Commencement Ceremonies - Hawaii Pacific...
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Commencement Ceremonies President Geoffrey Bannister, Ph.D., Presiding
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Andrew Brittain, Ph.D., Master of Ceremonies
Processional
Hawaiian Chant Instructor Tracie Lopes, Hawaiian Studies
InvocationThe Reverend Dale Burke, University Chaplain
Sea Warrior Band INTERNATIONAL VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Anne HaugaardJulie Torres
Teo DuldulaoMichael Stoudmire
“Star-Spangled Banner”“Hawai‘i Pono‘ï”
Alma Mater
Welcome and Introduction of Guests President Geoffrey Bannister, Ph.D.
Valedictory SpeakersXiaofan Cui, B.S.B.A.
Landrita L. Haith, B.S.B.A.Robert W. Kinslow, M.A.G.L.S.D.
Commencement Address Governor Neil Abercrombie, State of Hawai‘i
Presentation, Fellow of the Pacific Award
Presentation of Candidates
Conferring of Degrees
Degrees in Course
Recessional�lease remain in your seats until the recessional is complete. �ahalo!
Hawai‘i Pacific University
Master of Arts in CommunicationTaylor Cameron Bushman†
Ruchita ChandAshley Lynn Cordes†
Jared D. DellingerKari Ann Hanson
Reiko Hata
Yu-Fang HsuDanielle Tiffany JonesTanja Ramona Kaiser†
Kamuela Aguiar Shigenobu KaneshiroVibeke Krane
Jontue A. Martin
Grittaya Moleerojthanakul†Aleena Anne O’Connor†Jonathan Pulusau PorterLaura Christine Rund†
Christine Terrance†Jadine Keonaona Makinano Yonemitsu†
Master of Arts in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development
Terrance Clifford Brady†Ana Carolina Viveiros de Castro†
Sara Cobble†Charlene Regina Felkley†
Patricia Carneiro Monteiro Guedes†
Jonathan Lee Gustav Howery†Aya Iwasaki
Mondenna JamshidiAubrey Michelle Johns
Robert W. Kinslow†Corissa Dawn Kopmann
Dingilizwe NcubeStacy Park†
Stephanie Ruth Samaniego†Raakook N. O. Singeo†
Sheena Kim Tran
†With Distinction (honors point average (hpa) 3.7– 4.0)
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Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military StudiesKristi Nicole DeAngelis†
Erin Michael EddingsZachery S. Feinberg
Susanna MizellAdrian Raj Moksness†
Sheila Margaret O’BrienRyan Michael Oleksy†
Tracee Rose Tsui†
Hawai‘i Pacific University
Master of Arts in Human Resource ManagementAdina Bambur†
Ping-Yueh Chang†Catherine Elizabeth Ka‘ehu
Yi-Fang Lai†Wei Tsen LiaoShih-Ting Lin
Shanna M. Manton†Tsuo-Chun Nieh
Santharuban Sivananthan†
Master of Arts in Organizational ChangeMark Joel Bales
Shannon Sue Campbell†Florence Koleti Pule Chavez
David Hoang†
Grant K. Manikis†Christopher McNair†
Wesley J. Miller†
Tammy Lea Nakao†Theresa Kay Sonoda†Jonathan Gary StantonLauren Reneé ZeRuth†
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesJennifer L. Brown†
Elise See-Kwan DavisStefanie Ann Grant Molly Ann Lippert†
Matias S. Plada
Cristiane Rocha Vicentini†Lin Wen-Pei†
†With Distinction (honors point average (hpa) 3.7– 4.0)
Master of Business AdministrationRoger Scott Albertson
Aga Pratama BoedimanUliana Konstantinovna Boix
Shayna Kukunaokala Carvalho†Mason R. Ceria
Brittany Renee Chatterson†David Christopherson†
Casey Correa†Johand William CrusePeter Erhard Dahlin†
Josie D. de Leon†Robert William Edwards†
Joelle A. Foti†Christian FriisJimu Furuta
Victoria Hannah GreggMark Damon Hahn†Danya Rachel Hill
Cara Teruko Hiyakumoto†
Pin-Mien HuangKyoko Ibuki
James Kenneth Johnson II†Catherine Elizabeth Ka‘ehu
Soo Yeng KhooKun-Ching Kuo
Ricardo Alberto LaneTodd Daniel Lenet†
Chuanyu LiWei-Shuan Liang†
Keith Chuen Ho Loo-Chan†Maristella Fernanda Cunha Machoski†
Felicia Lacson Ming†Misipati Mulipola†
Thu NguyenJocelyne Denise NorrisBangu Alecia Ntwaagae
