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Special Gathering at the Residence of Louisa Cooper

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Hogan gathering at Louisa Cooper's house
Louisa Cooper and Yukio Ozaki

A special gathering was hosted by Louisa Cooper at her lovely home in Pali.  She is a long-time supporter of the program and is an artist who has traveled the world acquiring impressions contributing to her creativity. Her late husband, Cliff Cooper, was a member of the Hogan Advisory Board. He was a pioneer in the rocket industry and is the author of the Runt Pig Principle. To show our gratitude for the many years they have accepted the program into their home, Louisa was presented with a special piece created by Yukio Ozaki, Chaminade Professor of Fine Arts.

Dae Han

Joining Louisa was Chaminade President, Lynn Babington, and guest speaker Dae Han, owner of Dae Han Ensemble. The festivities began with pupu, wine, and a special drink called Gazoz – a fizzy fruit beverage – personally made by Hogan student, Danielle Shemesh. Hogan students participating in this summer’s international study missions did some fundraising to help offset the cost of their airfare by selling succulent plants.

Afterward, entertainment was provided by Dae Han Ensemble. The members of the group were Dae Han, on drums, Chris Yeh, as the alto saxophonist, Elliot Maker, on keyboard and trumpet, Alex Morrison, on bass, and Amanda Frazier, as vocalist and guitarist.

Following the performance was a prayer lead by Brandon Hong, a business administration major from Hawaii. The evening ended with a raffle and guests walking through Louisa’s beautiful garden along the Nuuanu Stream.

Chaminade Launches New Data Science Degree

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VR in Innovation CenterHONOLULU, HI (October 3, 2018)—A hot new major in data science, analytics and visualization is coming to Chaminade University in fall of 2019. Data science is dominating discussions on a daily basis—big data are saturating every sector of the economy and not enough people know how to analyze and communicate them. According to a recent LinkedIn article, data scientist is the fastest growing and one of the best-paid jobs in the U.S. The National Science Foundation, which funded Chaminade to start this program, identified ‘harnessing the data revolution” as one of its 10 big ideas for the future of U.S. science and technology.

“The world is drowning in data,” says Dr. Lynn Babington, president of Chaminade University. “We need more people who can convert data into meaning, into knowledge that will guide our decisions. This program supports Hawaii’s innovation economy and brings a much-needed skill set to our workforce.” She adds, “Why place this program at Chaminade? It’s because we link science with values—our new program places a strong emphasis on data integrity and ethics because that’s the kind of data scientist our world needs right now.”

This is the first data science major in the state. Students will partner directly with industry partners to gain real-world experience and build networks. They’ll work with businesses and organizations for a semester-long capstone project and engage in a variety of hands-on internships. Students will learn using new fully-equipped cyberinfrastructure created specifically for this new program, including a new data science center and virtual reality classrooms.

The new program was a direct response to industry and stakeholder requests. “Data analytics is critical,” says Robbie Melton, executive director and CEO of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. “It is integral to our state and our economy. We’re excited Chaminade is offering this program because it keeps students current with the most advanced technologies. It also provides them with high paying jobs which is what we want for our young people.”

“Our students will get a tremendous grounding in the technical aspects of data science,” says Dr. Helen Turner, vice president of innovation and dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Chaminade University. “They will get the training to be great coders, communicators and visualization specialists.” Turner also noted the flexibility of the new major: “Students can specialize in tracks for healthcare analytics, business analytics, environmental analytics and analytics for the science and technology industries. With our four-year graduation guarantee, we will soon be serving every sector of the economy with our graduates.”

Applications to begin the new data science major in fall 2019 are open now. To learn more about the new data science, analytics and visualization major at Chaminade University, visit chaminade.edu.

 

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Chaminade University of Honolulu provides a collaborative and innovative learning environment that prepares graduate and undergraduate students for life, service and successful careers. Established in 1955, the university is guided by its Catholic, Marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, which include a commitment to serving the Native Hawaiian population. Chaminade offers an inclusive setting where students, faculty and staff collectively pursue a more just and peaceful society.

