Alumni News

Lena Phomsouvanh and Sen Mazie Hirono through hard work and determination, HDFS (FamR) student Lena Phomsouvanh earned a full-time internship in Washington, D.C., with Sen. Mazie Hirono during spring 2015. During her time in D.C., Lena was able to analyze how U.S. legislation affected Hawai‘i in the areas of education, health, and social welfare....

HDFS (FamR) alumna Sheri Daniels has taken the position of executive director of Papa Ola Lokahi, an organization dedicated to improving the health status and well-being of Native Hawaiians and their families through advocacy and the development of culturally appropriate strategic actions...

East Hawai‘i 4-H had a huge presence at the Hawai‘i County Fair—both as volunteers and producers. In fact, they set four state records for produce—including a 20+ pound kalo and 137+ and 2+ pound tomato.

For CTAHR, fall semester isn't officially underway until the welcome back event with its ice cream eating contest and other festivities. About 200 students, faculty, and staff turned out for the 27th annual event.

Natural Resources and Environmental Management Assistant Specialist Clay Trauernicht was tabbed (again!) by local media to comment on a wildfire burning in Hawai‘i. He is the college’s resident expert on grass and forest fires.