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Ua Ao Hawai‘i
Words by Larry Kimura Chant melody by Kalena Silva
Kau e ka wena o ke ao i ka laniThe announcement of dawn appears as a glowing streak upon the
heavens,
He wekeweke i ka pö pilipukaIt is a narrow opening in the darkness heralding the day,
He ‘elele o ka poniponi hikinaIt is a messenger of purple glimmer from the east.
Kau ke kähe‘a wana‘ao i ka ‘äla‘apapaStreaks of red stain long cloud formations,
La‘i ana i luna o ke kükulu o ka lani läReposing serenely upon the pillars holding up the heavens;
‘O ka‘u ia e huli alo nei i ka ulu ëI turn to gaze upon this, focusing on growth and the rising of a
new day,
‘Ae, ua ao ë.Yes, day has arrived.
Hö mai lä kö mälamalamaBestow upon us your radiant light
I ka honua nei i ka mauli olaHere upon the earth, filled with the spirit of life.
Ua ao Hawai‘i ke ‘ölino neiHawai‘i is in the brightness of day, it shines, brilliant
Mai ka pi‘ina a ka welona a ka läFrom its boundaries from the east to the west.
Kähiko ‘ia i ka ‘ike manomanoIt wears as its finery a myriad of knowledge,
Ka ‘ike köli‘u mai o kikilo maiOf deep insight from the depths of antiquity.
‘O ka‘u nö ia ‘o ka pülamaMy sole duty is to embrace and to cherish,
A pa‘a ma ka ipu o ka ‘ike ë.So it may be firm in the repositories of enlightenment.
‘Ae, ua ao ë.Yes, day has arrived.
He mele no Hawai‘i ua ao.This is a poem for Hawai‘i which has seen the light of day.
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
2013 Fall Commencement ProgramNew Gymnasium - Athletic Complex • 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013
PreludeWaiäkea High School Warrior Band Mr. Johnnie Murphy, Band Director
Announcements .............................................................Ms. Judith Fox-Goldstein, Commencement Committee Chair
ProcessionalPomp and Circumstance. ..................................................................................... Waiäkea High School Warrior Band Eldgar/Grundman Mr. Johnnie Murphy, Band Director
SalutationsUa Ao Hawai‘i .............................................................................................................................Hanakahi Council &
Kimura/Silva Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
The Star Spangled Banner ...................................................................................................................Mrs. Terry SeverSmith/Key
Hawai‘i Pono‘i .............................................................................................................................Hanakahi Council &Berger/Kalakaua Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani
College of Hawaiian Language
Welcome & Introductions ............................................. Dr. Donald Straney, Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
AwardCommunity Spirit Award ............................................... Dr. Donald Straney, Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Student Address“Dear Mom, I Made It” ....................................................................................................................Amanda O’Farrell
Bachelor of Arts, Hawaiian Studies
Keynote AddressMr. Sig Zane .................................................................................................................................................. Designer
Presenting the CandidatesDr. Matthew Platz ................................................ Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Bachelor DegreesDr. Donald Straney ...................................................................................... Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Mr. Steve Smith ........................................................................ Interim Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, University of Hawai‘i System
Regent Barry Mizuno .......................................................................................University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents
Regent Tom Shigemoto ....................................................................................University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents
Dr. Bruce Mathews ........................................................................................................ Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Dr. Randy Hirokawa ................................................................................................ Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Krishna Dhir ............................................................................................Dean, College of Business & Economics
Dr. Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a ........................................................................................ Director, Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
Masters DegreesDr. Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a ........................................................................................ Director, Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
Dr. Donald Price ............................................................................................ Chair, Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science
Dr. Jan Zulich .....................................................................................................................Chair, School of Education
Mele for the UniversityPulelo Ha‘aheo ............................................................................................................................Hanakahi Council &
Kamanä/Silva/Wilson/Bernadino Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
AcknowledgmentsDr. Donald Straney ...................................................................................... Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
RecessionalTriumphal March from Aida ................................................................................. Waiäkea High School Warrior Band Verdi/Bullock Mr. Johnnie Murphy, Band Director
This document is available in alternate format upon request.
