University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 Athletics鈥� Giving Week: Our Team. 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 Team (October 9&#8211驶19) received an outpouring of support from alumni, fans, friends and the community, eclipsing last year鈥檚 campaign with more than 1,300 donors who helped raise more than $2 million. Funds will provide opportunities for student-athletes through scholarships, academic resources, nutrition, mental health services and facilities.

“This week truly showed that it is Our Team, 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 Team,” said Athletics Director Matt Elliott in a mahalo video message. “Your support and generosity are amazing. We can鈥檛 wait to get out there on the field and on the courts to represent you, and to thank you for everything you do.”

A centerpiece of the week was Giving Week鈥檚 widespread exposure across Hawaiʻi News Now’s programming by expanding beyond HI Now Daily to include morning news shows, early evening broadcasts and a dedicated primetime special from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This extensive live coverage amplified the campaign’s reach through 30 segments featuring 37 different individuals, showcasing special collaborations and inspiring stories of student-athletes and coaches. The broadcast鈥檚 vast platform further highlighted a strong show of support from alumni and community leaders, featuring special appearances by Gov. Josh Green, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and former coach Dave Shoji.

“We are honored to support 糖心视频 Athletics鈥� vision and showcase the excellence of these student-athletes to the world during this vital campaign,” said Katie Pickman, Hawaiʻi News Now general manager. “Our goal is to amplify these inspiring stories for every fan on every island, helping to rally the community and truly making them 鈥�贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 Team鈥� across all our platforms.”

Support spans 32 states, 9 countries

Donations across the 10 days came in from more than 32 states and nine countries, with all 21 teams receiving support through the Our Team. 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 Team and Boost the 鈥楤ows campaigns.

“Every gift represents more than a donation,” said 糖心视频 Foundation CEO and 糖心视频 Vice President of Advancement Tim Dolan. “It reflects a belief in our students, our mission and the future of our university. The generosity we witnessed during Giving Week is a powerful reminder that the connections we cultivate today can have a lasting impact on generations to come.”

University of Hawaiʻi faculty, staff and students helped bring astronomy to life for hundreds of visitors at AstroDay West on November 7. The ninth annual Maunakea Observatories event at Kona Commons gave keiki and their ʻohana a chance to meet scientists and educators, try hands-on activities and explore new technology, all for free.

“Over the years, AstroDay has evolved into a celebration of science and technology across Hawaiʻi Island,” said Doug Simons, director of IfA. “This year, keiki and their ʻohana explored everything from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of the universe. I hope the experience inspires them to become the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers.”

A highlight of this year鈥檚 event was Hale H艒k奴, Gemini Observatory鈥檚 portable planetarium, which gave visitors an immersive look at the night sky. Attendees also had the opportunity to safely observe the sun through solar telescopes.

“My son absolutely loves science and learning anything,” said Raimie Hawk, an AstroDay West attendee. “The activity that we really enjoyed today was making my son鈥檚 very own constellation.”

Keiki could also enter the annual Maunakea Coin Contest, a statewide graphic design competition that invites Hawaiʻi Island students in grades K鈥�12 to compete for prizes and the chance to have their artwork featured on official AstroDay collector coins.

Honolulu鈥檚 Bill 7 housing program has helped bring hundreds of affordable apartments to neighborhoods near public transit. A new report from the (糖心视频ERO) finds that allowing more apartments per project, streamlining permitting and making construction grants available earlier could help the city build on that progress.

The report, , examines the city鈥檚 Affordable Rental Housing Program, which began in 2019 to encourage apartment construction on small lots. The program offers incentives such as fee waivers, grants and tax breaks in exchange for keeping most units affordable to moderate-income households.

Key takeaways from the November 9 report

• More apartments are in the pipeline. As of September 2026, seven projects with 224 apartments had been completed since the program began, and another 776 apartments across 22 projects had received permits. Those permitted projects could help bring the program closer to the city鈥檚 goal of completing 500 apartments per year.
• Bill 7 makes small-lot projects more financially viable. On a representative 10,000-square-foot lot, researchers estimated that Bill 7 would allow 49 apartments, up from 26 under the zoning rules in place before 2026. The estimated return also improved, though it remained below the industry benchmark used in the study.
• Projects are close to public transit. Every Bill 7 project in the study is within a quarter mile of a bus stop, and six are within a half mile of a current or planned Skyline station.
• Several changes could help more projects move forward. Higher borrowing and construction costs, along with longer permitting timelines, have made development more difficult. Researchers found that allowing more apartments per project could improve financial feasibility without increasing the city鈥檚 subsidy per apartment. The report also identifies opportunities to streamline permitting and make construction grants available earlier.

