ASAO News

The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) proudly participated in the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) College Fair in Honolulu on October 24. As the largest college fair in the state, this event served as a platform for CTAHR to reach out to hundreds of high school students and offer them a glimpse into the exciting possibilities our academic programs hold.

The UHM Discover Mānoa inaugural event on Saturday, October 21, 2023 was a huge success! On behalf of the CTAHR Academic and Student Affairs Office (ASAO), we thank the 120 CTAHR faculty, staff, students, and alumni who worked and volunteered to make this event possible. The UHM event attracted over 2,000 visitors, including prospective students and their ʻohana, alums, policymakers, and the general public, to learn about what CTAHR offers, including the college’s latest research discoveries, engaging activities, insect museum tour, cooking show demonstration, soil exhibit, and more!

In August, our CTAHR Grow with Us (GWU) Mentoring Program started its 4th annual mentoring program. The Grow with Us Program is a college and career preparation program that offers year-long mentorship to Hawai’i’s high school students. Mentors assist mentees with school projects, college applications, job preparation, and advice related to their interests. In addition, the field trips and extensive group activities provide students with hands-on experience in different career opportunities in Natural Resources, Animal Science, Food Science, and Human Nutrition. GWU partnered with CTAHR’s GENE-ius Day Program this year to increase student interest in STEM fields and career pathways.

The upheaval of the pandemic during the last two years has challenged CTAHR faculty to provide timely research-based information for students and the broader community of agricultural stakeholders. In addition, the pandemic forced agricultural farmers and business owners to adapt and transform business models to survive and thrive.

The Ag Conference is back on September 27th and 28th at the Hawai'i Convention Center and it’s better than ever! Why? Because CTAHR will be there. 😎The college will have a booth open on both days of the conference and will be hosting an exciting panel on the adaptation and innovation that CTAHR has taken part in through its over 100 year history and through the pandemic. The session will also highlight some of the inventive projects and research that has taken place to bring solutions through the collaborative efforts of CTAHR faculty, extension agents, and Hawai'i farmers and will be taking place on Wednesday, the 28th, from 1:15 - 3:30 PM.