Looking ahead Aloha alumni and friends, As Hawai‘i Pacific University celebrates its 45th anniversary, we salute our alumni, donors, students, trustees, professors, staff, and friends. Over the years, you have believed in the HPU mission. Together, we have created a proud, unique University that prepares students to be a contributing force for good in the global community.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Chuck Sted and President Chatt G. Wright
looking ahead, we remain steadfast in planning for the future. We continue to be committed to the educational success of our students, current and future. We stand by our alumni, who count on the University that issued them a diploma. We respond to the needs of the community and prepare students to make a difference in the world. As we look toward the future from the vantage point of 45 years of steady progress, we look forward to another half-century of innovation and growth. As valuable members of the HPU community, you empower us to forge ahead. On page eight of this issue, we are excited to share with you our evolving initiatives and plans.
President Chatt G. Wright Associate Vice President Institutional Advancement Margi Ulveling
Spring 2010 Volume 11 Number 1
Managing Editor Lianne Yamamura Associate Editor Susie Contreras Alumni Editor Kris Smith Story Editor Crystale Lopez Sports Editor John Barry Junior Editors Stephen Chun Shari Matsudo Copy Editor Judy LeDoux Database Managers Nancy Chancellor Ethan Wung
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University Graphic Design Kay Kasamoto Robert Kenny
Alumni, faculty, and students share how they utilize social networks
University Photography Crystale Lopez Steven Lum
6 An Entrepreneurial Spirit in a Traditional Company Michael Tam, CEO of Martin & MacArthur, offers his insight at the Pappas Entrepreneurial Leadership Series September 2009 event 7 Entrepreneurial Endeavor: Hawaiian Feather Lei Art Alumnus Boris Huang shares how he was introduced to the art form
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On the cover: Naomi Cooper, senior B.S.B.A. Corporate Communication major
DEPARTMENTS 9 On Campus 13 Alumni Spotlight 16 University Friends 19 Sea Warrior Sports 20 Class Links 24 Back Page
First came the literati, and today, there are the digerati.
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or 21-year-old HPU student Mariah Schiaretti, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media platforms are part of a world in which she moves fluidly. Accessing Twitter on her iPhone keeps her apprised on the fly of news, sales, and virtual coupons.
At the other end of the spectrum are those who remember PONG and rotary dial telephones. To many of them, social networking sites seem baffling, superficial, pointless, and possibly a fad. Meanwhile, individuals and organizations are facebooking, tweeting, linking in, logging on, and blogging. And while social networking platforms rise and fall in popularity, online engagement is here to stay. communicating in real time with large numbers of like-minded peers is empowering. People with shared ideals and ideas are rapidly forming online communities. cynics say this will result in skewed perspectives as people subscribe only to those with similar views. Proponents say it is the beginning of an age of collaboration and cooperation. Businesses large and small are also jumping on the trend and reaping the revenues… or not. “Some are using it well, others are tripping up,” says Daniel leuck, cEO of Ikayzo, an interactive design and software firm based in Honolulu. leuck, who conducts social media workshops at universities and conferences, acknowledges that social media strategy is tricky. “It can be great for spreading information about your company,
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but it can be damaging, too,” he says.
Some companies, accustomed to the tightly controlled, one-way messages of traditional media, are ignoring the social media scene. But those who do may be losing an important opportunity—and potential customers. While an old marketing maxim says that a happy customer shares his experience with one other, and an unhappy one with 10, today’s digitally connected customer can tell millions. For example, between July and December of 2009, more than 6 million YouTube viewers watched musician Bob carroll complain that a certain airline broke his guitar and refused to compensate him.
“Social media enables [large companies] to respond quickly to a user with a problem, and do it very visibly.” DANIEl lEUcK Viral testimonials such as this have companies scrambling to do damage control. Online, customer service is the new PR, leuck says. “large companies are searching for mentions on Facebook and Twitter. Social media enables them to respond quickly to a user with a problem, and do it very visibly. Additionally, a site’s community of users will often assist each other, and that saves a company time and money.” Not every business currently needs social media. “In general, people don’t choose an accountant on Twitter or Facebook,”
leuck says. “conservative brick-and-mortar companies who traditionally depend on word-of-mouth advertising may not benefit as much.” The same thing can be said for organizations with elderly demographics. On the other hand, social networking is akin to word of mouth, and small companies who do not have the budget for traditional advertising are using social media to create buzz. Before joining a social media platform as a company, leuck says, make it part of an overall marketing strategy, and decide upon a consistent “voice.” Regardless of tone, social media requires a softer approach, more like a face-to-face conversation. On Facebook and Twitter, directly pitching members to buy products is considered spamming. “Your posts must be rich in information, even if it doesn’t benefit you directly,” leuck says. Finally, it is important to remember social networking pages are vehicles to drive people to a company’s primary Web site or revenue source, which must be frequently updated to maintain interest. While many companies have only recently joined networking sites, the industry has already developed tools and research that can help them optimize and measure their reach and results. Analytic tools are available to track who your primary site is reaching, where they are coming from (search phrases, referring URls, ads, etc.), what they purchase or sign up for, and how much it is costing you, among other things.
Controlling Your Online Reputation Bill Sodeman, Ph.D., HPU associate professor of information systems and chair of the Management and Marketing Department, says that posting his own information online helps him control what comes up when people type his name into a search engine. Google his name and you will get his blog, named among Online Degree World’s “100 awesome blogs for your business education.” You will see his profiles on linkedIn, Dailymile, Flickr, Google Profiles, and more. He has pages on Facebook and Twitter and is, in fact, one of Twitter’s top 100 “Edu Tweeters.” He maintains a Web site for students of his courses. A “walled garden,” the home page and blog can be opened by anyone, but many of the pages require usernames and passwords that he assigns to his students at the beginning of the semester. Along with class assignments, Sodeman posts links to relevant articles, videos, and podcasts; an MP3 recording of his recent classes; and notes from the board. Students submit their completed assignments online via TurnItIn, a Web site that helps students review and revise their research papers. “As a professor who is going to teach for at least 20 more years, I have decided to embrace social media,” says Sodeman.
“I believe that it may be a preferred mode of communication for some students, and I want to keep my students engaged and encourage them to be active learners.” Sodemans’s take-away tip: “There’s famous, and then there’s Internet famous,” he says. “Be careful what you’re famous for, because everything you put on these sites is forever indexed in Google.” Billso.com Alohaism.com
Evolving into a Business Vernon Brown (A.S. computer Science ’03, B.S.B.A. computer Information Systems ’04) launched 808 Talk Hawaii, “a complete insider’s guide to Hawai‘i,” in 2005 as a hobby. Originally a podcast, Brown added videos (vodcasts), a Flickr photo page, and a Twitter page in 2008. “Social media allows people anywhere in the world to interact in real time, as opposed to placing a request on a Web site and waiting two days for an answer,” Brown says.
