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Maui Jim Invitational Tournament officials have announced that this year's event will be played on Oahu.
Athletics, Campus and Community, Homepage Large, Institutional

Maui Jim Maui Invitational

September 15, 2023

Due to wildfires that ravaged west Maui last month, organizers of the 2023 Maui Invitational are forced to move the college basketball tournament from Lahaina…

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Seventeen Sacred Hearts Academy students are now participating in Chaminade's Early College Program.
Campus and Community, Catholic, Early College, Featured Story, Institutional, Students

Early College Exposure

September 14, 2023

At first glance, the concept of early college is a simple one—a model that includes free-standing schools, as well as programs within a school, both…

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Althine Clark, from left, William Aila Jr., and Celeste Connors discussed their paths to fighting for the environment and climate change.
Campus and Community, CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Homepage Large, Institutional, Students

Environmental Leaders

September 13, 2023

Environmental education is more than just information about the environment. Environmental education increases awareness and knowledge about environmental issues; teaches individuals to think critically; improves…

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With faculty serving as mentors, teams of students will compete in the Third Annual Silversword Business Competition.
Business & Communication, Campus and Community, CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Homepage Large, Innovation, Students

Enterprising Minds

September 8, 2023

Game on! In a Shark Tank-like competition, teams of students will compete in an entrepreneurial 18-week contest, vying for the $2,000 grand prize.

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For the past 75 years, Hawaii Catholic Charities has helped individuals in times of need.
Alumni, Catholic, Featured Story, Homepage Large, Institutional

Community Service

September 7, 2023

A day after the catastrophic Maui wildfire, Tina Andrade was already anticipating a groundswell of pleas for assistance. As the Chief Operations Officer of Catholic…

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Dr. Thomas Shieh returns to Chaminade campus and recalls his days as an undergraduate student.
Alumni, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Special Delivery  

September 5, 2023

Dr. Thomas Shieh has delivered 11,000 babies on Guam and another 4,000 at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Dr. Thomas Shieh with his daughter…

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A field trip was planned to visit Luxottica, which is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear.
Business & Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Innovation

One Year MBA: Smart Track to a Degree

September 1, 2023

Mia Vallero, MBA ’23, visited Nara, Japan four years ago. She remembers seeing the deer at Nara Park, and how playful and eager they were…

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Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington, and Christine and Glenn Hogan congratulate Jacob Fernandez on his Aloha Spirit Award.
Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Nursing & Health Professions, Student Life

‘Sudisfaction’ Guaranteed

September 1, 2023

A full-time nursing student, Jacob Fernandez also runs an enterprising business, Brossentia, that sells handmade natural soaps for men.

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School of Nursing and Health Professions professor Lory Gaskill discusses the nursing program with first-year students.
Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Institutional, Students

Welcome to the Class of 2027

September 1, 2023

Freshman and Hawaii Island native Shalei Parong was among a throng of incoming students who moved into the Hale Pohaku co-ed dormitory on August 17….

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On July 25, 2012 during his second tour in Afghanistan, Cedric King was severely injured by an improvised explosive device. The explosion caused internal injuries, permanent damage to his right arm and hand and the amputation of both of his legs.
Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional

Hail to the King

August 31, 2023

It was literally one step forward, two steps back for Cedric King as he learned to walk again after having both of his legs severed…

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Trever Asam, a partner at the Cades Schutte law firm, opened the seminar with a discussion about updated IRS tax regulations.
Business & Communication, Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Institutional

Nonprofit Financial Seminar

August 30, 2023

After welcoming members from more than 50 charitable organizations, Associate Professor of Accounting with the School of Business and Communication, Richard Kido, noted that this…

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Flanked by Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington and Br. Ed Brink, Marianist Educational Associates pledge to strengthen, sustain and develop the Catholic and Marianist mission and identity of Chaminade University of Honolulu.
Campus and Community, Catholic, Featured Story, Institutional

Spiritual Convocation

August 29, 2023

Faculty, students and staff filled the seats at the Mystical Rose Oratory to pray for guidance and wisdom at the Votive Mass of the Holy…

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Laica Arcibel is a first-year resident at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine in Quincy, Ill.
Alumni, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Nursing & Health Professions

Doctor’s Orders

August 28, 2023

She will be the first to concede that becoming a physician is both a privilege and a responsibility. And for Laica Arcibal ’19, attending medical…

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This academic year's incoming class will represent one of the largest classes with 481 freshmen and transfers.
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New Student Orientation

August 21, 2023

Incoming students walk through a gauntlet of Chaminade professors after attending the Academic Convocation at Mamiya Theater.

