Notables

Dr. Lynn Babington | PRESIDENT 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.

Dr. Thomas Buning | ATHLETICS DIRECTOR 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. Richard Hill | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH 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.

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.

Dr. Helen Turner | VICE PRESIDENT FOR 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. Eva Washburn-Repollo | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION 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.

Aaron Williamson | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING 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.

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