“Social media allows people anywhere in the world to interact in real time.” VERNON BROWN
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In his 16th year with the Navy, Brown spends his days mostly outdoors and on the water, working as a technician. In the evenings, he produces videos and podcasts and engages with subscribers, posting on Twitter, and answering questions from his cell phone even while dining out. luckily, some of the work is automated. “Every time we post a new video, podcast, or article on our Web site, our Twitter page automatically posts the link,” he says. Brown is an active member of the Hawai‘i chapter of the Social Media club. Founded in March 2009, the chapter meets once a month to discuss everything from online reputation management to video sharing. The meetings are free and open to the public. “People of all ages and from all types of businesses show up,” Brown says. “There are a lot of issues in social media and no playbook. It’s a good place to discuss them, share ideas, and network.” Brown’s take-away tip: “companies who engage with their customers online are perceived as being real and caring.” 808talk.com
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Expanding Marketing Possibilities Stephanie Meisl (M.A. communication ’07) returned to her native Austria and works as project manager for SESO media group. The social media platform SESO chooses for a marketing campaign is based upon the client’s needs, target group, and campaign goals. “It also depends on whether their main objective is performance or brand awareness,” Meisl says. Effective performance campaigns move users to take action, such as purchasing, joining, or sharing the link. “Because of its small ad size, Facebook is better-suited for performance campaigns,” she says. “large-format ads are more effective for generating awareness. Additionally, you want to get as close to your target group as possible.” In a campaign for Telekom Austria, SESO placed ads for a photo contest on various Facebook pages to draw people to a new
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Telekom fan page. “In four weeks, the Telekom page gained 650 fans,” Meisl says. The photo contest results helped reveal Telekom’s primary demographic on Facebook: males between 28 and 40 years old. In addition to making comments, Telekom fans asked about products and services. “They used it as a customer service platform,” Meisl says. “This was something new for the client.” Because social media is cheaper, more firms are initiating online campaigns. But, rather than replacing traditional advertising, they are using it to broaden their demographics. Online marketing expenditures currently account for just 3 percent of total marketing expenditures, Meisl says. meisl’s take-away tip: “contests are a good tool for identifying user behavior and demographics on a new fan page.” Seso.at
Networking to Advertise Naomi Giambrone (M.A. communication ’05) turned her master’s project into a full-time career. She published the first issue of Pacific Edge Magazine in January 2006, and launched the first Pacific Edge networking event a month later. “As a graduate student at HPU, Helen Varner [former dean of communication] took me to events of Small Business Hawaii and Sales & Marketing Executives,” Giambrone says. “I realized then how important networking is.” As founder and publisher of Pacific Edge, she spans the media spectrum, producing a monthly print magazine supported by traditional advertising, a digital edition, active Facebook and Twitter pages, and monthly hosted and sponsored business networking events. The online magazine and social media help her offer advertisers a broader audience. “The majority of online readers are Generation X and Y, while print readers are more likely to be Baby Boomers,” she says. “We also have international readers, especially in Sweden, Norway, Japan, and china. HPU has many students from those countries, so perhaps there’s a connection.”
Giambrone also administers Green Drinks, a social networking organization for environmentally minded people, and is partner in West Oahu Women’s Social & Business network. “Pacific Edge events are a businessto-business networking tool,” she says. Between the three organizations, Giambrone hosts 60 events a year. “I’m passionate about working with people,” she says. “Hopefully, they are doing what they love. If they’re not, it’s my job to put them in touch with someone who can help them. It brings me great joy to see other people connect and grow their businesses.” She added social media platforms in 2009, and her company Element Media posts about events for all three organizations on the Pacific Edge Facebook and Twitter pages. “I notice that if we tweet and facebook about an upcoming event, our members look to see if their friends or constituents are going and it validates the event.” giambrone’s take-away tip: “If your company can afford it, hire someone full time to do online postings.” Thepacificedge.com
Connecting with Potential Employers Mariah Schiaretti, an HPU journalism major who will graduate in 2010, has been using the Internet since she was 8 years old. She got her first cell phone in 6th grade. After MySpace came online in 2004, she was among the wave of users who initially embraced the site, then moved on to Facebook. Schiaretti understands the compressed language of texts and tweets, is unfazed by Twitter’s imposed brevity, and has a Twitter application on her iPhone. It is just part of life, 140 characters at a time. In addition to staying in touch with friends and family, Schiaretti uses Facebook and Twitter to follow companies she would like to work for after she graduates. “A lot of companies post jobs on Twitter, so by following them, I can get tweets when they’re hiring,” she says. She also has her résumé posted on HPU connect www.hpu.edu/csc, where she has found internships she is interested in,
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and an unexpected benefit: “Someone at HPU’s career Services center saw my résumé, contacted me, and helped me improve it,” she says. When Schiaretti finishes school, she plans to create a linkedIn account. Meanwhile, she is staying mindful of her image on Facebook. “With the appropriate photo and listing of professional groups, a page can serve as a self-marketing tool,” she says. schiaretti’s take-away tip: “linkedIn members have a space on their pages in which to recommend other professionals. One day, these online endorsements could conceivably replace the traditional letter of recommendation.”
“With the appropriate photo and listing of professional groups, a page can serve as a self-marketing tool.” MARIAH ScHIARETTI
Social Media Glossary Bloggers are notorious for using acronyms and terms without explaining them. Our glossary can help bring you up to speed. astroturfing Marketing messages masquerading as meaningful content— can be a paid or unpaid marketing message within a blog. Back channel Attendees’ Twitter posts during, and about, a presentation. Staff members often monitor the back channel and relay relevant questions to the presenter to address. captcha An automated test that requires users to solve a puzzle or retype a given set of letters and/or numbers to prove they’re not a spambot or computer program. chiclets logo buttons that users click to subscribe to a blog or Web site postings via RSS. crowdsourcing Web site content is contributed collaboratively by members. Sites such as Wikipedia.org and Wikia.com are crowdsourced. engagement Online interaction with customers or constituents. hash tags labels or keywords that help describe a microblogging message; often used by aggregator and search sites to identify trending topics. Example: #vegas or #hpu Link rot When a link to another Web site no longer leads to the intended post, which has been removed. metrics Automated tracking indicators that measure a Web site’s effectiveness in achieving company objectives.
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monetization Establishing a Web site as a revenue source, including online marketing strategy and SEO to draw visitors to the site. Permalink A URl that links to a specific story or Web posting on a site; prevents link rot by providing an archived, permanent address for content. real simple syndication (rss) Web feed technology that enables users to quickly subscribe to updated blog articles, content, news and other information posted by online publishers. retweet (rT) A microblogging message that has been reposted by another user, usually with RT and the original poster’s name at the beginning of the message. RTing is a good metric for a user’s influence and credibility. search engine Optimization (seO) Strategies that help make your Web site one of the first results on a list generated by a search engine. search engine marketing (sem) Paying to be at the top of a list of search results. spill Exposure to untargeted demographics or markets that your business doesn’t serve. splog A Spam blog or scraper site that consists of ads and marketing content, often using articles and content stolen from other Web sites. It lacks personal or meaningful content. Trackback An automated ping from one Web server to another, notifying site A that site B has linked to or referenced site A. Tweet A microblogging message posted on Twitter.com.
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An Entrepreneurial Spirit in a Traditional Company Launching the second year of the Pappas Entrepreneurial Leadership Series at Hawai‘i Pacific University, was “Growth and Profitability in Tough Times,” presented by Michael A. Tam, CEO of Martin & MacArthur in Hawai‘i. Tam became majority owner and CEO in 2008. The following are highlights from his presentation held on September 23.
n his first year at the helm of Martin & MacArthur, CEO Michael Tam decided to expand the company in today’s uncertain economy. Many people would consider his move entrepreneurial while more than a few would say it was risky. Tam’s insights and the steps he undertook offer a real-life business model that challenges conventional wisdom as to what businesses can do in an economic downturn.
“Good Bones and Soul” Following a successful career turning such companies as Borders, American Eagle Outfitters, and Nordstrom into profitable enterprises with strategic marketing focused on rebranding and repositioning, Tam believes that a company with “good bones and soul” can turn around with the right actions. He found such a company in Martin & MacArthur.
“What can the company do to change the lives of its customers for the better?” Michael A. Tam Started in 1961 by Jon Martin at a time when koa wood furniture was largely out of favor and undervalued, the company was built on its first product, the slat-back koa rocking chair. From the onset, the company’s reputation was based on Martin’s strong sense of traditional artisanship, impeccable quality, and enduring value. By the time Tam joined Martin & MacArthur, it had opened retail stores to expand into the tourist market. The company faced a dichotomy—a furniture company targeting local residents on one hand, and a retail
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enterprise focusing on the tourist market. Martin & MacArthur had come to be viewed by local residents as unaffordable, expensive, and exclusively koa, says Tam.