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Jim Heller Sutton, Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Director, Center for Teaching & Learning presented faculty members with three special awards. Winners included, from left, Drs. Travis Mukina, Abby Halston and Rylan Chong were honored for their outstanding achievements.
Behavioral Sciences, Education, Faculty, Featured Story, Institutional, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Faculty Award Winners

August 18, 2023

Three faculty members were recognized for their inspirational contributions to Chaminade University of Honolulu. They include Drs. Rylan Chong, Abby Halston and Travis Mukina.

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Brook Lee '96 will serve as the emcee for the October Silversword Reunion.
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Celebrity Emcee

August 16, 2023

Brook Lee ’96 will return to the Kalaepohaku campus for only the second time since being crowned Miss Universe in 1997.

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Carlos and Pam Escuza enjoying a staycation at Hilton Hawaiian Village.
Business & Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story

Adult Education

August 11, 2023

A new wave of adult learners return to university, creating a trend known as the “silver tsunami.”

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Economics and Personal Finance Literacy Summer Institute participants celebrate the last day of classes.
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Making Dollars & Cents

August 4, 2023

K-12 teachers participated in the Economics and Personal Finance Literacy Summer Institute, led by Dr. Guanlin Gao, Director of Chamiande’s Economic Education Center for Excellence…

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Alexia Byrnes helped the Women's Volleyball team win back-to-back PacWest championship and the school's first-ever NCAA West Regional finals appearance.
Athletics, Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story

Student-Athletes Score Awards

August 4, 2023

Now in its 16th year, the Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the scholastic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.

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Chaminade Provost and Senior Vice President, Lance Askildson, congratulates graduates during the Commencement Ceremony at Caroline College and Pastoral Institute (CCPI) in Weno.
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Chuuk Commencement Ceremony

August 1, 2023

Since 2010, Chaminade has played a pivotal role in educating not only Chuukese, but also island residents in the five different regions within Chuuk State—Northern…

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A small group of Criminal Justice alumni gathered at the Loo Student Center for a mini reunion.
Alumni, Behavioral Sciences, Education, Featured Story

Silversword Reunion Blooms

July 31, 2023

Criminal Justice alumni reunite at Vi and Paul Loo Student Center to talk story and to reminisce about the old days.

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Innovation

The Future of AI

July 27, 2023

Provost Lance Askildson joins KHPR’s Bytemarks Cafe to discuss AI and ChatGPT.

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Teacher participants' first field trip was to Paiko Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary.
Campus and Community, CIFAL Honolulu, Education, Homepage Large, Institutional, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

NOAA B-WET Grant

July 25, 2023

Much like B-WET, M2M:WET aims to foster the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity-building and environmental education partnerships.

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Faculty and staff from Chaminade, Dayton and St. Mary's of San Antonio universities attended the MEA Formation in Dayton.
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Staff, Faculty Attend MEA Formation

July 24, 2023

Staff and faculty from Chaminade University, Dayton University and St. Mary’s University of San Antonio will help to ensure that their respective institutions sustain a…

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While dating, Emily Palmer and Jason Perez attended the 2017 Commencement Ball.
Alumni, Business & Communication, Campus and Community, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Campus Romance Endures

July 21, 2023

Emily Palmer ’17 and Jason Perez ’18 met while attending Chaminade University. Today, the couple enjoys life after campus in California.

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NCIS Special Agents perform a variety of tasks, from surveillance to crime scene forensics.
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NCIS Special Agents in Hawaii

July 19, 2023

As Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agents, a group of Chaminade alumni help protect Hawaii and the Pacific region.

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Surfing Waikiki Hawaii, circa 1920s, with Diamond Head in the background.
Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Homepage Large, Humanities, Arts & Design, Institutional

Surf Studies

July 18, 2023

Surf studies may just well be the new wave in some academia circles, as more scholars publish academic books about the sport that was made…

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SPICE Data Science Summer Institute participants were mentored by fellow students and Chaminade faculty.
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SPICE Institute Peppered with Data

July 5, 2023

Held in partnership with the Texas Advanced Computing Center, the SPICE Summer Institute included 35 participants from across the Pacific and U.S.

