McKenzie Kurosu is the first University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa / graduate to earn a . It is issued by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), which is operated by the Public Relations Society of American (PRSA). The certificate demonstrates a fundamental competency and knowledge for college graduates entering the public relations profession.

Kurosu is a May 2025 graduate who double majored in communication and journalism from the . She received the certificate in December 2025 after taking required courses and passing an exam.

“This certificate really helps bridge the gap between what you learn in a classroom and real-world applications,” said Kurosu. “Having this on a résumé helps you stand out to recruiters, and serves as a great first step to pursue an APR (Accreditation in Public Relations) designation later in your career.”

Public relations or related majors may apply for the certificate, but must be members of PRSA or student chapters of UAB participating organizations. At 东精影业 Mānoa, Kurosu completed the public relations coursework while serving as a vice president and director of communications of the David A. Ward chapter of PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America). Kurosu said belonging to PRSSA was a career-defining experience.

“Beyond the leadership roles, I had the chance to travel to California for the ICON conference, and network with professionals and peers who share my passion for the industry,” she said.

For more information about the certificate and to check eligibility, or contact PRSSA faculty advisor Ji Young Kim at jkim22@hawaii.edu.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ballroom dance team won its third consecutive national title at the (NCDC), in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 27–29.

Competing against 37 colleges, 东精影业 Mānoa once again took first place for “highest point average,” as well as a close second place for the overall team championship, asserting its place among the nation鈥檚 top ballroom dance college teams. Winning top honors in the highest point average requires most team members to perform exceptionally well in all events.

The dancers of the Ballroom Dance Club @东精影业M—a registered independent organization at 东精影业 Mānoa—are trained and coached by Ravi Narayan and Synthia Sumukti. Narayan and Sumukti also represented Hawaiʻi in the senior age division placing 1st in several events.

“We are no longer the underdogs, so all the other colleges are looking at us as the team to beat,” said Narayan, who is also an adjunct faculty member in the 东精影业 Mānoa . “The bar is getting raised higher and higher each year, but we prevailed once again. We are incredibly proud of the dedication of our dancers who put in many hours to prepare for this competition. We are grateful for the incredible support we have received from the entire ballroom community in the state of Hawaiʻi.”

The Ballroom Dance Club @东精影业M was formed in September 2022, and the team took first place for “highest team average” in 2024 and 2025.

“Nationals was an amazing and eye-opening experience for me,” said Caleb Zerbe, who competed in the nationals for the first time. “Getting to see so many people dance and enjoy themselves on the floor made me realize how fun dancing can be, even at the highest stages. It was a moment that helped me build a lot of confidence, and one that I will never forget.”

Christopher Ramirez, who competed on all three victorious 东精影业 Mānoa teams, added, “Given the opportunity to compete at my third nationals, there is always something new to learn. Winning for the third year in a row has reminded me just how incredible it is to be a part of this team.”

Tough competition

NCDC is a grueling competition with events starting at 7 a.m. every morning. It consisted of multiple events based on proficiency (bronze, silver, gold, etc.). Each student danced in up to 32 different events at the bronze and silver skill levels. They competed in all four styles of ballroom dance including International Standard (waltz, tango, viennese waltz, foxtrot and quickstep), American Smooth (waltz, tango, foxtrot and viennese waltz), American Rhythm (chacha, rumba, swing, bolero and mambo) and International Latin (samba, chacha, rumba, paso doble and jive).

Several students took individual first place awards in their respective divisions defeating up to 70 other competitors in some events. This trip was designed to give the team exposure to a collegiate competition, as Hawaiʻi has no statewide collegiate ballroom competitions.

More about the Ballroom Dance Club

The Ballroom Dance Club offers beginner classes to all 东精影业 Mānoa students, faculty and staff in studio 2 in the athletics department from 6—7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. No dance experience is required. For more information, or visit their Instagram page @bdcuhm.

The team would like to thank the Department of Information and Computer Sciences, 东精影业 Mānoa Department of Athletics, Student Activity and Program Fee Board, Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi, USA Dance Honolulu and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation for facility and financial support.

