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2012 Fall Program, UHH CommencementTRANSCRIPT
Fall Commencement
Exercises December 15, 2012
Ua Ao Hawai‘iWords 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
2012 Fall Commencement ProgramNew Gymnasium - Athletic Complex • 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2012
PreludeWaiäkea High School Warrior Band Mr. Johnnie Murphy, Band Director
GreetingsJudith Fox-Goldstein ...............................................................................................Commencement Committee Chair
ProcessionalPomp and Circumstance. .....................................................................................Waiäkea High School Warrior Band Eldgar/Grundman Mr. Johnnie Murphy, Band Director
SalutationsWelcome .....................................................................Dr. Donald Straney, Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Ua Ao Hawai‘i ....................................................................................................Dr. Kalena Silva, Faculty & Students Kimura/Silva Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
The Star Spangled Banner .................................................................................................................... Ms. Amy Horst Smith/Key
Pulelo Ha‘aheo .............................................................................................................................. Choir & Assembly Kamanä/Silva/Wilson/Bernadino Conducted by Ms. Amy Horst
Introductions ...............................................................Dr. Donald Straney, Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Greetings ................................................................. Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawai‘i System
Student Address“Pä Mai Ka Makani Nui O Hilo” .................................................................................................Tifeni Kanoe Elvenia Bachelor of Arts, Hawaiian Studies & Communication
Keynote AddressMr. Dwight Takamine ..............................................................Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Bachelor DegreesDr. Donald Straney ......................................................................................Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood ................................................................................. President, University of Hawai‘i System
Regent Barry Mizuno ......................................................................................University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents
Bachelor DegreesDr. Bruce Mathews ............................................................................................ Interim Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Dr. Randy Hirokawa ................................................................................................ Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Harry Hennessey .........................................................................Interim Dean, College of Business & Economics
Dr. Kalena Silva ...............................................................................................Director, Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
Master DegreesDr. Kalena Silva ...............................................................................................Director, Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
Dr. Donald Price ............................................................................. Program Chair, Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science
Doctoral DegreeDr. Kalena Silva ...............................................................................................Director, Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawaiian Language
AcknowledgmentsDr. Donald Straney ......................................................................................Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
RecessionalHawai‘i Pono‘ï ............................................................................................................................... Choir & Assembly Berger/Kalakaua Conducted by Ms. Amy Horst
Triumphal 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 AddressKeynote Speaker Dwight Takamine was born and raised in the plantation community of Honoka‘a. He attended Honoka‘a Elementary and Honoka‘a High School where he graduated as class valedic-torian in 1971. Dwight earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa and his law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 1978.
Specializing in labor law, Dwight worked for the firm Bouslong and Symonds in 1978 and estab-lished a private practice in 1983. His political career began the following year when he was elected to the State House of Representatives in Hawai‘i Island’s first district where he served until 2008 when he was elected to the State Senate.
His legislative assignments included Chair of the House Finance Committee along with the commit-tees on Labor and Public Employment, Water and Land and the Senate Labor Committee. Dwight left the Senate in 2010 when he was appointed to his current position by newly-elected Governor Neil Abercrombie.
As State Labor Director, Takamine has worked with Agriculture Chair Russell Kokubun to launch a “Veteran to Farmer” initiative on Hawai‘i Island, which provides job training to veterans while in-creasing economic activity in rural communities. The effort is part of Governor Abercrombie’s New Day Plan to implement more meaningful sustainability throughout Hawai‘i.
Student AddressTifeni Kanoe Elvenia, a Hawaiian Language and Communication major, serves as student speaker.
Tifeni graduated from Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama in 2009 and has maintained a 3.8 GPA at
UH Hilo. Her academic honors include the Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Lan-
guage Dean’s List, Chancellor’s Scholarship and Fun Factory Scholarship.
Active in campus affairs, Tifeni presently serves as UH Hilo Student Association Vice President and
former Senator for Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language, a student assistant at
Hale Kuamo‘o, and the Hawaiian Language Editor for Hohonu. She also serves as a Neighbor Island
Executive Delegate for the University of Hawai‘i Student Caucus (UHSC), and is a representative of
the UH Hilo Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council.