Kelli J. L. Okamoto†Theresa Camille Papa†
Alexander Kalau O‘Kalani Posey
Oshea L. Ricks†Lauren Duyanen Malones Ruiz†
Frederick SanabriaYoungmin Shin
Jonathan Gary StantonAdriane Marie Stewart†
Vaclav StverkaNova Nafora Suniga
Lauren Elizabeth Tanner†Kanok Tharanon†
Travis C. C. Tonini†Christian Kimo Tuyay
Jason Joel Van Broekhuizen†Cathereen Njambi Waweru†
Nathalie Weiss†Ping-Lung Wu†
Matthew Ryan Wydra†Kirk Shigeo Yamada†
Dan Yuan
Master of Education in Elementary EducationStephanie Augusta Constanti Luck Elizabeth Helen Jaspers McKenzie†
Diana Yee Wan†Kaleena Kapi‘olani Yuen†
Master of Education in Secondary EducationMarietta Katherine Adonis
Sara Rogene Anglin†Brett Rulon Fairbourn†
Stephen Chapman Majzun†Genevieve Lee Anne Malarkey†
Virginia Leigh Martin†Jason Masato Nagaoka†Cody Carlos RodriguezLenice Meshelle Ryan†
Sarah Elizabeth Sonognini†Gregory Staszak†
Kim Q. T. Virtudazo†Erin Shizue Yamada
Willem Hendrik Young†
Master of Science in Information SystemsJohn Chang†
Edward Donald Coates†James Christopher Evans†
William Henry Jones II†David Symonette
Abdulrahman Abdullah Thabit†Sukru Tunca
Derrek Winston Wilson†
Master of Science in Marine ScienceTimothy Kurt Thomas
Master of Science in NursingCarrie Renee Baker†
Mary Theresa Christal†Lisa Marie Garrett†
Juvy Rea Jabel†
Pamela Geyrozaga MiyashiroMary Joy Concepcion Myrick
Shiho Nakano†Sungwon Ok
Elaine Fortaleza Peacock†Garla Kuuipoaloha Souza-Roy†
Sherry Sutherland-ChoyMary L. Youch†
Master of Social WorkTiana Mae Iwalani Hooper
Bachelor of Arts
Amanda Joy AlexSamuel Manuel AlvarezNicole Marie Anderson
Tomoyoshi AokiBrad Hiroki Asari****
Hugo V. Auz Jr.Maylynn Henrick Babauta
Kyle W. BagwellKimberly Puanani Balauro**
Rachel Maria BallardCheryl Bellisario
Amber Gaylyn Birkland**David N. Booker IITina Lynn Boothe
Jennifer Renee Brown***Elwood Thomas Buck***Edward Badua Bumanglag
Kelcey Alyssa Kanani Burke-Anderson**Barbara Kamalani Caballes
James Patrick Calvey**Catherine Shaina MJK Cazinha
Matthew V. K. ChangCara Jeanne Clemmons
Kimberly Dawn ColemanRizal Garcia Daquioag Jr.Jessica Addison Dozier**
Colin Sebastian DukeFreddie Vincent Dy Jr.
Lester Lee EckmanCharis Loata FaalogoKelsey Lynn Ferguson
Kathleen Shannon FinkleaGabriel M. Fisher
Cynthia Ann FloresCandy Marla Ford**
Katelynn Michelle FranklinLuke Furtado
Angel GalindezRegine Austria Cecille Gonzales
Joana Maria GonzalezEric Scott Graley
Paris Simone Mercedes GravelyDanielle Jessica Gray
Christine M. Hanisch**
Ronald James Haskell**Mayuko Hattori
Anne Marie Haugaard***§
Clifford Marion Hodge IIIMelanie Dawn HollingsworthGregory Eldore Holzwarth***
Brooke Ung Wah Këhaulani HongMana L. Hopkins-vanden Akker
Natalie Evette JohnsonNicholas Vincent Joly
Mark Frederick Erwin JonesRyan Richard JonesHirotoshi Kaneko
Yasemin KarabudakTyler Shane Takashi Kawano**
Kristin KleppaRichard Lohiau Laureano
Damien Francis Lazzari***§
Sera LeeZachary L. LeeFatima Leonard
Michelle Audrey LinkBrian William MacMasterJameson Garcia Mariano
Dominic Scot MarksDayna Catherine Martin
Lane Garrett MartinSarah Marie McAllister**Jessica Louise McBee**
William Henry Kekoa McClellanLindsey Kathleen McGlinn
Peter R. McGlothlan***Cody Merriman
Lauren Elizabeth Mills**Chika Miyashita***
Ian Anthony MontoyaCody A. Moore****
Shelby Kanani MoriguchiElisabeth Rachel Joy Morquecho***
Tracy Leigh MortonAlicia Kay Murphy
Laurie Ann Michiko NagafuchiJonah Vergara Navarrete**
Kamaria Alexandris Nixon JonesKrystin Kaiulani Aiko Okinaka
Nohea PangkeeBrandy Ann Perez-MarinoLashalene Nicole Pittman
Amanda Marie PonteBenjamin Joseph Puccetti
Alexander James Purring**Erica Nichole Retay**
