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Rainbow Wahine swimmers and coach earn conference yearly awards

UH Mānoa’s Laticia Transom, Holly Nelson and Michael Stephens earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation awards.

The 24-month program offers up to $50,000 in seed funding, customized education, mentorship and resources.

Kapiʻolani CC’s Brandon Marc Higa has been selected to participate as a fellow in the U.S.—ASEAN University Connections Initiative.

Valdeane Odachi and Adrienne Robillard published snippets of their life stories in micro-memoir collection Haliʻa Aloha.

The five honorees are Nani Cockett, Bobby Curran, David Matlin, Barbara “Bobbie” Perry and Katie Spieler.

Lori Furoyama joined 860 fellow graduates at the fall 2022 commencement ceremony and received her PhD in education.

UH Hilo women’s soccer head coach Gene Okamura and his assistant coaches were named the United Soccer Coaches West Region Staff of the Year.

Kumu Niu follows Manulani Aluli Meyer and Indrajit Gunasekara as they work to plant a new grove of niu (coconut) and ʻulu (breadfruit) on campus.

Street photography from UH videographer Jeff Deponte is featured in the October 2022 issue of International Lens Magazine.

Each individual received a certificate and cash award.