Tifeni’s numerous community activities are rooted in her Hawaiian culture. She is a key dancer in
hālau hula ‘o Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka Lā, serves as a student volunteer at the Kamehameha
Schools Heritage Center, and has been a member of the UH Hilo, Kamehameha and North Shore
Canoe Clubs. Tifeni’s future plans include attending graduate school.
A Message From The Chancellor
On behalf of our campus ‘ohana, I extend my congratulations to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Fall 2012 graduates! During your time with us, you have enlivened and enriched our community of scholars, and I want to thank you for entrusting your professional educa-tion to UH Hilo.
Commencement is a time to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in each of your lives. We gather to recognize the culmination of all your experiences, challenges and achieve-ments, confirmed by the bestowment of your degree. It is a day you will always remember as you receive the recognition and honor you deserve from your ‘ohana, university and community.
Your achievements are inspiring. Your class has shown through scholastic excellence that you are the best and the brightest, the most engaged, the most qualified to serve as the leaders of communities, states and countries throughout the world. We stand in awe of your talent, intelligence and enthusiasm. I hope that your time here has provided you with a deep reservoir of the Aloha Spirit and that you leave this campus inspired to make great contributions to your communities and to the world.
It brings me great pleasure to congratulate our Fall 2012 graduates!
With warmest aloha,
Don StraneyChancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
To our Fall Graduates of 2012,
I would like to start off by saying congratulations to each and every one of you! You have reached a very important milestone in your lives and you should be extremely proud of yourselves. Never take this accomplishment lightly because you have endured what many could not. You all share a bond that only college graduates can understand. You have braved the countless hours of reading, lectures and labs. You have survived the all night cram sessions for mid-terms and finals that left you completely blurry eyed the next day and feeling worse than any hangover. You made it through the constant flood of reports and term papers that seemed never ending. Even though it may have seemed that you were the only one in the world suffering, just take a look around you now and you will see those who shared your pain. You were never alone!
Your family members and friends honor you tonight for what you have accomplished and so do the faculty, staff and fellow students of UH Hilo. You definitely deserve it! I now share with you a few things that I have learned from my experience. Never forget to appreciate those who helped and supported you along the way because they are you true fans. Take all the knowledge and wisdom you have gained from this experience and do great things for yourself, your family and your community. Remember to pass on what you know to others while always taking the opportunity to learn new things. Last but not least, when you are faced with those difficult situations that life throws at you, remember what you have been through and use that same determination to push forward. The only real limits to what you can accomplish are the ones you put on yourself!
Again, congratulations to all of you! Now go forward and reap the rewards of all your hard work and perseverance. JOB WELL DONE!!!!
Sincerely,
Michael A. SadoUHHSA President
A Message From The Student Association President
A Message From The Alumni Association President
Dear Winter 2012 Graduates,
As President of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association, I want to offer my warmest congratulations to our Winter 2012 graduates. This is a major milestone in your life, and we are pleased to be able to share in this wonderful occasion with you. On behalf of the Alumni Association, I also want to welcome you to membership in the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association.
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 success 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 prosper and be a #1 choice in higher-education for those within the Pacific region and beyond.
As you leave UH Hilo and pursue other endeavors, whether graduate school, immediate employment or other post-graduate experiences, we hope that you will stay connected to this University through membership in the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association. Your success is our success, and we want to hear about your future accomplishments. I invite all of you to participate and get involved in the Alumni Association, as your input on the Board or on one if its committees would be indispensable in helping us to accomplish our goals. The impact that recent graduates can have on prospective and current students is enormous! It is because of the generous 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.
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-SchlueterPresident, UH Hilo Alumni & Friends Association
A Message From U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa
December 15, 2012
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 your Fall Commencement Ceremony!
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 ability to learn and grow through hands on research, top notch faculty, and an ideal educational setting. With that support network, students are encouraged to make the most of the opportunities and year after year, UH Hilo students succeed.
I wish all of the students of this year’s graduating class best of luck as you move into the workforce or choose to continue your education; your hard work, dedication, and commitment to your education 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 possible, thank you for all your contributions! Please accept my best wishes for a successful ceremony!