Erika-Rose Melissa ReynaKenneth Lloyd Rhodes**
Pia J. RojasTracey Lagasca Rosa
Aleksandra Anna RoseMadeline Bette Ruhl***§
Christopher Thomas RutterBrooke Ellen Saltsman
Melanie Segal**Joseph Michael Seitz
Sharon Corpuz SerranoAyesha I. Shepherd
Andrea Lyn SkivingtonBecky S. Staley***
Jessica Eileen StaplesMaria Svindseth**
Micah K. Y. TakahashiNicole Kanani Takahashi
April Michelle Thompson**Logan Kimitaka Tomokiyo
Daniel Lincoln TorchiaNarit Alexander Trairatnobhas
Jason Eiichi TsurumakiLacey Mary Legarretta VandeMark
Timothy Edwin Wallace**Melissa L. Walsh***
Dedrick Sebastian Waterford**Jacqueline Marie West
Josefine Anna Catharina Whidbee**Amber N. WongCrystal D. Woods
Charli Brown Worster**Kimberly Faye Toshiko Yamaguchi
Fukagawa YoshiyukiJamila Zuwayed
** Cum Laude (hpa 3.4 –3.69) *** Magna Cum Laude (hpa 3.7–3.89) § University Scholar
**** Summa Cum Laude (hpa 3.9–4.0)
** Cum Laude (hpa 3.4 –3.69) *** Magna Cum Laude (hpa 3.7–3.89) § University Scholar
**** Summa Cum Laude (hpa 3.9–4.0)
Bachelor of EducationShawna N. Helems
Kristin Andrea Jim****
Bachelor of ScienceEmily Anne Akland**
Natsuki ArayaJarret Stanley AtkinsCami Maria Atwood
Andrew Michael BarnaBenjamin Lee Barrow
Stephen Andrew Bates**David Carl Bauer
Chelsea Megan Behymer**Keenan Wade Billingsley**
Kristen Kaye BischoffCrystal Ann Breedlove**Ronisha Meisha Carter***Macedonio Casas Jr.***
Jacqueline Choi Ming YanBrian David Cooper***
Jasmine Almaria Fahie**Roberto Garza
Eric William Gaston**Joseph Masaru Gefroh****§
Judith Lee GillEmily Guidry-Nguyen**Chad William Haack***
Julia Mae Hartl**§
William Jesse JenningsJames E. John III***
Daniel Edward JohnsonSeowon Jung
William Jack Kegley II***Kirstyn Jeanne Kesler
Chanel KhursigaraAdam Wesley Hans King***§
Avery Kristyn Kremer**Danielle H. Lampe
Joyce Rosetta Lawrence-LarkinHann Lim
Richard Zachary LuteCarianne M. MakinoAshlyn Rose MarxAriana Masuoka
Daniel Tomo MatsuoNyjah Jheryl MeliusStephanie Ann Mills
John Patrick Mitchell Jr.Thomas Russell ObungenAlfred James O’Connor
Tiffany Noelle O’ConnorBreanne Renee Patton
James Michael Paulino Jr.
Thomas Charles PelusoMalika D. RochesterShellyann R. Rofrits
Charity L. SibalFrankie Patrick Silao
Parish SinnSteve Glen Smith**
Patrick Alan Stanzel**Perry Alexander Starling
Mayra SternbeckJoshua David Stinar
Emily Anne Tall****§
Aletta E. Tonn**Matthew Thomas Townsend III
Trey S. VanWyhe***Andrew Sho Velasco
Nathaniel Troy G. VenzonRené Voltaire
Lanz Lay VongkhamchanhCharles John WahlquistRobert Lee Walker**
Jonathan Wayne WeeksAnnemarie Ursula Wendicke**
Jack Nathaniel Willans
Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationNaozumi AdachiMaui K. Akana
Deborah Ann Alaimo**Alan James Albertazzi
Afsar Ali**Nolan Christopher Alvarado
Joseph Clayton AndrewsHonorio P. Aquinde Jr.Daniel A. Y. Asato***Eric John David Ash**
William P. Atwater IV***Blaine Kenji Bautista
Michael Jeffrey Bennett***Anna Katharina Berg
Jimmy DeWayne BrooksHelen Denise Brown**
Shawn Takeru Brown****Tai Ngoc Bui***Robert Burgess
Carlos Efrén Campos RamírezMichael Brandon Hiroshi Cardenas
Logan Peter Carraway
Danielle Alexandra CarvounisKidakarn Chaipidej
Brandon Ying Wai ChongThomas Ryan Christensen**
Gesmine Elizabeth Carmen ConcepcionTimothy Edward Coughlin
Xiaofan Cui****Shawn M. Dalton***
Ina Daoud**Philip Christian Davidson
Megan Lynette-Marie DavisMarcela Antonia Denniston***
Anna N. D. DeQuintanaRooMichelle Nichole Falcetti***
Noel Nazaire FamyMorgan Dean FaulknerStephanie Marie Fisher
Graig Andrew Flanagan***Christoper Almando Flaris**
Matthew John FosterRacquel Monique Fowler
Jonathon Andrew Franklin**§
Scot Sadao FujiokaHeather Rena GeorgeSteven Bradley GieseKyle Joseph Graves
