Entries from July 2010

Army ROTC alumni mark 90th anniversary

July 19th, 2010 | by Alumni Relations Staff | Comments Off

UH Army ROTC Alumni reunion week culminated with the Military Ball on May 1 at the Hale Koa Hotel Luau Garden, where more than 300 guests gathered.


ʻOhana: News from UHAA chapters old and new

July 19th, 2010 | by Alumni Relations Staff | Comments Off

Alumni Association welcomes letterwinners chapter. Other UHAA chapters visit the farm, dine out, hold a raffle and honor outstanding alumni.


Alumni groups raise money for scholarships

July 16th, 2010 | by Alumni Relations Staff | Comments Off

UHAA chapters used a variety of activities to raise money for scholarships for UH students.


Record number of Native Hawaiian MDs graduate

July 16th, 2010 | by Malamalama Contributor | Comments Off

The 58 new physicians who received University of Hawaiʻi medical degrees in May 2010 included a record number of Native Hawaiian graduates in a single class.


Resistant Staphylococcus tracked in nursing homes

July 16th, 2010 | by Malamalama Contributor | Comments Off

A six-year study by three University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers indicates that the proportion of antibiotic-resistant staph increased significantly throughout the state.


Shidler alumni create student travel endowment

July 16th, 2010 | by Alumni Relations Staff | Comments Off

Ulrike and Toufiq Siddiqi established a $60,000 endowment to support study abroad opportunities for University of Hawaiʻi students in the Shidler College of Business.


New Hilo coaches in soccer and basketball

July 16th, 2010 | by Malamalama Staff | 2 Comments

New coaches with Hilo ties have joined the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo athletic family for the 2010-11 athletic season.


Sharon Cheape: Third generation good egg

July 16th, 2010 | by Robbie Dingeman | 2 Comments

Sharon Peterson Cheape
BS ’82 in animal science, Mānoa


Ethnomathematics Makes Difficult Subject Relevant

July 15th, 2010 | by Cheryl Ernst | 17 Comments

Linda Furuto helps students learn by making mathematics culturally relevant.


Ethnic-appropriate mental health care a must

July 15th, 2010 | by Malamalama Staff | 1 Comment

A UH West Oʻahu study supports appropriate mental health care for Asian Americans based on specific ethnic background.