Rebrand, not Retreat Instead of focusing on the company’s product line, a financial goal, or a new marketing campaign, Tam revisited the company’s vision by asking, “What can the company do to change the lives of its customers for the better?” “Martin & MacArthur is a lifestyle company that inspires and elevates gracious Hawaiian living,” says Tam of its repositioned vision. The company then realigned and redefined its: Target market. Refocusing on 95 percent of its furniture market—local customers, the company eliminated half its retail products aimed at tourists. Merchandise mix. Eliminating most of the products not made in Hawai‘i, it focused on forming exclusive partnerships with “best of class” local craftsmen and artists who create unique products.
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New Store, Same Tradition Martin & MacArthur made its new flagship store at Ward centers in Honolulu the focal point of its vision. Its five new sections aim to help customers realize an elegant Hawaiian lifestyle: koa furniture and items; fine art featuring works from selected local artisans; connoisseur for dining and kitchen; spa for the bedroom, skin care, and jewelry; and living for the den, study, and living room. To support the redefined market and product mix, Tam hired a new director of store operations to improve customer service training and support. To appeal to changing demographics, it offers a higher end Queen Emma line for large homes, and Tam announced a soon to be released Updated classic fine furniture line at a lower price point for smaller residences. The company also embarked on two expansion strategies. It reinvested in the business, including purchasing new equipment and new software to increase furniture production efficiency. With the goal of establishing a statewide presence, the company also invested in real estate. _________________________________ Sponsored by Marilyn and Jim Pappas, the Series enables students to meet entrepreneurs and gain insights for developing skills and the mindset essential to an entrepreneurial career.
(B.S.B.A. ’05, M.B.A. Management ’09) Entrepreneurial Endeavor: Hawaiian Feather Lei Art
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oris huang has taken on a strategic opportunity toward realizing his professional business goal and personal artistic vision. He became one of a selected number of local artisans invited to present an in-store event at Martin & MacArthur’s new flagship store at Ward centers in Honolulu. He is also among a handful of local artisans who have formed partnerships with the company in its rebranded and repositioned expansion under cEO Michael Tam.
His artistic journey and business enterprise with Martin & MacArthur began with a christmas ornament he created that was seen by Tam, who wanted to bring back the authentically made Hawaiian traditional feather lei as part of the company’s rebranded vision as a lifestyle store committed to gracious Hawaiian living.
According to Huang, the Hawaiian feather lei was considered “the crown jewel” in ancient Hawai‘i, worn only by ali‘i (noble rank) women, and the traThe recognition and partnership with ditional art is currently in decline. With Martin & MacArthur gave Huang an three styles—lei poepoe, lei kamoe, and important lesson of “always try to do kahili, the traditional feather lei follows the best you can.” He is impressed by guidelines in colors (red, the company’s willingness black, green, and gold), to give new artists and were originally such high visibility from Hawaiian nain its new store, tive birds, some of including gallerywhich are extinct style name cards or under protecto identify their tion. contemporary works. Artists are lei makers like Huang encouraged to “do use goose, peacock, anything [they] want,” pheasant, duck, or says Huang, who was “[Mary Lou Kekuewa] chicken feathers dyed born in Taiwan where to match the traditional he earned a mechanical encouraged me to ‘keep colors. Each feather engineering degree. up your good work and be washed, An apprentice since don’t let anyone stop you.’” must trimmed, and individu2003 of renowned Haally hand-tied, and one BORIS HUANG waiian feather lei maslei can take from 20 to ter, the late Aunty Mary lou Kekuewa, 80 hours, with some requiring months Huang had long pursued art as a hobby. or even years to finish, says Huang. From 2007, while still a graduate student at HPU, Huang began gallery exhibitions “My feather lei creations mainly focus of his feather lei creations at the HPU Art on the traditional lei styles,” says Huang, Gallery Annual Exhibition, for University who credits his mentor, Aunty Mary lou, ‘ohana. Six of his lei were selected for ju- for taking him under her wing and passing on her skills to him. “She encouraged ried exhibition at First look HPU Mixed me to ‘keep up your good work and Media Festival in spring 2009. don’t let anyone stop you.’”
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Planning for the Future at HPU Here is what is ahead for the University and our students.
“Life is 10 percent and
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You have probably heard this quote by football Coach Lou Holz before, and it is fitting as we watch how organizations handle recovery from the global economic downturn. Naturally, HPU is not immune. Here is how the University is responding to the current economic realities:
We have regrouped. Foreseeing a need to prepare for challenging times, HPU began its plan for reorganization in fall 2008. We have consolidated academic administration, reducing to four colleges and deans with academic programs grouped into departments. Additionally, the Division of Student Affairs merged into the Division of Academic Affairs, which we believe is a good fit and allows us to best serve our students. With this new model, we keep intact our faculty, programs, and student services. Our focus remains student-centered and student-driven, and all decisions are made with quality of education in mind.
We are staying current with changing educational demands. New International Bridge Program Launched in fall 2009, the bridge program addresses the specifics needs of international students transitioning to an American university education. It is a perfect solution for international students looking for a more efficient, economical way to earn a degree.
New Health Science Major The Bachelor of Science in Health Science, which started this spring semester, offers a degree for students interested in a health care career who may not desire to go into nursing or medicine. Students already working in the field will be able to pursue 8
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a baccalaureate degree and tailor their coursework based on their background and experience.
New Marine Science Research Opportunities We currently have graduate and undergraduate oceanography and marine science students learning and interning at HPU affiliate Oceanic Institute (OI). Under the guidance of OI President Anthony Ostrowski, Ph.D., Vice President Shaun Moss, Ph.D., and OI scientists, students are helping to raise brood stock for moi (threadfin fish) and shrimp. Ornamental fish are also bred to supply pet stores and prevent the decimation of ocean populations. Together, we are training students while birthing a new industry in the middle of the Pacific.
New Distance Education Demographics In January, we welcomed new M.B.A. and M.A. in Organizational Change students who can complete their degrees in entirety by enrolling in online courses scheduled during 10-week terms. Additionally, B.S.B.A. students can complete their degrees online for most of the majors. Students in our Military Campus Programs represent a large constituency of distance education enrollment. Due to deployments and mobility associated with their careers, military students typically undertake about 65 percent of their coursework online. With increased marketplace competition, growing numbers of working people are seeking accessible ways to acquire
advanced degrees. HPU’s distance learners enjoy the same small class sizes and personal interaction with qualified professors as on-campus students.
We are moving forward with gratitude and confidence. We continue to move forward with the Hawai‘i Loa campus expansion plans, knowing that we must prepare for the future. This past November, after a six-year approval process and more than $3 million in construction costs to connect to the city’s sewer system, HPU now has the infrastructure to start further expansion on our flagship campus. It is an exciting time, and we are grateful to our donors who helped to finance this critical preliminary project: Atherton Family Foundation, Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, Cooke Foundation Limited, and Strong Foundation.
We are committed to our mission. Regardless of the causes, economic uncertainty is part of a perpetual cycle. Change is inevitable, future generations will need education, and we will be ready. We remain committed to our mission of fostering an international learning community, offering innovative academic programs, and preparing our graduates to be active members of a global society.
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Master of Social Work Program Granted Accreditation
HPU Students Win Po‘okela Awards for Outstanding Theater Performances
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he Hawai‘i State Theatre Council selected HPU students Madeline Ruhl and Derek Elder as 2009 Po‘okela Award recipients.
Madeline Ruhl, a sophomore in the Bachelor of Arts in English program, won the Po‘okela Award for Leading Female in a Play for her role as Laura in The Glass Menagerie. “I feel honored and humbled to have been selected for the Po‘okela award,” says Ruhl. “It is something I never could have dreamed of, going into my freshman year of college last year.”
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he HPU Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program, launched in 2005, has been granted accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The MSW joins the Bachelor of Social Work as an accredited program.
