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Cherry Lou Rojo
Customer Service Associate
hometown Saipan
major Trying to get into the Nursing Program!
level Sophomore
favorite course taken at UHM Filipino because it's fun learning your own language with others...and you learn some things about yourself as well.
favorite place to study on campus My room in the dorms because I can sleep and study without anyone bothering me and it's the most comfortable and MOST DISTRACTING place to study!
favorite place to go and have fun Wal-Mart because when you're bored in the wee hours of the morning or you're craving to shop, there's Wal-Mart! It's also because it has the best prices and it's really close to Ala Moana and the beach.
Jill Takemoto
Customer Service Associate Intern
hometown Kaimuki, HI
major Educational Administration (Higher Education)
level Graduate student - currently taking classes towards a master's degree
favorite place to study on campus Sinclair Library becasue it's not as cold as Hamilton. I freeze when I study in Hamilton!
favorite place to eat on campus Subway and Ba-Le
favorite place to relax off campus - cruising at the beaches, on campus - koi pond by Krauss Hall, Japanese Gardens behind Jefferson Hall
why did you choose UH Manoa I grew up here, and I can't imagine myself being anywhere else.
advice Study hard, but also make time for yourself. Don't be afraid to try out new things.
Trevor Atkins
Programming Associate
hometown Puna, HI
major Teaching
level Graduate Student
campus involvement Multicultural Center, Outdoor Program, Resident Assistant, Freshmen Interest Groups, Cultural Forum, Intramural Sports, Peer Mentor Program
favorite snack food on campus Special brownies from Sodexho
favorite place to go and have fun Holoholo in the mountain trails
why did you choose UH Manoa It's the best university west of Hilo
advice Divorce your lame high school self and redefine your personality. Go abroad. Take ethnic studies. Always smell good. Join stuff. Exercise. No one finishes the reading.
Shamara Brown
Programming Associate
hometown Waimanalo, HI
major Communications
level Sophomore
campus involvement Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC), Students in Service (SIS), Power 96 Black Student Union (BSU), Multicultural Student Services
favorite course taken on campus EDEP 411: Health & Wellness Issues in Higher Education, because I had the opportunity to earn volunteer hours as well as teach fellow students about health and wellness surrounding the adolescent and young adult college students.
favorite place to eat on campus Spam Musubis from Yummy's because it's easy and on-the-go type of food
why did you choose UH Manoa I am a local girl, born and raised on Oahu. I am proud to be from Hawaii and I chose UH Manoa because the university itself is home to me.
Janet Jiang
Programming Associate
hometown P.R. China
major Educational Administration
level Senior
campus involvement Coordinator of Short-Term Contract Training in Office of International Education
favorite college moment Being a tour guide for International visitors to introduce our University.
favorite place to eat on campus Paradise Palms (outdoors) because of nice breeze, nice view and I can always come across my friends there.
favorite place to relax 1st floor of Sinclair Library. Just bring a book I like and I can spend a whole night there.
advice Plan your free time appropriately. It's a practice of planning your own life.
any secrets about the UHM campus? You can see the beautiful sunsets on campus.
Lisa Kitagawa
NSO Coordinator
hometown Kaneohe, HI
major Education Administration (Higher Education), Currently taking classes towards a doctorate in Education Administration (Higher Education)
level Unclassified Graduate Student
undergraduate major Family Resources, Minor in Speech
campus involvement In addition to working at CAPS, I am also co-advisor to the Golden Key International Honour Society.
favorite college moment As an administrator, my favorite college moments are those when I know I've made a difference in the life of a student.
favorite course taken at UHM I have many favorite courses taken at UHM, both as an undergraduate student and graduate student. I have enjoyed many class in Family Resources, Speech and Education Administration. I enjoyed these classes because they were applicable to real life and we learned how to apply the things we learned in the classroom to both our personal and professional lives.
advice Get involved in campus life, Step out of your comfort zone, Meet new people and make new friends, Find a balance between your academic life and your social life. Learn more about who you are.
place you would like to vacation Disneyworld =)
Stephen Nakamura
Webmaster
hometown Pearl City, HI
major Electrical Engineering
level Senior
campus involvement UH IEEE Student Section
favorite place to eat on campus Taco Bell tastes good and isn't too expensive. Mexican Pizza, Chicken Quesadilla, or Chicken Chalupa Supreme
place you would like to vacation Japan, I'd love to drive on their race tracks
advice I wish I studied harder.. Try to start assignments earlier than the night before they're due.


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