Thomas Paul Grow****Olga Morales Grubbs
Edward Ruhl Haddock Jr.***Janice Denise HidrovoLandrita L. Haith***
Benjamin Richard Heckman***Laura Jean HemmingLai-Lani Marie Henry
Anthony Saul HillenbrandShannon Y. P. Ho
Edward Charles Hogan Jr.Taiyande Lataun Huskey
Ashley L. IrvinKohta Isogai
Jamey Francis Kini JacksonNafis Jackson
Donald R. Jarmon Sr.Kasper Stege Jensen
** Cum Laude (hpa 3.4 –3.69) *** Magna Cum Laude (hpa 3.7–3.89) § University Scholar
**** Summa Cum Laude (hpa 3.9–4.0)
Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationAustin Edward Johnson
Annette Juarez-Stewart**Sandra Leilani Masako Kaohiai Kaonohi**
Eric Michael KemErica Jaquese Kirksey
Paul KlessHidemi Kondo-HackettColby Campbell Layton
Vincent LiiAlan Kirby Lore**
Christian Gervacio Macadangdang***Kenneth Michael Marler***
Jason Michael MathewsRyley Gordon Yukio Mayo
April Y. McLeroyMarcus Garcia Mendonca
Gregory Michael Messier**Dalton Lockard Mills III
Allen Surenovich MkrtychyanConrad Montes Jr.Lisa A. Moore**
Isaac MorenoDawn Rachelle Morgan***
Xavier Duane MorrisAndrew Nawruz
Travis Aaron NewMax Jordan Newman**Tonya Maria Palmer**
Rebecca K. ParesaIan James Parrish
Heather Marie PattersonMarisela Patterson
Erica Ann Pearson***Rebecca Lee Pedrosa
Lyle PerezJessica Michele PerryStephen H. Pinero**Michelle Lynn QuirkFerris Matthew Quish
Brittni A. K. Rapoza-NuekuChantel Semitara Rebola***§
Rosalina Jacobe ReyesShanna Lee Lilelilelani Rodrigues
Myongfi Yoko RussellAntonio Sanchez
Chad Jeremy ShimabukuroJessica Marie Shramek
Ruqayyah Anjail SingletaryJose Kuai Pon Siu
Sean Michael SmithTyler-Charles Brennan Smith
Amy Gwen SorrellsCharlene Andrea Sterling***
Drew Joseph Swanson**Mario Tabios Tabaquin
Richard TerceiraPamela Herenui Tsong
Eric Todd TylerSalena Yong Vang-Frazier**
Kevin Lee VoorheisAlyssa Y. Wade**
Stephen Robert Wagner IIRoosevelt Dwight Walker
Melissa L. Walsh***Jeremy Wayne WarneJulia Elise Whitaker**
Jacob Allen WhiteKenneth Stephen White
Craig Joseph Yoneshige**Cory Jason Yuh
Bachelor of Science in Health ScienceFrancene Medina BatalonLovely Margarett Bayani
Carmel Lou BorlazaKristyll Jane G. Cabreros
Bernadette Leiza CandelarioStacey Maxine Ellis**
Laura Grace FelterKristina Moana Gravely
Clara J. HongChristina Berta Lillian KusterChloe Kazumi Maeshiro***
Eileen Maritess PacoRose Yadao Pasalo
Christina Lori M. Pascua**Katrina Kate Y. RamiroJocelyn Rulloda RibaoAyra Fe N. Tabladillo
Francisse Mae Cometa TengasantosMarc Angelo Ucol
Bachelor of Science in NursingCharles Ullegue Abad
Jo Ann Cayabyab Agorilla**§
Kristel Donalen Duldulao Agustin***Sheryl Molina Agustin
Jennifer Ellen Castro AlbaKatrina Isabel Alvarez
Young Sin AnMatthew Max Sumague BajetRelyn Joy Guillermo Banda
Artemio Corvette Butay Barayuga Jr.**Natasha Ariel Bell
Andrea Marie BorchlewiczReymund Ancheta Bosque
Pia Guevarra BuattiLeizel Felipe Butay
Mary Crystal Pascua Cabael**Carrie Jane Cenence
Dolores M. ChenDeborah S. Ching
Tina Ahonui Sutherlan ChunChristy Ann Corpuz
Kristian Noel Cardenas CristobalHidemi Kondo Dela Cruz**
Juan Samuel DiazKuuleialoha Agnes Olive Enesi
Ivy Juliano EpanKelsie Cherisse Macalma Fagaragan
Cecille Rivera Galang Gabriel Gasolasco Gallego
Crystal Vea GaoatEmma Concepcion GasmenJessica Raylene GeltmacherAprille Angela GeronimoCaroline Rances GonzalesDishon Anibal Gonzalez
Christine J. GozumJennifer Lee Grafton
Donna Guan***
Vanessa Bautista GuiñezJoann Hiromi Ikehara
Natasha Ann Victoria IriarteAyaka Ishikawa
Lillie Marie JacksonKevin Reiji Kanzaki
Brandi Leilani KawasakiErika Kristen Kreipe
Tobie-Michael Susumu Kealii Kubo**Laniwai Mele Lidstone**
