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Chaminade Quarterly
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KINDNESS IS A-OK
JUSTICE IN OUR
COMMUNITIES
Pentagon visit with
Lynn B. Mariano BA ’78,
former senior advisor for the
deputy director for Mission
Integration Pentagon Force
Protection Agency, Friday,
January 30, 2015
Aloha!
Earlier this year, through an invitation from our alumnus, Lynn B. Mariano BA ’78, I had the honor of
visiting the Pentagon Memorial site where the tragic September 11 attack with a hijacked airliner occurred.
Of the various commemorative displays at the Pentagon (a veritable military museum), most striking to me
personally was the 9/11 commemoration and chapel. Being in the rebuilt section of the building that had
been destroyed by the secondary explosion was sobering. Overall, the visit provided an important moment
for reflection upon the importance of the men and women of the Department of Defense who have given up
their lives for the freedom we enjoy.
During my visit to the Pentagon, I also had the opportunity of meeting some of the people who protect our
military: police officers, technicians, anti-terrorism personnel, as well as other law enforcement and security
personnel throughout the Pentagon. I came away extremely impressed with the professionalism of all of
the individuals there and pleased that Chaminade’s criminal justice and forensic sciences
programs prepare students for careers in those vitally important fields.
In February, during our annual Heritage Awards Celebration, we were reminded of two
important values that our founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, espoused. The first
was seeing the potential in ourselves, each other and in those around us. The second was the
need to embrace change. Fr. Chaminade created communities because he knew he could not
affect change singlehandedly. A university, no matter how large or small, must have
partnerships in the community to thrive and we are fortunate to have benefitted from many
such partnerships – both private and public, for profit and non-profit -- here in Hawaii. This
issue of the Chaminade Quarterly includes a new section (“Partners Spotlight”) that heralds
those partnerships, particularly with corporate and foundation program collaborators.
The Heritage commemoration also afforded us the opportunity to confer awards on three
individuals on our campus who have manifested our Marianist tradition in exemplary ways.
This year, the Chaminade Award was presented to Margaret (Peggy) Friedman, associate
professor of Business. Dayna Bareng, Chaminade’s Residential Life housing coordinator,
received the Marianist Award while the Founders Award was presented to Faith Leasiolagi in recognition of
her generosity, respect for others and a spirit of faith.
This March, the university was privileged to welcome back to campus a very special alumna,
Dawn Amano-Ige MBA ’86, who became the first lady of Hawaii when her husband, Governor David Ige,
was sworn in by the State of Hawaii last December. Currently on a leave of absence from being a vice
principal at an elementary school to serve as first lady, she honored us with her time and her enthusiasm for
Chaminade.
Blessings,
Bro. Bernard J. Ploeger, SM, PhD
Hawaii’s First Lady Visits Her Alma Mater:
from left to right are Melissa Ching Benjamin,
Scott Schroeder, Diane Peters-Nguyen,
Helen Whippy, Ruth Silberstein BA ’64,
Dale Fryxell, Dawn Amano-Ige MBA ’86, Be-Jay
Kodama BA ’86, and Bro. Bernard Ploeger, SM.
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2015 Heritage
Awards: from
left to right are
Faith Leasiolagi,
Bro. Bernard Ploeger, SM,
Dayna Bareng, Fr. George
Cerniglia, SM, and
Margaret Friedman.
C haminade
Q uarterly
Bro. Bernard J. Ploeger, SM President
Diane Peters-Nguyen Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Kapono Dowson Ryan Director of Communications
Editor, Chaminade Quarterly
Be-Jay Kodama Director of Alumni Relations
Brandi Abe Director of Annual Giving
Rebecca Huska, Lesley Loon Editorial Assistance
Table
of Contents
Fe a t u re s
4 Kindness is A-OK
8 Justice in Our Communities
10Campus Notables
11 Partners Spotlight
De p a r t m e n t s
12Class Notes
15Silversword Spotter
Derrek Miyahara Photography
Linda Tomei Art Direction/Graphic Design
BOARD OF REGENTS
Rev. Martin Solma, SM Chancellor
Vaughn G. A.Vasconcellos Chair
Gen. David A. Bramlett, Army (Ret.) First Vice Chair
Shelley J. Wilson Second Vice Chair
Gae Bergquist Trommald Secretary
Jeanne Anderson
Violeta A. Arnobit
Ruth Ann Becker
Lesley J. Brey ’88
Bro. William J. Campbell, SM
Melissa Ching Benjamin
Daniel L. Colin
Jerry J. Correa, Jr.
Daniel J. Curran
John D. Field, Jr. ’84
Daniel D. Goo ’81
Bro. Robert Hoppe, SM ’64
Amy L. Jampel
Violet S. Loo
Rev. John A. McGrath, SM
Ralph Mesick
Maile Meyer
Bennette Misalucha
Lance A. Mizumoto ’92
Bro. Ronald Overman, SM
Michael M. Rockers
Jean E. Rolles ’93
Michael B. Terry
Laurie K. S. Tom, MD
Lawrence K.W. Tseu, DDS
Richard F. Wacker
Kathleen “Kitty” Wo
Hon. Patrick K.L.S. Yim (Ret. Judge)
Hoyt H. Zia
Ex Officio
Bro. Thomas Giardino,SM
Janet Davidson
Michael F. Kerr
Bro. Bernard J. Ploeger, SM
Emeritus Regents
Edward K.O. Eu
Gary E. Liebl Chair Emeritus
Edison H. Miyawaki, MD
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Michael F. Kerr Chair
Anton Krucky Vice Chair
Sharon McPhee Second Vice Chair
Blaine Rand Y. Lesnik Secretary
Arnold M. Baptiste, Jr.
