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Alumni Reception in Hong Kong
Aloha UH Hilo Alumni!
You are cordially invited to join Chancellor Rose Tseng at our first UH Hilo Alumni Gathering in Hong Kong!
Please come and “Talk Story” with old friends, find out what’s new at UH Hilo, meet new friends and reminisce those good old days at UH Hilo! 
Saturday, November 14th
4pm – 6pm
Kam Yue Chinese Restaurant at 3/F Prudential Centre
216-228 Nathan Road
Dim Sum and refreshments will be served at no charge
Please feel free to extend this invitation to your spouse and those you know who are interested in attending UH Hilo.
After our Hilo gathering, Chancellor and I will be attending the UH system-wide alumni reunion dinner at Eaton Hotel (Nathan Room) from 7pm – 10pm. We strongly encourage you to attend as well. For more information, please email Heyse Ngan at heyse.isa@gmail.com.
We look forward to your rsvp and seeing you in Hong Kong! 希望很快看見您!
Alumni Reception in Taiwan
Aloha UH Hilo Alumni!
You are cordially invited to join Chancellor Rose Tseng at our first UH Hilo Alumni Gathering in Taipei!
Please come and “Talk Story” with old friends, find out what’s new at UH Hilo, meet new friends and reminisce those good old days at UH Hilo!
Monday, November 16th
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Caesar Park Hotel (4F Banquet Room)
Buffet dinner and refreshments will be served at no charge
Please feel free to extend this invitation to your spouse and those you know who are interested in attending UH Hilo.
We look forward to your rsvp and seeing you in Taipei! 希望很快看見您!
Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni & Friends Association will host its sixth annual Golf Tournament in October 24, 2009 at the Waikoloa Beach Course. It is open to anyone who possesses an established handicap.
The one day tournament will begin at 8:00 am and will be followed by a scrumptious lunch.
All proceeds from the tournament will go to our scholarship. Special hotel room rates have been secured. For more information click here.
Call for Distinguished Alumni & Service Award Nominations
Each year, the Association grants one or more Distinguished Alumni Awards to individuals based on the nominee’s professional accomplishments, service to the community, and service to the university. Nominees for the Distinguished Alumni Award must have completed at least 50% of his/her educational program at UH Hilo, or at least one year at UH Hilo for those who attended the institution prior to 1973 when UH Hilo was a 2-year college.
The Distinguished Service Award is given to those whose contributions to UH Hilo (financial or service) has benefited the University in numerous and significant ways. Nominees of the Distinguished Service Award must have demonstrated consistent contributions to the University over a reasonable period of time, and whose contributions have had positive impact on the students and/or the University.
To nominate a deserving individual, click here for the nomination form.
Awardees will be honored at a banquet on February 26, 2010 at the UH Hilo Campus Center Dining Room. Included in the evening’s program is a silent auction to raise scholarship funds for students attending UH Hilo. Applicants of the alumni scholarship must be or have an immediate family member who is an alumnus of UH Hilo. To date, the Association is proud to have awarded a total of 17 scholarships.
Two UH Hilo juniors receive alumni scholarships
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association has awarded scholarships to Sarah Nicolaisen and Corina Sampaia.
Nicolaisen, a junior biology major, will receive a $2,000 alumni scholarship plus a $2,000 scholarship from the Two-Ten Golf Club in the name of Stanley I. Hara. Sampaia, a junior mathematics major, will receive a $1,500 alumni scholarship.
Nicolaisen, who was salutatorian in her graduating class at Ka‘u High School, plans to become a primary care physician. Sampaia, a Hilo High School graduate, plans to become a high school math teacher.
Scholarship recipients are selected based primarily on academic merit and secondarily on financial need, and must be or have an immediate family member who is a UH Hilo alumnus. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 each, depending on funds available. A total of seventeen alumni scholarships have been awarded since 2004.
To donate or help raise scholarship funds, call 808-974-7501 or 808-974-7643.
Calling for Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards
Each year, the Association grants one or more Distinguished Alumni Awards to individuals based on the nominee’s professional accomplishments, service to the community, and service to the university. Nominees for the Distinguished Alumni Award must have completed at least 50% of his/her educational program at UH Hilo, or at least one year at UH Hilo for those who attended the institution prior to 1973 when UH Hilo was a 2-year college.
The Distinguished Service Award is given to those whose contributions to UH Hilo (financial or service) has benefited the University in numerous and significant ways. Nominees of the Distinguished Service Award must have demonstrated consistent contributions to the University over a reasonable period of time, and whose contributions have had positive impact on the students and/or the University.
To nominate a deserving individual, click here for the nomination form.
Awardees will be honored at a banquet on February 26, 2010 at the UH Hilo Campus Center Dining Room. Included in the evening’s program is a silent auction to raise scholarship funds for students attending UH Hilo. Applicants of the alumni scholarship must be or have an immediate family member who is an alumnus of UH Hilo. To date, the Association is proud to have awarded a total of 17 scholarships.
2009 Spring Commencement Photos
See the Spring 2009 commencement photos.
Reyn Spooner designer creates new line of UH Hilo tees and sweatshirts to benefit alumni association
Noted artist and designer Eddy Yamamoto has lent his considerable talentsto the UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association to develop a new line of specialty clothing.
Yamamoto, who has designed shirts and t-shirts for clients, including Reyn Spooner, has produced a special design imprinted on a variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts in various colors and selected styles. Proceeds will be used to support the UH Hilo Alumni and Friends Association scholarships, along with initiatives aimed to meet the needs of its members.
In creating the new design, Yamamoto wanted to give back to the University, where his daughter graduated with a business degree from the College of Business and Economics. Yamamoto credits the education his daughter Kelly received (after transferring from a mainland university) with helping her launch a successful career in accounting.
“We deeply appreciate Eddy’s kind gesture,” said Yu Yok Pearring, director of marketing and alumni. “His genuine gratitude toward the University is reflected in the brilliantly conceived design that we are so honored to receive. These tees and sweatshirts are a great way for alumni, students, staff and faculty and the community-at-large to showcase their pride in the University. This new initiative has enabled the Association to further collaborate with the community and will provide more opportunities for us to grow in more ways than one.”
A fantastic gift for students, friends, and family, these shirts are available in selected styles, colors and sizes.
To purchase these shirts, email the Alumni and Friends Association alumni@hawaii.edu or call the marketing and alumni office at 974-7501/7643. You can also print out the order form and mail it to:
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Marketing and Alumni Office
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Men's Black T-Shirt with Sand Print
Men's Pebble T-Shirt with Black Print
Women's Black Shirt with Amber Print
Women's Sea Foam Shirt with Darker Green Print
Black Shirt with Sand Print
Light Steel Sweat Shirt with Royal Blue Print
UHH Alumni Updates Needed!
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni & Friends Association is always looking for updates on our alumni to put in our newsletter! Share with your friends what you've been up to since graduation – studying, working, or simply having fun! Any news you would like to share is welcomed! Please email your news to alumni@hawaii.edu.
UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association Newsletter Available
The Summer 2008 Alumni Newsletter is now available.