Candace Lauren Delos Trino MadelaMonica Ann-Villiaros Magallanes
Ciara Jessica MaierJoy Nicola Anne Duey Marinas
Mirjam McAngus**Marylee McLoughlin
Sara Sadrena MendozaBrittany Maile Mizo
Renee Michelle Moniz-Keliinui
Bachelor of Science in NursingTimothy R. Monroy
Patricia MuñaLan Tuong Nguyen
Faith Dianne NicolasTaryn Nyuha
Jennifer Louise OliverDesiree Tacla Orosco
Brandon Joshua Makoto OyabuTiffany Joy Madariaga Padilla****
Maricel PaguiriganCharles Frederick Pahl II**Lianne Tabula Pangilinan**
Barbara PascuaCelinna Jubilado Pascual
Maricel Juan PascualKimberly Pateman
Ashley Sky Pomaika‘inani Paz***Shawna Marie Ping
Marina PupkoJohn Patrick Ricana Racimo
Aileen Vea RamirezKester Mark Cadiz Ramo**Heidi Leimomilani Ramos
Janelle Mejia RamosKayla A. Roberts**
Jennifer Carol Rocha***Melanie Sanoe Maka Ö Nalani Sabio
Sharen Silva Saga
Britney Ku‘ulei Salvador**Karla Elias Sanchez
Ryan Jay Valenzuela SantiagoStacie Kanna Shibata
Raelene Yaeko-Ige ShinchiRonald David Bristol Smith
Emmanuelle Dilodilo Sumibcay**Shayna Leilani Takafuji**
Whitney K. TomasElidania Torres
Shayne Allison Leiko Tsukenjo***Ronelyne Antonio Tungpalan
Chester Garcia VillanuevaYukiko Yoshihara-Burianek
Bachelor of Social WorkRachel M. Anes-Pavao Eve L. Collier** Marjorie H. Hayashi
Associate of Arts in General StudiesRonnie Rebuyaco Banag•
Stojanka Seka Berry•
Joseph Aaron BloomMark Richard Bruley
Rockford Duane BurtonTerry Lee Butt Jr.
Evalynda Ruby CanoChristopher David Clark•
Christopher Dagdag DesiertoAmy Leigh Feng
Sonya Annette Flores•
Omar Garcia-ArguetaElliott James Gibbs
Elson Lennox Gloster
Alicia Marie Heil•
Abram Alexander Heller•
Zikiya Deun HobsonRobert Daniel JuneMia Nicole LockettKarah Lyn Mabry
Jessica Louise McBee•
Jason Michael MeadowsRei Valerie MorenaJarrette Allan Neal
Terry Alvin NemmersCynthia Grace S. Ordonez
Jessica Cymone ParksKristen Louise Phillips
Melissa Dawn PostlerHarley Earl Rockhill III
Christopher Scott Rodman•
Mary RubickBaby L. S. Scott
Jennifer Dawn SwansonKristin Shea McGuire Terrell
Alibi Renee TristanKimberly Kiyomi Unten
Jason Ross WarrenSara Elizabeth WerbowskiDaniel Howard Woodall
Shalencia Shaterra Young
Associate of Science in AccountingVatala Lee Coleman Geoffrey Warren Ido•
Kimberly Dawn O’MearaMary Therese Tong
Frederick Michael Brim Derek Matthew GrubbsMeredith Lynn Seeley
Trevor Royce Shifflett•
Associate of Arts in Mathematics
Associate of Arts in Justice AdministrationChantel Janae Betts
Brian Matthew Kahele Jr.Oliver Nanpei Jr.Rebecca Rasool
Jerry F. SandovalRyan Douglas Seitz•
• With Honors (hpa 3.4–4.0)
Associate of Science in Computer ScienceRobert Joseph Bright
Jeremy A. CaseBritton Kenneth Cecil
Travis Wade EverettLarry David Hahn•
Jamaal Rashaad JacksonChristian Gervacio Macadangdang•
Indira Clarissa MillerShawn Alan ModisetteKatherine Sourivong
Associate of Science in FinanceNikolaus Dean CannellEric Joseph Lowney•
Francis Robles• Virginia J. RoblesMichael Robert Turney•
Associate of Science in ManagementVenus Ludylwin Mae Ibay Alcansarin-Weaver
Francisco Javier Arellano•
March BellRyan Gregory DeWitt
Nelson Manrique Figueroa
Sindy Magaly JohnsonMatthew Richard Koetting•
Pataua Ioakimi LabanAnny Mariano
Matthew J. McAninch
Pavel Mikhailovich NozdrinChris Daniel Pedersen•
George Orso Romano II•
Ronald Anthony Souza•
Michael John Wilson
Merris Blackwell
Associate of Science in Marketing
Ligaya Vasquez Hartman•
Nastasia Monique Jenkins
Associate of Science in Military Studies
Janice Ocampo BaigGwendolyn Nannette Evans
Adam C. JerasaFelicia Natasja Lemmob
Wendy MadridHarry Iafeta Manu
Alishia Marie MillerJoshua Iven Nix
Timothy Alan Peveler Sr.
