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Ka Pouhana Mentorship 20 March 2024

Ka Pouhana Mentorship

Teresita “Tessie” Amore of TPSS is CTAHR’s 2023 recipient

Receiving this year’s Ka Pouhana Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring is a testament to the abilities of Dr. Teresita Amore of the Dept. of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences. Throughout her time at CTAHR, Tessie has served as a constant source of guidance for students, further emphasized by the many students she has mentored directly. Since earning her M.S. in 1986 and PhD in 1991 from CTAHR, she has and continues to serve the college as an outstanding teacher, colleague, and mentor.

Outstanding APT 20 March 2024

Outstanding APT

Teri Sunada of Human Resources is CTAHR’s 2023 recipient

The 2023 Dean’s Award for Outstanding APT Employee goes to Terilyn Sunada. Teri has been an invaluable member of CTAHR Human Resources for more than six years, consistently elevating our administrative services to new heights. She embodies the essence of exceptional customer service. With a profound understanding of her role, she effortlessly executes tasks with a smile and unwavering positivity. Colleagues describe her as kind, gentle, and possessing an outstanding demeanor, coupled with an unparalleled work ethic.

Outstanding Civil Servant 20 March 2024

Outstanding Civil Servant

Eunice Domingo of Hawaiʻi County is CTAHR’s 2023 recipient

The 2023 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Civil Service Employee goes to Eunice Domingo. Eunice has been with CTAHR Hawaiʻi County for more than 30 years! She exhibits exceptional dedication and commitment to the achievement of Hawaiʻi County’s program objectives. She has played a pivotal role in implementing key initiatives and projects, and by keeping people accountable to meet deadlines. 

Outstanding Extension Volunteer 20 March 2024

Outstanding Extension Volunteer

Joe DeFrank is CTAHR’s 2023 recipient

Dr. Joseph DeFrank, a Researcher Emeritus at UH Manoa, is CTAHR's 2023 Outstanding Extension Volunteer. He is an internationally renowned expert in tropical weed sciences and, on the local scale, the “go-to” person for weed management. In 2023, Joe volunteered at the Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf and the Blind, providing on-site non-chemical turf renovation that included installing drip and overhead irrigation, covering weedy turf with tarps, raking and killing weeds that germinated, and installing Bermuda grass seeds and fertilizer – these were strenuous tasks that required tremendous effort and time.

The Manini Farm 28 February 2024

The Manini Farm

UGC workforce development project takes root

With one student holding a wireless microphone and another a portable amplifier, the tour of The Manini Farm Project on the grounds of the Urban Garden Center had begun. As students took turns at the mic, presenting their projects and roles and walking participants through the rows of plants, it was apparent that these young adults felt an awful lot of pride in their participation.

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