Aloha,
Colleen W. HanabusaCongresswoman, First Congressional District of Hawai‘i
A Message From CongresswomanMazie Hirono
In honor of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Fall Commencement Ceremony
December 15, 2012
Aloha,
Congratulations to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s Fall Class of 2012! I join your family, friends, and teachers in recognizing the outstanding commitment you have made to reach this goal.
The diplomas you receive today will act as stepping stones to even greater achievement. In my own life, as an alumnus of the University of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i’s public schools, my education took me from my beginnings as a first generation immigrant in a single parent household to my role today as your representative in the United States Congress. Your education will open doors to many new and exciting opportunities. I challenge you to use those opportunities to find a way to give back to your community, and include in your life a way to serve and inspire others.
As you embark on this next chapter in your lives, you can look back on your academic career at UH Hilo with pride. My warmest mahalo and appreciation to the UH Hilo faculty who have helped these graduates to excel in both in and out of the classroom.
My best wishes to all of you for your continued success.
Sincerely,
Mazie K. HironoMember of Congress 2nd District, Hawai‘i
Candidates for GraduationGraduate Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language & Literature
Larry Lindsey KimuraHawaiian & Indigenous Language & Culture Revitalization
College of PharmacySoang Hing Nong
Pharmacy
College of Arts & Sciences
Alizon Z. AtkinsTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Kainana Sachi FranciscoTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Toni Makaniokekai Kamai GreggTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Mark E. K. K. ManuelTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Thomas McFarland *Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Rebecca Jane MostTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Sharon Aiko MotomuraTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Peltin Olter PelepTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Alicia Maria RhoadesTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Troy Seiko SakiharaTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Trisha Leilani SoaresTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Anya Haunani Emi TagawaTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Christopher M. ToddTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Marie Lee Ann VanZandtTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Davin James VicenteTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Judy K. WalkerTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Tani Heather WrightTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Joanna Xiaoke WuTropical Conservation Biology & Environmental
Science
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language & Literature
Damien N-Kaimanaonalani BarcarseHawaiian Language & Literature
Pelehonuamea N.G.S HarmanHawaiian Language & Literature
Myoung-Ja HwaHawaiian Language & Literature
Jeffrey Kapali LyonHawaiian Language & Literature
College of Pharmacy
Matthew Todd BellClinical Psychopharmacology
Quyen Bich NguyenClinical Psychopharmacology
Master of Arts
Doctor of Pharmacy
College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
* Honors Candidate
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 & LiteratureChristopher Amayetli Smith
Indigenous Language & Culture Revitalization
Candidates for GraduationUndergraduate Degrees
Gilbette G. Blais *Riley Kenji De Mattos *Mikiko IshiiGaoa Dan Iuta
Morgan Matthew JohnsonZachary Boyd Paoa JuddEdgar Concepcion LugoRachel Malani *