This facility is wheelchair accessible, and sign language interpreters are located to the left of the stage.
Keynote SpeakerSig Zane Designs has been in Downtown Hilo over twenty-five years. Focusing on the heritage and practices of the Hawaiians, his art reflects his surroundings and his passions. His interpretations of nature of popular motifs on aloha shirts, dresses, bags, and tees.
Working with ‘ohana, his wife Nalani Kanaka‘ole and son, Kuhaoimaikalani Zane, are partners in projects. Pivotal in decision and keeping the traditions alive, the three partners have been working on special projects for more than a decade, implementing design with fundamentals rooted in culture and place. A most recent project with Hawaiian Electric incorporated ohe kapala, the traditional bamboo stamp design. They used this ancestral process to create a logo for the largest utility company in our state. Similarly, they have created iconic images for jewelry, hotel rooms, and airplanes.
Student SpeakerAmanda O’Farrell, a Hawaiian Studies major, serves as student speaker. O’Farrell was born in Hilo, raised in Puna, and graduated from the Kamehameha Schools Kea‘au campus. She has maintained a 3.6 GPA at UH Hilo and made the Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikolani Dean’s List four times.
Amanda has been an active participant in numerous cultural and environmental initiatives throughout the island. Her immediate post-graduate plans are to care for her two young children but Amanda hopes to return soon for graduate school to pursue a masters degree in ethnobotany/ethnomedicine.
Amanda says her dream is to become a traditional Hawaiian healer, practicing the art of la‘au lapa‘au and lomilomi. She has also expressed interest in pursuing a Ph.D. in traditional medicine or public health.
A Message From The Alumni Association President
Dear Fall 2013 Graduates,
On behalf of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association and as President of the Association, I want to offer my warmest congratulations to you, our Fall 2013 UH Hilo graduates. This is a major milestone in your life, and we are pleased to be able to share in this wonderful occasion with you and welcome you to the world of UH Hilo alumni!
As you venture onto the next exciting phase in your life and form new relationships, we hope that you will stay connected to this University through your membership with our Association and participation in our events.
As a graduate of the Class of 2000, I want to emphasize that it is never too early to get involved. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities this involvement has afforded me to meet and work with fellow alumni and the faculty at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. We are proud of the achievements of our University and it is because of students like you, as well as the outstanding faculty, that the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo will continue to grow and prosper.
Your success is our success, and we want to hear about your future accomplishments. The impact that recent graduates can have on prospective and current students is enormous! It is because of the outstanding support of alumni and friends of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo that we are where we are today. Let it be by our generous support that current and future students have the same opportunities. I invite all of you to get involved in the Alumni Association.
We are very proud of your achievement and wish you good health, happiness and continued success in whatever path you choose for your future.
Congratulations!
Best wishes & Aloha,
Jennifer L. Zelko-Schlueter President, UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association
A Message From U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
Presented In Recognition ofUniversity of Hawai‘i at Hilo 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony
December 21, 2013
Aloha and welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony. It is my distinct honor to recognize this year’s graduating class.
Each year, the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo produce a pool of talented and accomplished graduates who are well prepared to enter Hawai‘i’s workforce and contribute to the community. This year is no exception. Each of you has spent the last four years working diligently to earn a degree from this institution, and the culmination of your hard work and commitment is celebrated by all of us today. Please accept my warm congratulations for your accomplishment. As you enter the next phase of your lives, know that both the academic and life lessons that you have learned here at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo will serve you well.
I also extend my congratulations to the parents and faculty who have supported each of these graduates throughout this journey. I’m certain that your encouragement played an important and vital role in the education of each of these students.
I hope that your celebration is truly memorable. Best wishes on all of your future endeavors.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
BRIAN SCHATZUnited States Senate
A Message From U.S.CongresswomanColleen Hanabusa
December 21, 2013
On behalf of the First Congressional District of Hawai‘i, I send my warmest aloha to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo in recognition of the Fall 2013 Undergraduate and Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremonies!