Abraham RossAntonio SanchezAndrew J. SkynerArmondo Tijerina
Associate in Supervisory Leadership
Associate of Science in EconomicsVeronica Ko Conrad
• With Honors (hpa 3.4–4.0)
About our Valedictory SpeakersValedictory speakers at Hawai‘i Pacific University are selected on the basis of grade point average and service to the community.
Xiaofan CuiXiaofan Cui was born and raised in China. Before entering the Travel Industry Management program at Hawai‘i Pacific University, she had graduated with a bachelor’s degree in statistics from Qufu Normal University, in Shandong province, China. She decided to study abroad because she wanted to expand her horizons and bring herself new challenges, which she found in Hawai‘i.
Cui maintains top marks in her classes while still being very active in the community and taking part in volunteer activities. She works part-time at the Faculty Support Center at the university, assisting faculty, staff and students. She also served as a President’s Host at HPU, a board officer of Travel Industry Management Student Organization, and member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society and Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society. She also volunteered at the APEC conference in Hawai‘i, Honolulu Marathon, Reef Watch Waikïkï, and the Hawai‘i Tourism & Lodging Association.
Cui plans to pursue a Master of Business Administration at Hawai‘i Pacific University, with a Graduate Assistantship Scholarship. She also plans to continue her volunteerism and community involvement in all her future endeavors.
Cui will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Summa Cum Laude honors.
Landrita L. HaithLandrita Haith is a stay-at-home mother of three young children. She is married to a U.S. Army soldier who was deployed to Iraq while she pursued her bachelor’s degree at HPU, studying Human Resource Management. Haith was formerly a services and personnel specialist in the U.S. Air Force for six years, advising airmen during assignments in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Haith is a member of the Alpha Chi and Delta Mu Delta honor societies. She is an active member of her Christian congregation and is enrolled in the ministry school, and ministers to people whenever she has the opportunity. Haith tutors school-age children in reading, vocabulary and math, as well as high school and college students in math in her spare time. She also serves as treasurer of the 1-14 Infantry Unit Family Readiness Group (FRG), attending fundraisers and other events.
Haith attended several universities prior to enrolling at Hawai‘i Pacific University where she earned an Associate of Science Degree in Management in September 2011. She is a concurrent student, working on both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Haith plans to continue working on her Master in Business Administration with a completion goal of May 2014, at which time she and her family will be overseas.
Haith will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Magna Cum Laude honors.
Robert W. KinslowRob Kinslow grew up in the heart of Applachia, on a small organic farm. The eldest of 11 siblings and of Native American descent, he has a deep concern for children, particularly those of generations yet to come.
He has more than a decade of aeronautical systems engineering integration and project management experience. He has collaborated in building community movements, non-profits, and produced large and small community events. A community philanthropist, he has donated more than 25,000 hours to environmental, social change and consciousness raising development organizations.
In Hawai‘i, Kinslow collaborates with community development specialists to bring noted speakers to Honolulu. He is also a speaker for the Center for the Advancement of a Steady State Economy. He has spoken to diverse audiences — including youth groups, investors, religious and business organizations, and government departments — about sustainability, resilience and climate science.
At HPU, during summer 2011, he was selected to go to Ghana, Africa with the Emerging Leaders Environment and Extraction program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, to review extractive industries and make policy suggestions for improvements to enhance resource efficiency. In 2012, he was selected for a scholarship to the National Geothermal Academy, joining 20 other professionals studying geothermal energy in the western U.S. His poster and paper were selected for the Stanford Geothermal Conference in 2013.
He wants to stay in Hawai‘i and continue to contribute to sustainable development on broader levels.
Kinslow will receive a Master of Arts in Global Leadership & Sustainable Development with distinction.
Honors RegaliaGraduating students wearing honors regalia are members of local, national, or international honor societies. Honor cords, pins, or medallions identify students as members of one of the societies or programs listed below:
Presidential Scholarship Program: Blue and green cords. Hawai‘i high school graduates who were awarded a 100% tuition waiver from the HPU President’s Scholarship Program for High School Students.
