Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 1, 1 January 2009 — Hoomaikai! [ARTICLE]

Hoomaikai!

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is proud to congratulate our 2008 OHAHigher Education Scholarshiprecipients. - — . 279 scholarships were awarded, including 248 full-time renewals; three part-time renewals; l/\ five new graduate recipients; and 23 new undergraduate recipients. Ho'omaika'i ! 0FFICE 0F HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rhonda Abero, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Staci Ah Quin, Sophomore, Oregon State University KanoelehuaAhakuelo-Kepa, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Janna Ahu, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Shalia Aina, Junior, Seattle Paeihe University Kaleianuenue Akaka, Senior, Marquette University Lihau Akau, Sophomore, Leeward Community College JohannaAkina, Sophomore, BrighamYoung University, Hawai'i Dixon Akina, Senior, Southem Utah University Randon Albarado, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa KamakanaAquino, Freshman, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Beth Ann Arakaki, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kekaihalai Avilez, Freshman, Maui Community College DaemersonAwong, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Jessica Frances Ayau, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kelli Bajet, Sophomore, Leeward Community College Kealohakuualohakuupokii Balaz, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Bo Bartolome, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Jasmine Bishaw, Senior, Lewis & Clark College Tara Broad, Sophomore, Windward Community College Drew Broderick, Sophomore, Wesleyan University Tracy Bryant, Senior, Chapman University Jessie Burgess, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Chanelle Cadiz, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kainoa Calip, Senior, Central Washington University Andrea Carter, Junior, Chaminade University Tasha Castro, Senior, Chaminade University Kelly Cazinha, Sophomore, Lewis & Clark College Dayna Chang, Senior, Notre Dame de Namur University Kapono Chang, Freshman, Stanford University Amanda Chee, Junior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Kristin Ching, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kathryn Choo, Sophomore, Santa Clara University Carissima Chow, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Carson Chun, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kaikea Chun, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Blake Cockett, Sophomore, Orange Coast College Brianne Crabbe, Junior, Notre Dame de Namur University Joby Crichton, Freshman, Hawai'i Community College Niehole Davidson, Freshman, Leeward Community College Carmen Delos Reyes, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Tamarin DeMatta, Senior, Chaminade University Denny Dement, III, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Jared Diego, Sophomore, Honolulu Community College Jamilee Doane, Sophomore, Kapi'olani Community College Devin Douglass, Freshman, Honolulu Community College Joshua Duvauchelle, Senior, Trinity Westem University, Canada Ashlee Dymond, Freshman, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Ku'uiponohea Elderts, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Briana Elliot, Sophomore, Windward Community College Darylwin Emmsley, Junior, University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu Jasmine Enos-Amanonce, Sophomore, University of Oregon Rolando Espanto, Freshman, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Cody Estocado, Sophomore, Maui Community College Ku'uipo Freitas, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Elijah Frost, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa

Stephanie Fukuda, Junior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Ramona Gamayo, Senior, Lewis & Clark College Lauren Gardner, Sophomore, Loyola Marymount University Erika Gaspar, Sophomore, Windward Community College Diane Louise Gilman, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Lindlee Goeas, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Shaunagh Haiola, Sophomore, Hawai'i Paeihe University Ethan Harders, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Mallory Hee, Sophomore, University of Chicago Kealaonaonaaloha Hernandez, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Linnea Heu, Sophomore, University of Portland Alana Heuer-Salazar, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Allison Higa, Sophomore, Creighton University Bryson Hoe, Senior, Gonzaga University Keshia-Ann Holbron, Sophomore, Arizona Westem College Noelani Hoopii, Senior, Santa Clara University Brooke Hutchins, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Sharlei Ibarra, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Amber Imai, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Marissa Ing, Junior, Chapman University Melia Iwamoto, Sophomore, South Dakota State University Cassie-Ann Jacinto, Senior, Westem Oregon University Ryan Jandoc, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Garilynn Jellings, Freshman, Leeward Community College Blair Jimenez, Sophomore, San Diego State University Kawailani Kaahaaina, Sophomore, Leeward Community College Kiyomi Ka'awa, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Laura Kaawaloa, Graduate, Chaminade University Lea Ka'awaloa, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Iwalani Kahalewai-Cook, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Ian Kaholokula, Sophomore, Kapi'olani Community College Ruth Kai, Senior, Goucher College Bernadette Kaiwa, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Donna-Mae Kalei, Sophomore, Hawai'i Community College Adam-Richard Kahele, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa April Kalt, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Alan Kane, Freshman, Leeward Community College Shayna Kapaona, Sophomore, University of South Califomia Katie Kawika, Freshman, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Pililuaikekaiohilo Keala, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Miehael Kekela, Sophomore, Midland Lutheran College Dominique Kekiwi, Sophomore, Windward Community College Kristi Kekoa, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Crystal Leann Kelii, Junior, Chaminade University Chelsey Keola, Sophomore, Colorado State University Miehele Kim, Senior, BrighamYoung University Kristin Ko, Sophomore, Walla Walla College Robert-John Kukahiko, Sophomore, Linfield College, Portland Tiara Kukahiko, Sophomore, Maui Community College Janice Kunishige, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Cleighton Lagmay, Freshman, Hawai'i Paeihe University Brandie Lai, Junior, Maui Community College Kapena Landgraf, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa

