Alumna Taylor Rose Mendiola, who graduated from FDM in 2017, made it into the June 2018 issue of Vanity Fair UK for her swimwear line Rose Swim. The collection, which is designed in O‘ahu, has “dainty and fun pieces made from high-quality materials,” says the article, “designed to be both functional and feminine whilst making you feel confident.”

Want to make starting school easier for a first-year student? Consider becoming part of the Hānai Host Mentor program at UH. This is a pilot program of host families who are willing to “hānai” one or more incoming students and serve as a point of contact and informal support network for them.

Candidates for junior/assistant Extension agent for Floriculture and Nursery Industries on the Big Island will be giving their interview presentations starting next week: Robert Cating will present on Tuesday, June 12, Russell Galanti on Monday, June 18, and Emma Neigel on Monday, June 25.

Students who enjoy NPR’s Science Friday and want to see a CTAHR professor in action may want to check out an evening event hosted by Ira Flato, host of Science Friday, at the Hawaii Theatre on July 6 at 7:30 p.m., featuring interviews with Melissa Price (NREM) and other UH professors.