Alpha Chi: Double gold cords. The premiere honor society at HPU, membership is limited to the top 10% of juniors and seniors based on their HPU GPA, and, who have completed 30 credits at HPU.
Alpha Epsilon Delta: Red and violet cords. The national premedical honor society; membership is open to students with at least a 3.3 grade point average (GPA) and a major interest in medicine.
Alpha Lambda Delta: Red, gold, and white cords. Membership limited to students in their first year at HPU who have achieved a GPA of 3.5.
Alpha Sigma Lambda: Maroon and gold cords. Membership limited to undergraduate students at least 27 years of age who have a GPA of 3.2.
Beta Beta Beta: Green and red cords. Membership limited to students enrolled in biological sciences with a GPA of at least 3.0.
Chi Alpha Sigma: Gold medallions. Membership limited to students in HPU athletics who have earned the equivalent of an intercollegiate varsity letter and have maintained a GPA of at least 3.4.
Delta Mu Delta: Purple and gold cords. Membership limited to undergraduate and graduate students in the business degree programs having a minimum HPA of 3.4 and 3.6, respectively.
Kappa Mu Epsilon: Lapel pins. Membership limited to undergraduate students majoring in mathematics who have earned a GPA of 3.0 or better and rank in the upper 35% of their class.
Lambda Pi Eta: Red and white cords. Membership limited to students majoring in communication who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 for all communication courses.
Mu Kappa Tau: Single blue cord. Membership limited to undergraduate or graduate marketing students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and undergraduate students who are either in the top 10% of the junior class or top 20% of the senior class.
Phi Alpha: Blue and gold cords. Membership limited to students enrolled in the social work degree program who have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a GPA of 3.25 in social work courses.
Phi Alpha Theta: Lapel pins and sashes identify excellent students majoring in history ranking in the top 35% of their class.
Pi Sigma Alpha: Medallion. Membership limited to students majoring or having taken at least six upper-division credits of courses in political science and have a cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Psi Chi: Medallion. Membership limited to students in psychology who have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and rank in the top 35% of their class.
Sigma Delta Pi: Lapel pins identify excellent students in the study and appreciation of Spanish language and culture who have a GPA of 3.0 in their Spanish courses and rank in the top 35% of their class.
Sigma Tau Delta: Red and black cords identify students majoring in English, or minoring in Writing, Film Studies, or Literature who have a cumulative GPA of 3.44.
Sigma Theta Tau: Purple and white cords. Membership limited to students in the School of Nursing who have a GPA of 3.0 (3.5 for graduate students) and were of junior or senior status with a ranking in the highest 35% of the nursing class.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon: Maroon and white cords and lapel pin. Membership limited to students in the study of information systems, computer science, and computer information systems who have a GPA of 3.5 (or a 3.0 GPA for undergraduate students).
University Scholar: Gold-ribboned honors medallion signifies a University Scholar who has maintained at least a 3.4 HPA in addition to completing nine honors-designated courses in their degree program.
Honors and Degree ConferralHonors and degrees for this ceremony are calculated based upon grades earned prior to the current term. Honors and degrees are officially conferred when the University Registrar posts the degree to the student’s official transcript. Students graduating with HPU honors are wearing an honors sash as follows: Associate degree students graduating With Honors (with overall 3.4 HPA) receive a blue sash; Bachelor degree students graduating Cum Laude (3.4 – 3.69 HPA), Magna Cum Laude (3.7 – 3.89 HPA), or Summa Cum Laude (3.9 – 4.00 HPA) receive a green sash; Master degree students graduating With Distinction (3.7 HPA) receive a gold sash.
Alma MaterAmid the towers of the city – grows a University tried and true.
‘Ohana, warm and friendly, bloom in colors green and blue.
Hawai‘i Pacific, your spirit is grand.We’ll flaunt your colors – from this fragrant land.
Our warriors are victorious. They catch the wave and sun,and carry them to all of us – to strengthen us as one.
Hawai‘i Pacific, your spirit is grand.We’ll flaunt your colors – from this fragrant land.
Lyrics and Music by:Teresa Kerr and Rich McKinney
Hawai‘i Pacific University Sea Warrior Band under the direction of Joseph Ruszkowski, Ph.D.Hawai‘i Pacific University International Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Ester S. Yoo, Ph.D.
People of Hawai‘i,Look to your king,
The royal chief,The chief.
Royal father,Kamehameha,
We shall defendWith spears.
People of Hawai‘i,Look to your chiefs,
The children after you,The young.
People of Hawai‘i,O nation,
Your great dutyStrive.
Hawai‘i pono‘ï,Nänä i kou mö‘ï,
Ka lani ali‘i,Ke ali‘i.
Makua lani e,Kamehameha e,Nä käua e pale
Me ka ihe.