UH Hilo is unparalleled in its ability to attract and educate the most talented and motivated students not only from Hawai‘i, but from across the nation and the world. UH Hilo affords its students the opportunity to learn and grow through hands on research, top notch faculty, and an ideal educational setting. With that support network, students are encouraged to take advantage of their education and strive for success.
I wish each and every student of this year’s graduating class the best of luck as you move into the workforce or choose to continue your education; your hard work, dedication, and commitment to yourself has earned you your degree and it is now up to you to follow your dreams.
To the family, friends, faculty, and staff who made this moment possible: thank you for all your contributions. Please accept my best wishes for a successful ceremony!
Aloha,
COLLEEN W. HANABUSA Member of Congress
Candidates for GraduationGraduate Degrees
Master of Science College of Arts & Sciences
Kaile‘a CarlsonTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Stephan Masao ClassenTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Adam Lewis DawTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Daren Anthony GarriquesTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Kehauwealani Kauwe Nelson-KaulaTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Peltin Olter PelepTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language & Literature
College of Pharmacy
HaNa KimClinical Psychopharmacology
Hae-Kyung Amy ParkClinical Psychopharmacology
Lavina Leanne SandersClinical Psychopharmacology
Paul Andrew WhiteClinical Psychopharmacology
Master of Arts
Isaac Shalom Keoua VigillaCounseling Psychology
Keiko Kiele Akana Gooch GonzalezHawaiian Language & Literature
Hololapakaenaenaokona Dat Kong HoopaiHawaiian Language & Literature
College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Education Hidi Lehua Naeole Boteilho
Education
Steven ClementsEducation
Nancy E DavisEducation
Jacquelyn Talisayan GomesEducation
Leticia Lehuanani GonsalvesEducation
Rory Teruto InouyeEducation
Tracie N. KuniyukiEducation
Annette Masako Miura McComberEducation
Kapuanani ‘Anela NalimuEducation
Kahanu T. NguyenEducation
Alyson M. PanemEducation
Robyn Lynn PanemEducation
Renna-Lee N. A. SingsonEducation
Holly Mizuno SumidaEducation
Rachel E. TaylorEducation
Pamela Renee ThatcherEducation
Joel Mateo Wagner-WrightEducation
Melissa K. WatanabeEducation
Laura Julia Wilson-WarnerEducation
Kathleen Ruth WinesEducation
Diane Kanoalani Kawaiaea-HarrisHawaiian Language & Literature
Anya Haunani Emi TagawaTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Melissa Rose Mieko TavaresTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Stephanie Marie VandruffTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
* Honors Candidate
College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Academic Subject Certificate
Graduate CertificateKa Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani
College of Hawaiian Language & LiteratureTatum Ke‘ala Neumann
Indigenous Education
Candidates for GraduationUndergraduate Degrees
Stephanie Elizabeth AndersonJasper Pueo Kyaz CartaMegan Naleipulama CloweKaipo RM DyeShawntiarre Marilyn Dennise Fuatino Faumui
Kristin Ashley Hardy*
Jay Nelson HeglandCassi K. KawamuraSamuel Ioka MeleiseaAlexander Ralston Moore
Ian Taylor O’HollarenTiana Malia K. SantosDanica Chiemi Tamaye
Melissa Ann Tumlinson
Jasper Pueo Kyaz CartaPlant Tissue Culture
Kristin Ashley Hardy*Plant Tissue Culture
Jay Nelson HeglandPlant Tissue Culture
Collin R SaxbyPlant Tissue Culture
Jamaica Paz S. AgustinCommunication