东精影业 Mānoa 2026 nationals collegiate and adult team roster:

• Ravi Narayan, faculty (computer science), coach and alumnus
• Synthia Sumukti, coach and alumna
• ʻAulani Wagner, library science and American studies
• Alexander Picken, Earth science
• Amanda Kanthack, psychology and Japanese
• Caleb Zerbe, computer science
• Christopher Ramirez, linguistics
• Christopher Wright, electrical engineering
• Courtney Hisamoto, computer science
• D’Elle Martin, architecture
• Elijah Saloma, computer science
• Gregory Snyder, mechanical engineering
• Hannah Madiam, kinesiology
• Iris Calauan, pre-nursing
• Jonathan Bona, civil engineering
• Julietta Lopez, architecture
• Kanaru Ebi, psychology
• Karl Merritt, mechanical engineering
• Luis Hernandez, electrical and computer engineering
• Lyndsey Moku, political science
• Maya Ito, psychology
• Michaella Villanueva, computer science
• Noah Asano, computer science
• Samantha Reed, computer science
• Shaelyn Loo, computer science
• Tessa Heidkamp, journalism and political science
• Andrew Lin, computer science alumnus
• Sydney Kim, computer science alumna
• Jason Aguda, computer engineering alumnus
• Matthew Rummel, political science and business alumnus
• Ariel Ramos, cinematic arts animation alumna
• Yong-Sung Masuda, computer science alumnus
• Wilson Tran, computer science alumnus
• Florence Liu, faculty, mathematics

Luis Hernandez and Maya Ito dancing the American Cha-cha in the Collegiate Team Match where 东精影业 Mānoa placed 3rd. (Video courtesy: Calvin Ota)

Elijah Saloma and Michaella Villanueva dancing the International Quickstep in the Collegiate Team Match where 东精影业 Mānoa placed 3rd. (Video courtesy: Calvin Ota)

Coaches Ravi Narayan and Synthia Sumukti dancing the Mambo in the Senior IV American Rhythm Championship final. (Video courtesy: Ravi Sundaram)

Students cheering for their coaches Ravi Narayan and Synthia Sumukti (Video courtesy: Ravi Sundaram)

University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 students swept all 24 student awards at the annual Excellence in Journalism awards, hosted by the (SPJ), July 30.

Headlining the group were the following first-place winners:

• Student Investigative Journalism in Any Media—Lili Hurd ( major)
• Student Breaking News in Any Media—Emma Davidson (journalism major)
• Student Feature Journalism in Any Media—Flynn Hamlin (2024 journalism graduate)
• Student Sports Journalism in Any Media—Justin Gardner (2024 journalism graduate)
• Student Journalism Featuring Video—Lili Hurd
• Student Journalism Featuring Photography—Kiersten Morgan (exploratory major)
• Student Journalism Featuring Audio—Alyssa Francesca Salcedo (2025 journalism graduate)
• Student Editorial/Opinion Writing—Emma Caires (2025 journalism graduate)

Associate Professor Youjeong Kim from the in 东精影业 惭补苍辞补鈥檚 and faculty sponsor of the 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 SPJ Student Chapter, said, “It鈥檚 incredibly rewarding to see our students recognized for their hard work. They鈥檙e not just learning how to report the truth鈥攖hey鈥檙e out there doing it, with heart and a strong sense of responsibility. Their work makes a real difference in Hawaiʻi, and I鈥檓 proud to support them.”

Other students who won awards included majors in , and . Suah Cho, an incoming PhD student in the communication and information sciences program, won three awards for stories that were published in Civil Beat, where she interned in 2024. Many faculty members and alumni also earned awards in professional categories.

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Jennifer Ablan, a 1996 graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 and former editor of the student newspaper Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, has been hired as the new editor-in-chief of . Ablan returns to Hawaiʻi with 28 years of experience in business journalism to the role.