John C. Brogan
Margery S. Bronster
Sai Cheong Chui ’76 ’78
Walter A. Dods, Jr.
Adelia C. Dung
Eddie Flores, Jr.
Col. Christine M. Gayagas (Ret.)
Robert S. Harrison
Warren H. Haruki
Ed Hogan
Gary Hogan
Lynn Hogan
Matthew D. Howard ’89
Bro. Robert Juenemann, SM
Janet A. Liang
Richard C. Lim ’78
Dawn O. MacNaughton ’94
Dee Jay A. Mailer
This paper stock has been independently certified to FSC® standards.
Also the inks selected for this issue are renewable vegetable based inks.
Joseph Melehan
Wilson Thomas Orbe ’73
Donald D. Rodrigues
Walter Randall Schoch
Marti S.N. Steele ’92
Richard E. Tanaka
James J. Viso
Gulab Watumull
Julie T. Watumull
Gen. Francis John Wiercinski (Ret.)
Jeannine Monique Wiercinski
Jim R. Yates
Adm. R.J. “Zap” Zlatoper, USN (Ret.)
EX OFFICIO
Vaughn G.A. Vasconcellos
Diane Peters-Nguyen
Bro. Bernard J. Ploeger, SM
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Kristi Rapozo BA ’12, MSCP ’15
was an intern this semester
for E Ho‘opili No Na Haumana
Project. Staff members hope to
create a wellness center with
other campus groups in
the near future.
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Ruby Tialavea
(standing) strings
her lanyard,
reflecting on what
it means to
be kind.
KINDNESS IS A-OK!
By Kapono Ryan
F
First year student, Ruby Tialavea, sifted through colorful beads on the
table in front of Sullivan Family Library. She fingered the sparkles of
pink and yellow beads and added them to the variety of blues and purples on her black cord.
Wind swirled about as Chaminade students rushed to and from their
classes in the rain. Nearly the end of spring semester, there were projects
to complete, research papers to write, daily homework to finish and
quizzes to take.
Finals seemed to hover like a cloudbank on the immediate horizon.
Stress was visibly evident on students’ faces and heard in their voices as
they somberly discussed material in the halls with fearful seriousness
and great concern. Student stress inundated the university.
Despite the flood of anxiety, a burst of laughter erupted from the group
that Ruby had joined. Joy and lightness surprised those passing across the
adjacent lawn as staff members from the E Ho‘opili No Na Haumana
Project (meaning to come together for the students) served bubble drinks
in combinations as colorful as the lanyards being strung. It is as if the
sun had broken through, and there was a patch of blue sky.
Kacie Cohen MSCP ’13, project coordinator of the Haumana Project,
with her project interns, Miki Uyeshiro MSCP ’15 and Kristi Rapozo
BA’ 12, MSCP ’15, invited students to make themselves beaded lanyards.
Explaining that each bead would represent an act of kindness, the three
compared notes on the project’s newest initiative, 110-AOK (Acts
of Kindness), as a way to encourage the Chaminade ‘ohana to be
intentionally kind to others and in the process improve their own
mental health with a more positive outlook.
To help quantify the kindness, participants string together 110 beads
on a cord giving them a conscious way to count good deeds. With each
performed kindness, a band marker is moved around the lanyard. The
number 110 represents efforts are at the level of 110 percent. After
signing pledges to complete 110 acts of kindness “which bring positivity
and happiness to others,” participants receive a T-shirt to take with their
lanyard, as well as an acrylic logo tumbler. “According to the Mental
Health Foundation, acts of kindness have mental health benefits in
that they promote physiological changes and build a sense of belonging
and reduce stress.” Cohen said.
Ruby mulled over what it meant to be kind. Raised in Kuhio Park
Terrace (KPT), she is the daughter of a Samoan family chief. She
remembered how she had learned kindness in her family through her
parents and siblings’ modeling. Despite limited means, her father would
always make sure to pack up goods to ship back to his family in Samoa
--food, clothes, whatever was needed. “If they needed it, he would try
his best to send it,” she said. Through hard work and sacrifice, her
parents were able to move the family out of KPT to Aiea when Ruby
was in seventh grade. Dole Intermediate in Kalihi to Aiea High School
was a big jump in having more than enough.
Ruby stood next to other students who were sitting. They interacted
cheerfully. Her long thick hair framed her twinkling eyes and broad
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Roberto Macias MSCP ’15 ventured
in and set his motorcycle helmet to the
side. From Ecuador, Macias works with
teens and substance abusers. He planned
to be kinder at work and more patient.
“Today for you, tomorrow for me,”
said Macias, sharing an
Ecuadorian proverb.
Above left to right :
Dale Fryxell (project director),
Miki Uyeshiro ’15
(project intern),
Kristi Rapozo ’12, ’15
(project intern),
Kacie Cohen ’13
(project coordinator)
Daren Iwamoto MSCP ’98
(project evaluation
coordinator)
Right, left to right:
student nurses, Kaliko Allen,
Tori-Lynn Loo and Sophia Huynh,
with their lanyards
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smile, emanating grace and softness. Asked how she thought she might
carry out the initiative, she spoke of possibly re-engaging with homeless
children as a tutor.
