This updates the history by Agnes Niyekawa written probably in 1995 or 1996, supplemented with documents through 2018. Corrections and additions are most welcome.
Officers and Board Members
2024-2025 Elected Officers
, President & Zoom Coordinator
, Vice President
, Secretary
Jacquie Maly, Treasurer
2024-2025 Elected Members-at-Large
Sue Cowing
Virginia Hinshaw
Helen Slaughter
Karen Yamaga
2023-2024 Elected Officers
John B Hall, President & Zoom Coordinator
Noel Kent, Vice President
Michael Jones, Secretary
Jacquie Maly, Treasurer
2023-2024 Elected Members-at-Large
Donna Ching
Sue Cowing
Virginia Hinshaw
Helen Slaughter
Karen Yamaga
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 | Laura Ruby (UH Mānoa Art retired), Nathan Murata (Dean of College of Education), and Brian Powell (UH Mānoa Oceanography) Discussion of Long-range plans for UH Mānoa |
| August 21, 2023 | UH classes begin |
| September 12, 2023 | John Hall (UHM Emeritus) Adventures in Nepal (Zoom) |
| October 10, 2023 | Kathleen Kane (UHM OFDAS) Panel discussion of retirement in Kuy 106 (In-person) |
| November 14, 2023 | Jonathan Osorio (UHM Dean, Hawaiinuikea) Land and water management of ancient Hawaiians (Zoom) |
| December 7, 2023 | UH classes end |
| December 11-15, 2023 | Exams |
| December 12, 2023 | Jacquie Maly (Windward CC Emerita) will present the Imaginarium program “Moons : Worlds of Mystery” and “Seasons of Light” starting at 1200 noon preceded by a picnic lunch with Windward CC retirees outside (In-person) |
| January 8, 2024 | UH classes begin |
| January 9, 2024 | Laura Ruby (UHM Art retired) Mānoa campus art tour |
| February 13, 2024 | Daniel Dinell Trees for Honolulu’s Future |
| March 12, 2024 | DISCUSSION Interest Groups and UHRO‘s Future |
| April 11, 2024 | Aidan Colton (NOAA) Carbon dioxide measurements on Mauna Kea and plans to update facilities on Mauna Loa |
| April 16, 2024 | UHF reception for UHRO and Jazz concert |
| May 1, 2024 | UH classes end |
| May 6-10, 2024 | Exams |
| May 14, 2024 | Neal Milner (UHM Political Science Emeritus) 2024 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session and National Elections |
| June 4, 2024 | Annual Meeting |
| Date | Event |
| August 26, 2024 | UH classes begin |
| September 10, 2024 | Linda Lingle (Hawaii Governor 2002-2010) Hawaii Women’s Prison Project |
| October 24, 2024 | David Lassner & Virginia Hinshaw breakfast at Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop Photos from breakfast |
| November 12, 2024 | Laura Beeman (UHM Wahine Basketball Head Coach) |
| December 10, 2024 | Noel Kent and Emanuel Drechsel on Empowering Retirees at UH (Intergenerational Learning; Age-Friendly Higher Education; Some Suggestions for Reorganizing UHRO) |
| December 12, 2024 | UH classes end |
| January 13, 2025 | UH classes begin |
| January 16, 2025, 6:30 PM UH Mānoa Architecture Auditorium |
Rosanna Xia: Telling the Story of Sea Level Rise To get tickets and learn more, click here. |
| January 29, 30, & 31, 2025, 7:30 PM Kennedy Theatre |
MFA/BFA Dance Concert: Inspiration To get tickets and learn more, click here. |
| January 31, 2025 Hawaiʻi Hall Lawn |
2025 Lunar New Year Lion Blessing For more information, click here. |
| February 27, 2025, 12 PM | Dr. Kamal Masaki, will be speaking on “Using Medications The Right Way” |
| March 18, 2025, 12 PM | Dr. Virginia Hinshaw will be speaking on “Viruses in the News” — current information important to the health of ourselves and our loved ones. The talk will start at 12PM but you are welcome to sign in at 11:30AM to visit with fellow members. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 835 4902 4407 Passcode: 629539 |
| April 25, 2025, 8-10 AM Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, Pikake Room |
UHAA Board President Amy Hennessey (BA ’96, UH Mānoa) and UH President Wendy Hensel, who will share insights on her journey and progress as the university’s new leader. Then, learn more about the impactful work of the Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center (WVAPDC) from Leeward Community College Chancellor Carlos Peñaloza. Finally, attendees will also hear from Leeward CC ʻĀina to Mākeke Cohort participant Poni Askew of Hawaiian Vinegar Co. Register for the event |
| May 7, 2025 | UH classes end |