“I’m deeply honored to be joining Hawaii Business Magazine, which is the oldest regional business magazine in the country,” said Ablan in a news release. “I feel privileged to be from Hawaiʻi and excited to help elevate such a special publication of great storytelling.”

Ablan joins the magazine from Pensions & Investments, an international money management publication, where she served as editor-in-chief and chief content officer. Her prior roles include U.S. assistant managing editor at the Financial Times, U.S. investments editor at Reuters for more than a decade, and columnist at Barron鈥檚, where she penned the popular Current Yield column. Her journalism career began at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补, where she credits her early inspiration and mentorship to journalism professor Ann Auman.

“I took Prof. Ann Auman鈥檚 classes and I worked hard to get my best stories in front of her,” said Ablan. “She recommended me to her husband, who was then an editor at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. He gave me my first experience in a real newsroom. That changed the trajectory of my life.”

That editor was Steve Petranik, who was named Hawaii Business Magazine editor-in-chief in 2009. She now succeeds him following his retirement.

“It鈥檚 full circle for me,” said Ablan. “I always stayed in touch with Steve and Prof. Auman.”

A proud Radford High School alumna, Ablan said she is committed to continuing the magazine鈥檚 legacy of in-depth reporting on issues that matter to Hawaiʻi鈥檚 business community, including global developments like the U.S.-China tariff war that impact the local economy.

“For 70 years, Hawaii Business has been the resource for our local business community,” said Susan Eichor, aio CEO. Hawaii Business is owned by aio Media Group. “With Jennifer鈥檚 deep understanding of business reporting combined with her roots and ties to our islands, Hawaii Business will continue to play that role and work hard to maintain that trust with Hawaiʻi businesses. And we truly couldn鈥檛 be happier to bring a ‘local girl’ home after years of working on the continent.”

Hawaii Business Magazine has earned more than 100 national and state awards over the past five years, including recognition as the best regional business magazine in the country three times in that span.

For the third year in a row, Alyssa Navares Myers, a 2009 University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 graduate in the , has helped Sacred Hearts Academy students win the state鈥檚 top high school journalism program award.

Myers and her students were recognized on April 17, at the awards luncheon held at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 Campus Center Ballroom. The program co-sponsors (Hawaiʻi Publishers Association, Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi and Honolulu Star-Advertiser) recognized 90 students and advisers from the 15 participating public and private high schools.

Myers, who has taught journalism at Sacred Hearts for 10 years, is one of several public and private school news program advisers who have earned degrees from 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补. Under her guidance, her students have won the Hawaiʻi High School Journalism Awards Best in State recognition in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The Best in State winner is determined by totaling each school鈥檚 top three scores in the writing division, and their top score in the photo, online and design divisions.

Myers is a Kamehameha Schools Kap膩lama 2005 alumna, where she was an editor of her student newspaper before matriculating to 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补. She was a features editor and managing editor for Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, and her work there helped her earn the 2006 Carol Burnett Award for Ethics and Excellence in Journalism. Myers鈥� students also have worked for Ka Leo after graduation and others now work in the media industry professionally, including one who is a social media editor for the NFL. A current student, Keira Wheeler, will be doing an internship this summer with Vogue magazine.

“My time at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补, especially as the features and managing editor at Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, was foundational in shaping not just my journalism skills but also my values as a mentor,” Myers said. “Now, advising Ka Leo at Sacred Hearts Academy feels serendipitous; it’s like I鈥檝e come full circle. Being able to guide young journalists and see them thrive, just as I was once encouraged to, is really rewarding. I鈥檓 proud to carry forward a legacy of meaningful storytelling and to share a deep love for news media with the next generation.”

More news program advisers with degrees from 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补:

• Ray Anne Galzote, Waipahu High
• Bonnie Fujii, Farrington High
• Robin Kitsu, N膩n膩kuli High
• Jo Ann Mastin, Campbell High
• Daniella Reyes, Mililani High
• Cindy Reves, McKinley High
• Eric Stinton, Le Jardin Academy

Noelle Fujii-Oride, a University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 alumna, has always been drawn to the impact journalism can have on a community. Now, as the editor of , she鈥檚 at the helm of a nonprofit publication designed to inform, inspire and drive meaningful change across Hawaiʻi.