Education: The Teachers of Tomorrow

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Seven Chaminade University staff and faculty last month joined over 700 members from across Micronesia for the three-day Micronesian Teacher Education Conference in Chuuk State, in the Federated States of Micronesia.

They helped train other teachers by presenting on a range of topics, including how to embed culturally responsive teaching into the classroom, engage exceptional students with effective strategies, teach vocabulary using word games and more.

Chaminade offers a distance-learning Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in Oceania in Chuuk State, so several of the conference attendees were Chaminade graduates who have become teachers in Micronesia.

“Engaging with our colleagues from different parts of the Pacific is a physical demonstration of our mission to develop partnerships with our Island neighbors,” says Katrina Roseler, Associate Professor in the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences who taught a session on adaptation and natural selection, and another on engineering for disaster. “We’re all in this together. I still have so much to learn and share with teachers all over the world.”

Weekend Reunion Brings Chaminade Alumni Together

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Whether you are Class of 2017 or Class of 1957, still reside in Oahu or moved all the way to the East Coast, the annual Chaminade University Alumni Reunion is an exciting opportunity to return to campus. It offers alumni the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane while they reconnect with past mentors and former classmates.

Reflecting on this year’s reunion, Alumni Relations Director Be-Jay Kodama said, “Alumni returned to campus from near and as far away as Maryland, California, Guam, and Japan. The weekend was filled with smiling faces, inquisitive minds, love and laughter, and endless excitement as alumni, professors, students, and Marianist celebrated Chaminade University.”

2018 Alumni ReunionThis year’s Alumni Reunion, Siverswords Under the Stars, took place over the weekend of April 5-8 and kicked off Thursday, April 5, with a 50 Minute University Session followed by Cocktails and Conversation. The 50 Minute University Sessions allowed alumni to choose between one of three discussion sessions. Edward Orona, BBA ’79 and Damien Lorentz, BBA ’98, MBA ’00 lead the financial discussion, “Smart Money” while Dara Perreira, BA ’99, MBA ’03 led the discussion “Collaboration vs Cooperation.” The third discussion session option was “College Admission 101” presented by Cathy O’Rouke.

Once the discussion sessions ended alumni were invited to Cocktails and Conversation where they had the opportunity to meet the new president, Dr. Lynn Babington, and socialize with fellow alumni. A game of “mingle bingo” gave former students from different decades an opportunity to learn more about each other. Singer and songwriter, Dustin Pacleb, MSCP ’16 treated attendees to an acoustic performance.

2018 Alumni ReunionThe reunion festivities continued on Saturday, April 7 with a concert under the stars and street festival featuring popular food trucks. Chaminade graduates enjoyed drinks from Bros Brew and Nalo Made Lemonade, provided by Shawn Niwa Kadooka BBA ’91. Food trucks including Kapakahi Grindz, owned by Chardonnay Pao BA ’13, MBA ’15, and Peace Caféprovided the ono eats for the evening. Ekolu and DJ Crechton, BS ’07, provided the entertainment. Alumni were even treated to a student talent show, Silversword Stars, where five talented undergraduates performed.

An evening highlight was the spirit contest. Attendees were encouraged to creatively show their Chaminade pride and crowd favorites where selected and awarded special prizes.

The alumni reunion weekend concluded with Sunday Mass in the Mystical Rose Oratory with co-celebrants, chaplain, Fr. George Cerniglia, SM, and Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, BA ’73 celebrating his 45 Reunion year. After mass members of the Chaminade Student Government Association escorted alumni to the Ching Conference Center for a light brunch with President Babington. President Babington shared plans for Chaminade’s future while alumni, former classmates and newly made friends enjoyed one last chance to talk story and reminisce.

During the brunch program, members of Chaminade’s Silver Circle Alumni, those who graduated between 1959– 1967, were acknowledged. William Ferguson and Donna Estomago, members of the Class of 1968, celebrated their Golden 50 Reunion Year and were also honored.