The Welina Mānoa: Kick-Off event took place on September 4 at the Campus Center, Kuykendall Lawn, and Legacy Path. The event featured a variety of on-campus departments, programs, clubs, and offices at the Resource Fair, with music from KTUH and live performances by the UH Band and UH Rainbow Dancers. At our FDM booth, visitors learned more about FDM’s offerings, including courses, student projects, and our student club, Stole Society. Special thanks to Drs. Minako McCarthy, Ju-Young Kang, Shu Hwa Lin, and our Stole Society officers—Elliana Abecede, Hailie Chinn, Marisa Kim, Johnell Ladera, Edelina Bagaporo, and Kasandra Miao—for organizing and setting up the booth. A big shout-out to Elliana, who crafted and handed out balloon animals to visitors, making our booth a highlight of the event! We sincerely appreciate all the help and support from our Stole Society officers! Watch the video.

By Ju-Young Kang