Fujii-Oride, who previously covered issues such as affordable housing, climate change and education at Hawaiʻi Business Magazine, is no stranger to in-depth reporting. But with Overstory, she鈥檚 leading a different kind of storytelling鈥攐ne that moves beyond breaking news and instead highlights solutions to Hawaiʻi鈥檚 most pressing challenges.

“We鈥檙e not just looking at the problems or the challenges that Hawaiʻi is facing,” Fujii-Oride said. “We really want to know how folks are responding to these issues.”

Under her leadership, Overstory aims to add depth and context to the conversation rather than contribute to the overwhelming flood of daily news.

“We look at responses to challenges, using data and evidence to see what鈥檚 working and what can be replicated,” she explained.

东精影业 impact on career

Fujii-Oride鈥檚 journey to this role began at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补, where she earned a degree in in the . While in college, the Bay Area native gained hands-on experience writing for , the student newspaper, an opportunity she said was instrumental in shaping her career.

“Working at Ka Leo complemented what I learned in the classroom,” she said. “It teaches you to be brave, be curious and ask the important questions, all while learning how to build meaningful relationships with the community.”

After interning at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Honolulu Civil Beat, she joined Hawaiʻi Business Magazine in 2017, where she became a key voice in coverage on social and economic issues. But after years in the industry, she saw the need for a different type of reporting鈥攐ne that would connect communities with potential solutions to the issues that affect them.

At Overstory, Fujii-Oride is embracing that mission. The publication is an editorially independent program of , a nonprofit dedicated to increasing civic engagement. She believes the nonprofit model provides an advantage, allowing journalism to remain a public service rather than a business.

“With nonprofit journalism, it puts public service at the forefront of what we do,” she said. “It allows us to be intentional in our reporting and really focus on what the community needs.”

As Overstory grows, Fujii-Oride hopes to continue filling gaps in coverage, particularly in solutions-based reporting and neighbor island issues. Living on Kauaʻi, she understands firsthand how different the challenges can be outside of Oʻahu.

“We鈥檙e not trying to replicate what other newsrooms are already doing,” she said. “We saw a gap for more solutions coverage and for neighbor island stories.”

For aspiring journalists, Fujii-Oride has one key piece of advice: explore new avenues and be willing to innovate.

“It鈥檚 a really cool time to be a journalist,” she said. “There are so many new journalism organizations popping up, and it shows that we don鈥檛 have to do journalism the way it鈥檚 always been done.”

, the student-run newspaper at the , earned multiple awards, battling against a thousand other collegiate media outlets nationwide. The newspaper earned second place, two third-place finishes, and an honorable mention from , the nation鈥檚 largest organization dedicated to serving collegiate media. The awards were presented during the 2024鈥疉ssociated Collegiate Press/College Media Association Fall National College Media Convention from October 29 to November 2.

“I鈥檓 incredibly proud of our talented staff, and the best thing is, they鈥檙e using the contest as a learning opportunity to make their work even better,” said Nancy Cook Lauer, a longtime Hawaiʻi Island journalist who is now editorial advisor at Ke Kalahea. “I can鈥檛 wait to see what the team produces for next year鈥檚 contest.”

The winners

Editor-in-Chief Alesi Baldwin won second place for Best Coverage of Diversity and third place for Best Enterprise Coverage of Diversity, for articles from her ongoing feature,

Associate Editor Kealiʻi Rapozo in-depth article, won third place for Best Investigative Sports Story.

Copy Editor Lichen Forster earned an honorable mention for Best General News Story with their article,

Launchpad for budding journalists

Ke Kalahea is always interested in welcoming new talent enabling students to hone writing, art, photography, and management skills all while building their portfolio.

For more information visit the Ke Kalahea website.

A $50,000 donation to will enable the student-driven and community-centered online newsroom at the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 to hire its first paid student and professional staff members. Prior to this, all the student contributions to The Mirror have been voluntary, supported by 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 professors.