Ruby had completed a research paper on homeless children as well as
given a major communication speech on the subject. She presented to
her class “on educating our homeless children because of the long
term effects homelessness can have on them in terms of social stigma,
health and education.” The research stunned her. She had concentrated
her investigative work on homelessness because of her volunteer
experiences. Previously she had taken it upon herself to tutor homeless
children as part of a school project. She researched various shelters
on island and phoned to see which shelter might have need.
Onemalu - Barbers Point Kapolei, a transitional shelter which
accepts children, jumped at her offer.
Ruby reflected on her first meeting with the children in transitional
housing. “I was nervous. I thought they weren’t going to like me, so I
brought candy,” she said. “But as the days went by, we got closer.” She
recalled how one little boy would burst into a smile and run to her each
time she came, calling out her name, “Ruby, Ruby!”
Ruby had tutored four middle school and two elementary school
children in basic mathematics, social studies and science for four
months. She empathized strongly with her students, who were of
Micronesian descent and had very little. Simply dressed, they wore
tee-shirts and pants -- usually Capri pants for the girls-- and a pair of
slippers. Once one of the little boys had nothing for his feet and was
given a new pair of good shoes from a donation bin. Ruby remembered
his big eyes and that he was speechless. All he could say, so shyly and
just above a whisper, was, “Thank you.”
As Ruby strung more beads, she missed her time with the children.
It was hard to get to Kapolei from Aiea for this young volunteer, but
she persevered. “If I abandoned them, they would feel even more
abandoned than they already felt from their situation,” she said.
As her assignment wrapped up and her students transitioned on, they
thanked her for being there for them and gave her a lei, a card and hugs.
She thought about how good that made her feel and what she could do
now to serve others.
Cohen remarked, “People wearing their AOK lanyards seem to be on
alert for opportunities to be kind to others and that means they are not
focused on themselves. They look for ways to get involved both on and
off campus.”
Cohen reported that participants have volunteered to take care of their
family elderly, helped complete strangers and reconnected with friends
that they had been out of contact for years. Many went out of their way
to be helpful in creative ways from extra cleaning chores to keeping
company with church seniors. Cohen also shared that one participant
even assisted in an emergency situation to help someone who had fallen
and started to have seizures.
While most acts of kindnesses noted in student logs are not major
life-saving events, it is the everyday tasks offered with a different attitude
that moves the band around the lanyard. Kindness -- small and large
gestures -- blesses both the doer and recipient.
“We felt the initiative lined up well with our Catholic Marianist education values --educating the whole person and educating in family
spirit,” said Dale Fryxell, PhD, grant director of the E Ho‘opili No Na
Haumana Project, who also serves Chaminade as its interim Education
dean and as a professor in psychology. “And we’re emphasizing the
positive, so you don’t have to run your marker backwards if you are
mean,” he chuckled.
A kick-off in February and several booster events to get the Chaminade
community involved were held throughout the semester. The 110-AOK
initiative was made possible, thanks to a Garrett Lee Smith Campus
Suicide Prevention Grant Program funded by Campus Suicide Prevention
Grants, Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, and Center for Mental
Health Services. It has proven to be an innovative approach to mental
health wellness for the whole campus.
So far there have been about 250 bead sets made with more than half by
students. Faculty and staff have also participated. At 110 acts of kindness
multiplied by 250 sets, which would mean that more than 27,500 acts of
kindness would have been ignited by this initiative.
As the bead stringing session came to a close, students packed up for
their classes. Friendly chatter punctuated the mood as students
continued toward the halls of academia. Their minds were lightened,
as their hearts scanned the landscape for opportunities to be kind. The
spring storm had passed as they went forth on their kindness mission,
full of hope, smiling brightly, inspired.
Ruby pondered, “What if I left some money in the vending machine for
someone to enjoy a beverage or some food? Everyone likes food….”
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Sha re Your Stories—Be a Pa r t o f
60
Chaminade’s
th
Anniversary
Calling all alumni! Share your stories about
life after graduating from Chaminade. We want to
hear from you. We’ll select the best ones to
be featured in various formats to represent each of
the decades in our upcoming 60th anniversary
celebration. Whether you graduated in the first class
of 1959 or just graduated this May, we are on the
lookout for compelling stories of inspiration and
about alumni who are making a difference and
embodying our Chaminade mission.
Please contact us at [email protected]
to share your story.
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I N O U R CO M M U N I T I E S
N
by Diane Peters- Nguyen
National attention has been riveted upon urban police reaction,
over-reaction and suspected brutality cases involving African-American
males. An important tenant of Chaminade University’s mission is
educating for social justice. A recent forum at the university highlighted
the need for community involvement and vigilance to ensure justice
prevails in our communities.
Learning program in her role as coordinator for the Pōlolo Pipeline
Program. She is was a former crew member of the Hokule‘a
and is the program coordinator for the Ka Holo Wa‘a program with
the opportunity to learn about celestial navigating, about Wa‘a
life/community, and bridging the cultural gap amongst Pacific Islander’s
using the metaphor of the Wa‘a.
“Never be afraid to stand up for what you believe in,” Kat Lobendahn
advised Chaminade students, faculty, staff and guests at an April 6 panel
discussion on “Justice in Our Communities.” Presented by Chaminade’s
Office of Native Hawaiian Partnerships, the speakers challenged students
to support those in the community who are discriminated against and
share their stories, while gaining confidence personally through learning
more about their past and their own cultural traditions.
Another panelist, Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, associate professor and
chair of the Department of Native Hawaiian Health in the John A.