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First Pitch attendees enjoyed the convivial atmosphere during a Silversword Baseball Program fundraiser at Murphy's Bar & Grill.
Alumni, Athletics, Institutional

First Pitch Fundraiser

June 26, 2023

Proceeds to support new Baseball Program Play Ball! Chaminade University of Honolulu hosted its “First Pitch” Baseball fundraiser on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Murphy’s…

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PPP Conference Keynote Speaker Josh Green
Campus and Community, CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Homepage Large, Innovation, Institutional

People, Planet and Prosperity

June 21, 2023

Speakers during the three-day People, Planet and Prosperity addressed sustainable issues and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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When she walks across the stage during the 65th Commencement, Faith Chang will have achieved one of her lifelong dreams: to earn a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Business & Communication, Campus and Community, Catholic, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Homepage Large, Institutional

Dreams Come True

June 13, 2023

When she walked across the stage during the 65th Commencement, Faith Chang ’23 achieved one of her lifelong dreams: to earn a bachelor’s degree in…

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DelaCruz family members are devout Catholics who believe in service to the community.
Catholic, Humanities, Arts & Design, Service Learning, Students

Chaminade Scholar

June 13, 2023

Depending on the power grid in the countryside of Ukraine, Chaminade sophomore Victoria DelaCruz ’25 may or may not be able to teach American culture,…

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Ashley Seki, left, and Jodie Gerson both graduated with their PsyD this spring.
Alumni, Behavioral Sciences, Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion

PsyD Candidate Realizes Her Dream

June 13, 2023

With two master’s already in hand, Jodie Gerson completed her dream by earning here PsyD.

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Associate Professor of Arts and Design Junghwa Suh, D.Arch presented her new course, "Āina-based Design Solution for Indigenous Communities in Hawaii," at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland.
CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Homepage Large, Humanities, Arts & Design, Innovation, Institutional

Land-based Pedagogical Approach

June 13, 2023

Associate Professor of Arts and Design Junghwa Suh, D.Arch, to present paper at a conference in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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Biology students have the opportunity to participate in summer research programs at various universities.
CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Nursing & Health Professions, Undergraduate Research & Pre-Professional Programs

Summer Research Opportunities

June 13, 2023

Chaminade students can participate in summer research programs to kick-start their graduate studies.

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From left: Kevin Dean, Remo Merlo, Kelly Treece, Lynn Haff, Nicole Vontsolos and Hannah Dyer held a Chaminade banner while visiting the House of Virgin Mary.
Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional, Students

Scholars at Sea

June 5, 2023

Students immerse themselves in culture and history Seven days. Seven ports. And a lot of history, foreign cultures and sites to absorb in between. These…

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Drs. Dale Fryxell and Chaminade President Lynn Babington, along with superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools, Dr. Llewelynn Young, present Hawaii Catholic Schools' Teacher of the Year to Julia Golding.
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Catholic Schools Recognition Luncheon

June 5, 2023

Hawaii Catholic Schools and Chaminade University announce this year’s Golden Pineapple Awards for Teacher and Administrator of the Year.

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MBA '19 graduate Nolene Gega is among the 10 co-authors of "Hawaiian Values for Future Leaders: Definitions & Stories."
Alumni, Business & Communication, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Institutional

Hawaiian Leadership Values

May 31, 2023

MBA ’19 graduates Nolene Gega, left, and Shawn Uehira are two of the 10 authors of “Hawaiian Values for Future Leaders: Definitions & Stories.”

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Ronald Page and fellow inmates are greeted by Chaminade staff and faculty members.
Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Featured Story, Homepage Large

Second Chance Pell

May 25, 2023

Seven Halawa inmates earn their Associate’s degree, thanks to the Second Chance Pell Program.

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Participating in the BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program discussion were included Native Hawaiian practitioner Manulani Aluli Meyer, Buddhist David Atcheson, Indian Vedic specialist Akhilesh Tiwari and Mary Anne Magnier of Honolulu Friends Meeting.
Campus and Community, Catholic, Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional

BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program

May 24, 2023

What is faith? What is spirit? And, how do you approach climate change from the different spiritual traditions?

