ASAO News

Just in time for the Holidays, the CTAHR Alumni Association and Friends hosted a living ornament making event for students, alumni and the community on Sunday, December 10 at the UHM Campus. Participants had a large array of succulents, airplants and fairy garden figurines to peruse and use to decorate their glass terrarium ornaments to their heart's content. The creativity flowed, with many unique creations. No two ornaments were alike! Thanks to funding from SAPFB, students enjoyed the free event and commented that it gave them some much needed relaxation time before finals week commenced. Take a look at the photos on our CTAHR Flikr page or come down to the student lounge to see some samples adorning the lounge Christmas tree.

Agriculture and Environmental Awareness Day has returned! For the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic, this event was run at the Urban Garden Center (UGC). Coordinated by the GENE-ius Day Program and our own Academic and Student Affairs Office, 460 Fifth Grade students were welcome to learn more about agriculture in Hawaiʻi. Interim CTAHR Dean, Dr. Ania Wieczorek, and Interim Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Catherine Chan, also gave students a welcome message to introduce them to UGC and the event!

Stock up for the Holiday Season with the Year of the Kāhuli merchandise!  Proceeds from this CTAHR Alumni and Friends Fundraiser will go towards suppoting student success.  Childrenʻs sizes, dri-fit styles, and bucket & trucker hat options have been added!  The last day to order November 18th and items will be delivered by December 6th.

Nominations are open for the Ka Pouhana (Faculty Mentor) award, Ka Hana Poʻokela (Undergraduate and Graduate) Student Award, and CTAHR Outstanding Alumnus Award.  Nominations can be self-nominated or made by another individual.  Please submit your nominations by December 31, 2023.  For more information, please review the CTAHR Award Nomination Form.  

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.