Posted at 4:07 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2007
UH releases its spring commencement schedule
Advertiser Staff
The University of Hawai'i system has announced its spring 2007 commencement schedule. Here are the times and locations:Friday, May 11
Leeward Community College
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Tuthill Courtyard, Leeward Community College campus
Speaker: Sharon Narimatsu, president of the Board of Directors of 'Olelo Community Television; former president, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce; former deputy director, Hawai'i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; former LCC provost
Student Speaker: Kengo Nishiyama, associate in arts degree candidate
Candidates: 530
UH-Manoa School of Travel Industry Management
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Sunset Conference Center (Room 201), George Hall, UH-Manoa
Speakers: Paul Yokota, general manager, Hawai'i Prince Hotel Waikiki & Golf Club and president, TIM International (TIM Alumni Association)
Student Speaker: Venus Bravo, president of Eta Sigma Delta
Candidates: 50
Honolulu Community College
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Waikiki Shell
Speaker: Harry Wong, HCC alumni and artistic director of Kumu Kahua Theater
Student Speaker: Ashley Deguchi, Pearl Harbor Apprentice Shop 56 – Pipefitter
Candidates: 584
UH Center – Maui
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: H.P. Baldwin High School Auditorium
Speaker: Vanessa Medeiros, director, County of Maui Office of Human Concerns (UH West O'ahu '96; MBA, UH-Manoa, '02)
Candidates: 44
Kapi'olani Community College
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Great Lawn, KCC campus
Speaker: Calvin Nomiyama, principal of Pu'uhale Elementary School and KCC alumnus
Candidates: 924
Kaua'i Community College
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center, Kaua'i Community College campus
Speaker: Anna Penhallow Bishop Sloggett, centenarian and retired Kaua'i educator
Student Speaker: Katie Thomas, associate of science in nursing degree candidate
Candidates: 120
UH-Manoa College of Education Commencement Convocation
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Ballroom, UH-Manoa
Speaker: Gregg Agena, National Middle School Teacher of the Year (physical education)
Candidates: 600 (includes bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree candidates)
Hawai'i Community College
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium
Speaker: Richard Ha, president of Hamakua Spring Country Farms
Student Speaker: Kathy Rodriguez, ASUH-Hawaii president
Candidates: 350
Saturday, May 12
UH-Hilo
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium
Speaker: John F. "Jack" Gifford, founder and former CEO of Maxim Integrated Products and Advanced Micro Devices
Student Speaker: Linda Voong, double major in English and Political Science
Candidates: 470
UH-West O'ahu
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Tuthill Courtyard, LCC campus
Speakers: Gene Awakuni, chancellor, UH West O'ahu
Ronald K. Migita, vice chair, UH-Board of Regents
David McClain, president, University of Hawai'i
Candidates: 120
UH-Manoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene Recognition Ceremony
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Kennedy Theatre, UH-Manoa
Student Speakers: Tori Martin, candidate for a bachelor of science in dental hygiene; Ramuel Pascua, candidate for a bachelor of science in nursing; and Nancy Rosales, candidate for a master of science in nursing
Candidates: 65 (41 BS in nursing candidates; 20 BS in dental hygiene candidates; 4 MS in nursing candidates)
Windward Community College
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Student Speaker: Meredith Trockman, associate in arts degree candidate
Candidates: 50
UH-Manoa College of Engineering
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa
Speaker: Ken Hayashida, principal, president & CEO of Kai Hawai'i
Candidates: 83
UH-Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Convocation Ceremony
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Theatre, UH-Manoa
Speaker: Richard Kasuya, MD, director of medical education, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Student Speaker: Vincent Lee, MD candidate and class president
Candidates: 60
UH Center – West Hawai'i
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
Student Speaker: Nohea Velasquez
Speaker: Hannah Springer
Candidates: 49 (UH Manoa, UH West O'ahu and Hawai'i CC)
Sunday, May 13
UH-Manoa – baccalaureate degrees
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Stan Sheriff Center
Speaker: Denise Eby Konan, interim chancellor, UH-Manoa
Student Speaker: Andrea Stewart, bachelor's degree candidate in English
Candidates: 1,588
UH-Manoa – advanced degrees
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Stan Sheriff Center
Speaker: Dr. B.E. (Buzz) Pruitt, professor of health education, Texas A&M University
Candidates: 926
Maui Community College
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Speaker: Dr. Kent Keith, CEO, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
Student Speaker: Michelle McLinden Nuijen, valedictorian
Candidates: 300
Monday, May 14
UH-Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Andrews Amphitheater, UH-Manoa
Speaker: Iwalani White, former Honolulu deputy prosecutor and Family Court judge
Student Speaker: Liam Skilling
Candidates: 95 JD candidates, 11 LLM candidates
UH Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: East-West Center, Hawai'i Imin International Conference Center,
Keoni Auditorium
Speaker: Major General Robert G.F. Lee, Adjutant General, State of Hawai'i
Denise Konan, Interim Chancellor, UH Manoa
Candidates: 12
Wednesday, May 16
UH Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom
Candidates: 9