Burns School of Medicine at UHM, addressed the importance of
perpetuating Hawaiian cultural values and practices. As a clinical
health psychologist and behavioral scientist, he has studied the effects
of acculturation and discrimination on the health of Native Hawaiians,
and helped to develop clinic and community-based health promotion
programs to improve the cardiometabolic health of Native Hawaiians
and other Pacific Islanders.
Lobendahn, who works with the Micronesian and other Pacific Islanders
(including Native Hawaiians), related a story about DJ’s at a local radio
station who focused on the Micronesian community as the butt of
numerous offensive jokes in a recent broadcast. She shared her attempt to
bring about and achieve an acknowledgement of the wrong and a public
apology – in part through mobilizing the community via a petition
which garnered 2,500 signatures.
Currently a full time student at KCC with plans to study anthropology
and ethnic studies at UHM, Lobendahn works with Chaminade’s Service
The need to share stories for their power to heal was emphasized by the
final panelist, Jeffrey Tangonan Acido. He related a tragic story of pain
and reconciliation among two families in Kuhio Park Terrace which took
place after the stabbing death of one men led to the incarceration of the
other. In an unlikely “flip of the script,” the two families came together
to mourn and cry and forgive. Acido said young people should learn
from their grandparents and embrace their culture.
From left to right are Sonya Zabala (program specialist for the Office of Native Hawaiian Partnerships at Chaminade University), Logan Narikawa
(University of Hawaii at Manoa), Kat Lobendahn (panelist), Keawe’aimoku Kaholokula (panelist), Aiko Yamashiro (co-editor of The Value of Hawai‘ i 2:
Ancestral Roots, Oceanic Visions), Jeffrey Tangonan Acido (panelist), and RaeDeen M. Keahiolalo Karasuda (director for the Office of Native Hawaiian
Partnerships at Chaminade University).
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Mahalo to Our
Heritage Society
“Some close friends introduced me to Chaminade several years ago and I was moved by the
mission and vision of the University,” said Mrs. Phyllis Weaver, a dear friend and longtime
supporter of Chaminade. “I chose to invest in the institution by establishing an endowed
scholarship with my late husband Herbert who was a psychology professor in higher education
for over 30 years. We included Chaminade in our estate plans so that future generations of
students can benefit from a quality higher education at Chaminade University.”
We gratefully acknowledge Heritage Society members, such as Mrs. Weaver, who have
thoughtfully included Chaminade in their wills, trusts or retirement plans. From funding
tuition scholarships to program endowments to campus improvements, these planned gifts
provide lasting support and stability for our University and will serve Chaminade
students for years to come.
Make A Plan—Leave Your Legacy
Everyone needs a plan for the future. Creating your legacy through a will, trust or related plan
will help keep your assets in order while providing reassurance and stability for you and your
beneficiaries. You can also designate a charitable gift in your plans that will allow you to:
• receive income and valuable tax savings during your lifetime.
• maintain flexibility in retaining assets that you may need during your lifetime.
• make a significant charitable contribution that might not otherwise be possible.
There are many ways to plan your legacy. We can help find the right option for you.
Contact the Institutional Advancement office at (808) 735-4772 or [email protected].
If you have designated Chaminade as a beneficiary in your plans, please let us know so
we can be sure we understand your intent. Mahalo for your consideration!
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CAMPUS NOTABLES
HOGAN ENTREPRENEURS HONOR
RICHARD E. TANAKA WITH
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Hogan Entrepreneurs program
honored Richard E. Tanaka with its
Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual
induction ceremony on April 22 at Mystical
Rose Oratory. Tanaka, a successful business
and community leader, serves as chairman,
CEO, and sole shareholder of Tanaka of
Tokyo Restaurants Ltd., which is ranked
among the top 250 companies in Hawaii.
The company includes three restaurants
in the islands employing more than 170
people. Tanaka has served as a member of
Chaminade’s Hogan Entrepreneurs Advisory
Board for close to
14 years, as well as
on Chaminade’s
senior advisory
body, the Board of
Governors, for
more than nine
years. In addition,
he currently serves
as a member on
the nominating
committee of the
Board of Regents.
HOGAN ENTREPRENEURS AND
THE HOMELESS
The Hogan Program held their 11th annual
Job Preparation Workshop for the Homeless.
Leading the session was the Institute
for Human Services (IHS) employment
specialist, Ed Nakamura. Participants were
from IHS and other shelters in the Kapolei
area. The participants had the opportunity
to write an effective resume and to sharpen
their interviewing skills while Hogan
students had a rare glimpse into the lives of
the less fortunate. The event concluded with
a presentation of Certificates of Completion
by Richard Kido, Chaminade professor, and
gift certificates from L&L. Gloria King,
literacy chair from the Waikiki Rotary Club,
donated reading books and school supplies
to the participants’ children. Hogan student
volunteers included: Chelsea Cooper, Jolica
Marie Domdom, Jorisa Fernandez, Dean
Pescador, Carolyn Peter, Viann Marie
Yomai, Kiana Avalos, David Dinh, Dane
Malinovich, Cody Rapozo, and Gianni
Halkiopoulos. Assisting the Hogan program
were Chaminade faculty Harry Miller and
Denny McDonough.
Jace Hargis, PhD has been appointed to
the position of associate provost for Faculty
Development, Assessment and Research. He
began work on April 6, at his office located
in Clarence T.C. Ching Hall--#220, directly
across from the provost’s office. Hargis had
recently served as an education consultant
advising and creating strategic education
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plans for worldwide education divisions.