The donation was made by , a national initiative that aims to address long standing inequalities in journalism coverage and practice in the U.S. by supporting small, local newsrooms that provide original reporting in underserved communities.

“The rapid loss of local media sources in the United States is a huge threat to democracy,” said Hye-ryeon Lee, chair of the (SCI), which houses the journalism program. “The award from Press Forward will strengthen The 惭腻苍辞补 Mirror so that we can better contribute to expanding the news ecosystem in Hawaiʻi and also serve as an important resource to train our students to become conscientious and trustworthy journalists necessary for democracy.”

Founded in 2023 within the 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 journalism program, The Mirror aims to teach journalism students how to create impactful local journalism. The free, online and mobile-accessible program enables students to write about a variety of stories that before The Mirror likely would have gone untold, and collaborate with professional media organizations to enhance the quality of local news coverage.

“Support for The Mirror signifies our belief that college news services can provide a vital source of information for communities,” said Marika Lynch, a spokesperson for Press Forward. “We鈥檝e seen this across the country. In areas rural and urban, where few news sources exist, colleges and universities can play an essential role in meeting local information needs. We鈥檙e thrilled The 惭腻苍辞补 Mirror can help fulfill this role in Hawaiʻi.”

SCI is housed in 东精影业 惭补苍辞补鈥檚 .

(EWC) President Suzanne Vares-Lum announced that she will be leaving the center at the end of this year to accept a Department of Defense appointment to head the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) located in Waik墨k墨.

Former EWC Board of Governors Chair and longtime president of Punahou School James Scott will serve as the center鈥檚 interim president while the board undertakes a search for a permanent successor, a process that is expected to take approximately six months. The board has retained the executive search firm of Isaacson, Miller to assist with the search.

“It is with a heavy heart that I will be moving on from the East-West Center, whose amazing staff and community have made my time here some of the most professionally and personally rewarding of my life,” Vares-Lum, a University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 alumna, wrote in a message to the center鈥檚 staff and community. “Making the decision to depart this great institution was very difficult, but ultimately I believe this new appointment is the best opportunity for me to draw on my cumulative experiences toward making a positive impact on our region.”

During Vares-Lum鈥檚 three-year tenure at EWC, she oversaw the center鈥檚 recovery from pandemic lockdowns and worked closely with the institution鈥檚 board, staff, and stakeholders to implement EWC鈥檚 first new formal strategic plan in nearly two decades. Both government and private funding have also increased, and enrollment in EWC鈥檚 programs have reached some of the highest levels in several decades.

“While the EWC Board of Governors is pained by President Vares-Lum鈥檚 decision to step down, we certainly respect her reasons for doing so in the interests of serving our country and our region,” EWC Board Chairman and former Hawaiʻi Gov. John Waiheʻe said. “We are thankful to Jim Scott for agreeing to step in as interim president, and grateful for the remarkable energy Suzy has brought to her service at the Center, restoring its vitality in the wake of the pandemic and setting it on a steady course for the future.”

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, who is an ex officio member of the EWC鈥檚 board and is responsible for appointing five of its other members, added, “Suzy鈥檚 remarkable tenure as the first woman and first Native Hawaiian President of the East-West Center has been a reflection of her inspiring vision, energy, and aloha. Thanks to her leadership, the Center has enjoyed an upwelling of support in recent years, and she leaves it well-positioned as a stronger, more vital institution. Although she will surely be missed at the Center, we are fortunate that she will remain a pillar of our state鈥檚 foreign policy community in her new role at APCSS.”

In 2021, Vares-Lum became the first woman and first Native Hawaiian to lead EWC. Born and raised in Wahiaw膩, Vares-Lum earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in journalism and a master of education in teaching from 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补, and a master of strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. In 2019, she became a National Security Fellow of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, and she is also an alumna of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies.

As a major general in the U.S. Army, Vares-Lum advised the most senior officials at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, where she maintained key relationships among nations within the Asia Pacific Region. She retired from the military in April 2021, after 34 years of service.

