanted to come and enjoy the performance. [More]

Nearly 575 graduate at Winter Commencement

HPU conferred associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees to nearly 575 students as the University celebrated its 68th commencement ceremony Jan. 9, at the Waikiki Shell. HPU’s Nursing Program conferred bachelor and master degrees to more than 125 students, its largest graduating class ever. [More]

Winter graduation valedictory speakers, l-r: Jaclyn Petrus, First Sgt. Ivan Thompson, and Kellie Peterson.

Photo by Steven Lum

Loo, Yeaman new trustees

HPU President Chatt G. Wright announced the election of two community leaders to the HPU Board of Trustees: Violet Loo, wife the late Paul Loo, a founding trustee, and Eric K. Yeaman, vice president, treasurer, and CFO for Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI). [More]