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Hyo Park and fellow students jump for joy after completing the UCLA School of Medicine summer program.
Alumni, Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional, Nursing & Health Professions

Pathway to Success

May 23, 2023

Chaminade’s Articulation Agreements with fellow institutions help pave the way for students’ career in healthcare.

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Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami delivered the keynote speech during Chaminade's 65th Commencement.
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Commencement Address

May 15, 2023

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami ’01 shares his fond memories of Chaminade.

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Students seated during Commencement at the Waikiki Shell.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023

May 10, 2023

Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington, keynote speaker Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami and student speakers shared inspiring messages.

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Five E+ID graduating seniors presented their projects during the Senior Showcase Exhibit.
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Designing Women

May 5, 2023

Montserrat Lanfranco, Laura Flor, Maria Bernaldez, Angela Huber and Sarah Robertson had one last hurdle before Commencement: the Environmental + Interior Design’s Senior Showcase Exhibit.

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Chaminade President Lynn Babington congratulates winners of the Co-Curricular Awards.
Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional, Service Learning, Student Life

Above and Beyond

May 4, 2023

Co-Curricular Awards recognize students for their leadership As it has often been said, “Most students learn the most outside of the classroom.” And last month,…

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Epifania Petelo, Ashley Yoshikawa, Michael Rose and Tino Colleo pose with Professors Eddie Merc, Wera Panow-Loui and Guanlin Gao.
Business & Communication, Faculty, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program

First-Place Winners

May 4, 2023

Chaminade Edges out Nine Other Teams to Capture IACBE Award As guest speaker during the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Graduation/Induction, Michael Rose ’23 spoke highly of…

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Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union President, Drake Tanabe, left, and HCFCU Board Members, from left, Ariel Chun, Alan Yasuda and Neil Shimogawa presented a ,000 check to Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington and Assistant Vice President of Advancement, Jill Higashi, and HCFCU Executive Vice President Gary Nakata, right.
Campus and Community, Institutional, Nursing & Health Professions

Nursing Scholarship

May 4, 2023

Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union Announces New Scholarship Fund During a check presentation to Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington, Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union’s Board…

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Kamehameha Schools Jack Wong, Dr. Waiʻaleʻale Sarsona, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington announced the Muo Scholarship.
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Muʻo Scholarship

May 3, 2023

New Partnership to Address Teacher Shortage Every state across the country is coming up with solutions to combat the teacher shortage, which many education officials…

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Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington, students and their mentors gather on the steps of Eiben Hall after the Na Liko Naauao presentations.
Behavioral Sciences, Campus and Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Humanities, Arts & Design, Innovation, Institutional, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Students

Na Liko Naʻauao

April 28, 2023

Students present their thought-provoking research findings She suspected that she couldn’t be the only one feeling isolated and alone. With COVID cases spiking during her…

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Graduates of and inductees to the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program shared centerstage at an award ceremony.
Alumni, Business & Communication, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Institutional

Hogan’s Heroes

April 28, 2023

Hogan Program Graduates and Inductees Share the Stage Addressing attendees during the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Induction/Graduation Ceremony, Glenn Hogan said it is an honor…

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Liz Rizzo and Carman Kelly
Catholic

Viral Video

April 21, 2023

Chaminade alumna’s TikTok post viewed 15 million times Even before the emergence of social media, Liz Rizzo was already documenting and sharing her life, snapping…

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Surah Healey hugs Zukari Castillo during Taste of Culture.
Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Pain and Perseverance

April 21, 2023

Surah Healey ’23 succeeds and graduates despite health adversities  Starting college is stressful enough with all its attendant challenges. Living away from home for the…

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Haelee Tallett poses with Hogan Entrepreneurial Program director Roy Panzanella
Hogan Entrepreneurial Program

Hogan’s Hero

April 21, 2023

Haelee Tallett ’18 Champions Entrepreneurial Program Before ceding the room to Haelee Tallett —or Haels, as she prefers to be called— Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program…

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President Dr. Lynn Babington with students from the Office of Student Activities and Leadership.
Diversity and Inclusion, Homepage Large, Service Learning, Student Life, Students

Culture Week

April 6, 2023

Events celebrate campus diversity Bring your appetite, warns Andrew Ancheta, referring to the 5th Annual Taste of Culture. This food-like festival celebrates the cultural diversity…

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ENV 100 students pitch in to help cleanup Palolo Stream.
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Upstream Battle