Local television, news and public relations professionals engaged with students from the University of Hawaiʻi at for an evening of networking in September. Students were able to meet and share resumes with more than 30 communications industry professionals, many of whom were 东精影业 alumni.

“This event was such a great experience! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with current students, alumni and learn more about the industry and potential career paths,” said 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 student Julia Welch.

A panel discussion featured Dillon Ancheta (BA 鈥�17, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补) “This is Now” anchor and producer, Hawaii News Now; Shere鈥榚 Quitevis (BA 鈥�10, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补) associate vice president of public relations, Anthology Marketing Group; and Filip Humler (BBA 鈥�22, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补) area marketing manager, Outrigger Hospitality Group. It was facilitated by 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 senior Crystal Castille.

“The Post-Grad Communication and Journalism Internship Meet and Greet was a fruitful experience for both students and alumni,” said Castille. “This effort to promote the alumni-student connection strengthens the communications field and provides students with a stable footing in the professional world. The networking and story talk shared throughout the night are conversations I will hold close and will construct my future career path.”

The 东精影业 Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy (OVPAS) recently launched the Post-Grad Success Initiative, which aims to provide internship opportunities to current 东精影业 students through the 东精影业 alumni network.

“东精影业 students are clearly hungry for more opportunities to learn about available internships, and well aware of their importance in developing the soft skills and professional connections they’ll need to ensure post-graduate success,” said Christine Beaule, OVPAS director of workforce development. “We look forward to working with our partners at the 东精影业 Foundation to provide more of these opportunities for students.”

Summer Steinsrud was born in Norway and, as a child, was shy but curious. Lili Hurd, originally from Denver, Colorado, sought a college major focusing on the creative strengths of storytelling. Emma Caires from Sunnyvale, California, appreciates the First Amendment right of freedom of expression. And Alyssa Salcedo, born in the Philippines and raised in Waipahu, is passionate about covering diverse communities.

Different but alike. Unique but on the same career pathway. And all equally inspired as University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 (CSS) majors who attended this summer鈥檚 2024 East-West Center International Media Conference (IMC) in Manila, Philippines. Held every two years in a major regional media hub, this year鈥檚 IMC conference was themed, “The Future of Facts,” with a focus on climate change, regional geopolitics and elections.

It was a working trip for the student group from , who wrote daily stories and published them in The 惭腻苍辞补 Mirror news website and its page.

“东精影业ing the conference left me awe-struck,” said Salcedo. “It gave me a glimpse into the challenges faced by journalists around the world, and I was able to contribute by participating in a panel discussion with other young journalists. The connections made and lessons learned are all-important and will be lifelong.”

Gaining experience as a foreign correspondent

The students were accompanied by two CSS adjunct instructors, Annalisa Burgos, Hawaiʻi News Now (HNN) weekend anchor, and David Usborne, a founding member of The Independent British online newspaper.

“This was the first time 东精影业 journalism students had the opportunity to experience reporting in the field as foreign correspondent,” said Burgos, who was an Asia-based journalist before joining HNN.

The students were grateful to go abroad to cover the event, and said the life-changing trip cemented their interest in journalism.

“Never in a million years would I have imagined that I鈥檇 be reporting from Manila as a student,” said Steinsrud, who is interning at HNN this summer.

Never in a million years would I have imagined that I鈥檇 be reporting from Manila as a student.
— Summer Steinsrud

Hurd said what she loves most about journalism is being able to tell different stories through multiple platforms such as photography, video and podcasts.

“What makes my department unique compared to other programs is we鈥檙e encouraged to go out and do things in the field instead of just listening in a classroom,” said Hurd. “There鈥檚 a lot of opportunities to practice our craft and see amazing places like the Philippines. You are traveling and engaging with Indigenous communities in the islands and beyond.”

Added Caires, who hopes to pursue a career abroad after graduation in 2025, “I enjoy the freedom of expression that journalism allows. It鈥檚 not just writing hard news—it鈥檚 intricate storytelling, comic strips, tear-jerking photography, detailed video, carefully chosen words. Within each of these things comes the freedom and encouragement to use your own unique voice, experiences and background to make things matter to people.”