Previously he worked as the college director
for Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu
Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates and
was responsible
for full fiscal
responsibility and
management of
two state of the art
college campuses
and over $30
million USD in
salaries, facilities
and operating
budgets. There he
also oversaw 2,500
students, 130
faculty members and 80 full time staff.
Hargis earned his PhD in Science Education
in 1999 from the University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida.
Janet Davidson, PhD was selected
by Chaminade University as its Harris
Manchester Scholar for 2015. She will
represent Chaminade from June 28 to July
5 at the Summer Research Institute held
by Harris Manchester College (HMC) at
Oxford. The award, sponsored by John
Henry Felix and Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu,
promotes scholarship and provides for all
accommodation costs. In addition, Davidson
will receive upon completion a Certificate
of Visiting Fellowship from Harris
Manchester College as well full access
to the library materials of Oxford including
online materials. Her research agenda will
be to perform a
comparative
analysis of the real
and fictionalized
roles of female
law enforcers in
the American
versus English
system of
criminal justice
and media.
Former recipients
have included
Chaminade
faculty members,
Caryn Callahan, PhD; Lilia Castle, PhD;
David Coleman, PhD; Edna MagpantayMonroe, EdD; Bryan Mann, PhD; Allison
Francis Paynter, PhD; Regina Pfeiffer,
PhD; Pete Steiger, PhD; Wayne Tanna,
JD; and Chitta Unni, PhD.
NA LIKO NA‘AUAO
MORE THAN 60 STUDENTS
PRESENTED ON 50 EXHIBITS
The 13th annual Na Liko Na‘auao was
held on April 10, starting at Mystical Rose
Oratory and finishing with student exhibits
in the Clarence T.C. Ching Conference
Center. Na Liko is an undergraduate
conference featuring students from all the
academic divisions across Chaminade who
deliver academic presentations showcasing
their exceptional projects. All Chaminade
day undergraduate students with a faculty
sponsor/mentor were eligible to participate.
More than 60 students presented on 50
exhibits. Categories included poster
presentations, artwork and portfolio
displays. Students who participated in a
conference with financial support from
Chaminade University were required to
present at Na Liko.
THE PRESIDENT SUE
WESSELKAMPER AWARD
The Na Liko conference began with
the presentation of the President Sue
Wesselkamper Award. Endowed by
Henry and Charlotte Clark, the award
recognizes and encourages student
scholarship, as well as acknowledges
community and university service. This
year’s awardee was Kaelani Demapan.
Originally from Saipan, Demapan is
a Chaminade senior who will earn her
Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
and her Associate degree in Business
Administration this May. She attended the
very competitive Northwestern University’s
Summer Research Opportunity Program
last summer, where she engaged in research
under the guidance of a faculty member at
Northwestern. The title of her paper and
presentation was “Breakthrough of
Analogical Learning: How Language
Influences an Infant’s Ability to Recognize
Relations.” In addition, she continues to
be very active in community and
service-learning projects.
THE OUTSTANDING
MENTOR AWARD
What would students be without faculty?
Acknowledging the tremendous value of
faculty mentors, part of the Na Liko celebration is the presentation of an Outstanding
Mentor Award. This year’s awardee was
Chaminade School of Nursing professor,
Edna Magpantay-Monroe, PhD. She has
mentored nursing students
for Na Liko during the last four years
as well as mentored juniors for summer
research programs. She was one of the three
founding faculty who accompanied and
mentored sophomore nursing students to the
Pu‘ukohola Big Island Cultural Immersion
and Health Teachings event. She also
continues to provide oversight for the
university’s International Clinical Immersion
in the Philippines program. Professor
Sarah Jarvis received the award on behalf
of Magpantay-Monroe, who was with
Chaminade students in the Philippines.
PARTNERS SPOTLIGHT: BANK OF HAWAII
by Rebecca Huska
Left to right: Hyun-Oh Kim,
Korean Consul for Political Affairs;
Koichi Maruyama, Deputy
Consul General of Japan;
Betty Brow, Bank of Hawaii;
Donna Tanoue, Bank of Hawaii;
Barbara Tanabe,
Ho‘ kea Communications;
Amb. Charles Salmon,
former U.S. Ambassador of Laos;
Sharon McPhee, Chaminade
University Board of Governor
Former U. S. Ambassador to China Speaks at Fourth Annual Sino-Capitalism Forum
Sponsored by Bank of Hawaii and through the support from the Regent
Stanley W. Hong Fund for Distinguished Asia-Pacific Speakers and
Scholars, the Sino-Capitalism Forum is making a name for itself as a
prominent public forum in Hawaii on China’s economy and current
affairs.
This year Chaminade University welcomed the former U.S. Ambassador
to China and former Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Asia
Command, Admiral Joseph Prueher, as its featured speaker for its Fourth
Annual Sino-Capitalism Forum.
who came to Chaminade in 2011.
“China is so massive, with so many people and resources, and we still
have only begun to scratch the surface of comprehending the potential
impact on a local and global scale of the economic ascent of China.
There are considerations across the board—cultural, political, social,
historical—that make China such a unique case in the context of
emerging and changing economies.”
Former Chaminade Board of Regents member, the late Stanley W.
Hong, was a strong supporter and advocate for students and the
community to have access to progressive knowledge and experts in the
Asia-Pacific region. He believed it was imperative for students to achieve
global literacy and be prepared to compete in today’s global economy.