“Despite unexpected macroeconomic challenges, the Bill 7 program has produced hundreds of workforce housing units in central locations with excellent transit access,” the report said.

糖心视频ERO is housed in 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 .

University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 libero Victoria Leyva and middle blocker Rachel Purser earned Old Trapper Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week awards on Monday after helping the Rainbow Wahine sweep their series with Nevada.

Leyva was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week and Purser earned the Freshman of the Week award. The awards followed a pair of victories over Nevada that also secured Hawaiʻi a place in the Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Championship.

Leyva anchored the Rainbow Wahine’s defense, averaging 5.17 digs per set across the six sets against Nevada. The junior recorded a match-high 18 digs in Thursday’s series opener before adding 13 more in Saturday’s finale. She also went without an error in serve reception, successfully handling all 26 of her attempts.

Purser was equally efficient on the offensive end, recording 15 kills on 23 attempts without an attack error for a .652 hitting percentage. The freshman finished with eight kills on Thursday and added seven more in Saturday’s finale. She also contributed three blocks and 17 total points during the series.

The two weekly honors come as Hawaiʻi (21-4, 13-1 Mountain West) prepares for its final home series of the regular season against Air Force. The Rainbow Wahine will host the Falcons November 11 and 12, at 7 p.m., at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Wahine will celebrate Senior Night following Friday’s home finale.

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A $2.8 million partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 and the U.S. Forest Service will help Pacific Island landowners protect forests and prepare for wildfire, drought, and severe storms.

The will fund five new Forest Service-affiliated junior extension agents through 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补’蝉 (CTAHR).

The positions will serve American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Applications for all five positions open November 9, 2026, with agents expected to begin working in their respective locations by May 2027.

An informational webinar about the program and the five positions will be held November 18, at 2 p.m. Hawaiʻi time. .

Regional collaboration

Funded by the U.S. Forest Service and delivered through CTAHR, the program will support implementation of the participating jurisdictions’ Forest Action Plans. The five positions were developed with the Forest Service to support that work.

“Many Pacific Islands face shared challenges, from wildfires and drought to severe storms,” said Ashley McGuigan, program lead and CTAHR extension specialist. “A regional approach brings forestry programs, agencies and communities together to learn from one another, share knowledge and resources, and support locally driven efforts to sustain forests and the communities that depend on them.”

Practical support

The program will bring together the U.S. Forest Service, local forestry agencies, extension personnel, and communities to develop workshops, knowledge-sharing events, and educational resources supporting land stewardship practices such as agroforestry, reforestation, and pest management.

For more information, contact Ashley McGuigan at aamcguig@hawaii.edu or Christian Colo at colo@hawaii.edu.

When a Hawaiian family faces a devastating loss in , the Kumulipo, a Hawaiian creation chant, connects the living with those who came before them. The new play makes its world premiere November 18鈥�22 at 鈥檚 Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补.

For playwright Sheila Miles, the story grew out of a search that began in her own family. Her late mother had been tracing their genealogy and died before she could finish. A conversation with her playwriting adviser, Kumu 贬补颈濒颈ʻ艒辫耻补 Baker, prompted Miles to take a closer look at the Kumulipo and what it could teach her about her Hawaiian identity. Miles is pursuing a master of fine arts in playwriting at 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补.

“I have always and will always be interested in indigenous creation stories and how they inform our present day lives,” said Miles. “This is my endeavor to understand this creation story and make connections with present day reality,” Miles said.

The production is directed by Ed Refuerzo, an MFA candidate studying directing, and is part of 2026–2027 Primetime Series.

Told in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), Hawaiʻi Creole English (Pidgin) and English, the story begins when Haumea receives a hōʻailona—an omen—that she desperately tries to prevent. As generations of one family navigate grief, love and change, the Kumulipo, a Hawaiian origin chant, becomes a thread connecting ancestors and descendants.

“The Storyteller asks us to remember that stories are not simply told鈥攖hey are lived. They carry our histories, shape our futures, and help us understand who we are in relation to one another and to the world around us,” said Refuerzo.

Stories across generations

The play presents moʻolelo, or stories, as an active part of life. It explores how stories can guide us through loss, celebrate resilience and shape our understanding of who we are through relationships, place and memory.

Those connections also reflect the theatre鈥檚 season theme, Finding Home in the Extraordinary. In The Storyteller, home takes shape through language, ancestry, family and the stories passed between generations.

The production is presented by 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 .

Ticket information

Tickets are $9 for 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 students and $18 for general admission.

Students at the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 can pick up their packages on campus at the newly installed Amazon pickup lockers, located outside the Campus Mail Office (Admin Building 1), behind Campus Center.

