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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