Candace Marie Miki‘alamailani AkionaCommunication
Briana Dawn AlbiniGeography
Varner Charles AllbrettCommunication
Heather Lov Anderson*Psychology
Janelle Marie Andres*Communication
Rubyanna Emile AndrewsPsychology
Kelton Hiroshi ArakakiSociology & Administration of Justice
Kiana Hokulani AtkinsonAnthropology
Alya Amirah Binti AzmanPhysics
Max BehrensKinesiology & Exercise Science
Stephen Michael Brown*Marine Science
Timothy C Brown*Marine Science
Terrence L BryantPolitical Science
Jael Michelle BurkhalterEnglish
Bronson James CabanasAdministration of Justice
Dawn A. K. CabrerosCommunication
Kathleen Annette CallosEnglish
Kenoa H. CastroPsychology
Tierra-Leigh Mahinakauloa ChangEnvironmental Studies
William Justin ChittamsPerforming Arts
Connor Joaquin Clay*Communication
Gregory James Cleary*Political Science & Communication
Joyce Malissa CloseCommunication
Aaron Owena CornelisonPhilosophy
Wenona Alina Lehuanani CorreaGeography
Allyssa Shawna Noelani CortezBiology & Psychology
* Honors Candidate
Bachelor of ArtsSean F. Costales
Communication
Alma Virginia Counselman*Philosophy
Maya Elizabeth CrimSociology
Tonya CrockettCommunication
Dustin Guadalupe CuevaSociology & Administration of Justice
Julian T. FloodPsychology
Nicholas Logan D’Amico*Philosophy
Kristen Kanoe‘okalani DeRego*Geography
Selena RM DyeSociology
Elizabeth Faaui FanoNatural Science
Melanie Guittap FerminPsychology
Matthew J. ForceBiology
George Foreman IIIKinesiology & Exercise Science
Richard Allen FrancisJapanese Studies
Alex Christopher Michael GerkenMarine Science
Sarah Liliana Kauakanilehua GooPerforming Arts
Aaron Yukio GushikenCommunication
Naomi HaguraPsychology & Art
Kevin Wayne HobbsCommunication
Tamara Kuulei HalliwellAnthropology
Alison Lillian Hamar*Psychology
Kayla Hepuahiwahiwamekealoha HamelPsychology
Christopher L. Hardy* History
Ganga Devi Harrison*Communication
Cory R. F. HasegawaAdministration of Justice
Lindsey Kanoe HewChemistry
Danielle Loihi Martel HimmelsbachNatural Science
Clifford Noel Kauila HoPsychology
Ryan HolderbaumArt
Jeraldine Kuulei HolleySociology
Rya Catherine HorneArt
Toby Quin HornerMathematics
Erin S. Horttor*Sociology
Feng Ming HuangNatural Science
Molly Ann HuffAnthropology
Cloydred Vernell LiteBiology
Pomaikai Mahealani IbarraCommunication
Shelby Arianne Maika‘inani IshidaGeography
Glen Ronne Akio IshiiAdministration of Justice
Cristina JaureguiKinesiology & Exercise Science
Scott Kepono MarquezKinesiology & Exercise Science
Astrid Mafina JohanssonPsychology
Kanani Anna Marie JohnsonAdministration of Justice
Kristopher F. T. KahanuNatural Science
Alyssa Ann Terra Kartheiser*Kinesiology & Exercise Science
Simeamativa Eseta Mose KatinaPolitical Science
Kauila KealiikanakaoleohaililaniArt
Sean Stephen KennyNatural Science
Joanne KingPsychology
Dania-Maria Elena KlinkCommunication
Aisha-Rae Noelani Kobayashi Political Science
Ericksen L. KohatsuKinesiology & Exercise Science
Ryan Cade Kuamo‘oSociology & Administration of Justice
Lauren Imi Kunishige*Kinesiology & Exercise Science
Ronaivit Vaisuatoto LeiatoEnvironmental Studies
Harrison Kaeo Leite*Administration of Justice & Communication
Samelda Neimon Leon*Administration of Justice & Political Science
Vincent LiuCommunication
Brent Koji LlanezaPsychology
Zorba LozanoCommunication
Sean Christopher Luscombe*Kinesiology & Exercise Science
Jolene Theresa Nicole MageoAdministration of Justice
Rogelio Agpaoa Maltezo Jr.Kinesiology & Exercise Science
Natalie K. MataKinesiology & Exercise Science
Zachary Clarke MayberryJapanese Studies
Leslie Lehuanani McClungCommunication
Jessamine McLarenBiology
Megan MedeirosCommunication
Michael MelonasCommunication