This is part of Amazon’s initiative to expand their package pickup sites to more than 500 colleges and universities across the U.S.

“These Amazon lockers are an additional, convenient location for students to receive and pick up their packages right here on campus,” said Andy Lachman, university housing, food services and mail services manager. “It is exciting that we can provide a modern solution that gives students more flexibility to pick up their packages on their own schedule.”

To use the Amazon pick up lockers:

1. Go to your Amazon account settings and click on “Your Addresses,” then add “University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补” to your address book.
2. During checkout, select the 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 pickup locker as your delivery address.
3. After you receive your delivery confirmation, go to the 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 campus pickup location and get your package.

Packages must be picked up within three days of delivery; orders that are not picked up within that window will be returned and refunded.

The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 is inviting prospective graduate students to apply for six , highlighting a strategic multi-year initiative that pairs master’s and doctoral students directly with distinguished faculty on high-impact research projects.

The GA positions include a 100% tuition exemption, and an annual stipend of $31,524. The assistantships are open to new graduate students enrolling in fall 2027. Graduate degree program applications are due January 1, 2027.

For the upcoming academic year, the school is offering six GA positions spanning key academic tracks, research facilities and community-engaged initiatives:

• Historic Preservation
• 糖心视频 Community Design Center
• Environmental Research Design Lab
• School of Architecture (precast material systems)
• Landscape Architecture

“These graduate assistantships make a top-tier R1 educational experience more accessible while creating opportunities to collaborate on impactful research,” said School of Architecture Dean Mo Zell. “Two of the six assistantships this year support graduate students in addressing critical challenges, from exploring how precast systems shape spatial identity and environmental performance in Hawaiʻi’s tropical environment to advancing community-engaged landscape design, outdoor recreation and conservation projects across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.”

The assistantship program is part of a broader effort by the School of Architecture to elevate its national and international academic profile while offering robust financial support to incoming graduate scholars. Over successive academic years, the initiative has connected GAs with leading faculty members to advance cutting-edge architectural inquiry.

Zell said, “This work strengthens our communities and built environment while generating knowledge with relevance far beyond the state.”

Record enrollment

The GA opportunities arrive during a period of enrollment growth for the school, where total student enrollment has reached 430. In 2026鈥�27, the school enrolled its largest incoming freshman class in history, totaling 112 students in the Bachelor of Environmental Design program. Overall school enrollment has climbed 55% over the past seven years.

In spring 2026, the Master of Architecture program earned full accreditation. 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 also offers the nation’s only accredited Doctor of Architecture (DArch) program recognized by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, alongside a Master of Landscape Architecture, a DArch Global Track dual degree with Tongji University in Shanghai, and a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation. Students also benefit from global exchange partners, such as Technical University of Munich, and more than $150,000 awarded in scholarships and travel funds.

Three University of Hawaiʻi Maui College undergraduate researchers with , an initiative supporting local undergraduate talent, showcased innovative scientific investigations at the 2026 National Diversity in STEM Conference held in Long Beach, California in October.

Organized by the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), the gathering drew more than 1,600 attendees.

Groundbreaking island research

The students tackled real-world challenges spanning public health, pest biology and aerospace technology:

• Hospital sanitation: Biology major Lillian Burkhart evaluated hospital shoe decontamination methods, comparing disinfectant wipes, bleach, sunlight exposure and ultraviolet treatment to reduce microbial contamination.
• Bacterial analysis: Biology major Jillian Diego used DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction techniques to identify Wolbachia bacteria in German cockroaches collected across Maui.
• Satellite tracking: Computer science and technology student Vivian Breman engineered a portable ground station that received weather satellite transmissions and generated overhead imagery of the Hawaiian Islands.

“All three of our students鈥� projects were very well received. I believe these unique research projects represent the talents and potential of the next generation of scientists on Maui,” says Buddhi Rai, an associate professor of physics at 糖心视频 Maui College. “What all three of these students and more scholars like them share is a passion for learning, for exploring new areas of science, for a willingness to venture outside their comfort zones, and a dedication to solving real-world problems here on Maui.”

Other 糖心视频 student research projects that were showcased included:

• “Graph Theory Analysis of Scientific Coauthorship involving Native Hawaiian Researchers in Hawaiʻi” by Sophia Kihei, Kapiʻolani Community College. Kihei received an Indigenous Student Research Abstract Award in the mathematics category.
• “KaniMoana: Development of a Low-Cost, Open-Source, Underwater Acoustic Recorder” by Leilani Phan, University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补. Phan received an Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award in the category of engineering.
• “Cloning and Purification of Leptospira LigA and LigB Virulence Factors Using Synthetic DNA” by Andrea Colmenares, Leeward Community College.

