In memoriam: UH alumna and former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
The UH community mourns the loss of distinguished alumna and trailblazing political leader Colleen Hanabusa.
The UH community mourns the loss of distinguished alumna and trailblazing political leader Colleen Hanabusa.
Oda, who was instrumental in developing the UH Mānoa Doctor of Architecture program, died on February 14, 2026.
Walton Shim, Hawaiʻi’s first pediatric surgeon and longtime JABSOM professor of surgery and pediatrics, died in November 2025.
UH Hilo alumna Faith Nālani Kanakaʻole, a revered kumu hula and cultural leader, shaped Hawaiian cultural practice and Indigenous education.
A number of the University of Hawaiʻi’s most respected educators, researchers, graduates and supporters passed in 2025. Here are their In Memoriam stories.
Known for his warmth, humor and deep compassion, Dykstra led Windward CC from 2009 until his retirement in 2018.
Kevin Michael Kelly, 66, passed away peacefully at home in Kailua, Oʻahu on July 30, 2025.
Morton expanded access, equity and opportunity across Hawaiʻi’s community college system.
Luzader warmly greeted and cared for patrons at the café for nearly 30 years.
Visionary leader, trusted fundraiser and generous alum—Donna M. Howard’s UH legacy endures.