In 2011, Hong established the Regent Stanley W. Hong Fund for
Distinguished Asia-Pacific Speakers and Scholars at Chaminade to
support educational activities focusing on Asia and further
international educational endeavors.
This fund enabled Chaminade to launch the first Sino-Capitalism
Forum in 2012 with featured speaker the Honorable Daniel R. Fung,
former solicitor general of Hong Kong. Subsequent speakers have
included Chandran Nair, founder and CEO of the Global Institute
for Tomorrow (GIFT) and author of Consumptionomics: Asia’s Role in
Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet, and Dr. Yinhong Shi,
professor of International Relations and director of the Center for
American Studies at Renmin University of China in Beijing and
counselor to the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.
Adm. Prueher (photo above) shared his insight on U.S.-China relations
with Hawaii’s community and business leaders, as well as students, at the
Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on March 25.
“Many Americans struggle with how to think about China, how to
put in perspective the words and deeds of PRC leadership. Thinking
effectively about our complex relationship takes a framework, one which
we shall try to build. Getting this framework close to correct can be one
of the most critical tasks for the decades ahead,” said Adm. Prueher.
“It’s imperative for the U.S. and global community, but especially
for Hawaii because of its location, to understand the hows and whys of
China,” said Chaminade professor, Christopher A. McNally, an adjunct
senior fellow of the East-West Center and specialist on Sino-Capitalism,
The 2015 Sino-Capitalism Forum was
dedicated to the memory of Stanley W. Hong,
who passed away earlier this year. His
generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment to
the success of Chaminade and its students were
remembered with a moment of silence at the
event. Chaminade is ever grateful for Hong’s
more than 20 years of service as a regent of
Chaminade, a board member of the Marianist
Center of Hawaii and a trustee of Saint Louis
School—he has been the only lay person to
serve on all three campus entity boards at the
same time.
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1970s
Ed Jerue, BA History ’70
Ed Jerue is a resident of South Carolina.
He is the owner of Lowcountry Store. The
Lowcountry store represents the best of
the Lowcountry in South Carolina, which
includes art, furniture, antiques, food and
a whole lot more. He says one of his
proudest moments was when he was
“Named South Carolina Ambassador for
Economic Development by Governor
Nikki Haley.”
Fr. Gary Secor, BA ’73, Vicar General and
Be-Jay Kodama, BA ’86 at the Annual
Conference for Catholic Educators.
Aloha alumni,
Whether you attended Chaminade 50 years
ago, or attending Chaminade now, there’s
something special about Chaminade.
Arielle Reyes, a sophomore said “I love
Chaminade because it’s small, and yet there
is always opportunity to meet new people.
The faculty and staff are always so helpful,
and it’s a safe environment.” When alumni
reminisce their years at Chaminade, they
often echo these same memories.
Kaipo Leopoldino, BS Criminology ’14, as
a student leader, said “Each professor is an
expert in his or her respective field and
loves what they do. It is translated in how
they teach.” Professor Peggy Friedman
shared “I’ve taught at other University’s
and its different here. What makes us
different is the Marianist Characteristics.
It’s our brand!”
The Marianist way includes family. Last
year, the Perreira family attended the
Alumni Reunion Weekend representing
various classes. Like the Perreira family, the
Hughes have legacy at Chaminade.
BJ (Hughes) Whitman BBA ’74, MBA ’79
noted in an earlier conversation “this
wonderful school touched my entire
family – all 10 of us. It shaped us and
sparked our careers”.
It doesn’t matter when you graduated, a
common feeling is shared. “Chaminade is
a special place, and I would like to make
those experiences available to others” shared
Phyllis Shea, ’62. Together we can join
Phyllis and honor our Alma Mater by being
philanthropic and sharing our stories too.
With a heart for Chaminade,
Be-Jay Kodama ’86
Director of Alumni Relations
[email protected]
www.chaminade.edu/alumni
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Christine Kubota, BA International
Studies ’77
Christine Kubota has been appointed as
the new Chair of the Pan-Pacific Festival
Advisory Committee, one of Hawaii’s
largest multi-cultural events. Replacing
Benjamin Fukumoto, who has served for
the past nine years, Kubota’s role is to lead
the efforts for Pan-Pacific Festival events, to
be a liaison with community partners and
to provide strategic fundraising support.
Kubota is an attorney at Damon Key Leong
Kupchak Hastert practicing in corporate,
commercial and real estate law since 1988.
She also currently serves as Director for
nonprofit organizations including the
Hawaii Senior Life Enrichment Association,
the Hiroshima Kenjinkai and the Honolulu
Japanese Chamber Charitable Corporation.
Kubota is also active with the U.S. Japan
Council, Japan-American Society of
Honolulu, the Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawaii and the Japanese Women’s
Society Foundation.
Curtis Takemoto-Gentile, BA Biology ’78
Curtis Takemoto-Gentile M.D. has been
a family doctor and geriatric physician for
30 years. He recently published his second
book “Optimal Health Naturally: What
your doctor didn’t tell you and your mother
didn’t know”. Curtis has also lectured on
the mainland and locally including
lectures at Mimiya Theater and the Hawaii
Convention Center. Currently he is building
his new office in the Moiiliili area where
his daughter (Krishanna) will soon join him
as a family physician. His wife of 34 years
(Janice) manages the office and recently
his son (Christopher) has joined the team
making his office a true “family practice”!
1980s
Thomas Latvala, MBA ’84
Thomas Latvala sends in his update from
Tokyo. He is the Resident Director of Third
Axis Nihon. Third Axis Nihon provides IT
services and consulting to Japanese
telecommunications carriers and the U.S.
military. They supply support to
corporations in Japan and Asia.