Community-rooted mentorship

Rai directs the $2.6-million PKII scholarship program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. PKII supported roughly 60 scholarship recipients, including more than 10 peer mentors and research interns this semester.

Mentors Jung Park, Michelle Phillips and Michelle Gould joined PKII program supervisor Sean Calder at the conference to provide student guidance and evaluate program outcomes.

The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 celebrated the generosity of its scholarship donors and the achievements of its student scholars at its annual Scholarship Luncheon, held November 2 at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.

The event brought together approximately 300 scholarship donors, students and college supporters to celebrate the transformative impact of philanthropy on higher education. During the 2026–27 academic year, the college awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to more than 470 students.

Established in 2005, the annual Scholarship Luncheon provides a special opportunity for donors to meet the students who benefit from their generosity, fostering meaningful connections between supporters and the next generation of business leaders.

“Scholarships do so much more than provide financial assistance. They open doors for students to fully engage in their education, pursue valuable learning experiences and prepare for successful careers,” Shidler College of Business Acting Dean Jing Ai said. “We are incredibly grateful to our donors, whose generosity continues to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.”

Appreciation from students

The luncheon featured remarks from two scholarship recipients who shared their educational journeys, career aspirations and appreciation for the support they have received.

Undergraduate speaker Landon Momohara, a marketing and international business major, spoke about his experiences at Shidler and his aspirations to pursue an international career in digital marketing. Momohara serves as president of the college’s International Business Organization and supports marketing and student mentorship initiatives through the .

Graduate speaker Tyler Guard, a master of accounting student and associate at Accuity, shared his journey from a career in marine engineering to accounting. Recognized with the 2026 Business Night Award for Outstanding Master of Accounting Student, Guard hopes to apply his skills to support Hawaiʻi鈥檚 business community.

The event also featured a keynote address by alumnus Allan Ikawa, chairman and founder of Big Island Candies and a 2017 Shidler Hall of Honor inductee. Ikawa shared insights from his entrepreneurial journey, which began with the founding of Big Island Candies in Hilo in 1977 and grew into one of Hawaiʻi‘s most recognized confectionery brands.

Shidler鈥檚 academic excellence, student success

In addition to celebrating scholarship achievements, the luncheon highlighted the college’s continued momentum in academic excellence and student success. Shidler’s international business program was recently ranked No. 23 nationally in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, while undergraduate enrollment at its School of Travel Industry Management increased by more than 13% over the past year.

This week鈥檚 糖心视频 News Image of the Week is from Windward Community College’s Taurie Kinoshita.

The Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts presents Everyday Heroes of Hawaiʻi, running November 6–15 at Palik奴 Theatre. Directed by Kinoshita, the production features emerging student performers in seven original scenes inspired by real-life heroes. Written by local playwrights, the works range from humor and action to deep drama while continuing the conservatory鈥榮 focus on Hawaiʻi-based perspectives, inclusivity and diversity.

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Fifty years after a protest helped launch the movement to protect the island of Kahoʻolawe, University of Hawaiʻi faculty are helping to carry forward its message of aloha ʻāina, or love and care for the land.

A new album, , and a November 13 concert at Bishop Museum are the culmination of a year-long celebration of the . The concert features Hawaiʻi musicians such as Ikaakamai, Kimi茅 Miner and Kaʻikena Scanlan.

“Gathering and singing songs together creates alignment and collective spirit. Contributing our voices and mana fosters aloha l膩hui (love for our people),” said Isaac ʻIkaʻaka N膩huewai, known musically as Ikaakamai, a at 糖心视频 Hilo.

N膩huewai helped develop the anniversary album, which features 12 original mele (songs) and is available on all music platforms. The recording artist, who is also a PhD candidate in 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 , helped recruit collaborators, wrote songs, directed the Protect Kahoʻolawe Band, and produced and mixed five tracks together with other featured artists.

He sees music as a way to help people remember history and pass knowledge between generations.

Across 糖心视频, faculty, staff and students also carry that work into classrooms, onto the ʻāina (land) and across the ʻAlalākeiki Channel to Kahoʻolawe.

Beyond stopping bombs

Today鈥檚 efforts grew from a movement sparked in 1976, when nine people landed on Kahoʻolawe to bring awareness to the United State鈥檚 illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. When the activists reached Kahoʻolawe, they were devastated by the destruction caused by nearly 50 years of military bombing. Deeply moved by what they saw, they felt called to protect and heal the island. Their historic landing inspired the formation of the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. The bombing ended in 1990 after nearly 15 years of advocacy. The work to restore the island and its cultural practices, however, continues, as one of their slogans emphasize, the ʻOhana is “Not Pau Yet!”