David Samuel MeyerLiberal Studies
Chad Miguel-HarrisKinesiology & Exercise Science
Lilia Ivanova Misheva*Art
Ian MitchenerSociology
Kelly Kiyomi MiyamotoSociology
Ty MiyashitaMarine Science
Josiah MotosuePsychology
Joseph K. NaeolePsychology
Grant J. NakayaHistory
Britney Yoshiko NakayamaPsychology
Kiakahi Keahialoa NaluaiPsychology
Hillario NarruhnPolitical Science & Administration of Justice
Rachel Kameali‘i NazaraPolitical Science
Megan NealKinesiology & Exercise Science
Joan Ruth Nunez*Psychology
Mari Carmen OrtegaPsychology
George OtuvaiAdministration of Justice
Jean Mieko OuyePsychology
* Honors Candidate
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Brandon Ikaika Perea*English
Daniel J. PerryCommunication
Ana Mendes Pinto Da Silva Sociology
Summer K. PlaceMathematics
Sherri-Ann Kuakahikealiiwahinenaniopuna QuinnCommunication
Bryan G. K. K. RainesChemistry
Mark Joshua Paraggua Ramones*Mathematics
Chaynee Kahealani Rapoza*Psychology
Chelsey Kristin Rickert*Psychology
Vershell Rae RogersSociology
Ruben Armando RomeroAdministration of Justice
Philip Mau Harumi SakabaKinesiology & Exercise Science
Jacqueline Lydia Madamba Sales-IyoCommunication
Mitchell Benitez Sambrano*Japanese Studies
Keylan Katsuji Kaleo SatoKinesiology & Exercise Science
Katherine Norry ScofieldMarine Science
Jarrin Kainoa ShigemuraCommunication
Sydney Shiigi*Chemistry & Biology
Ka Man SinPolitical Science
Ieremia SioAdministration of Justice
Cody Akira SugitayaKinesiology & Exercise Science
Kris SumaoangCommunication
Toefuataina TaaiPsychology
Kurt Ken TanabePsychology
Shayne Hisami Kekoa‘ali‘i TanakaKinesiology & Exercise Science
Lauren Miyoki Tatsuno*Communication & Japanese Studies
Kristal Inise TautoloKinesiology & Exercise Science
Lori Ann Makale‘a TavaresAdministration of Justice & Sociology
Thomas Donald TaylorPolitical Science
William Yamashita Toyozaki*History
Tomoya TsutsumiCommunication
Ketter Ali‘i Tubbs-IshibashiSociology
Sela Faakiatu TuitavakeAdministration of Justice
Gina Marie TumasoneAdministration of Justice
Rene Tiresa Laititi TutagalevaoAdministration of Justice
Kathleen Van CleaveKinesiology & Exercise Science
Liberty Lauren Batac VilchesJapanese Studies & Political Science
Mina Viritua Jr.Geography
Christopher Vito VizzonePerforming Arts
Josephine Anne VolpeSociology
Ross Anthony WamarKinesiology & Exercise Science
Ian Richard Ikuo WatanabeEnvironmental Studies
Arlinda Meagan YamaguchiAnthropology
Christopher Germain Yoakum*Communication
Katrina Pomaikaiwale YogiHistory & Communication
Briana Dawn AlbiniEnvironmental Science
Alya Amirah Binti AzmanAstronomy
Chelsey Alexandra Jones BrysonMarine Science
Glenn Ragual CadelinaNursing
Rebecca Elena Kauanoelani Carvalho Environmental Science
Kathleen Undan Castro LymanNursing
Keoki Kapulani CooperNursing
Grace Corrales CorpuzNursing
Edna Mary Diaz NegronMarine Science
Kim Xuan DinhNursing
Kylie Kanoelani Fusako GonsalvesComputer Science
Toby Quin HornerComputer Science
Shelby Arianne Maika‘inani IshidaEnvironmental Science
Chelsea Jennifer Rumi KaneshiroNursing
Andrew J. KeelerGeology
Dacotah Moline LivdahlGeology
Ramona Michelle NavarreteGeology
Michael Purvis*Computer Science
Nathan Michael RicheyMarine Science
Cameron Ka‘ilikea ShaylerMarine Science
Angelica Corpuz Tangalin*Biology
Kristina Louise Tietjen*Marine Science
Vanessa UnilongoBiology
Erik Yoshio WatanabeEnvironmental Science
Andrew D. WesselsComputer Science
Cameron Ross WipperAstronomy
Justin Romney WoodGeology
* Honors Candidate
College of Business & Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration
Ruth Kayla AndersonMarie Erika ForceJonathan Waatham Gaan