Puputoa Mariota, BS, Criminal Justice
’85, MSCJ ’91, Alana Deppe-Mariota, BA
Communications ’88, MBA ’92
On behalf of the entire Chaminade family
and community, we say Congratulations to
the “Toa” and Alana Mariota. Their son,
Marcus Mariota, was the first person from
Hawaii to win the 80th Annual Heisman
Memorial Trophy this year. Toa and Alana
met while attending Chaminade University.
In high school, Marcus Mariota received
the Blessed Chaminade Award when he
attended Saint Louis High School in
Honolulu. The Blessed Chaminade Award
is presented annually to someone who
demonstrates the characteristics that reflects
the qualities of spirituality, service, academic
excellence and family spirit. Being honored
means to be recognized amongst others as
one who truly lives the characteristics of a
Marianist Education. Their younger son,
Matt is a senior at Saint Louis High School.
Dawn Amano-Ige, MBA ’86
Dawn Amano-Ige became the first lady of
Hawaii when her husband, Governor David
Ige, was sworn in as the 8th governor of the
State of Hawaii on December 1, 2014.
Mrs. Ige was born in Ewa, Hawaii. She
received her bachelor’s degree in journalism
from the University of Hawaii, where she
met her husband. She also earned a master’s
degree business from Chaminade University
in Honolulu. She began her career as an
account executive in a public relations
agency and later joined a local medical
center where she served as the director of
marketing. As a mother of three children,
she chose to return to school for a
professional diploma in elementary
education. She started her career as a
teacher in 1997 and is now a vice principal
of an elementary school. Throughout her
life and professional career, the first lady has
dedicated herself to community and public
service through education and health care.
The Ige’s three children, Lauren, Amy, and
Matthew are currently attending college.
1990s
Kelly Zou, BA Mathematics ’92
Kelly H. Zou, PhD, PStat, ASA Fellow has
been promoted to the position of Senior
Director & Statistics Lead at Pfizer Inc in
New York, NY, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the business franchise, her exemplary leadership and visibility
in internal initiatives and external professional activities, and her significant methodological accomplishments in diverse areas
of statistics. Kelly has published over 120
peer-reviewed articles, listed via PubMed,
and has co-authored two monographs. She
is an Accredited Professional Statistician and
elected Fellow of the American Statistical
Association. Kelly is active in external
professional societies and editorial boards,
and her current roles include Chair of the
Committee of Presidents of Statistical
Societies Awards, Associate Editor for
Statistics in Medicine, and Deputy Editor
for Academic Radiology, among many other
leadership activities.
cyber-crime, homeland security, terrorism
and other crime related stories. Previously,
Malia was the bureau chief for Hawaii
Reporter, a multimedia news organization
she co-founded in 2001 that specialized in
investigative reporting locally. She was
featured on radio, television and on the
web. Malia has been a freelancer for
dozens of national and international news
organizations including Inside Edition,
Wall Street Journal, Fox News, People
Magazine, Bangkok Post, Radio Australia
and ABC 20/20.
Cheryl Woods, BS Early Childhood
Education & Elementary Education ’98
Cheryl Woods writes in with this update.
“I received a master degree from Troy
University in 2011 in Psychology Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and
started my own business the Tri-Success
Resource Services, Inc. in 2014, which is a
Alabama based Nonprofit organization
serving at-risk youth, young-adults,
including individuals with developmental
disabilities for those who are aged 12-24
and their families.”
2000s
Janine Marshall, BA Communications ’06
Janine Marshall was honored by the
Nevada Women’s Fund as a 2014 Woman
of Achievement at their annual Salute to
Women of Achievement luncheon. Nevada
Women’s Fund celebrates women for their
professional and personal community
commitments through its annual Salute
to Women of Achievement luncheon.
kid from the town of Nanakuli, I’ve gained
a lot of confidence and business knowledge
from Chaminade University. My years there
were great and my professors and classmates
had made it an even greater experience!
Aside from my primary job, I have my own
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School where I have been
instructing children for the past 2 years.
I have an emphasis on family values,
confidence and a philosophy of “not giving
up” with my students. These values can be
used not only on the gym mats but in life
as well. I’m currently married to my
beautiful wife Myra and have 3 children,
Traven Caine, Tianna Lei and Tyson
Brody.”
Kristina Hutmacher Portillo, BA
Marketing ’06
After working as a consultant for five years,
Kristina recently resigned from her position
to launch her Business Travel Life, LLC.
She created Business Travel Life to serve as
a resource for business travelers interested
in maintaining or improving their health.
Business Travel Life provides nutrition
and fitness concierge services to corporate
travelers. She received her MSOL from
Colorado State University in 2013 and
became a Certified Personal Trainer and
Nutrition Coach in 2014. She currently
resides in south Texas with her husband.
Jeannie Lum, BA Broadcast & Marketing
Communications ’05, MBA ’07
Jeannie Lum (formerly, Jeannie Pinpin) is an
account executive for The Western Union
Company, a global money transfer &
payment service. Her passion for communications and working with the community
Timmy Wailehua, MBA ’02
“I am currently the Home Equity Loan
Operations Manager for Central Pacific
Bank. My immediate staff operation ensures
that 37 of the bank’s branches are assisted in
Malia Zimmerman, BA Communications ’90
Malia McLaughlin Zimmerman is currently
working as an investigative reporter for Fox
News Channel. While she will be based in
the Los Angeles bureau, Malia will travel
the country to investigate stories related to
building client relationships with our
promotional Home Equity products. I
believe that my education at Chaminade
has helped me build my professionalism
along with my business demeanor. I can
remember sitting in Dr. Larry Price classes
and learning how to negotiate like it was
yesterday. Being a country native and a shy
continues as she finds herself helping to
grow the business through marketing
& sales, networking with community
leaders, and organizing community outreach
initiatives that helps bridge the company’s
relationships with the Hawaii community.