• Related 糖心视频 News story: Kahoʻolawe 50 years later: The island that once shook, January 4, 2026

Kaipu Keala, an assistant professor at 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 , said the movement started by the ʻOhana also affirmed Hawaiian beliefs as a foundation for aloha ʻāina.

He describes it as a sacred relationship that guides daily responsibilities.

“The value of aloha ʻāina takes on this religious dimension and that allows it to become more than just a slogan. It becomes a way of life,” Keala said.

Learning through care

For Kumu Kaliko Baker, that relationship is central to teaching.

The associate professor at 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 helps lead the I Ola Kanaloa program. On Kahoʻolawe, students practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), care for historical sites, remove invasive plants, and engage in traditional practices such as haku mele (song composition).

“糖心视频 students today are fortunate that they don’t have to be at risk as much as before when engaging in civil action. Aloha ʻāina pathways are available through Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and other Hawaiian knowledge spaces on our campuses,” Baker said.

Generations at sea

Those learning opportunities also depend on families who help people reach the island.

Kaulu Luʻuwai, an attorney with 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 , belongs to one of them.

Her grandfather began transporting visitors and supplies to Kahoʻolawe in 1983 after her uncle, a student in Professor Emerita Davianna Pōmaikaʻi 惭肠骋谤别驳辞谤鈥檚 糖心视频 ethnic studies class, helped arrange transportation. Today, her father and brothers help transport volunteers to and from Kahoʻolawe aboard the family鈥檚 boat, Pualele.

“It鈥檚 a generational commitment. It鈥檚 not something we can just stop doing. It鈥檚 an obligation for us, a really heavy kuleana: getting people there safely to support the work the ʻOhana does on the island,” Lu驶uwai said.

The November 13 concert runs from 5 to 9 p.m. on Bishop Museum鈥檚 Great Lawn. Proceeds support the Protect Kahoʻolawe 驶翱丑补苍补.

Approximately 125 University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 students put their emergency response skills to the test during a simulated airplane crash at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on October 23. Hosted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Airports Division, the Triennial Airport Disaster Exercise (TADE) tested preparedness during a simulated mass-casualty incident.

Senior nursing students took on roles as first responders on the tarmac, while student volunteers portrayed injured passengers. The simulation provided hands-on experience in a high-pressure environment alongside emergency personnel from state, federal and local agencies.

For second-year nursing student Alejah Callorina, portraying an injured passenger offered a new perspective on patient care during emergencies.

“When you’re on the nursing side, it’s really easy to get caught up in tasks,” Callorina said. “Playing the victim made me realize that we’ve got things going on too, and we’re people as well.”

First-year nursing student Amanda Miller, a 20-year Army combat veteran, saw the exercise reinforce the importance of preparing for emergencies before they happen.

“No matter how much education or experience you have, it is vitally important to practice, to rehearse,” Miller said. “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.”

Preparing for real-world emergencies

“Exercises like TADE instill the critical thinking, rapid decision-making and adaptability our students need to respond effectively during real-world crises,” said Michele Bray, assistant professor and 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 nursing faculty lead for the exercise.

No matter how much education or experience you have, it is vitally important to practice, to rehearse.
—Amanda Miller

Bray emphasized that the airport partnership allows students to practice disaster response skills that cannot be taught in traditional classroom settings.

With Hawaiʻi facing threats from natural disasters and other emergencies, preparing future nurses to respond effectively is essential to strengthening community resilience, according to Gary Glauberman, associate professor and chair of the 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 Department of Nursing.

“Engaging with our state and emergency response partners through the TADE, working side-by-side with seasoned first responders, ensures that our graduates enter the workforce as skilled, confident leaders ready to serve Hawaiʻi‘s communities in times of need,” Glauberman said.

Expanding hands-on learning

Funding secured through the provided trauma kits and medical shears for the exercise. The support also funded simulation resources that will enhance classroom tabletop exercises and clinical skills laboratory activities in future semesters, extending the benefits to future nursing students.

The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 women鈥檚 soccer team secured a spot in the Mountain West Championship following a 2-2 draw against New Mexico at home on Senior Day, November 1.

The Rainbow Wahine (9-5-2, 6-2-1 Mountain West) rallied twice in the second half to earn a crucial point in the conference standings, securing a top-four finish and a berth in the Mountain West Championship, November 11–14 in Phoenix, Arizona.