Tyson Laniali‘i Akira GooThomas Jay Tamotsu ShigemotoJohn Yoon
Chelsea Anne AlwardBusiness Administration
Tiana Lin BredeBusiness Administration & Accounting
Christopher James BrownBusiness Administration
Alura Dee NgirengkoiBusiness Administration
Patrick Jason FletcherBusiness Administration
Marie Erika ForceBusiness Administration
Richard Allen Francis Business Administration
Matthew Clark GarveyBusiness Administration
Kerrilynn Kawailani HigaBusiness Administration
Kimberly Ihilani HigaAccounting
Hanale HoseBusiness Administration
Katherine Ayako ImaiAccounting & Business Administration
Ji Woo KimBusiness Administration
John Bonham LawrenceBusiness Administration
Dennis Wei Jian LinBusiness Administration
Paul MauserBusiness Administration
Kaleb Kaleookahaku MenoBusiness Administration & Accounting
Alvin Kamanaolana Nguyen*Business Administration
Heidi Rose OhlyBusiness Administration
Jesica Lynne Pacheco*Business Administration
Zachary John Pettus*Accounting & Business Administration
Lianne Yukiko Keola YamaneAccounting
Chen YangBusiness Administration
Academic Subject CertificateJamaica Paz S. Agustin
Educational Studies
Sean F. CostalesEducational Studies
Nancy E DavisTeaching English as a Second Language
Glenn Ragual CadelinaNursing
Edna Mary Diaz Negron Marine Option Program
Alex Christopher Michael GerkenEducational Studies
Kylie Kanoelani Fusako GonsalvesDatabase Management
Courtney Ann Hideko Harrison*Educational Studies
Ganga Devi Harrison*Teaching English as a Second Language
Ryan HolderbaumEducational Studies
Toby Quin HornerDatabase Management
Molly Ann HuffPacific Islands Studies
Sean Stephen KennyEducational Studies
Ryan Cade Kuamo‘oWomen’s Studies
Jaymen Loa LaupolaTeaching English as a Second Language
Lilia Ivanova Misheva*Chinese Studies
Lilia Ivanova Misheva*Teaching English as a Second Language
Rachel Kameali‘i NazaraWomen’s Studies
Nancy PeralesWomen’s Studies
Ana Mendes Pinto Da SilvaWomen’s Studies
Michael Purvis*Database Management
Jacqueline Lydia Madamba Sales-IyoWomen’s Studies
Mitchell Benitez Sambrano*Teaching English as a Second Language
Kristina Louise Tietjen*Marine Option Program
Teren Nahelenani TravasoEducational Studies
Erik Yoshio WatanabePlanning
Andrew D. WesselsDatabase Management
Kellie Chiemi Yagi*Educational Studies
Katrina Pomaikaiwale YogiPacific Islands Studies
* Honors Candidate
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language & Literature
Bachelor of Arts
Academic Subject Certificate
Joleen Rose Alderdyce*Hawaiian Studies
Kiana Hokulani AtkinsonHawaiian Studies
Tierra-Leigh Mahinakauloa ChangHawaiian Studies
Melissa Chelsea Garland*Linguistics
Jonah Kamakanioko‘olau KahanuHawaiian Studies
Laua‘e Kawaionaonaoha‘ao KekahunaHawaiian Studies
Monique L. KomodaHawaiian Studies & Linguistics
Jaymen Loa LaupolaLinguistics
Amanda Rose O’Farrell*Hawaiian Studies
Noriko SatoLinguistics
Jennifer Ku‘uipo ThomsonHawaiian Studies
Teren Nahelenani TravasoHawaiian Studies
Katie M. WinnLinguistics
Kellie Chiemi Yagi*Linguistics
Candace Marie Miki‘alamailani AkionaBasic Hawaiian Culture
* Honors Candidate
Disclaimer:The lists of degree candidates in this program are tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion
of work undertaken. Degree conferral can only be verified by receipt of a diploma or official transcript noting degree completion; inclusion in the Commencement Program or participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not
imply degree conferral. The official registry for conferral of degrees is the UH Hilo Office of the Registrar, 100 Student Services Building, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974-7322.