The process of accreditation took approximately four years, and included meeting qualification requirements, demonstrating progress toward full compliance with accreditation standards, and visits by CSWE commissioners and mainland colleagues. “It is the CSWE’s certification that we have met standards relating to curriculum, faculty, and administration of the program,” says Mary Sheridan, Ph.D., director and professor of social work. With the accreditation, HPU has taken its place as a fully recognized MSW program. Additionally, the degrees of past graduates are now considered to be conferred by an accredited program. “The MSW program accreditation will benefit students by making it easier to get a job, and making them eligible for licensure in Hawai‘i and most states,” Sheridan says. “It will also allow their credits to more easily transfer, should they need to transfer to another school.”
She has appeared in productions prior to attending HPU, including Metamorphoses, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Full Circle. Ruhl was struck and injured by a car while crossing the street and used crutches during the rehearsal. She utilized her injury to impact her performance as Laura, who is emotionally and physically crippled.
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the results in a text message while I was sleeping. It was a great way to wake up in the morning.”
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“The limp made Laura’s condition more real for me, and even after I healed fully, it was not difficult to return to that place,” she says. “The role of Laura inspired me to keep growing and adapting, even in the face of such a traumatic event.” Receiving a Po‘okela Award has also encouraged Ruhl to continue working in theater, which is something she loves to do. Derek Elder, senior in the Bachelor of Science in Diplomacy and Military Studies degree program, won the Po‘okela Award for Featured Male in a Play for his role as Jason in Rabbit Hole. “I was very surprised,” says Elder. “I was out of state and a fellow cast mate who attended the awards ceremony sent me
Elder has performed as Cleante in HPU’s The Imaginary Invalid and Prince John in HPU’s production of The Lion in Winter. While he truly enjoyed the experience, the weight of his Rabbit Hole character’s emotion started to affect his personal life. Jason is a 17-year-old driver who accidentally hits a four-year-old child. “My role as Jason was a totally new character for me to portray. The amount of guilt, remorse, and self-realization I had to express was something very new to me,” he says. “Jason let me learn a little more about myself.” “After I graduate from HPU I plan to attend law school,” Elder says. “I have just learned so much at HPU, and have really enjoyed the Hawai‘i Pacific theater experience.” The HPU productions of The Glass Menagerie and Rabbit Hole received a total of 15 awards in nine categories. Both productions earned Best Overall Play and Best Director, Play for HPU Professor Joyce Maltby.
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HPU Pilgrim Professor Sings His Way to Rome Dr. Klein stands in St. Peter’s Square early on the morning when the Damien Choir sings mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Tours were scheduled to several well-known spots in the next days including Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and many, many churches. Most memorable was the choir singing morning mass at the Basilica of St. Peter, and on the afternoon of the same day, singing at the Basilica of St. Francis in the mountain-side town of Assisi, Italy.
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he year is 1954 and 4th grade student Eddie Klein is deeply impressed by a story he has read about Father Damien of Moloka‘i. To a nine-year-old growing up in Kansas, Hawai‘i seems impossibly far away. Still, he marvels at a person so dedicated to his calling that he accepts a life amongst lepers and then dies from their disease. His teacher, Sister Sylvia, says that Father Damien would preach to his congregation saying, “We lepers…” The story weighs heavily on the boy, and is never forgotten. Sister Sylvia, also the parish and school music director, channels him along another theme in his life—choral music.
together sacred and secular pieces written in Hawaiian, Latin, and English. On October 1, 500 pilgrims left Honolulu for the trip to Europe. Klein and his wife arrived in Brussels, Belgium, and were taken to Damien’s birthplace, Tremelo, for choir practice. For the first time, they received another 10 pieces of music, mostly in Flemish (Dutch), which were to be sung at mass the next morning.
“Most memorable was the choir singing morning mass at the Basilica of St. Peter, and on the afternoon of the same day, singing at the Basilica of St. Francis in the mountain-side town of Assisi, Italy.”
The October 4 pre-canonization festival was held in Tremelo. It began with a mass celebrated by the cardinal of Brussels and was attended by approximately 2,000 ticket-holders, including the king and queen of Belgium, the American ambassador, and other dignitaries. The rest of the day featured a variety show, and the halau (hula school) and the choir performed late into the night.
Fast forward to 2008, and Edward F. Klein, Ph.D., professor of applied linguistics, has found his way to Hawai‘i, married local girl Virginia Hulten, and On Monday morning, the raised four children. Late pilgrims traveled to the town in the year, word comes of Leuven where they danced, that “Blessed” Damien chanted, and sang at mass would be canonized in in the church where Father Dr. Edward Klein October of 2009. The Damien had been laid to rest. two themes—Father Damien and choral The next day, the Hawaiian pilgrims made music—have again come together in his their way to Rome. Klein and his wife life, and he immediately seeks to join the celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary 60-some singers of the Damien Choir. and attended an audience with Pope Benedict XVI, joining only about 10,000 In 2009, through the months of August and other people in St. Peter’s Square. September, the choir practiced and put
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The central purpose of the pilgrimage, the canonization, took place on October 11. Five saints were together canonized, and St. Peter’s Square was three times more crowded than it had been for the audience with the Pope. It was a festive occasion with flags, banners, and groups from all over the world. Klein and his wife felt that the tour was too short with little time to reflect and contemplate where they were and its historical and religious importance. They plan to return. The Damien story for me began in 1954 and has gained new meaning through the experience of his canonization. The saints are the heroes of Christianity. Each of us would do well to consider Saint Damien of Moloka‘i one of our heroes. ____________________________________ Edward F. Klein, Ph.D., is a professor of applied linguistics at HPU. His career in education began as a Peace Corps volunteer and subsequently as a Peace Corps staff member in Korea. After returning to the U.S., he earned M.A. degrees in linguistics and English as a second language, as well as a Ph.D. in linguistics. Since 1973, he has been at HPU, teaching ESL, English, and applied linguistics (TESL) over the years, except for the year and a half he served as a Fulbright scholar at Sogang University in Seoul.
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Real World Ecology: Large-Scale and Long-Term Case Studies and Methods By: Susan Carstenn, Ph.D. Susan carstenn, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental science, co-edited Real World Ecology: Large-Scale and Long-Term Case Studies and Methods, with Shili Miao, Ph.D., and Martha Nungesser, Ph.D., of the South Florida Water Management District. Ecologists today are researching intriguing questions important to sustaining humans on the planet. Studies on issues including climate change, hurricane devastation, wetlands loss, deforestation, and land degradation are being conducted, and need to address the dynamics of large-scale systems, covering long periods of time.
On Neither Side
By: Patrice M. Wilson, Ph.D. Patrice M. Wilson, Ph.D., assistant professor of English and the editor of Hawai‘i Pacific Review, published a chapbook of poetry titled On Neither Side. Wilson decided to publish the book because many of the poems in it had not been published before, and she wanted to see more of her poems out among people to be read. The choice of its title is from a line in the first poem. “I have always believed in my own version of Artistotle’s Golden Mean,” says Wilson. “This gives one an understanding of both sides, plus a way to look at third or fourth alternatives.” Wilson’s publications include a poetry chapbook titled When All Else Falters and two chapbooks with other writers called Light to
See By and Cooked, Washed, Swept, Dusted. Her poetry has appeared in journals and literary magazines such as Byline, Journal of New Jersey Poets, Dream International Quarterly, Lucid Moon, HarpStrings, and Hawai‘i Pacific Review. In 1992, Wilson placed third in the University of Hawai‘i Myrle clark Poetry competition. She was the first runner up in the Redgreene Press Poetry chapbook contest in September 2001 and fifth honorable mention in Finishing line Press’ New Women’s Voices Poetry contest in spring 2003. Born in New Jersey, Wilson has lived in North carolina, connecticut, Maryland, Washington D.c., and Virginia; she moved to Honolulu 24 years ago. She specializes in rhetoric and composition, Pacific literature, and postcolonial theory.
learning about these systems is among the hardest problems in science, and ecologists are synthesizing information from multiple scales. By utilizing traditional experimental methods, constraints on sampling, replicating, and controlling sites have made the work more challenging. In this book, nine case studies identify the limitations posed by traditional experimental tools and suggest solutions to the research issue. The case studies highlight new quantitative tools that ecologists can apply to the design and analysis of large-scale and long-term experiments. carstenn earned her Ph.D. in systems ecology and environmental science from the University of Florida. Her research interest is to find better ways to interface humanity and the environment, with an emphasis on wetland and coastal ecosystem processes.
