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As a new member of the Advancement team, I am excited and privileged to be welcomed into the Chaminade 'ohana. Chaminade’s Marianist values, tight-knit community and dedication to students are just a few of the reasons why I was first attracted to this university. Shekina Boling
In order to uphold these values and culture around campus, it is critical that we take part in supporting the annual fund, now called The Chaminade Fund. With the support of the faculty and staff, through
“... in order to propose effective solutions you need to understand the system to the fullest extent.”
the new Faculty and Staff Chaminade Fund Council, we are working hard to create a new culture of engagement throughout campus and into the community. Our constituents are engaged in the mission and values that Chaminade University stands for and in turn, support our university financially. I invite you to take part in this exciting initiative. Get involved as proud alumni. Volunteer to mentor current students. Serve on an advisory committee. And finally, support The Chaminade Fund annually.
This last year in the program has helped Boling solidify her own stance on things and have the substance to back up her own positions. She’s also really enjoyed having friends and classmates that she can text when she sees things in the news, and has enjoyed sharing her passions and interests with them. Boling will graduate in March, and then wants to get her Ph.D. in forensic analysis. She’s looking at programs across the mainland for next fall, while keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 situation. “Because of where we are right now with the pandemic, I’m a little hesitant to want to move,” admits Boling. Since Hawai'i does not currently offer a Ph.D. in forensics, she’s also exploring local internship opportunities in case she chooses to stay local and wait out the pandemic. Long term, she would like to become a State Policy Advocate with the Innocence Project and contribute to policy reform in Hawai'i. To become eligible and competitive for the position, she needs at least three years of experience working with the legislative system. For now, if a Ph.D. program doesn’t work out for the fall, that’s where she plans to start.
Through your gifts, we can further serve our students who will go out to serve in our community and our world.
Kendra Sia
Director of the Annual Fund kendra.sia@chaminade.edu
