NSO Staff
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Cherry Lou Rojo
Customer Service Associate |
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| 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. |
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Jill Takemoto
Customer Service Associate Intern |
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| 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. |
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Trevor Atkins
Programming Associate |
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| 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. |
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Shamara Brown
Programming Associate |
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| 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. |
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Janet Jiang
Programming Associate |
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| 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. |
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Lisa Kitagawa
NSO Coordinator |
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| 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 =) |
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Stephen Nakamura
Webmaster |
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| 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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Contact us...
2465 Campus Road,
Campus Center 208
Honolulu, HI 96822
Telephone: (808) 956-3667
Toll Free: (888) 700-5420
Fax: (808) 956-4810
E-mail: nso@hawaii.edu
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