Honor Societies
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society
Joanne KingMari Ortega
Pi Sigma AlphaNational Political Science Honor Society
Gregory ClearySimeamativa Katina
Samelda Leon
Beta Gamma SigmaNational Business Association Honor Society
Heidi OhlyJesica PachecoZachary Pettus
Phi Alpha ThetaHistory Honor Society
Christopher HarWilliam Toyozaki
Katrina Yogi
Lambda Pi EtaHonor Society of the National Communication Association
Jamaica Paz Agustin Connor Clay
Tonya Jo Crockett
AcknowledgmentsA warm MAHALO to those whose valuable efforts contributed to the planning of the
2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony:
Announcers ......................................................................................Mr. Kurt Dela Cruz & Ms. Ākeamakamae Kiyuna
University Congress ........................................................................................................................ Dr. Mike Shintaku
Faculty Marshals .......................................................................Dr. Larry Kimura, Dr. Faith Mishina, Ms. Rayna Morel
Student Check-In ..................................................................................Ms. Gail Makuakane-Lundin, Ms. Janis Shirai,
Mr. Jim Mellon, Ms. Ginger Hamilton, Ms. Marilani Marciel
Ushers .....................................................................................................UH Hilo Conference Center and Hui Ka Ua
Facilities & Decor .............................................................Mr. Kolin Kettleson & Ms. Nadine Austin Auxiliary Services
UH Hilo Conference Center; Mr. Kallen Miyatake
College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Student Speaker Committee ....................................................................................................Ms. Rayna Morel, Chair
Program ....................................... Academic Affairs; Administrative Affairs, College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural
Resources Management; Bookstore; College of Arts & Sciences;
College of Continuing Education & Community Service;
Communication Department; Disability Services; Graphic Services;
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language; Media Services;
Office for Student Affairs, Office of the Chancellor; Performing Arts Department;
UH Hilo Student Association; Office of University Relations
Sign Language Interpreters ................................................................................ Ms. Tara Trujillo & Ms. Ku Mei B Kern
Special thanks to:
Hui Ka Ua for kukui nut lei provided for graduation candidates, Ms. Bridget Awong, Mr. Walter Dudoit, Mr. Robin Takahashi, Ms. Myrtle Hara, Ms. Jenny Wakida, Ms. Marcia Heller, Mr. Kenn Hupp,
Ms. Gail Makuakane-Lundin, Mr. Craig Mori, Mr. Jason Tanaka, Ms. Yu Yok Pearring, Ms. Mariko Miho, Ms. Susan Shirachi, Mr. Reed Takaaze, Ms. Susan Yugawa, Ms. Malia Callo, and Ms. Alyson Kakugawa-Leong.
Hawai‘i Pono‘iMusic by Henri Berger
Lyrics by David Kaläkaua
Hawai‘i pono‘ï Hawai‘i’s very own, Nänä i kou mö‘ï Look to your sovereign lord, Ka lani ali‘i Your chief that is heaven born, Ke ali‘i. Who is your king.
Hui: Makua lani ë Protector heaven sent, Kamehameha ë Kamehameha great, Na käua e pale To vanquish every foe Me ka ihe. With conquering spear.
Hawai‘i pono‘ï People of Hawai‘i’s land, Nänä i nä ali‘i Look to your native chiefs, Nä pua muli kou Your sole surviving lords, Nä pöki‘i. The nation’s pride.
Hawai‘i pono‘ï People of Hawaiian stock, E ka lähui ë My nation ever dear, ‘O käu hana nui With loins begirt for work E ui ë. Strive with your might.
The Star-Spangled BannerPoem by Francis Scott Key
Music by John Stafford Smith
Oh, say, can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
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