Matthew Nakoa MiyahiraWaika Kaualehuaokaalalewa OliverParker Ikaika PowellCollin Raymond Saxby
Gilbette Blais *Plant Tissue Culture
Morgan Matthew JohnsonPlant Tissue Culture
Zachary Boyd Paoa JuddForestry Resource Management & Conservation
Parker Ikaika PowellPlant Tissue Culture
Rebecca Lilinoe AkionaSociology
Anita Ann ApplegatePsychology
Alison Azari *Communication
Marie Babino-SlingluffPsychology
Lauren Leslie BauersMarine Science
Axel Ira BeersPsychology
Delta Lei BernardPolitical Science & Administration of Justice
Felix Bismarck Orlando BoonePolitical Science
United Tiatia-BooneAdministration of Justice
Lokelani M. P. BrandtAnthropology
Kelly Michelle BroussardPsychology
Cory Yukio Brown *Sociology
Janice Irene BueltmannCommunication
Jacob K. BurackerKinesiology & Exercise Science
Ka‘iulani Ku‘uipo Sandra Kahala CarterPsychology
Marco Franklin Muna CastroNatural Science
Nicole Anne CharonCommunication
William Justin ChittamsPerforming Arts
Paige Elizabeth CoeBiology
Summer Kealaonalei Mei Ying CollinsCommunication
Chad E. ConverseCommunication
Mark H. CovellCommunication
Daniele Kahealani DangHistory
Krystal Noelani Del Rosario *Sociology
Mahina Ka‘iulani DooPsychology
Alyssa L DornJapanese Studies
Bachelor of Arts
* Honors Candidate Chancellor’s Scholar + Presidential Scholar
Alexandra DukePsychology
Rabekah Michelle DuncanPolitical Science
Tifeni Gene Ann Kanoe Elvenia * Communication
Jamilia M. Epping *Communication
Myleen EtsePolitical Science
Julian T. FloodPsychology
Sharon Cathleen Gann *Psychology & Art
Tualagi K. Gaoteote Jr.Environmental Studies
Robert Zeandrew GeisKinesiology & Exercise Science
Tiphany Anne Gillett *Psychology
Gwendolyn GilreathAdministration of Justice
Eric Robert Ho‘ola GomesCommunication
Joshua Hugh Flynn GouveiaPolitical Science
Roger Syd Camacho GovendoKinesiology & Exercise Science
Kehlen HalbertPolitical Science
Stallone HamPolitical Science
Joy Leanne Hearten-JohnsonCommunication
Casey Ke‘alaikauanoe Hewett *Performing Arts
Kevin Wayne HobbsCommunication
Simon Duane HolleySociology
Rylee Kehaulani Hoopii-ManuelCommunication
Joshua J. S. HopsonCommunication
Chu-Wen Hsu Communication
Mikiko IshiiMarine Science
Florelynn ItoPsychology
Nicholas Stephen JacobsEnglish
Salilo Cecilia-Antonina KaisaPolitical Science
Jonathan Logan Kainoa KanePsychology & Communication
Gabrielle Diane Kemp *Sociology
Jessica Rae KirkwoodCommunication
Kai Masayuki KishiChemistry
Samantha Reiko KogaPsychology & Communication
Glenn-Dee Puanani KuwayePsychology
Suannrita L. LadorePolitical Science
Alexandria Marie LaurenzaCommunication
Cloydred Vernell LiteBiology
Jennifer Ashley Dela Cruz LozanoKinesiology & Exercise Science
Daniel Reed Lucas IIIPsychology
Wainohia Ka‘iulani Lum-Ho *Performing Arts
Steven A. MaesatoBiology
Scott Kepono MarquezKinesiology & Exercise Science
Tatiana Kaleialohalani Martinez *Marine Science
Arik Sumner Nohea MayCommunication
Jennifer Nicole McDonaldPsychology
Shantelle McDonald *English
Matthew McNallPhilosophy
Petelo MeleiseaPolitical Science
Amber L MitchellPsychology
Ian MitchenerSociology
Katherine M. Mulliken * + Anthropology & Geology
Nani Anela Munekata Sociology
Robin Marie MurphySociology
Vincent Michael MuscarellaKinesiology & Exercise Science
Fiafia Pepe NaeaPsychology
Tiffany Malia NaeaCommunication
Angela Fumiko Nakamura Psychology & Performing Arts
Adam Alamillo NavaKinesiology & Exercise Science
Reid Minoru NishimuraJapanese Studies & Linguistics
Amirhossein NorouzshadPsychology
Alan Alaka‘i Wilson Ohara *Art
Kassandra Ortiz-WongSociology
Paula Ann Makanani PalmaSociology
Kristen-Shawn S. PanemCommunication
Mark PanueloPolitical Science
Brennen Kaimana PascoPsychology
Shantelle Nonohe PerreiraPsychology
Malia Kayla PhillipsKinesiology & Exercise Science