After trailing 1-0 at halftime, Jordyn Eldredge Sagapolutele scored her first goal of the season in the 71st minute to tie the match. New Mexico quickly regained the lead, but senior Anuhea Aluli delivered the equalizer in the 79th minute with her team-leading eighth goal of the season.

Junior goalkeeper Kennedy Justin recorded six saves as Hawaiʻi outshot New Mexico 19-15. The Rainbow Wahine also honored nine players during a postgame Senior Day ceremony.

Hawaiʻi will conclude its regular season at Wyoming on November 7 before heading to Phoenix for the Mountain West Championship, hosted by Grand Canyon University.

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The University of Hawaiʻi Bookstores are transitioning to a new name and brand鈥擴niversity of Hawaiʻi Campus Stores鈥攔eflecting the evolution of the stores and their expanded offerings for the 糖心视频 community.

Historically focused on textbooks and course materials, the bookstores have grown to offer a wider variety of products and services, including 糖心视频 apparel and merchandise, supplies, technology, print services and grab-and-go items.

“We’re excited to unveil the 糖心视频 Campus Stores brand to the community,” said Tricia Ejima, campus stores director. “Our new name reflects how we’ve evolved, with a broader selection of products and services and a commitment to providing a convenient, all-in-one retail experience for the 糖心视频 community.”

The rebrand includes new logos, updated signage, new social media handles and an enhanced shopping experience. Campus Stores will continue expanding their product selection and partnerships with national and local brands, bringing new merchandise, products and events to campuses throughout the 糖心视频 system.

To celebrate the new name and identity, 糖心视频 Campus Stores will host Rebrand Launch Events on Thursday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all store locations throughout the 糖心视频 system.

The event will feature a special ALOHA Collection x University of Hawaiʻi system product drop, along with activities, giveaways and special offers for the 糖心视频 community and the general public.

The rebrand marks a new chapter for the stores while maintaining the familiar products and services customers rely on. Campus Stores will continue enhancing the in-store and online shopping experience while tailoring their offerings to meet the needs of individual campuses.

糖心视频 Campus Stores serve students, faculty, staff and the campus community across the University of Hawaiʻi system. The stores offer course materials, 糖心视频 apparel and merchandise, supplies, technology, print services and other products to support campus life.

The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates November 2026 faculty and staff anniversaries.

40 years

Costa, Jan K
Administrative Officer, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Kuh, Anthony
Professor, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

30 years

Shiroma, Wayne A
Professor, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

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20 years

Bays, Brian D
Librarian, 糖心视频 Hilo

Carter, Michelle P H Y W
Instructional and Student Support Specialist, Kapiʻolani CC

Chun, Christine S Y
Institutional/Policy Analyst, 糖心视频 Community Colleges

Emerson, Lisa M
Administrative Officer, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Gora, Lawrence K
Educational Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Harris, Chessa C D
Junior Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Hino, Shawn K
Building Maintenance Worker, Leeward CC

Hirata, Keith H
IT Specialist, 糖心视频 System

Hoomanawanui, Sherilyn K
Professor, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Kudo, Franklin T
Professor, 糖心视频 West Oʻahu

Miyashiro, Lauren K
Administrative Officer, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Nishiki, Megan S
Library Technician, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Nishimura, Kim K
Janitor, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Shirota, Lisa M
Public Information Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

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Carlson, Darren V
Assistant Professor, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Emerson, Sherrie A
Administrative Assistant, Kapiʻolani CC

Fry, David N
Media Specialist, Windward CC

Kim, Tiara-Lei H
Administrative and Fiscal Support Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Lentz, Rachel C F
Associate Extension Agent, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Matsumoto, Kori L M A
Safety/Security Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Mishra, Birendra
Associate Professor, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Miyamura, Kelli R
Human Resources Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Pacheco, Cassieann A
Administrative Assistant, 糖心视频 Maui College

Paikai, Annemarie A
Librarian, 糖心视频 Hilo

Rivera, Cameron R
Academic Advisor, Leeward CC

Texeira Jr, John R
General Laborer, 糖心视频 West Oʻahu

Walker, Warren W
Assistant Professor, Hawaiʻi CC

Wuscher, Mary J Y
Administrative and Fiscal Support Specialist, 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补

Yoshida, Virginia L J
Assistant Professor, Kapiʻolani CC

Most people will never visit Papah膩naumoku膩kea. But an Emmy-winning episode of the University of 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 takes viewers to the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where crews tackle massive amounts of plastic pollution.

That story earned the series, produced by the , a regional Emmy Award. The episode, won in the category Environment/Science – News / Long Form Content.

The episode follows people caring for a place sacred to Hawaiian communities. Through photography and video, viewers encounter its wildlife, learn about its cultural importance and see the demanding work of removing plastic from its waters and islands.

