 Hawai‘i
CC Chancellor Candidates Selected
The final candidates for the position of Hawai'i Community College chancellor
have been selected.
• David
J. Mathieu, vice president for academic and student affairs
at Normandale Community College in Minnesota. He has a bachelor’s
in American Indian studies and a master’s degree in American
studies from the University of Minnesota and a doctorate in higher
education administration from the University of South Dakota.
• Rockne
C. Freitas, vice president and executive director of the
Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation. He holds a bachelor’s in
animal science from Oregon State University and a master’s
and doctorate in education from the University of Hawai‘i.
• Gary
L. Isham, chief executive officer of New Mexico State
University at Grants Campus. He holds a bachelor’s in physics
and mathematics from Whittier College, master’s in metallurgy
and physics from the University of Utah, master’s in applied
math from the University of New Zealand, master’s in mathematics
and physics from Western Washington University, master’s
in physics and chemistry from South Dakota Technology and a doctorate
in science education and higher education from the University of
Washington.
For more information on the candidates as well as a list of the members of the
search committee visit the Web
site or read the press
release.
UH
Begins Foodbank Drive
The university will hold its annual Foodbank Drive, Feb. 17–27. UH is the
largest contributor group among state employees. Last year, the university collected
more than five tons of food and nearly $30,000 in contributions. This year’s
goal is 11,500 pounds of food and $33,000 in contributions. Requested food items
include canned, bottled or vacuum-packed items such as meat, tuna, soups, pork
and beans, spaghetti, chili, vegetables, fruits and complete meals. Each campus
will determine its own drop-off location.
For more information, contact your campus coordinator.
• Honolulu
CC—Theron Craig, (808) 845-9235
• Kapiolani
CC—Geroge Higa, (808) 734-9578
• Leeward CC—Mimi
Nakano, (808) 455-0341
• Manoa—Karen
Ikoma, (808) 956-3379
• West O‘ahu—Shirley
Ishikawa, (808) 454-4750
• Windward
CC—Heipua Kaopua, (808) 832-3881
• Neighbor
island campuses contact the chancellor's office
Vegetarian
Café Opens at Manoa
The Ono Pono Café, an open-air mini-restaurant featuring delicious vegetarian
fare made with organic, locally grown produce, opened at UH Manoa in the Sustainability
Courtyard located next to Kuykendall. The Café is open Mon.–Fri.,
7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. for continental breakfast and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for
lunch. The menu includes plate lunches such as coconut curry tofu, wild rice
and walnut loaf, maui taro burger, mediterranean and mexican whole wheat wraps,
soups and salads and a variety of beverages including organic teas and coffee,
bottled water and fresh fruit juices. The produce for the café is supplied
by IKOH (Invisible Kingdom of Humanity) Organic Garden.
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