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Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Award for Faculty Service to the Community

Service Award Winner

Roberta Lynn Brashear, headshot

Roberta Lynn Brashear
Hawai‘i Community College

Roberta Lynn Brashear is a lecturer in the natural sciences department at Hawai‘i Community College. She’s an active volunteer with numerous educational, community and environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club where she is the Moku Loa Group Chair and a delegate to the National Sierra Club Council. In addition, Brashear has mentored students in the service learning program, been a project coordinator for National Make a Difference Day and served as a judge for the annual Hawai‘i Sciences and Engineering Fair.

Brashear spends many hours attending county meetings and public hearings, and providing testimony on environmental issues that impact the lives of Big Island residents. Her philosophy is "one should be committed." Brashear’s dedication has done much to help build the reputation of Hawai‘i Community College and to strengthen the campus’ ties with the Big Island community.

The Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Award has honored faculty members for significant contributions that strengthen ties between the University of Hawai’i and the community.

Select a recipient for more about that individual.

2007

Linda Cox, headshot
Linda Cox
Manoa
Donnalyn Kalei, headshot
Donnalyn Kalei
Hawai‘i
Roy Kamida, headshot
Roy Kamida
Leeward

2003

Lee Stein, headshot
Lee Stein
Maui
Stephen Wehrman, headshot
Stephen Wehrman
Kapi‘olani

2002

Ralph Kouchi, headshot
Ralph Kouchi
Kaua‘i
Nelda Quensell, headshot
Nelda Quensell
Kapi‘olani