April 6, 2023

Freshmen students help in Palolo Stream cleanup Empty bottles and cans. Cartons and styrofoam containers. A neon pink plastic ball. These were just some of…

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Cast members run through Act 1 during rehearsal.
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Show Time

April 6, 2023

Powerful Play Examines Race in the U.S. Written and directed by Chaminade English Professor Dr. Allison Francis, “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” is a…

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Professor Junghwa Suh and Sr. Malia Wong organized last year's Celebration of the Arts.
Campus and Community

Celebration of the Arts

April 5, 2023

During the pandemic, most campus events went dark, including the Environmental + Interior Design Program’s annual art exhibition. However, as COVID restrictions lifted last year,…

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David Carter investigates decomposing feral pig
Innovation, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Ongoing Investigation

March 22, 2023

Chaminade director of forensic sciences and a hui of scientists research PMI  It may sound morbid, but David Carter, Ph.D., wants to figure out how…

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Bro. Ed Brink speaks from the lectern at Mystical Rose Oratory
Campus and Community, Catholic

Brink of Enlightenment

March 22, 2023

Formation never really ends for a Marianist; it is a life-long process of spiritual renewal, personal growth and committed service. Bro. Ed Brink, S.M. Bro….

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Dr. Anna Bonta Moreland of Villanova University presented her lecture, "A Life Worth Loving," at the Mystical Rose Oratory.
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Words of Wisdom

March 10, 2023

Villanova scholar offers strategies during her ‘A Life Worth Loving’ lecture  Two college students. Two different experiences. And one identical outcome: Brooke and Sophia (pseudonyms…

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Honolulu District History Day Fair participants pose for a group photo.
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History in the Making

March 9, 2023

Students from middle to high schools show off their historical projects Participants work on an origami project with the guidance of members from the Japanese…

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education (left) with Brittnie Caraulia, 2023 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year.
Alumni, Education, Innovation

Counselor of the Year

March 9, 2023

Chaminade alumna recognized for her work and contributions In a teary emotional speech she gave after returning from Washington, D.C. as the 2023  Hawai‘i School…

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Guanlin Gao presents at the National Association of Economic Education Spring Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Economic Education

March 9, 2023

Including indigenous cultures and values into education is not about making the Indigenous populations stronger. They are already strong. It’s about changing the way the…

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Psychology department faculty members, from left, include Kathryn Chun, Scott Scanlan and Lianne Philhower
Alumni, Behavioral Sciences, Education, Faculty

HPA Board Appointments

March 9, 2023

Psychology faculty members gain HPA board seats The Hawai‘i Psychological Association (HPA) members have elected several Chaminade University faculty to its 2023-2024 Board. Sean Scanlan,…

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Sophomores received their white coats during an annual ceremony.
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White Coat Ceremony

March 6, 2023

Nursing students enter clinical phase of their education Health care team work is most successful when team members respect each other, trust each other, and…

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Fifth-graders experience Chaminade campus during "I Go To College" event
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I Go To College

February 17, 2023

Fifth-Graders Attend Classes and a Mock Graduation Ceremony The excitement was palpable as 254 fifth-graders from Catholic schools across the islands descended on campus to…

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Amy Rose Craig HoMA art instructor
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Art Teacher

February 16, 2023

Amy Rose Craig ’18 overcomes obstacles on her path to becoming an art teacher During her senior year at University of South Florida, Amy Rose…

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Dr. Lynn Babington Address Scholarship Luncheon Attendees
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Scholarship Luncheon

February 10, 2023

Students thank donors for their continued support More than 80 donors, students and staff attended this year’s Mahalo Scholarship Luncheon on February 9, 2023, in-person…

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Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii Board President Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa, Rev. Dr. Gary Augustin, Executive Director Rachelle Chang
Behavioral Sciences, Campus and Community, Institutional

Mental Health Assistance Fund

February 8, 2023

Client Assistance Fund named after Chaminade Adjunct Faculty Although Mental Health America ranks Hawaii as #2 in having a lower prevalence of mental illness and…

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Katelynn Perreault named to “The Analytical Scientist Power List 2022” once again.
Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Top 40 Under 40

February 7, 2023

Katelynn Perrault makes “The Analytical Scientist Power List 2022” Lab coats buttoned up and goggles on, Katelynn Perrault, Ph.D., instructs her students in the FS…