Journalism is a program in the (SCI). Other SCI programs are , , , and .

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students, faculty and alumni showed off the value of its journalism program at the annual Excellence in Journalism awards hosted by the Hawaiʻi Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on July 30. 东精影业 students swept all the awards in their categories, and many faculty members and program alumni also earned professional accolades.

“University of Hawaiʻi students and graduates provide the heart and soul of local journalism,” said 东精影业‘s Director Brett Oppegaard. “These are the people who shine the light of truth in the state, and none of it happens without their talent, dedication and hard work. Many of them are 东精影业 graduates, trained in the 东精影业 Journalism Program, and I think that speaks well of the impacts of the program, especially within the state.”

In addition, four students with 东精影业 ties earned paid summer journalism internships: Summer Steinsrud, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 (Hawaiʻi News Now); Keilani Martin, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 (KHON2); Alyssa Salcedo, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 (Hawaiʻi Public Radio); and Sarah Burchard, Kapiʻolani Community College (Hawaiʻi Magazine).

First-place winners who are 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 current or former students or faculty members:

• Student Investigative Journalism in Any Media: Margaret Cipriano
• Student Breaking News in Any Media: Victoria Budiono
• Student Feature Journalism in Any Media: Kaiya Laguardia
• Student Sports Journalism in Any Media: Tanner Haworth
• Student Journalism Featuring Video: Hiʻilawe Neves
• Student Journalism Featuring Photography: Mackenzie Olivo
• Student Journalism Featuring Audio: Lowy Shim
• Student Editorial/Opinion Writing: Summer Steinsrud
• Magazines, Business Reporting: Noelle Fujii-Oride
• Magazines, Industry or Trade Reporting: Steve Petranik, Noelle Fujii-Oride, Chavonnie Ramos
• Magazines, Feature Writing/Long Form: Robbie Dingeman
• Newspapers, Spot News Reporting: Melissa Tanji
• Newspapers, General News/Enterprise Reporting: Melissa Tanji
• News Media, Column Writing or Blog/News: Naka Nathaniel
• News Media, Column Writing or Blog/Features or Sports: Eric Stinton
• News Media, Breaking News Reporting: Melissa Tanji
• News Media, Science Reporting: April Estrellon
• News Media, Data Journalism Story or Series: Steve Petranik
• News Media, Sports Reporting: Eric Stinton
• News Media, Editorial Cartoon/Illustration: Naka Nathaniel
• News Media, Informational Graphic: Steve Petranik
• News Media, Special Section: Lynn Kawano, Monet Sadural
• News Media, Investigative Reporting: Noelle Fujii-Oride
• Newsletters/Podcasts, Non News Media, Feature Information: Eric Stinton
• Newsletters/Podcasts, Non News Media, General Information Podcast by Non-Disseminating News Organization: Malika Dudley
• Radio, General News Podcast: Krista Rados
• Television, Spot News Reporting: Jason Sakamoto
• Internet, Best 1-Person Online Features Site/1-Person Features Blog: Stanford Fichtman, Brandon Dela Cruz

See the entire awards list at the .

The Journalism Program is housed in the in 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 .

Tori DeJournett, a major at the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补, has been named a —an honor among the nation鈥檚 most talented up-and-coming journalists. Selected from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants, DeJournett is among 86 college students, and the only recipient from Hawaiʻi, chosen for the highly competitive program that offers paid summer internships in 62 newsrooms around the country.

DeJournett and 12 other interns will receive specialized digital media training at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Upon completion of the training, DeJournett will begin a paid summer residency in Hawaiʻi Public Radio鈥檚 newsroom.

“I am very grateful for all the opportunities that I have been able to partake in through UH 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 Journalism program,” said DeJournett, who will be graduating May 11, at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 113th Annual Commencement Exercise held at the Stan Sheriff Center. “The skills and knowledge that I have gained from the professors and mentors will serve me well throughout my career.”

