Awards
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HPU student receives $500
Hawai'i Pacific University student John Rulmal, a native of Ulithi, Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia, was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Paradise of the Pacific Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America.
Rulmal is a travel-industry management major in the College of Business Administration.
Rulmal is a native of Ulithi Atoll, an area composed of 49 small islands, home to the world's fourth-largest lagoon. With miles of unexplored reefs and underwater marine life, Ulithi has the potential to become a world-class diving destination.
Teacher serves on exchange
Punahou School teacher Linda Green was one of 33 teachers nationwide honored by the U.S.-Eurasia Awards for Excellence in Teaching Program. She recently served as an educational ambassador during a two-week educational and cultural exchange program in Ukraine.
During the exchange, Green visited schools, gave lectures on U.S. culture and teaching methodologies and discussed the challenges facing educators in the United States and overseas.
Saint Francis picks directors
Darin Fukunaga and Russell Figueiroa have been elected to the board of directors of Saint Francis School.
Fukunaga is the principal of ADM Retail Planning & Architecture, Inc., a commercial architectural design firm.
Figueiroa is president of R.M. Towill Corp., a planning and engineering firm.
UH dean joins elite group
Dr. Julie Johnson, new dean of the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, has been inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing, which recognizes outstanding contributions to nursing and healthcare.
Johnson has been a clinical nurse specialist, scholar, administrator and researcher. She conducts research on self-care activities and health promotion in older rural adults.
Volunteer recognized
Harriet Weissman was honored as Jewish Community Services Volunteer of the Year at a dinner attended by more than 90 people at the Outrigger Canoe Club last month. Weissman was presented with a plaque for her commitment and services to many community organizations, including Aloha Jewish Chapel, Hadassah, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Eastern Star, Hawaii Interfaith Marriage Encounter Group and Jewish Community Services.
She was presented with a proclamation from Gov. Linda Lingle declaring Nov. 9, 2003, as Harriet Weissman Day.
UH school wins employer award
The School of Social Work at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Hawai'i Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The award recognizes employers who have made significant contributions toward the hiring and retention of workers with multiple sclerosis and other disabilities.
The School of Social Work was nominated by Kai Duponte, an employee of the school who has MS, who said the administration makes reasonable accommodations appear to come naturally.
"I am not made to feel embarrassed or 'second class.' I also feel secure that, should mobility or fatigue become more of an issue for me, the school would be willing to make additional, reasonable accommodations for me. The social work value of advocating for vulnerable populations is certainly alive and well here," Duponte said.