Breanna Lane-Paclib, Freshman, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Shea Ledbetter, Sophomore, Chapman University Diana Lee, Senior, Oregon Institute of Technology Kekoa Lee, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Megan Lee, Sophomore, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Aurora Deonne Lemke, Freshman, University of Redlands Kourtnei Leong, Sophomore, Hawai'i Paeihe University Kiara Leong, Junior, Scripps College Kailynn Lestronge, Junior, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Devonne Like, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Miehael Lindsey, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Erica Liu, Junior, Oregon State University Shaela Lolotai, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Victoria Lono, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Traci Lopez, Junior, Chapman University Tiffany Lorenzo, Sophomore, University of the Paeihe Jessica Lucas, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Henry Luka, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Wainohia Lum-Ho, Freshman, Cornish College of Arts Aleuikaimaikalani Lyman, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Chauntelle Maduli, Junior, Chaminade University Cherise Maduli, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Sheri Majewski, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Miehael Makekau, Freshman, University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu Josephine Malama, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kehaunani Malama, Junior, University of Portland Neal Manutai, Junior, BrighamYoung University, Hawai'i Amber Marquez, Junior, Loyola Marymount University Mary Martin, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Shavonn-Haevyn Matsuda, Junior, Santa Clara University Jessica Mattos, Junior, University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu Elizia Ann McGuire, Senior, University of San Francisco Bridgitte Mclnerny, Senior, Chapman University Ashley Medeiros, Sophomore, Maui Community College Raine Medeiros, Sophomore, NYU Tisch School of Arts JolynMedeiros-Bailey, Sophomore, Hawai'i Paeihe University Amber Lynn Meeks-Ku, Sophomore, University of Nevada, Reno Wahineaukai Mercado, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Jasmine Merseberg, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Latasha Milner, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kristy Mollena, Sophomore, Oregon State University Brittani Morse, Freshman, Hawai'i Paeihe University Sierra Nakea, Senior, University of Oregon Brent Nakihei, Sophomore, Maui Community College Daunserly Namauu, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Shyloe Neizman, Junior, St. Martin's University Dominique Neizman-Gonzales, Freshman, Chaminade University Aesha Ohelo, Graduate, Pepperdine University Barbara Ornellas, Sophomore, Maui Community College Ariel Osorio, Sophomore, Southem Methodist University Delcey Pa, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Davonne Pacheco-Gonzales, Junior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Kelly Paikai, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo

Shayla-Mae Pamatigan, Junior, Samuel Merritt College Tiffany Pang, Junior, Chaminade University Te Iwi Paoa, Junior, California State University, Chico Malia Paresa, Sophomore, University of South Califomia Corene Peltier, Sophomore, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Leon Peralto, Junior, Stanford University Sherelle Perreira, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa David Peterson, Jr., Sophomore, Art Institute of Atlanta Deisha Lei Pieo, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Miehelle Pohina, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa David Pomare, Sophomore, University of Portland Danielle Pratt, Junior, Chapman University Roxy Ragsdale, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kapono Rawlins-Crivello, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Korissa Reyes, Sophomore, BrighamYoung University, Hawai'i Jennifer Riel, Sophomore, Hawai'i Paeihe University Simon Saffery, Senior, University of Pheonix- Online Chanell Sagon, Sophomore, St. Martin's University Sarah Sahagun, Junior, Southeastem University Jolynn Sakugawa, Senior, Colorado State University Kai Sarmiento, Sophomore, Maui Community College Janelle Selfaison, Junior, BrighamYoung University, Hawai'i Kainalu Severson, Sophomore, University of San Diego Tammi Silva, Sophomore, Oregon State University Corey Slater, Senior, Oregon State University Barbara Smith, Sophomore, Northem Arizona University Narrissa Spies, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Tyler Stevenson, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Reiko Su'a, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Shantay Sueoka, Sophomore, Eastem Arizona College Courtney Supe, Junior, University of the Paeihe Brittany Suzuki, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Jamie Lee Tacub, Junior, University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu Sheena Tagalicod, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Robilynn Tancayo, Junior, University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu AdamTanga, Junior, University of Washington Lynelle Tanoue, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Bryanna Tatupu-Leopoldo, Junior, Notre Dame de Namur University Taimane Tino, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Kekoa Valentine, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Keola Valentine, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Ralstan Vares, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Mehana Vaughan, Graduate, Stanford University Jetney Vegas, Sophomore, Leeward Community College Nicholas Vericella, Sophomore, University of Puget Sound Joseph Vericella, Sophomore, University of South Califomia Ernest Vidinha, III, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Jayli Vierra, Sophomore, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Desiree Wallaee, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Hilo Leona Watson, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Andrew Watson, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Pamela Williams, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Ryan Wong, Sophomore, Creighton University Lynnell Wright, Junior, BrighamYoung University Lisa Yamada, Junior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Natalie Yamamoto, Senior, BrighamYoung University Annie Yamamoto, Junior, Oregon State University Denise Yamanaka, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Lowen Yoshimura, Sophomore, Hawai'i Paeihe University Kasi Young, Senior, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa Kaleena Yuen, Junior, Hawai'i Paeihe University Dionne Zoller-Gentry, Senior, Hawai'i Paeihe University