Alumni News

Our hearts are filled with deepest sorrow upon hearing the news about Nadine Kam's passing on September 5th, 2023.  Nadine Kam was a former features editor and writer for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin. She communicated with more readers through the "Fashion Tribe" on her blog and SNS, posting articles and photos about fashion, foods, music, and education. Many thanks and our love to Nadine for being our long-time friend and supporter, joining our FDM annual fashion shows and Retail business plan contests, and writing about the FDM events. According to KITV 4 Island News, her funeral will be on December 7th at Mililani Mortuary; viewing at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM. -written by Youngjin Bahng

Listen to one of UHM's very own Fashion Design Merchandising professors, Dr. Andy Reilly talks about the meanings of dress, why people wear clothing, and why it is important. He discusses the origin of clothing (was it protection or something else like status or ritual), the power of consumers, and how clothing is a dynamic reflection of culture, society, psychology, economy, politics, art, philosophy, and technology (LINK: Spotify for Podcaster) -written by Michael Davis

When Qing X. Li joined the Dept. of Molecular Biosciences & BioEngineering in 1995, he wanted to tackle agricultural chemistry issues relevant to Hawaiʻi. In his case, this meant a research focus on chemical proteomics, phytopharmaceuticals, food chemistry and safety, pesticide chemistry, and environmental monitoring and remediation. 

A heartfelt mahalo from the CTAHR ‘ohana to Clay Trauernicht of the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. As the Maui wildfires tragedy unfolded, Clay was interviewed by at least 50 different media outlets from across the country and internationally. With the highest level of scientific integrity, advocacy, and professionalism, he represented NREM, CTAHR, UH, and the state of Hawaiʻi to millions of people around the world.

U.S. Senator Maize Hirono received the red carpet treatment August 14 as she toured the Kauaʻi Agricultural Research Center along with Extention agents, specialists, and Jeremy Elliott-Engel, CTAHRʻs new Associate Dean & Director for Cooperative Extension.