New UH Hilo chancellor honored with traditional Hawaiian ceremony
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WHAT: Kipaepae Ho‘onoho, a traditional Native Hawaiian appointment ceremony
WHO: In honor of new University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin, whose first day on the job was July 1, 2019.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 2, 2019
WHERE: UH Hilo’s Rose and Raymond Tseng Terrace
OTHER FACTS:
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A Kipaepae Hoʻokuʻu (releasing ceremony) was also performed for Marcia Sakai, who served as interim chancellor from 2017.
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Irwin has more than 30 years of experience in higher education and last served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University Monterey Bay.
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UH Hilo is part of the 10-campus University of Hawaiʻi system, along with UH Mānoa, UH West Oʻahu, and seven community colleges.
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While the UH Hilo’s primary focus is undergraduate education, it also offers several graduate degree programs in focused areas at both the master’s and doctoral levels.
VIDEO:
BROLL: (2:16)
:00-:28 hula SOT
3 shots ceremony
At :54 shot of new Chancellor Bonnie Irwin and Interim Chancellor Marcia Sakai
5 shots ceremony
3 shots of Chancellor Bonnie Irwin being given lei
SOUND:
Bonnie D. Irwin, UH Hilo Chancellor (:12)
“I’m very honored to be here and I’m humbled that I was chosen for this position. I see great things in the future for Hilo and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
David Lassner, University of Hawai‘i President (:16)
“The kind of education that students can get here is amazing. And I don’t know that any other campus has as much impact on its island, its people, its community, its families as UH Hilo. So this was a wonderful day.”