Tara Applinario PipesPsychology
Shaina Marie ProcopioPsychology
Michelle Ortega RedajaPsychology
Daniel Richard Wunderley ReitzEnglish
Michael Keith Ritter *Physics
Laura Ashley RodriguezKinesiology & Exercise Science
Henanihaupuehue JY SaylesPsychology
Katherine Colleen SchofieldEnglish
Sheldon Manu Seigafo *Administration of Justice
Deborah Mae SheltonSociology
Jarrin Kainoa ShigemuraCommunication
Samantha Jaclynne SkellyGeology
Casey-Lynn Makana Smith *Sociology
Crystal-Lee SouzaPsychology
Marya Elise Szaur *Performing Arts
Zeyuna TaberneroPsychology
Lacie Keiko TaketaBiology
Jordan Taliva‘aCommunication
Chelsea Ai TamashiroPsychology
Kane Snow ThomasCommunication
* Honors Candidate Chancellor’s Scholar
Academic Subject Certificate
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Ryan Kenji Saniatan TogamiBiology
Ryan Nobutoshi TokashikiPsychology
Venus Andrada Tolentino Sociology
Derek Nero ToloumuMarine Science
Kimberlee Aleilokelani TongSociology
Felip T.V. TranChemistry
Jennifer Yukiko TsueEnglish
Michael Mitsuo Tsutsumi *Geography & Japanese Studies
Patricia Lemala TulafonoSociology
Kathleen Amelia Turner *Geography
Joe Lene UiagaleleiEnvironmental Studies
Hotia Mary VaaimamaoKinesiology & Exercise Science
Karen A. VenturaPsychology
Kyle Aaron Von LankenJapanese Studies
Andrew Robert WagnerEnglish
Amber Marie Pualeiolikolehua Waracka *History
Kinohi Moses WarringtonPolitical Science
Ashley Rae WernerBiology
Elizabeth Nalani Willis-SateleSociology
Edward Emerson WineMarine Science
Justina Kathleen WoodCommunication
Eliander YatilmanPolitical Science & Administration of Justice
Justin Theodore Wung YehBiology
Kristin Miki Yonemori-LaraCommunication
Ashley Dawn Yugawa *Natural Science
Rebecca Lilinoe AkionaEducational Studies
Amber Natasha Reiko Arakaki * Computer Science
Leo-Daniel Valencia ButacNursing
Robert Keiji DobroffBiology
Zachariah Lee Johnson Marine Science
James Anthony LefebvreMarine Science
Aleuikaimaikala Amiele-Rose Paniccia LymanMarine Science
Taryn Lei Mariko Siu Lan MoritaNursing
Michael Keith Ritter *Astronomy
Deena TanimotoBiology
Mason James ThompsonGeology
Patrick Myles Namaka WalshComputer Science
Rebecca Lilinoe AkionaEducational Studies
Alison Azari *Teaching English as Second Language
Kenberly Elizabeth Gamba GrayE-Commerce Technology & Business
Gabrielle Diane Kemp *Educational Studies
Cloydred Vernell LiteE-Commerce Technology & Business
Nani Anela MunekataEducational Studies
Robin Marie MurphyWomen’s Studies
Shaina Marie ProcopioEducational Studies
Kimberlee Aleilokelani TongWomen’s Studies
Jacquelyn Louise TrollerMarine Option Program
Michael Mitsuo Tsutsumi *E-Commerce Technology & Business
Patrick Myles Namaka WalshDatabase Management
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language & Literature
Bachelor of Arts
Academic Subject Certificate
* Honors Candidate Chancellor’s Scholar
College of Business & Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration
Ben ChosmalMarie Erika ForceJonathan Waatham GaanCathrine Morgan Jonas
Toatepi Theresa LiloBeata T. Mendiola *Gabriel David OliverJunior Peter
Evailaufaumalu Leataataluaolemasina Sala
Judy Jabne TibonKate N. Wong
Natalie Fumie AsatoBusiness Administration & Accounting
Shanna Lynn BaldosAccounting
Jovaleen CanteroAccounting & Business Administration
Thomas Kaliko‘okalani Cayetano-TamashiroBusiness Administration
Ashley Aiko Kawaiokalehua De Mattos *Business Administration
Marie Erika ForceBusiness Administration
Nicholas Albert Hagemann Business Administration
Scott Kauluwela HamiltonAccounting
Alyssa Kanani Johnasen *Business Administration
Nickolas Jay Kenzo KannoBusiness Administration
Meredith ManaogAccounting
Lauren P. NakashimaAccounting & Business Administration
Alura Dee NgirengkoiBusiness Administration & Accounting