Perfect Solution By: Benjamin Keay
Benjamin Keay (B.A. Teaching English as a Second language ‘99) published his debut novel, Perfect Solution. The adventurous comedy is about a man named Kurt whose infatuation for the dark and elusive Morgan Blackwell leads him to make a horrible mistake. Deeply smitten by Blackwell, Kurt foolishly gambles and loses his soul in a game of cards. Desperate to reclaim Kurt’s soul, his stepbrother charlie and several close friends embark on a dangerous journey. Unaware of what lies ahead of them, charlie and his friends are placed in a struggle against evil and time to retrieve Kurt’s soul before it is auctioned off to the highest bidder on eBay. Keay teaches English at loudoun county High School in leesburg, Virginia. He is a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and enjoys fly fishing. currently he is working on another novel.
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G.I. Jobs Magazine Names HPU Military Friendly School for 2010 retain military and veteran students, and many make efforts to provide a variety of other services to military students and their families.
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awai‘i Pacific University has been named a Military Friendly School for 2010 by G.I. Jobs magazine. The honor ranks HPU in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities, and trade schools nationwide, who are doing the most to embrace America’s military and veterans as students.
HPU was included in G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools, published in September. Universities who make the list recruit and
“This list is especially important now because the recently enacted Post 9/11 GI Bill has given veterans virtually unlimited financial means to go to school,” says Rich McCormack, G.I. Jobs publisher. “Veterans can now enroll in any school, provided they are academically qualified. Schools are clamoring around for them like never before. Veterans need a trusted friend to help them decide where to get educated. The Military Friendly Schools list is that trusted friend.”
HPU is one of more than 700 schools partner ing with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans pay for their education through the Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program. In addition to its downtown and windward campuses, and affiliate Oceanic Institute, HPU provides educational opportunities to the military and veterans through Military Campus programs on all O‘ahu military installations, and through extensive distance learning programs.
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What Happened After Graduation? T hree students are selected as valedictory speakers for each Hawai‘i Pacific University graduation ceremony. As valedictory speakers, they represent the undergraduate, graduate, and military campus students. They are the classmates whose academic excellence and words of encouragement inspire other HPU graduates to use the knowledge they have gained at HPU to succeed in their own future endeavors. HPU Today contacted a number of
Matthew Liew
B.S.B.A. Business Economics ‘93 In 2006, Matt joined Atlas Insurance Agency in Honolulu. In January 2009 he was promoted to vice president.
Silvina (Macinas) Rey M.B.A. Finance ‘94
Following graduation, Silvina and husband Fabio returned to Buenos Aires, Argentina. In January 2002, they moved to Mendoza, an Argentinian province, with their three boys, Fabio, Federico, and Julián. The following year they welcomed their baby girl, carolina.
Silvina is the general manager of operations for cOINcE, which consists of three states (departments) of Mendoza province: San carlos, Tupungato, and Tunuyán. cOINcE manages the areas where urban disposals are located and treated in order to prevent contamination. The organization educates people on environmental issues. They are developing programs to be implemented in schools to enhance student participation for recycling of paper and plastic.
Thomas Teeney M.B.A. ‘94
Thomas is a financial advisor of Advisory & Brokerage Services at UBS Financial Services
former valedictory speakers to find out what they have been doing since graduation. These valedictory speakers have made the transition from succeeding in the classroom to real-world accomplishments. They exemplify what it means to be well educated and driven in today’s world. All alumni are encouraged to e-mail alumni@ hpu.edu to bring us up-to-date on life after graduation.
Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona. He works with individuals and small business owners, helping them manage their finances and plan for retirement. Thomas says it is a very rewarding career that allows him to meet and work with a diverse and interesting mix of people. He is happily married with four kids.
Barbara (Young) Morgan M.B.A. ‘95
Barb was working in early childhood development and education for several years when she decided to pursue her graduate degree in not-for-profit management at HPU. In her commencement speech she encouraged her classmates to take the two major tools the University had given them to make this a better world: knowledge and the opportunity to understand cultural differences. She wanted to communicate the importance of bringing all your life learning into the contributions you make to your community in the present and the future. For the past 18 years, Barb has been on the administrative team at Punahou School in Honolulu, helping to lead advancement. She is currently the senior director of legacy planning.
Timothy Bryant B.S. ‘98
Tim retired from the U.S. Army in December 2000. He immediately started employment with Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, as a “college hire” Software Engineer E01, working on the Patriot Missile System. In 2003, he earned his master’s in computer science from Rivier college in Nashua, New Hampshire. By 2004, he was promoted to Senior Software Engineer III E04 and took the position as the software lead of the Patriot Tools Group. In 2006, he was appointed Principle Software Engineer E05 and took on additional duties as the section manager of the Patriot Tools, Diagnostics and Test section. In 2008, he transferred to Raytheon Intelligence & Information Systems in Falls church, Virginia, where he was named Manager III E06 and became the software engineering lead of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial.
Kristina Ebenius
B.A. communication ‘98 Three years ago, Kristina was given the opportunity to open and run Schwartz communications’ first European office in Stockholm, Sweden. In February 2009, she was promoted to managing director Europe, which placed her in charge of all Europe offices. As the executive vice president and managing director, Kristina
Nicole Moss
B.A. International Relations ‘96 In June 2004, Nicole graduated from Harvard law School. She works in Washington D.c. as counsel for cooper & Kirk, Pllc. She is also the chairperson for a preschool committee board, youth leader in her church, church elder, and area representative for an international exchange student organization. spring 2010
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law class where he “learned how to reason, how to apply law and facts, and how law is integrated in everyday life.” The classes he took and the professors he learned from made his academic experience at HPU a memorable one.
is responsible for strategically expanding all European operations and overseeing all managers in Europe.
Maria Heljegard
B.S.B.A. corporate communication ‘98 Maria is the e-business marketing coordinator for Resia, a travel industry company located in Sweden.
Wendy (Doronio) deCarvalho B.S.N. ‘99
Since 2005 the decarvalho family has lived in San Antonio, Texas. When husband Francisco, an Army officer, was deployed to Iraq for 15 months, Wendy became a stay-at-home mom for daughters Alexis and Adriana. During this time she pursued and was awarded a Master of Science in Administration, Health Services Administration concentration, from central Michigan University in December 2007. Wendy would like to return to health services administration once Francisco retires and the family settles down.
Elizabeth (Grib) Kerns M.S.I.S. ‘00
Elizabeth was well into her IT career when she found herself stagnant and unable to advance. Seeking a program that fit into her busy schedule and aligned with her passion for technology and desire to learn about IT strategic planning and leadership, Elizabeth enrolled in HPU’s Master of Science in Information Systems (M.S.I.S.) program. She always believed her career path was mainly as a technologist until she started taking classes within the M.S.I.S. program.
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Julian was president of the Travel Industry Management Student Organization (TIMSO) and chairperson for the annual HPU TIM educational event (formerly known as the TIM banquet). He gained valuable experience working with students from different countries in these positions. During a TIM event, Julian met Mari Olson, area director of human resources, who connected him with Marriott. Today, he is the director of finance for JW Marriott Hotel Beijing and The Ritz-carlton Beijing.
Elizabeth (Grib) Kerns
“The diverse blend of the coursework gave me confidence to seek leadership positions,” she says. currently, Elizabeth is the director of information services at lakeland Regional Medical center in lakeland, Florida, where she is trying to make a difference in the lives of the patients, community, and staff.
Julian’s time at HPU made a lasting impression on his life and career. Hoping that HPU’s diverse atmosphere has a similar effect on future students, he established the Issac Tan Scholarship to benefit TIM majors. Julian says he wants to encourage the next generation of TIM graduates and give them an opportunity to experience HPU’s “celebration of diversity.”
