About the COE Alumni Association (COEAA)
The COEAA is one of the largest constituent groups of the University of Hawaii Alumni Association (UHAA) having a potential membership of 22,000 educators worldwide.
At a September 12 meeting in 1989, a formal request was made to the UHAA for the establishment of the College of Education Alumni Association. It was necessary that a minimum of ten alumni meet and petition for affiliation. At the meeting, called by the late Claudio Suyat, the following alumni initiated the petition for affiliation: Andrew In, '42, Yoko Noriuchi, '52, Emiko Sugino, '52, Betsy Sakata, '53, Suyat, '56, Charles T. Araki, '57, Doris Ching, '63, Ko Miyataki, '64, Wendie Liu, '67, Helen Sanpei, '70, Shirley Yamashita, '70 and Alan Kohan, '79.
In the fall of 1990, the first officers of the newly formed COEAA were elected. They included: Claudio Suyat, president; Andrew W S In, vice president; Emiko Sugino, secretary-treasurer; Lynette Ko Miyataki, director and UHAA representative, and Charles Araki, Charles Goo, Justin Mew, Betsy Sakata and Helen Sanpei, directors. Serving as College Representatives were Dr. Alexander Pickens and Alexander Poki Kali.
In June, 2004, COEAA elected a board of directors for 2004-2005 which included: Dr. Donald Nugent, Mrs. Odetta Fujimori, Ms. Esther Shigezawa, Dr. Joshua Agsalud, Dr. Charles Araki, Ms. Mona Chock, Dr. Ichiro Fukumoto, Dr. Janet Fullmer, Ms. Karen Ginoza, and Mrs. Thelma Nip.
President of the COEAA Mrs. Janet Ishikawa-Fullmer is calling upon all College of Education graduates to support their alma mater.
COEAA/UHAA Benefits
As a constituent group of UHAA, members can join the UHAA as a dual member and enjoy the benefits of COEAA as well as those of the larger organization.
Benefits are listed below.
New members
Receive an official UH Alumni License Plate Frame, membership card, and Malamalama, UH award-winning magazine.
Special privileges
UHM Kennedy Theatre Coupons, Leeward Community College Theatre Discounts, UHM Season Athletics Tickets and eligible to join the UH Federal Credit Union.
Special events and activities
UHAA and COEAA Receptions, Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Special Membership Discounts
Auto Insurance, Term Life and Short Term Medical Insurance, Automobile Rental, Hotel Rooms and Travel.
For more detail information about the benefits, you may access it at the UHAA website at http://www.alumniconnections.com/hawaii/