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Ayko owner Chris Lee, second from left, and a crew of construction workers help frame a frame of a home for Habitat for humanity
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Building Blocks

February 1, 2023

Ayko Group owner Chris Lee ’17 hammers home his commitment to Habitat for Humanity It wasn’t all bad. In fact, some good did emerge from…

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Chaminade staff and students gather to help IHS during Servant Leadership Day
Campus and Community, Service Learning, Student Life, Students

Class Act

January 31, 2023

Students, staff volunteer to help The Institute for Human Services Not to be confused with Service Learning Day, Servant Leadership Day only happens once a…

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Dr. Anna Bonta Moreland
Campus and Community, Catholic, Diversity and Inclusion, Institutional

Marianist Lecture Series

January 31, 2023

Villanova scholar to discuss ‘A Life Worth Loving’ Engaging and insightful, guest speaker Anna Moreland, Ph.D., of Villanova University, will discuss “A Life Worth Loving”…

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Tom and Carol-Ann Watt at dinner
Alumni, Business & Communication, Campus and Community, Catholic, Donor Profiles

Living Legacy

January 26, 2023

A Place Close to the Heart: Honoring an Alumnus’s Final Wishes Before losing his battle to hypopharyngeal cancer on July 15, 2017 in San Leandro,…

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Chaminade Freshman Tahiya Kahaulelio
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Scents and Sensibility

January 26, 2023

Chaminade freshman turns her love of candles and Hawaii into a business Part science, part apothecary, the art of candle making can be traced as…

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Past and present Heritage Award recipients
Campus and Community, Chaminade History Center, Diversity and Inclusion, Homepage Large, Service Learning, Students

Honor Roll

January 18, 2023

Chaminade bestows Heritage Awards To recognize their exceptional contributions in personifying the Marianist values, Dr. Darren Iwamoto, Maritel Suniga and Kobe Ngirailemesang ’23 have been…

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Founders' Week lei-draping ceremony in front of Father Chaminade statue
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Heritage Hill

January 17, 2023

Founders’ Week celebrates Chaminade’s roots It seems to me that we must not become discouraged if we encounter some obstacle in the way of the…

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Silversword Cafe Grand Reopening
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Grand Reopening

January 11, 2023

Silversword Café features new look, updated menu Freshmen Araceli Kee and Ro Razavi gave their thumbs-up of approval. Alumni Elijah Abramo ’21 misses the old…

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Katherine Gonzalez '23 with her poster
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Community Service

January 11, 2023

Making a difference through data science and service Community service has always been a big part of Katherine Gonzalez’s life.  And her passion for making…

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Agnes Brown '22 speaking with Sacred Hearts student
Catholic, Education, Featured Story, Institutional, Student Life, Students

Family Ties

January 4, 2023

Generations of Kaneohe ‘ohana devote themselves to educating Hawaii keiki Being an educator runs in Agnes Brown’s genes. Her grandmother was a music teacher at…

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Zoey Kaneakua '22
Alumni, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Data Mining

December 21, 2022

Alumna sifts through databases to produce Hawaii’s Uniform Crime Reporting For most of us, a dashboard primarily indicates a vehicle’s rate of speed, RPMs, engine…

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Antonio Bonnetty '19 with his classmates at Duquesne University law school graduation
Alumni, Behavioral Sciences, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Student Life

Man on a Mission

December 16, 2022

Alumnus Continues to Pursue Social Justice Passion When Antonio Bonnetty ’19 started at Chaminade University, he wasn’t even sure if college was for him. By…

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Koa bowls for the recipients of the years-of-service award
Campus and Community, Featured Story, Institutional

Years of Service 

December 15, 2022

Faculty and staff reach impressive milestones  The mood was anything but Bah-Humbug. In fact, it was the complete Dickensian opposite. Soap bubbles floated through the…

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Featured Story, Institutional, Nursing & Health Professions, Students

Sticking Point

December 13, 2022

Pinning Ceremony marks rite of passage for graduating nursing students “Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses … we must be learning all of our…

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One Year MBA students and professors
Business & Communication, Featured Story

One and Done

December 9, 2022

Program offers business students a fast track to an MBA degree Unlike the contestants in the “Amazing Race,” Chaminade students did not encounter any detours…