Hawai‘i pono‘ï,Nänä i nä ali‘i,
Nä pua muli kou,Nä pöki‘i.
Hawai‘i pono‘ï,E ka lähui e,
‘O käu hana nuiE ui e.
September 20, 1814
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Lyrics by: Francis Scott Key
Lyrics by: King Kaläkaua, 1874Music by: Captain Henri Berger, Royal Bandmaster
Star-Spangled Banner(The Defense of Fort McHenry)
Hawai‘i Pono‘i–
James A. AjelloSteven K. Baker
Carleton K. L. ChingJoachim P. Cox
Layla J. L. DedrickChristina D. Doane
Conrad W. HewittMichael D. HongRichard C. HunterJohn A. Lockwood
Violet S. Loo
James C. PolkJames S. RomigMichele K. Saito
Lily S. F. SunRaymond P. Vara, Jr.Allen L. Zecha, Ph.D.
Rear Admiral F. P. “Gus” Gustavson
Board of TrusteesMichael J. Chun, Ph.D., �hairman of the �oard
Academic RegaliaGraduates and faculty participating in HPU’s commencement ceremonies wear traditional academic attire. Associate and bach-elor’s degree candidates wear black gowns with straight sleeves. Master’s degree candidates wear black gowns with oblong sleeves and hoods with colors that represent their degree programs. Faculty may wear the regalia representing the university from which they received their terminal degree. At HPU, graduates also may wear leis in addition to any honors cords and medallions they received during their academic careers. Tassel colors represent the various degree programs. They include:
Master’s Degrees Tassel Hood Bachelor’s Degrees Tassel
MA White White with Blue and Green BA WhiteMATESOL White White with Blue and Green BEd Light BlueMBA Drab Drab with Blue and Green BS Gold MEd Light Blue Light Blue with Blue and Green BSHS GoldMSIS Gold Gold with Blue and Green BSBA DrabMSMS Blue Gold with Blue and Greeen BSN ApricotMSN Apricot Apricot with Blue and Green BSW CitronMSW Citron Citron with Blue and Green
Aloha ‘OeWe leave you tonight with one of the most famous Hawaiian songs, Aloha ‘Oe, a song of love and farewell. This song is dedicated to all of our graduates who will become our ambassadors of aloha around the world.
Martin Anderson, �pecial �ervice�rusteeSamuel A. Cooke, �rustee meritusJean F. Cornuelle, �rustee merita
Wilmer C. Morris, �rustee meritusHenry F. Rice, �rustee meritus
All Associate Degrees TasselAssociate Black
Proudly the rain on the cliffsCreeps into the forest
Seeking the budsAnd miniature lehua flowers of the
uplands.
Farewell to you, farewell to you,O fragrance in the blue depths.One fond embrace and I leave
To meet again.
Sweet memories comeSound softly in my heart.
You are my beloved sweetheartFelt within.
I understand the beautyOf rose blossoms at Mauna-wili.
There the birds delight,Alert the beauty of this flower.
Ha‘aheo ‘ë ka ua i nä päli,Ke nihi a‘ela i ka naheleE uhai ana paha i ka liko
Pua ‘ähihi lehua o uka.
Aloha ‘oe, aloha ‘oe,E ke onaona noho i ka lipo.
One fond embrace, a ho‘i a‘e auA hui hou aku.
‘O ka hali‘a aloha ka i hiki maiKe hone a‘e nei i ku‘u manawa.
‘O ‘oe nö ka‘u ipo alohaA loko e hana nei.
Maopopo ku‘u ‘ike i ka naniNä pua rose o Mauna-wili.
I laila ho‘ohie nä manu,Miki‘ala i ka nani o ia pua.
Senior Class Gift from the Class of 2012
Before moving on to the next phase of their lives, Hawai‘i Pacific University graduates are celebrating their important milestones and creating the Class of 2012 legacy through the Senior Class Gift.
The Senior Class Gift is a University tradition established by the Class of 2000 to commemorate academic accomplishment and show HPU pride. Members of each class have the opportunity to leave their mark on campus and help support the next generation of HPU students.
Funds from this program enrich the student experience and have an immediate and lasting impact, enriching academic programs and student services. Donors of $50 or more receive a limited edition 2012 Senior Class T-shirt and have their names engraved on a plaque that is displayed in the Meader Library at the downtown campus.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to the 2012 Senior Class Gift. It is through the generosity of each graduating class, University alumni, parents, and friends that HPU is able to provide the educational excellence that prepares graduates for future success.
For more information, please visit: www.hpu.edu/seniorgift
© Copyright Hawai‘i Pacific University, 2012While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, errors and changes may occur after printing.
This program is printed prior to grades being issued for this term; degrees and honors are not based upon the last graded term. Final degrees and honors are determined by the Registrar’s Office. This publication does not legally confer degrees or honors status.
