Teaching Medal Award Winner

Ronald Amundson
Hilo

Ronald Amundson is a professor of philosophy and chair of the UH Hilo philosophy and religious studies department. Colleagues praised Amundson as "a committed scholar who loves his field of study" and a "people person who enjoys getting to know his students as people, not just warm bodies."

A UH Hilo senior with dual majors in history and philosophy credits Amundson as the inspiration for his decision to declare a second major in philosophy. "Professor Amundson has demonstrated again and again an ability to invoke with enthusiasm the desire for growth and understanding in students," the student noted.