COLLEGE CLOSE-UP
Kurston Imaikalani Olaso ’94 receiving lei from well wishers at his Arizona State University graduation
KS CAMPUS COLLEGE FAIR
RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES
The 4th annual KS Campus College Fair sponsored by KS’ Alumni & Parents Advancement Center was held at Kalama Dining Hall in December. An estimated 400 students, parents, guests and college facilitators participated. College facilitators included KS alumni attending both mainland and Hawaiÿi schools who served as representatives of their respective campuses. Fifty mainland and Hawaiÿi colleges and universities were represented. Among them: M.I.T., Harvard, Yale, Boston College, Stanford, Lewis and Clark College, Oregon State, Eastern Washington State, University of Washington, Whitworth, Drake, Loyola University Chicago, Creighton, Santa Clara, Chapman, Notre Dame, Scripps and USC. Financial aid and scholarship resource information was available to students and parents. Student/ parent panelists shared experiences and answered questions. Good weather and great participation from students, parents, staff and volunteers added to the KS Campus College Fair success.
Congratulations to KS alumni who have graduated. Jaydene Renee Kaleÿalani Silva ’92 graduated from the University of Hawaiÿi at Mänoa (UH-Mänoa) with a bachelor of arts degree in Hawaiian studies. Rosemary Lauleÿalani Smythe ’93 graduated from Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., with a master’s degree in education. She teaches 6th grade at Kalaheo School on Kauaÿi. Naÿalehu Anthony ’93 graduated from UH-Mänoa with a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian studies. Trisha Marumoto ’93 graduated from Menlo College with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications. Trisha is currently working at radio station KNBR 68 in San Francisco, Calif. Kurston Imaikalani Olaso ’94 graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. While attending ASU he made the Dean’s list and graduated with honors. Melissa Rosecrans Kehano ’94 graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore., with both a bachelor’s degree in art and a master’s degree in teaching (MAT) with endorsements in early childhood and elementary education. Nicole Pascua ’95 graduated from St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Ind., with a bachelor’s degree in education. She is presently teaching in Japan. Kristy Perry ’95 graduated from University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., with a bachelor’s degree in biological science. She is currently attending Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Ryan Dang ’95 graduated from University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., where he majored in business administration. He now works for KPMG, a marketing firm, in San Francisco, Calif. Kehaulani Daune Howard ’95 graduated summa cum laude from Chaminade University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. While at Chaminade, Kehaulani was inducted into Delta Mu Delta, a
Stanford students Kahealani Rivera ’96, Alohanani Jamias ’96 and Pomai Kekuna ’97 shared their campus experiences with students and parents at the 5th Annual KS Campus College Fair
College Fair representatives from the University of Puget Sound were (l-r, at table) Michael Mizuno ’99, Chad Mahoe ’99, and Jacob Pacarro ’97, who shared information with KS parents and students 24
Chaminade University graduate, summa cum laude, Kehaulani Daune Howard ’95 with fiancée Charles A. Volhein Jr.
Huddled (l-r) are ’95 classmates Nicole Pascua, a graduate of Mt. St. Mary’s College, who joined University of Notre Dame graduates Kristy Perry and Ryan Dang for their commencement exercises.
national business honor society, and into Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national academic honor society. She was listed in Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges, named an all-American collegiate scholar and received honors for maintaining a 4.0 cumulative grade point average. Kehaulani currently works as a front desk receptionist at the Halekülani Hotel and is engaged to Charles A. Volhein Jr. Jonathan K. Wong ’96 graduated from UH-Mänoa with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Jonathan also received an associate arts degree in liberal arts from Honolulu Community College in May 1998, where he was honored as salutatory speaker at HCC’s commencement exercises. While at UHM, Jonathan was a member of the Mortar Board Honor Society for college seniors and the Golden Key National Honor Society. Throughout his years in college, Jonathan tutored English part-time for remedial and international students.