Still standing by her love for the Marianists,
Jeannie also volunteers as the editor of
an electronic newsletter that gets sent to
Marianists & its affiliates world-wide; and
helps with the Marianist Family Retreats
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Lisa Yamaki, BA Psychology ’08
“Since graduating from Chaminade
University with my MSCP degree in 2011, I
have held several different roles and finally
feel I have found my niche as the Hawai’i
History Day State Coordinator for the
Hawai’i Council for the Humanities. My
education has been instrumental as I work
with hundreds of parents, students, teachers,
and humanities scholars throughout our
state to help our organization accomplish
its mission of connecting people with ideas
that broaden perspectives, enrich lives and
strengthen communities.” This mission
resonates with my personal beliefs, and
connects me well with the core values I
learned while at Chaminade. I am happy
to be able to continue Chaminade’s values
of inspiring younger generations to look
beyond themselves appreciate diversity,
instill a sense of ethical responsibility and
commitment to enrich our communities
through knowledge and civic engagement.”
shared exciting news that the Chauntelle
Maduli Vidinha was a recipient of the 2014
National Association of Medical Minority
Educators, Inc Scholarship. NAMME had
selected only eight students nationally. She
is in her third year of osteopathic medical
studies at A T Still University, Kirksville
College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dawn Martin, MSCP ’13
For the fifth year Chaminade and the EA
Sports Maui Invitational have recognized a
Wounded Warrior at the annual event. This
past November the first woman warrior,
Sgt. Janice Wong of the US Army Reserves
in Guam and Hawaii was honored in this
manner thanks in part to Chaminade
alumna Dawn Martin who works
professionally assisting the Wounded
Warriors program. Active in service, not
only does Dawn assist with the Wounded
Warriors program she also serves with
the Hawaii Jaycees and Meals on
Wheels programs.
2010s
Mitzy Sequeira, MBA ’11
Mitzy Sequeira, an MBA graduate with
a concentration in Accounting, started a
new position as the Accountant for the
Department of Astronomy and Physics at
the University of New Mexico.
Chauntelle Maduli Vidinha, BS Biology ’11
Associate Provost, Patricia M. Lee-Robinson
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Brieyhana Winn, BS Psychology ’14
Brieyhanna Winn returned to Cincinnati,
Ohio and is continuing her work at
New Horizons Child Care Center as an
afterschool teacher. She will be attending
graduate school for Montessori Education
and, or Child Development. She plans on
owning a youth center focused on life skills.
Memorials
Adam Hoffman, BS Marketing ’07, MBA ’09
Adam Hoffman is the Product Area
Manager of Monster Cable Products, Inc.
He is currently the Product Area Manager
for headphones, one of their largest product
categories. Monster Cable Products, Inc.
is the world’s leading manufacturer for
high performance audio and video cables.
Their products cater to all sorts of audio
components in the market, ranging from
music lovers, recording studios, sound
professionals, musicians, and even home
theatre enthusiasts. Adam also spent two
years working in Ningbo, China where
he learned the foundation of consumer
electronics industry. He recently returned
to Chaminade as a speaker for the Hogan
Entrepreneurs program, which he was a part
of as a student.
Samuel Galloway, BA Business
Administration ’14
Originally from Ohio, Samuel Galloway
started a job in Portland, Oregon at Fisher
Investments, a private wealth management
company that serves 25,000 private
individuals and over 100 institutional clients
with over $50 billion under management.
He is a Client Services Associate (CSA).
David Fernandes, BS ’76
Mel Decosta, BGS ’77, MSCJ ’94
Garrett Clois Roberts, BBA ’78
William Rushing, BGS ’80
Joseph DeWald, BGS ’84
Merla Marsh, BS ’84
Robert Coalson, BGS ’87
Sandra May, AA ’87
Lynda Anderson, MSCP ’89
Susan Bruhn, MED ’05
Michael Vasconcellos, former
Chaminade Athletic Director
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Frank Okamura, BS ’86, Danny Li, and Joe Cabrejos, BS ’82
Former CJ Professor, Dr. Gregory Mark connects with alumni.
Dr. Gregory Mark and Be-Jay Kodama, BA ’86
Christian Porter, BS ’81, Lofi Elisara, BS ’84 and Paul Schirmer
Annual Hawaii Catholic Schools Conference
Celebrating 20 years of service, Timothy Los Banos, MED ’11,
Saint Louis School World Language Department Chair International
Student Program Coordinator
Being honored for 20 years of service,Caryn DeMello, BS
Elementary Ed. ’94 , MED ’11, St. John Vianney School Principal
with Michael Rockers, Superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools,
Chaminade Board of Regent and Bishop Larry Silva
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Every gift makes a difference here for students like
Kaelani Demapan, as contributions to the Annual Fund
directly support every area of Chaminade that contributes
to their success.
My favorite thing about Chaminade as a whole
is its dedication and enthusiasm to serving its
students. If I were to list the faculty, staff and
students here who have made an impact on
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