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Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program 20th anniversary
Campus and Community, Featured Story, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program

Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Celebrates 20 Years

December 6, 2022

Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the moods of attendees who celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. Since its inception,…

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When Things Could Go Wrong play
Campus and Community, Featured Story, Humanities, Arts & Design

In Real Life

December 2, 2022

Live performances return to the stage at Vi and Paul Loo Theatre Luckily, nothing went awry with the recent production of “Things Go Wrong” at…

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world flags
Campus and Community, CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Innovation, Institutional, Press Release

Chaminade University and United Nations Host Pacific Regional Sustainability Conference

November 29, 2022

Chaminade University and the United Nations will host a ground-breaking regional sustainability conference this week at the university campus to discuss climate change and the potential impacts…

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Vaccine ampoules stock photo
Alumni, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Chaminade Graduate Wins NIH Director’s Award

November 28, 2022

Since entering the National Institutes of Health (NIH) post-baccalaureate program in 2020, Chloe Talana has confirmed her passion for biomedical research. The Chaminade alumna has…

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Front of Chaminade University facing Fr. Chaminade Statue and Clarence T.C. Ching Hall
Business & Communication, CIFAL Honolulu, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Innovation, Press Release

Chaminade University Awarded $600,000 Federal Grant

November 22, 2022

Chaminade University of Honolulu was among seven minority educational institutions that received $1.75 million in grants from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The monies are part…

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Matthew Higgins, E+ID program coordinator
Faculty, Featured Story, Humanities, Arts & Design

Environmental + Interior Design’s new program coordinator challenges students to think outside the box

November 4, 2022

The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive,…

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Blessing of hands at the Mystical Rose Oratory
Campus and Community, Catholic, Featured Story, Nursing & Health Professions

Annual Ceremony Anoints the Hands of Healthcare Workers, Nursing Students

November 3, 2022

“There may come a time when recovery lies in the hands of physicians, for they too pray to the Lord that he grant them success…

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Ka Hooulu 2022 awardees
Catholic, Featured Story, Innovation, Institutional

2022 Innovation Awards Winners Announced

October 31, 2022

Modeled after the National Catholic Education Association’s Innovation in Catholic Education annual awards and sponsored by Hawaii Catholic Schools, the Ka Ho’oulu Awards focuses on…

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Marianist Lecture in the Mystical Rose Oratory
Campus and Community, Catholic, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story

Leading Scholar of Religion Discusses Disaffiliation

October 28, 2022

One of the most urgent issues in social science research and among catholic institutions stems from the fact that people are leaving the church and…

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Kimmy Tanaka '22 looking through an instrument during an Environmental Studies class field trip
Alumni, Featured Story, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

From Trauma to Transformation and Beyond

October 20, 2022

The road Kimmy Takata ’22 took to college wasn’t traditional—or easy. Mark Patterson, Kehau Lu’uwai, Josie Howard, Kimmy Takata ’22, and Tia Hartsock But while…

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NASA educators speaking with Education students
Campus and Community, Education, Featured Story, Students

A New Frontier for Students

October 17, 2022

Students were over the moon when National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) educators were on campus for a one-day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)…

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Kapaa High School students at Chaminade
Early College, Featured Story, Institutional

Kapaa High School Students Earn College Credit Through Partnership

October 7, 2022

Chaminade University is taking its early college initiative to new levels, forging a cutting-edge partnership with Kapaa High to connect rural Kauai students to hands-on,…

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Chaminade students walking up the stairs
Alumni, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Story

Alumna’s Endowed Scholarship Creates Opportunities and a Better Future for Chaminade Students

October 6, 2022

Jan Seymour ‘76 is proud of the endowed scholarship she helped establish at Chaminade University. Yet she is quick to deflect any suggestion that she…

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Brittany Johnson '24 and two friends
Featured Story, Nursing & Health Professions, Students

Finding Your Passion and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

October 4, 2022

Brittany Johnson ’24 had a lot of life under her belt when she applied to Chaminade University. She’d already served in the Air Force, after…

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Economic Education Center for Excellence workshop
Business & Communication, Featured Story, Press Release

Chaminade University Receives $50,000 Grant from the McInerny Foundation

September 27, 2022

Chaminade University of Honolulu recently received a $50,000 grant from the McInerny Foundation to support the school’s Economic Education Center for Excellence. The grant will…

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