Ulrike Klein
B.A. Public Relations ‘00, M.A. communication ‘02 Ulrike is the operations manager at Second Nature. Second Nature is a nonprofit based in Boston, administering numerous programs including the American colleges and Universities Presidents’ climate commitment signed by more than 650 colleges and universities who pledge to reach climate neutrality.
Julian Tan
B.S.B.A. Accounting and Travel Industry Management ‘00
Andreas Andersson B.S. Marine Biology ‘01 photo courtesy BIOS
While attending HPU she played tennis for HPU’s women’s team, wrote stories for Kalamalama, and worked toward completing her degree. She says, “I definitely learned to be very disciplined to have time for it all, do it well, and still have fun. Work hard, play hard is still my motto.” Kristina’s fondest memory of HPU was meeting friends like lilli Hallström and cecilia Danielsson, who have become her friends for life. “Thanks to HPU I have friends all over the world.”
Julian took a variety of classes at HPU that had a huge impact on his life. In his first semester, he took a communication course and Julian says, “I learned that effective communication is key to all success, verbal and nonverbal, particularly in this world that is getting smaller.” Julian also took a
Growing up in Sweden, Andreas always had a big interest and sincere fondness for the ocean. His late grandfather was the captain of a big oil tanker and sparked his curiosity of the ocean. It was not until he traveled to the South Pacific that he discovered an amazing world hidden below the ocean surface. At HPU he took oceanography classes taught by Varis Grundmanis, Ph.D., and christopher Winn, Ph.D. Andreas says the courses taught by Grundmanis were exceptional, and Winn provided him with a wealth of opportunities to conduct research, work for a seafloor mapping company, and connected him with his future graduate school advisor.
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Andreas completed his Ph.D. and accepted a position as a postdoctoral fellow at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS). Most of his current research deals with the effects of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide and subsequent acidification of the ocean surface as a result of human activities. Andreas also started a collaborative project with Winn and HPU professor Samuel Kahng, Ph.D., that looks at the effects of ocean acidification on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. As part of this project, HPU student, Sarah Davis, is spending 12 weeks in Bermuda conducting research in the lab.
Monica (Guy) Anderson B.A. Psychology ‘02
Monica was promoted to lieutenant with the U.S. coast Guard. She serves as the supervisor for the newly established Health, Safety, and Work-life detachment unit for the area of operations in southern california.
Jeffrey Colwell
B.A. communication ‘02 Jeff is a multimedia specialist at KOcT (Oceanside Television) in Oceanside, california.
Scott Bainton
B.S.B.A. International Business ‘03 In February 2004, Scott and Debby were married. Scott, a former manager for Enterprise Rent-A-car, and Debby own two successful small businesses which employ seven people. In August 2005, they started Aloha Pediatric Therapy, Pllc. The company contracts out occupational therapy services to four school districts in central Texas to help special needs children. In August 2007, the couple opened Texas Family Martial Arts, llc. They now have an after-school karate program with more than 60 children from three school districts, a summer camp program, and an evening program for children and adults.
Michael Glod
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Michael is pursuing a Master of Arts in International Relations at Webster University in leiden, South Holland located in the Netherlands, and interning as a policy analyst at The Hague centre for Strategic Studies. He is working in their Security Foresight, Defense Transformation, and National Security departments.
Gerald Hoftwolt M.B.A. ‘03
Since graduation, Jerry has served as executive director of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Honolulu.
Teneal Jones
B.A. Advertising ‘03 Teneal joined Starbucks coffee company as an intern. Since October 2008, she has been a distribution analyst for Starbucks coffee company in Seattle, Washington.
Mark Brahler
B.S. computer Science ‘04 Mark is an information systems security manager for Argon ST, Inc. in Fairfax, Virginia.
Stephane Castonguay B.A. Political Science ‘04, M.A. communication ‘07
Stephane was always interested in political science and wanted to work in a governmental role that had a policy formulation dimension to it. With a bachelor’s degree in political science and serving a career in the Marine corps primarily in public affairs, he believed a master’s degree in communication would be a great fit. Stephane serves as the vice consul of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. As his next assignment, he is going to Kabul, Afghanistan, to serve as a political officer and staff assistant to the U.S. Ambassador.
He credits his HPU experience with helping him get on his career path. classes he took from carlos Juarez, Ph.D., Serena Hashimoto, Ph.D., John Barnum, Ph.D., and Kerry Gershaneck made a difference in his academic focus. “They brought an international component to their class and exposed me to contemporary theories and practices in both political science and communication that I have been able to directly use in my job representing American foreign policy,” he says. On his vacations, he returns to HPU to speak to students interested in the U.S. Department of State.
Florian Rouch
M.A. Teaching English as a Second language ‘06 Florian is a flight attendant for “la cite” airlines in France.
Dustin Lopiccolo M.S.I.S. ‘08
As the engineering and information technology systems administrator at Oceanic Institute, Dustin is responsible for the e-mail server, voicemail server, firewall, network security, domain controllers, employee workstations, network infrastructure, and Internet. Dustin says his degree has given him the necessary tools to perform his job more efficiently, increased his value as an employee, and enhanced his marketability as a core asset to the continued success of the company. Students and instructors of Texas Family Martial Arts, founded by Scott Bainton (B.S.B.A. ’03) and his wife in 2007. spring 2010
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The 12th annual President’s Fund recognition dinner was celebrated in October at The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu. In a year of global economic uncertainty, 158 members and friends contributed a record $634,370 to HPU in the 2009 campaign. Also in 2009, a record 26 alumni supported the fund.
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Sted, who is also the new chairman of the HPU Board of Trustees, emphasized the importance of creating “a culture of philan thropy.” It needs to include, he says, “the Board, employees, alumni, students, and the broad global network of people who know about HPU.” He envisions “an active, engaged, energized alumni network everywhere HPU grads live, with connections among other alumni chapters all over the world.” And he adds, “It’s all about connections.” One of these connections is Tam Huynh, who spoke at the dinner. Tam is an HPU senior accounting major, who is president of the Student Alumni Associates organization. She says she wants to create “a bridge that connects alumni with other alumni, students, and the University for everyone’s mutual benefit.”
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HPU President Chatt G. Wright cited three areas in which the previous year’s President’s Fund impacted academics and student services: the expansion of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, which developed a new under graduate degree program in health science; the Master of Social Work program, launched in 2005, which has been granted full accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education; and tuition assistance via scholarship awards to 650 incoming students.
Wright commented, “These are exciting times for HPU. We want to thank everyone involved in the President’s Fund for helping us grow to higher levels.” Entertainment for the evening’s celebration was provided by HPU students of the Chamber Orchestra and International Vocal Ensemble. See more photos on page 23
5. Janice Wright (M.B.A. ’96), Elizabeth Grossman, and Tim Choy 6. Peter Ho, Dave Heenan, Mike Ching, and Ravi Shivaraman (M.B.A., M.S.I.S., and M.A. Human Resource Management ’93) 7. Janet Malone, Bettina and Manny Menendez, Chatt Wright, and Kris (B.A. ’85) and Sue Gourlay 8. Paul and Lynda Heran and Patricia and Larry Rodriguez 9. Mike and Kristen Chan, Yvonne Godsey, and Nan and Steve Baker 10. Maggie Walker and Alison Manaut
To join the President’s Fund or to learn more about past projects, visit www.hpu.edu/presidentsfund
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Tseu Fellowship Funds Research at University of Oxford Dr. Lawrence Tseu (middle) with University of Oxford Chancellor Lord Christopher Patten; Dr. John Henry Felix, Chair of University of Oxford Board of Regents; Sandrine Belanger, Foundation Fellow; and child holding the Chancellor’s robe at Dr. Tseu’s induction to the Chancellor’s Court.
sponsors a fellowship that allows this to happen. His late wife, BoHing Chan Tseu, was an Oxford graduate. The Tseus have generously supported HPU and other organizations in Hawai‘i. “My grandfather [was one of the individuals who led the fund drive] to found the Palolo Chinese Home in 1896,” says Tseu, “and I guess I must have inherited that philanthropy trait from my grandfather— and also from my wife. She said, ‘Money does no good in the bank. It has to be used to help others and to enjoy it by spending it.’” Tseu stresses the value of education. “It improves your quality of life,” he says. “With education you gain respect, dignity, and security.”