“At its heart, it is a story about m膩lama ʻāina鈥攑eople in Hawaiʻi caring for the places that sustain us,” said host and producer Kanesa Duncan Seraphin.

Duncan Seraphin, producer Thor Seraphin and project photojournalist Andrew Sullivan-Haskins recently received their Emmy statuettes. The award came from the San Francisco/Northern California chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which includes Hawaiʻi and Guam.

“It鈥檚 a privilege to document the extraordinary wildlife, cultural significance, and conservation work of Papah膩naumoku膩kea, and help share a place that few people will ever experience firsthand,” Sullivan-Haskins said.

For Thor Seraphin, the images and the people behind them made the episode stand out.

“This is a story about hard work and sacrifice. Everyone involved in this episode worked as hard as they could, for something bigger than themselves. I think the voters felt that,” he said.

The series has more than 70 award-winning episodes, with honors including Emmys and Tellys.

airs on KFVE Saturdays and Sundays at 6 p.m. Episodes are also available on the series鈥� website.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 took top honors on the international stage at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Indianapolis, Indiana this summer. Winners also included a student from Hawaiʻi Community College.

More than 15,000 HOSA members, advisors, alumni and partners attended the conference, including nearly 200 members of Hawaiʻi HOSA.

Here are the winners:

糖心视频 Hilo

Public Service Announcement: Behind the Silence | 1st Place<br />
(Second consecutive international championship team)

• Vivien Corpuz, Liberal Arts (Hawaiʻi CC)
• Kayden Kobayashi, Biology
• Christian Lee, Biology

Hilarity for Charity | Silver Recognition

• Veda Galima, Biology
• Kayden Kobayashi, Biology
• Christian Lee, Biology
• Jodee Miguel, Chemistry
• Sage Nosaka, Biology

HOSA Happenings | General Recognition

• Vivien Corpuz, Liberal Arts (Hawaiʻi CC)

糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 earns two top awards

糖心视频 Hilo’s HOSA Faculty Advisor, Lark J. Morin Canico, served as acting advisor for the 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 HOSA Chapter during the ILC. 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 celebrated an outstanding showing, earning two first place finishes:

Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking | 1st Place

• Elisha Young

Community Awareness | 1st Place

• RJ (Jay) Arconado
• Ashley Begonia
• Vinnerie Conner
• Joshua Bryn Ramo
• Kaleʻa Sakai

The 糖心视频 惭腻苍辞补 HOSA Chapter is advised by Agnes Malate, director of the Health Careers Opportunity Program.

Alumni Achievement

Travis Taylor | Class of 2022
BA in art, minor in business

• Distinguished HOSA Alumni-50 (Honorable Mention)
• 80% Recognition, HOSA History Exam
• 5th Place, HOSA Story

Lark J. Morin Canico | Class of 2017
BA in communication, certificate in Filipino studies

• Distinguished HOSA Alumni-50 Champion
• Elected inaugural president of the HOSA International Alumni Association, providing leadership to HOSA‘s network of 2.5 million alumni.

The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges took top honors at the District 6 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) Medallion Awards ceremony in Scottsdale, Arizona in October, taking home both a gold and a silver medallion for the inspiring “Start Here, Go Beyond” campaign.

The campaign, which spotlights authentic student transfer pathways across the 10-campus 糖心视频 System, earned:

• Gold Medallion—Video Shorts (series)
• Silver Medallion—Television/Video Paid Advertisement (series)

Empowering student journeys

The award-winning video series, produced in partnership with Olomana Loomis, illustrates how starting at a community college provides an affordable, flexible pathway toward earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree, advancing careers and uplifting local communities. The featured student stories span diverse fields鈥攆rom engineering and law to education鈥攑roving that students can achieve their biggest ambitions while remaining rooted in Hawaiʻi.

“Taking home gold and silver honors among such talented peer institutions across the Pacific Western region is an incredible validation of our mission,” said Lui Hokoana, interim vice president for community colleges and 糖心视频 Maui College chancellor. “These awards belong to our creative marketing teams and, above all, to the resilient students whose voices and successes are the true heart of ‘Start Here, Go Beyond.’ Their journeys prove that no matter where you begin within our community colleges, the possibilities for your future are limitless.”

Watch the winning series

The is available on 糖心视频 Community Colleges鈥� website.

The NCMPR Medallion Awards honor excellence in design, communications and public relations exclusively among two-year community and technical colleges across District 6, which encompasses Arizona, California, Hawaiʻi, Nevada, Utah, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

Related stories:

• 糖心视频 Community Colleges named finalists for national marketing awards
• New video series highlights 糖心视频 transfer success

The and the entire Rainbow Warrior family mourn the passing of legendary former head football coach June Jones. Jones died October 29 in Oregon at the age of 73.

