Summer Commencement

University of Hawai'i

University Relations

Media & Publications

Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-8856 Telephone

(808) 956-3441 Facsimile

ur@hawaii.edu E-Mail
MEDIA ADVISORY : July 28, 1997
Contact: Jill Hanley, Special Events, 956-6934

UH Manoa Summer Commencement Exercises Take Place
Sunday, August 10, at the On-Campus Special Events Arena.

Time and place: One ceremony-for both baccalaureate and advanced degree recipients-begins
at 9 a.m. Special Events Arena doors will open one hour before the ceremony,
expected to last about two hours.
Speaker: Earl E. Bakken, founder and former chief executive of Medtronic, Inc., the
leading maker of pacemakers and other medical technology, and the inventor
of the first external, battery-powered transistorized pacemaker.Widely considered
the father of medical technology, Bakken has received many national and
international awards. He has authored scientific papers and delivered lectures
to medical, education and business groups around the world. Bakken and his
wife, Doris, moved to the Big Island in 1991, and quickly became involved
in local efforts to build a new hospital for North Hawai'i. Bakken has served
as president of the board of directors of the North Hawai'i Community Hospital,
which opened in May 1996.
Lei vendors: No lei stands will be on lower campus for this Commencement, but independent
vendors are expected to set up along Dole Street. Drivers should anticipate
traffic delays caused by lei sales to people in stopped cars.

No balloons: Balloons are not permitted inside the Special Events Arena.

Admission: A sign language interpreter will sign the ceremony.

Programs are available in alternate form for persons with print disabilities.
Special parking and seating will be available for persons with disabilities
and one guest; phone 956-6934 by August 1 to make arrangements.
Media access:

Media identification must be worn for access to restricted areas. Commencement
participants may be interviewed outside the Special Events Arena before
the processional begins or after the recessional exits the arena.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities: A sign language interpreter will sign the ceremony.

The UH Manoa campus may be reached via TheBus, Routes 4, 6 or 18; for August
10 schedule information, phone 848-5555. Automobiles may be parked for free
in either of the Lower Campus parking structures on Commencement day.
Post-ceremonies:

Well-wishers may greet graduates after the ceremonies by the appropriate
alphabetical signs on the grass fields mauka of Rainbow Stadium. The
practice field signs are 13001500 feet from the nearest Special Events
Arena exit; alternative meeting sites should be pre-arranged by graduates
and their families if that distance will be too far for some expected well-wishers
to walk.

Number of candidates:

412 bachelor's degrees

27 professional diploma

296 master's degrees

45 doctoral degrees

About 500 candidates are expected to participate in the ceremony.

Graduating with honors: Mira J. Alden, Honolulu

Larry Burke, Honolulu

Gary Y. T. Chang, Honolulu

Matthew E. Chun, Kane'ohe, O'ahu

Lauren T. Craft, Kane'ohe, O'ahu

Marcia T. Fukuhara, Honolulu

Kara W. L. Lum, Kailua, O'ahu

Lee-Ann M. Matsumoto, Honolulu

Christina K. Paraso, Mililani, O'ahu

Tania R. Sharpe, Harrisburg, Illinois
Tip sheet: Three doctoral candidates and their research are highlighted on a tip
sheet.

-UH-


University of Hawai'i University Relations Media & Publications Honolulu, HI 96822	(808) 956-8856 Telephone (808) 956-3441 Facsimile ur@hawaii.edu E-Mail
MEDIA ADVISORY :	July 28, 1997
Contact: Jill Hanley, Special Events, 956-6934

Time and place:	One ceremony-for both baccalaureate and advanced degree recipients-begins at 9 a.m. Special Events Arena doors will open one hour before the ceremony, expected to last about two hours.
Speaker:	Earl E. Bakken, founder and former chief executive of Medtronic, Inc., the leading maker of pacemakers and other medical technology, and the inventor of the first external, battery-powered transistorized pacemaker.Widely considered the father of medical technology, Bakken has received many national and international awards. He has authored scientific papers and delivered lectures to medical, education and business groups around the world. Bakken and his wife, Doris, moved to the Big Island in 1991, and quickly became involved in local efforts to build a new hospital for North Hawai'i. Bakken has served as president of the board of directors of the North Hawai'i Community Hospital, which opened in May 1996.
Lei vendors:	No lei stands will be on lower campus for this Commencement, but independent vendors are expected to set up along Dole Street. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays caused by lei sales to people in stopped cars.
No balloons:	Balloons are not permitted inside the Special Events Arena.
Admission:	A sign language interpreter will sign the ceremony. Programs are available in alternate form for persons with print disabilities. Special parking and seating will be available for persons with disabilities and one guest; phone 956-6934 by August 1 to make arrangements.
Media access:	Media identification must be worn for access to restricted areas. Commencement participants may be interviewed outside the Special Events Arena before the processional begins or after the recessional exits the arena.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities:	A sign language interpreter will sign the ceremony. Programs are available in alternate form for persons with print disabilities. Special parking and seating will be available for persons with disabilities and one guest; phone 956-6934 by August 1 to make arrangements.
Transportation and parking:	The UH Manoa campus may be reached via TheBus, Routes 4, 6 or 18; for August 10 schedule information, phone 848-5555. Automobiles may be parked for free in either of the Lower Campus parking structures on Commencement day.
Post-ceremonies:	Well-wishers may greet graduates after the ceremonies by the appropriate alphabetical signs on the grass fields mauka of Rainbow Stadium. The practice field signs are 13001500 feet from the nearest Special Events Arena exit; alternative meeting sites should be pre-arranged by graduates and their families if that distance will be too far for some expected well-wishers to walk.
Number of candidates:	412 bachelor's degrees 27 professional diploma 296 master's degrees 45 doctoral degrees About 500 candidates are expected to participate in the ceremony.
Graduating with honors:	Mira J. Alden, Honolulu Larry Burke, Honolulu Gary Y. T. Chang, Honolulu Matthew E. Chun, Kane'ohe, O'ahu Lauren T. Craft, Kane'ohe, O'ahu Marcia T. Fukuhara, Honolulu Kara W. L. Lum, Kailua, O'ahu Lee-Ann M. Matsumoto, Honolulu Christina K. Paraso, Mililani, O'ahu Tania R. Sharpe, Harrisburg, Illinois
Tip sheet:	Three doctoral candidates and their research are highlighted on a tip sheet.