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Notables Dr. Lynn Babington | PRESIDENT
Dr. Helen Turner | VICE PRESIDENT FOR
Dr. Babington was interviewed by Hawaii Business Magazine regarding the effects COVID-19 had on Chaminade University— remote learning, financial situation and leveraging partnerships. Babington also discussed plans for the 2020–2021 school year.
STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
Dr. Turner was interviewed by ThinkTech Hawaii regarding the effects COVID-19 had on Chaminade University—how the university quickly adjusted its operations through technology, supported its students (academically and emotionally) and how Chaminade’s community grew stronger.
Dr. Thomas Buning | ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Dr. Eva Washburn-Repollo | ASSISTANT
Dr. Buning has been named Chaminade’s new athletic director and brings a personable leadership style and more than two decades of experience in NCAA Division I and II athletics to the position. He also has a passion for the Marianist values Chaminade instills in students and looks forward to fostering strategic initiatives in concert with the university’s key priorities.
Dr. Washburn-Repollo received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The short-term seminar grant from the FulbrightHays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program will support Washburn-Repollo’s research into the development of foreign language acquisition skills and aid in the advancement of a culturebased teaching curriculum.
Dr. Richard Hill | ASSISTANT
Aaron Williamson | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION
PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH
OF ACCOUNTING
Dr. Hill was interviewed by Hawaii News Now where he discussed how COVID-19 created anxiety and added stress for cancer patients. Hill goes on to discuss his personal situation— having a genetic mutation that causes him to grow melanomas.
Aaron Williamson was interviewed by KHON2 News regarding federal funding that came to Hawai'i to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Williamson commented on the importance of the funds going towards local small businesses.
Dr. Roy Panzarella | DIRECTOR, HOGAN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM
Dr. Roy Panzarella, a familiar name at Chaminade, is excited to bring his wealth of leadership experience to a new role at the University as head of the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program. His strong business acumen and commitment to serving others are a perfect fit with the Hogan program, a signature initiative at Chaminade that relies on strong partnerships with local executives and challenges students to turn their big ideas into business plans.
Dr. William Rhey | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Dr. Rhey was interviewed by Pacific Business News where he discussed industry trends of MBA programs and how COVID-19 has accelerated changes that make this graduate degree more valuable and accessible to students.
