Vera Hanaoka, a PhD student in Japanese language and linguistics at UH Mānoa, was selected as the Kobe College Corporation Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellow for 2018–19.
The First Nations Launch program invites student teams from tribal colleges and American Indian Society of Engineering student chapters to design, build and fly a competition rocket.
Ruth Bingham, UH Mānoa faculty specialist, received the Carol Baffi-Dugan Award for Service from the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions.
Conrad Nonaka’s passion for culinary education was legendary and his generosity and humility comprised his brand, which forged lasting relationships for the Culinary Institute of the Pacific.
Kathryn Strong was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, and Amanda Alvarado, Kaylee DeCambra, Liesl Nayeli and Kaimalie Zirker each received $1,000 scholarships.