Thirty promising high school and college students were honored on July 18, as the 2019 University of Hawaiʻi Regents and Presidential Scholars during an awards ceremony at the 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 Campus Center Ballroom. The scholarship program was created in 1987 and has attracted some of Hawaiʻi’s best and brightest.
Regents Scholarships
The 东精影业 Regents Scholarships are awarded to 20 incoming freshmen attending 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补, 东精影业 Hilo and 东精影业 West Oʻahu.
The students receive four years of paid tuition for undergraduate studies, a stipend of $4,000 per year and a one-time $2,000 travel voucher. They also have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities.
“ So with this program we also create activities for them throughout the year with their peers that we think will help them become more successful in college and also after they go out into the community,” 东精影业 President David Lassner said.
The scholarships were welcome news to the Tucker family. Two of the triplets received Regents Scholarships after graduating from Waipahu High School.
“For us it’s really a huge relief because we were considering going to 东精影业 anyway. Having two scholarships really helps us to pursue our careers,” Dylan Tucker said.
Linnea Tucker said she sees other advantages to remaining in Hawaiʻi. “For me, I like to think the networking is really nice,” she said. While she is a declared nursing student, she has other plans as well. “I want to have a future career in law and currently have an internship with Judge (Edward) Kubo. I hope to continue that as I attend 东精影业.”
Presidential Scholarships
The 东精影业 Presidential Scholarships go to 10 juniors attending a 东精影业 campus. Presidential scholars receive full tuition for two years of undergraduate study. The scholarships are awarded with preference for 东精影业 community college students with high GPAs transferring to a four-year 东精影业 campus.
Regents Scholars:
- Phillip Amona, Kamehameha Secondary Schools, Mechanical Engineering, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Alisha Churma, ʻIolani School, Communication, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Zyrill Dayne Dela Cruz, Waipahu High School, Chemistry-Biosciences, 东精影业 Hilo
- Lauren Horita, Kalani High School, Dietetics, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Adam Hu, Hawaiʻi Baptist Academy, Electrical Engineering, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Miles Jenkins, Kailua High School, Physics, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Michaela Kop, Moanalua High School, Cell and Molecular Biology, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Tyler Maruno, ʻIolani School, Mechanical Engineering, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Tiffany Ng, Sacred Hearts Academy, Biology, UH 惭ā苍辞补
- Kengo Raganit, Waipahu High School, General-Undeclared Liberal Arts, 东精影业 West Oʻahu
- Shane Severino, ʻIolani School, Chemistry, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Cassidy Silva, Mililani High School, Biology, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Ashley Taylor, Kalani High School, Communication, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Dylan Tucker, Waipahu High School, Civil Engineering, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Linnea Tucker, Waipahu High School, Nursing, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Deborah Yuan, Kaiser High School, International Business, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Kayla Hirano, James B. Castle High School, Computer Engineering, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Mika Odaira, Waiākea High School, Business Administration, 东精影业 Hilo
- Benjamin Weiss, Kalaheo High School, Physics, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
Presidential Scholars:
- Gabriel Allen, Biochemistry, Kauaʻi CC, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Emily Bautista, Public Health, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Kiaria Nakamura, English, 东精影业 Hilo
- Shawnia Oliveros, Social Work, Leeward CC, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Dylan Pilger, Biochemistry, Kapiʻolani CC, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Camryn Shiroma, Classics, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Marie Villareal, Public Administration, 东精影业 Maui College, 东精影业 West Oʻahu
- Hanna Claerbout, Business, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Kasey Emoto, Biology, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
- Celeste Guiles, Chemistry, Kapiʻolani CC, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补