Endy Reed OliverBusiness Administration
Julia Chamyla PereiraBusiness Administration
Lester G. RiveraBusiness Administration
Ashley Nicole SatoBusiness Administration & Accounting
Marisa Mari TamashiroBusiness Administration
Maurice R TimpsonBusiness Administration
Kellie Ann VauseBusiness Administration
Alyssa Martinez VidadAccounting
Elsa ML WatanabeBusiness Administration & Accounting
Jeannine A WolfAccounting
Tyler Makakoa Sai Hoong YeeBusiness Administration
Yunyi Zhang *Business Administration
Kapena Gordon AlapaiHawaiian Studies
Jessie Kaleinohea CleghornHawaiian Studies
Tifeni Gene Ann Kanoe ElveniaHawaiian Studies
Casey Ke‘alaikauanoe Hewett *Hawaiian Studies
Alvina Lehua Melania KawaihaeLinguistics
Moearii-Ku‘uipo Kaipo‘i KeelingLinguistics
Kailin Kulani Rose Kim * Hawaiian Studies
Emily Elizabeth Jensen KnotekLinguistics
Keani Makamae Laureta MayerHawaiian Studies
Kanoa Kamalei Laureta MayerHawaiian Studies
Andrea Kukakinakealohapuaolani ReffHawaiian Studies
Summer Kealaonalei Mei Ying CollinsBasic Hawaiian Culture
Kailin Kulani Rose Kim * Hawaiian Language & Basic Hawaiian Culture
Tatiana Kaleialohalani MartinezBasic Hawaiian Culture
Honor Societies
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society of the National Communication Association
Kevin Hobbs
Pi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society
Keith Calder Tyler Chinen Amber Waracka
Pi Sigma Alha National Political Science Honor Society
Delta Lei Bernard Micah Chapman Sheldon Seigafo
Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success
Salilo Kaisa
AcknowledgmentsA warm MAHALO to those whose valuable efforts contributed to the planning of the
2012 Fall Commencement Ceremony:
Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Dr. Kenith Simmons;Secretary to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Ms. Jenny Wakida;
Commencement Committee Chair, Ms. Judith Fox-Goldstein;Commencement Committee, Ms. Mary Ann Tsuchiyama, Ms. Sharay Uemura, and the
UH Hilo Conference Center
Announcers ......................................................................................... Ms. Kainoa Ariola, Ms. Äkeamakamae Kiyuna
Student Marshals ................................................................................. Mr. Lucas Moe & UH Hilo Conference Center
Faculty Marshals ...............................................................................Dr. Jan Zulich, Ms. Amy Greg, Dr. Kenneth Hon
Ushers .............................................................................................................................UH Hilo Conference Center
Facilities & Décor ................................................................ Mr. Kolin Kettleson & Nadine Austin, Auxiliary Services;UH Hilo Conference Center;
Mr. Kallen Miyataki, Assistant Athletic Director;College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Student Speaker Selection 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 Wolf Trujillo, Ms. Ku Mei B Kern
Special thanks to:
Hui Ka Ua for kukui nut lei provided for graduation candidates, Ms. Bridget Awong, Ms. Barbara Bostwick, Mr. James Cromwell, Mr. Walter Dudoit,
Mr. Joseph Estrella, Mr. Robin Takahashi, Ms. Myrtle Hara, Ms. Jenny Wakida, Ms. Marcia Heller, Mr. Kenn Hupp, Ms. Gail Makuakane-Lundin,
Mr. Craig Mori, Mr. Curtis Nishioka, Mr. Jason Tanaka, Ms. Yu Yok Pearring, Ms. Margaret Shiba, Ms. Susan Shirachi, Ms. Janis Shirai, Mr. Reed Takaaze, Ms. Susan Yugawa, and Ms. Precious Alejo.
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 Yourchiefthatisheaven‐born, Ke ali‘i. Who is your king.
Hui: Makualanië Protectorheaven‐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,doesthatStar‐SpangledBanneryetwave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
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