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He chose HPU because of its educational reputation in Hawai‘i. And he likes the idea of granting research trips to deserving professors. “It’s a reward for their dedication to HPU,” he says. It’s a privilege to have a summer research session at Oxford because of the quality of the material that’s available.” Each year HPU selects a professor to receive the grant. So far four HPU professors have benefited from Tseu’s fellowship program. This past summer, Laurie Leach, Ph.D., professor of English and director of the General Education Program, made the journey to Oxford.
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How Native Hawaiian children learn is the focus of a unique HPU teacher education program sponsored by Kamehameha Schools.
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in response to the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i mandate for teacher education programs to perpetuate Native Hawaiian cultural, linguistic, and historical traditions. Based on experiential teaching and learning strategies integrated into an academic curricula and using place-based education, students learn from HPU scholars about Hawaiian language, culture, and history, visit Hawaiian field sites, and draw on community resources. They then must apply what they have learned to deliver culture-based lesson plans and action research projects that reflect culturally responsive teaching techniques. “The aim is to make core academic subjects like English, math, and social studies meaningful for Native Hawaiian students,” says Abordonado. All of the teacher candidates in the HPU School of Education will serve in secondary public and private schools, with plans to expand into elementary schools in the near future.
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“Our curriculum has grown beyond our wildest hopes. We’ve seen local, mainland, and international students transformed in their effectiveness as teachers, and we’re proud of the results we have in integrating Native Hawaiian traditions into teaching children,” says Abordonado.
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As HPU’s sports information director at the time, Harada was very familiar with the program and immediately began rebuilding it. Harada was the right person for the job as he brought with him numerous years of high-level coaching experience.
Harada attributes much of the program’s improvement to his players. “A coach is only as good as [his] players and every successful program has had great players,” he says. “I’ve been fortunate to have some very good players.” One key player is Mana Hopkins who received PacWest All-Conference honors last season as Freshman of the Year. Hopkins came to HPU from Konawaena High School on the Big Island and took the PacWest by storm. She led HPU in points, averaging 14.1 per game, and total blocks with 15. Harada calls her one of the hardest working players on his team.
Volleyball The Sea Warriors finished their fourth season under Head Coach Daryl Kapis. They were armed with returning PacWest Libero of the Year Tricia Yoshimura and former Kamehameha Schools star Sanoe Recca. The team finished 14–11 overall for their first winning record under Kapis.
n March 2006, HPU added a collegiate women’s basketball program for the first time in school history. After a rough first season, Jeff Harada was appointed the new head coach to transform the program.
“Looking at the team I inherited, I knew they were better than their record [of two wins],” says Harada. “My first priority was to instill a sense of confidence through hard work and Jeff Harada a positive environment.” He did just that, and the team quadrupled its wins and ended the season at 8-17. Developing a winning program is rarely a one-year process, so Harada was also focused on recruiting. Those efforts came to fruition, as HPU improved further to 14–15 in Harada’s second season.
Recapping Fall Season Sports
Men’s Soccer After finishing second in the PacWest last season, and defeating every Hawai‘i team during conference play, HPU aimed for its first PacWest title. The team received a number 10 ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II West Region Poll. Chance Bukoski
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“…I want players who will be good teammates and represent the mission we have at HPU by doing things the right way on and off the court.” Harada is also quick to note that he is not looking to fill his roster with the best players per se, but rather the right players. “Sure you can go and try to get the best players out there,” he says, “but I want players who will be good teammates and represent the mission we have at HPU by doing things the right way on and off the court.” The journey is far from over, and Harada has clearly ignited the HPU women’s basketball program. With seven of nine underclassmen being sophomores or younger, the future looks bright for the women’s basketball team. ___________________________________ For the 2009-10 team’s news, visit: www.hpu.edu (Athletics > Women’s Sports > Basketball)
Women’s Soccer Michele Nagamine completed her second season as HPU’s head coach and was named Coach of the Year. Sisters Meghan and Amber Fuller received accolades as Freshman and Newcomer of the Year and First-Team All-Conference, respectively.
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Christian Friis wrapped up his fifth season as the head coach of both teams. At the PacWest Championships held in October in San Francisco, the women placed second and the men finished third.
For the final season results, go to www.hpu.edu (path: Athletics > Women’s Sports > Men’s Sports)
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@ Veronica koken-Balsa (B.A. International Studies) is president of Aurora Aerospace, a space training center based at the St. Petersburg clearwater International Airport in Florida, and second-in-command astronaut for the Americans in Orbit 50 Years Space Mission in 2012. @ maura hi‘ilani Lynch, D.c., (B.A. Pre-medical Studies) owns and runs her own company, Hi‘ilani Inspiration, www.HiilaniInspiration.com. She provides holistic energy healing to center, balance, and integrate the trauma her clients encounter in life. currently she is working with the military and U.S. veterans.
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@ Terri Lee-Bautista (B.A. Social Science) and husband John welcomed daughter lauriston Ava into their ‘ohana on December 31, 2008. In addition to being a new mother, Terri works as a systems engineer analyst at The Boeing company in northern Virginia.
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@ melinda dilley gabe (A.S.l), licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addiction specialist for Growing Always Beyond Expectations, has been recognized by cambridge Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in all aspects of psychotherapy.
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@ John clancy (M.B.A. Accounting) (right) arrived in San Diego from las Vegas to attend the cecilio and Kapono concert on October 5. When he walked into the hotel restaurant, the first thing he saw was the HPU pennants. His reaction: “Oh cool, my alma mater is here.” He had no idea that HPU was having an alumni event prior to the concert. John is the president of Dorwin Systems llc of las Vegas. He was inspired by HPU faculty to start his own company following graduation.
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working at the consulate as the Vice-consul. Kyle will continue as a stay-at-home dad at least until their son, luke, starts school next year.
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@ Theresa (aronsson) anani (B.A. Anthropology) and husband Sarriy have opened a retail store in Haga, Gothenburg, Sweden. Theresa has a passion for secondhand and vintage clothes. Their
shop will feature well-kept clothes from the 1920s-1970s. Their children, lo and Aiva, love hanging out between the racks.
2006. She is working as a marine conservation analyst at Environmental Defense center (EDc). EDc is a nonprofit based out of Santa Barbara and Ventura, california. Her work focuses on using science to inform local conservation policy and management decision makers. She and Tory Rieman were recently married at their beach home in Ventura. @ aaron kim (B.S.B.A. Travel Industry Management) created an investment fund, Kairos capital, a philanthropic hedge fund which shares part of its
@ suzie (White) schulberg (M.B.A. Human Resource Management) and husband Jeffrey welcomed their son, charles “charlie” Michael Schulberg, into their happy family on October 5.
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@ In September, kyle margenau (B.S. Marine Biology) packed up his family and moved to chongqing, china. Kyle’s wife, lindsay, works for the canadian Foreign Service and will be
2003
@ kristi Birney-rieman (B.S. Marine Biology) earned a master’s degree in environmental science and management from Uc Santa Barbara Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management in
management profit with charities engaged in humanitarian causes in Asia. He is pursuing a new degree through the executive M.B.A. program between Tsinghua University in Beijing, china, and INSEAD University in France and Singapore. On June 27, he married Reese H. Won Kim in Bali, Indonesia. @ Tomas Budi Tjondronegoro (M.S.I.S.) is working at Manulife Financial as unit manager for financial planning in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also has an after school course, called Kidzart.