One of the most towering figures in 糖心视频 and Hawaiʻi sports history, Jones revitalized the 糖心视频 football program, leading the Rainbow Warriors to unprecedented heights while impacting the lives of countless players.

Jones鈥� deep connection to the islands began long before his historic coaching tenure. He first arrived at 糖心视频 Mānoa in 1973, transferring from Oregon to play quarterback for the Rainbow Warriors. Decades later, he returned to his alma mater. Taking over as head coach in 1999, Jones inherited a team that had gone 0-12 the previous year. In his very first season, he orchestrated the greatest single-season turnaround in NCAA football history at the time, leading the Rainbow Warriors to a 9-4 record and an Oʻahu Bowl victory.

Over nine seasons at 糖心视频 Mānoa, Jones became the winningest head football coach in 糖心视频 history, compiling a 76-41 record. His mastery of the run-and-shoot offense electrified Aloha Stadium, turning it into one of the most celebrated environments in college football.

The pinnacle of his tenure came in 2007, when he guided 糖心视频 to an undefeated 12-0 regular season, an outright Western Athletic Conference championship, and a historic appearance in the Sugar Bowl. In all, Jones led 糖心视频 to six bowl appearances, going 4-2 in postseason contests, and two conference titles (1999, 2007).

Jones mentored some of the most prolific players in college football history, including quarterback Timmy Chang, who became the NCAA鈥檚 all-time leading passer before following Jones鈥� footsteps as Rainbow Warrior head coach in 2022. Fellow quarterback Colt Brennan earned iconic status setting multiple school and NCAA records during a decorated career that saw him become the school鈥檚 first and only Heisman Trophy finalist in 2007.

Jones, Brennan and the 2007 糖心视频 football squad have all been inducted into the 糖心视频 Circle of Honor.

Information regarding memorial services and ways to honor Jones鈥� legacy will be announced in the coming days.

Statement on behalf of 糖心视频 Athletics

“The University of Hawaiʻi Athletics ʻohana is deeply saddened by the passing of former head football coach June Jones. Coach Jones was a true visionary who elevated the Rainbow Warrior football program to unprecedented heights while serving as an incredible ambassador for the university.

Upon arriving in Mānoa in 1999, Coach Jones didn’t just rebuild a program; he restored the community’s pride in Rainbow Warrior football. From orchestrating the greatest single-season turnaround in NCAA history to leading 糖心视频 to an undefeated regular season and a Sugar Bowl appearance in 2007, his tenure will be forever remembered for the joy the Warriors provided for countless fans throughout the state of Hawaiʻi and beyond.

The current coaching staff’s inclusion of several former 糖心视频 players, including head coach Timmy Chang, speaks to Coach Jones’ fierce belief in Hawaiʻi‘s talent and potential. His legacy is forever woven into the fabric of our university and 糖心视频 Athletics.

The 糖心视频 ʻohana extends its heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and aloha to Coach Jones’ family, friends, and the numerous student-athletes whose lives he forever changed.”

Timmy Chang, 糖心视频 football head coach and former Rainbow Warrior quarterback

“Words can’t express the sorrow I feel today. Coach Jones was a father figure, a mentor, and a visionary who revolutionized the game. He believed in a young kid from Hawaiʻi and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to run his offense. And his impact didn’t stop when my playing days ended. He guided me every step of the way as I transitioned into coaching, always making time to share his wisdom and support me when I took over this program. He put Hawaiʻi football on the map and showed us all what was possible. We lost a true legend today, but I will spend the rest of my career trying to honor his legacy, his passion for this university, and the Aloha he shared with everyone he touched. My deepest condolences go out to his ʻohana and all those who he impacted.”

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green

“June was an exceptional human being. He was a motivator of young people and he was a winner. He won big moments for us, and that put us into the spotlight. June has put his arms around a lot of people in the state of Hawaiʻi; a lot of players, a lot of businesses, and he was very kind to me over the years, reaching out and giving advice to people in different disciplines. He is one of Hawaiʻi‘s legends.”

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi (former 糖心视频 player and coach)

“The 2007 season and making the Sugar Bowl, that went over what anybody ever thought was possible. That just shows you what is possible when someone can achieve that. I was on the field for the game (against) the University of Washington. We were down 21 points, not once but twice, and still came back to win against a very formidable opponent. That kind of coaching and who he was was very, very special. He leaves an incredible legacy here. June was very special, we will miss him, but his legacy will live on.”