UH Hilo in the news! Blessing at new phase of center
May 24, 2008
Untying the maile at the blessing and grand opening of the first part of Phase Two at UH Hilo’s North Hawaii Education and Research Center in Honoka‘a is (left to right) UH Regent Marlene Hapai, student Winona Chen, State Representative Dwight Takamine, UHH director of University Relations Gerald DeMello, Chancellor Tseng, and interim director of the center Farrah-Marie Gomes. Photo courtesy of NHERC.
A blessing ceremony was held [May 22] for the first of two Phase II improvements at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC).
The center, located in the old Honoka‘a hospital, serves as UH Hilo’s outreach center for the North Hawai‘i region stretching from Laupahoehoe through the Hamakua Coast to Kohala and Waikoloa.
Since opening two years ago, NHERC has become a valuable community resource and gathering place by offering introductory college courses, a wide variety of specialty classes sponsored by the Osher Life Long Learning Center, a speaker’s series, and hosting various special events, programs and conferences.