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@ Jared dolan (B.A. Public Relations) was recently sworn in as an assistant United States attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of california. His responsibilities include advising federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, presenting criminal cases to the grand jury, trying criminal cases before the United States District court, and representing the United States in criminal appeals before the Ninth circuit court of Appeals. @ allison L. Wasson (B.S. Pre-medical Studies) was awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from lake Erie college of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida, in June. She was accepted to the University of Wisconsin affiliated, Aurora St. luke’s Family Medicine Residency program, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2005
@ Lauren chitwood-schauf (B.A. International Studies) and Zach Schauf were married on May 25 at Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. They met in graduate school at the University of Oxford and are living in cambridge, Massachusetts. Zach is a second year law student at Harvard law School, and lauren works at the law school as a faculty assistant. Zach and Lauren Chitwood-Schauf
@ melody spence (B.A. Political Science) met husband stuart ashby (B.S.B.A. Management) at HPU. Stuart graduated in August with an M.B.A. from the University of Missouri-St. louis. He attended the two-year program while working full time as a senior software developer for Datamark Systems. @ stephen Zarubnicky (B.S.B.A.) and Erin Schultz announced their engagement in September. The couple will be married on July 23, 2010, at The Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
2006
@ James cuizon (B.A. Justice Administration) of Waialua has received the Muscular Dystrophy Association 2009 Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award for Hawai‘i. The award was presented in Tucson, Arizona, on August 24. @ sylvia (Zhuang) grugett (B.S.B.A. corporate communication ’03, M.B.A. International Business) and Jared grugett (B.S.B.A. corporate communication ’02) were married on September 19, 2008, in Honolulu. Jared and Sylvia (Zhuang) Grugett
@ Jeremy d. kambel (B.S. Diplomacy and Military Studies), a former police officer with the Honolulu Police Department, is training with the North las Vegas Police Department. He is a full-time graduate student majoring in national security studies with a concentration in terrorism studies at American Military University. @ robert Omana Lopez (B.A. communication) and Virginia katherine dickman (B.S.B.A. ’05, M.B.A. International Business)
nurse with the state of Hawai‘i and an assistant professor for the college of Nursing and Health Sciences at HPU. Josh and April enjoy working together and traveling with friends and family. are proud to announce their engagement. Virginia works as an international business developer for the Swedish Trade council. Robert works as an analyst in the Alternative Investments Division at Northern Trust corporation. They live in chicago, Illinois, and are planning a spring 2010 wedding in los Angeles.
2007
@ Tara anderson (B.S. computer Science) is the circulation library assistant at Medfield Memorial Public library in Medfield, Massachusetts. @ Joe McNamara, Hawai‘i’s KHON2 president/general manager, announced in early October that KHON2 news reporter Olena (rubin) heu (B.A. communication) would join the morning news, serving as coanchor with Jai cunningham. The program was renamed Wake Up 2day. @ chia-hsin “Jasmine” Wang (M.A. Organizational change) (blue t-shirt) was hired as a management associate at chi lin Tech in Taiwan. This picture was taken on a trip to East Taiwan with friends from work at a park facing the Pacific Ocean.
2008
@ Joshua akeo (B.S.N.) was recently hired as a registered nurse with the state of Hawai‘i. His wife, april Lacsina akeo (B.S.N. ’98), is also a registered
Joshua and April Akeo
@ Jason Pruett (B.S.B.A. Public Administration) returned home to Oregon following graduation and faced the reality of the current economy. After months of searching for a job, Jason was offered a position as a state caseworker. His new job is funded by the money Oregon is receiving from the federal stimulus to preserve social service programs. Jason says his experiences searching for employment will help him better serve his clients as he helps them deal with unemployment.
2009
@ Tetsuro hirose (B.A. International Business) was hired by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd. in Japan. He was assigned to the general machinery and special vehicle headquarters where he works in the purchasing department as a buyer of vehicle parts. @ Shortly after Jeff hubbard (M.B.A. International Business) completed his degree, he joined the International Bodyboarding Association 2009 World Tour. In early December Jeff won his second world title. @ harue Takahashi (M.B.A.) was recruited in November by KPMG Mountain View, california, as an auditor.
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Alumni Events
Los Angeles
Mahalo to HPU alumni who support and stay connected with their alma mater! Honolulu
Victor Aguilar (B.A. Political Science ’03) helped welcome a group of new Sea Warriors to the HPU ‘ohana at the third annual Southern California Send-Off party. More than 60 new students came to HPU this fall from Southern California.
Chicago HPU alumni gathered at a downtown wine shop, Simply Grape, for Wine Not Wednesday on July 15.
Downtown’s Da Hukilau restaurant was filled with HPU alumni on pizza/pitcher night on August 10.
Colleen Hyde (B.S. Biology ’06) and Clay Webb (B.S.B.A. Management ’03) assisted Traci Flowers, associate director of admissions for the Midwest region, in August with the Chicago Summer Send-Off reception for incoming students.
San Diego
Many thanks to the Plaza Club-Hawai‘i for hosting the first HPU Fall Alumni Network event on August 27.
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Good times were had by all at the San Diego HPU Fall Information Session on October 4. Juan Carlos Rivas (M.A. Communication ’03) and Karey Santilena (B.A. Psychology and Human Development and Education ’03) were in attendance to answer questions from potential HPU students. Pictured with a local high school counselor (far left) are Terri and Ed Devine, director of mainland admissions, and Karey and Juan Carlos.
Seattle
Thanks to Megan Warren (B.S. Marine Biology ’08) and HPU student Jessica Thompson for helping make the July Seattle Send-Off a great success.
Singapore Andrew Tay (B.S.B.A. ’98 International Business) and other alumni met on July 24 at the Wisma Atria Shopping Centre.
President’s Fund 2009
The Kahala Hotel & Resort was filled with HPU alumni and friends for the annual President’s Fund recognition dinner in October. A record 26 HPU alumni supported the fund. See story on page 16
Left: Naomi H. (M.A. Communication ’05) and Jamie Giambrone, Caprice Itagaki, Jason Kim (B.S.B.A. Entrepreneurial Studies ’01) Below: Jen Baker (M.B.A. Management ’99) and Susan (B.A. Humanities ’86) and Tom Sofos Above: Aleksandar Jakovljevic (B.S.B.A. Finance ’06, M.B.A. Finance ’08), Dada Joksimovic (B.S.B.A. Finance ’06, M.B.A.’08), Marija (M.B.A. ’04) and Nash Subotic (B.S.B.A. International Business ’02, M.B.A. Finance ’03) Right: Brad Harrison (A.S. Management ’84, B.A. Social Science and B.S.B.A. Management ’85, M.B.A. Management ’95), Lily S.F. Sun (B.A. ’82), Gordon Bruce (M.B.A. Management ’00)
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hpu alumni working together at Wealth strategy partners in hawai‘i. Wealth strategy partners is an agency of the guardian Life insurance Company of america
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he 2009 Paul c.T. Loo Young Alumni Award recipient, Kristane Gaspar, says, “I would like to see all alumni participate in at least one HPU event and experience the positive impact of staying involved with your alma mater. This can include building up networks, mentoring a student, or volunteering in the community,” says Kristane. “HPU needs its alumni to be active in order for it to grow.”
Back: Leandro Maruoka (B.S.B.A. Marketing ‘04), Marcelo Castro (B.A. Advertising ‘02, M.A. Communication ‘04), Jan Tribler (B.S.B.A. Finance ‘03, M.B.A. Finance and Marketing ‘04); Front: Eric Ching (B.S.B.A. Marketing ‘06, M.B.A. Finance ‘08), Joanne Gatmaitan (B.S.B.A. Finance ‘04), Marko Mijuskovic (B.S.B.A. Marketing ‘99), Aleksandar Jakovljevic (B.S.B.A. Finance ‘06, M.B.A. Finance ‘08), Nash Subotic (B.S.B.A. International Business ‘02, M.B.A. Finance ‘03); not pictured Mikael Maatta (B.S.B.A. International Business ‘04, M.B.A. Marketing ‘05)
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