东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 journalism students have been accepted into the Dow Jones News Fund internship program in each of the last three years. Past recipients and their placements include: Keya Rivera, Pacific Business News in 2023; and Krista Rados, at Hawaiʻi News Now, and Nate Bek, at Geekwire, in 2022.

“These achievements show what 东精影业 students can do, toe to toe with the best students in the nation,” said Professor Brett Oppegaard, journalism program director. “If you want to study journalism, and you want to do that in Hawaiʻi, you can get a great, nationally competitive education in this field. We also are home growing in 惭腻苍辞补, the next generation of our community驶s most trusted storytellers and truth tellers.”

The is housed in the in 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 .

What happens when the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 (SCI) throws its first open house? The results are more than 160 RSVPs to lively mini workshops attended by (CSS) students and alumni; an all-encompassing presentation about the within SCI; and a networking reception honoring the first five SCI distinguished alumni for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the community.

It all happened on April 5, at George Hall and the Architecture Building at the SCI event spotlighting the programs of , , , , and the . Now one of the largest academic units at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补, SCI has 24 faculty members, 305 undergraduate majors and 76 graduate students, with a total of more than 4,000 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 students taking 220-plus SCI classes over the course of an academic year.

Communication competence, information literacy and communication technology literacy are foundational skills that our students need to succeed in today鈥檚 world.—Hye-ryeon Lee

“The open house aimed to showcase the new school鈥檚 core values of communication, connection and community, and to foster relationships with alumni and community partners for collaborative growth and development,” said Hye-ryeon Lee, SCI chair and communicology professor. “Communication and information are at the core of our existence. Communication competence, information literacy and communication technology literacy are foundational skills that our students need to succeed in today鈥檚 world. The SCI is the core unit that provides this important education at the university.”

Announced at the presentation were the five inaugural recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. They are Ruth Horie, retired catalog librarian at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补; Nyle Sky Kauweloa, director of 东精影业 Esports and faculty specialist in interdisciplinary studies; Anne Marie Smoke, administrator of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary鈥檚 Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Jennifer Sur Matayoshi, lead deputy Title IX coordinator and senior investigator at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补; and Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum, president of the East-West Center.

University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 student journalists earned a Silver Telly Award at the 44th Annual in the category, competing among nearly 13,000 entries across the globe in dozens of categories.

The Silver Telly recognized four episodes of from the 2022 spring and fall semesters. 东精影业Mtv is an online news series written, hosted and produced by journalism students in the in the (CSS). This year marks the fifth straight year that 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 journalism students have received Telly awards.

The individual award-winning 东精影业Mtv episodes were:

• , J480 spring 2022
• , J480 spring 2022
• , J470 fall 2022
• , J470 fall 2022

“It鈥檚 an honor to receive this award, not only for our class but also for the people whose voices and stories we shared in these shows. Being able to highlight Indigenous communities like Hawaiians, Okinawans and much more on a national level like this is really special. It reminds me to why I do this, to keep sharing stories and bringing issues to light,” said Hiʻilawe Neves, 东精影业Mtv student producer and anchor.

Submissions for the Telly Awards came from the U.S., Middle East, UK and Canada, as well as strong entries from Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and as widespread as Afghanistan, Sweden, New Zealand, Jamaica, and South Africa. Other Telly winners included some of the most prominent global brands and companies such as Cut+Run, Netflix, Disney Parks, Media.Monks, Paramount, National Geographic Society and the NBA鈥檚 Golden State Warriors.

“It鈥檚 a very special opportunity to be recognized for an award of this caliber,” added Ethan Young, 东精影业Mtv student co-producer and anchor. “I am very thankful for the lessons I learned, experiences I鈥檝e had, and the people I was blessed to meet along the way! It was a first step to sharing stories from around the world.”

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards annually showcases outstanding work in video and television across all screens. Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.

“As student producers and anchors, it was awesome to see our peers collaborating and truly learning how to do reporting in a safe space for growth. As a student with Indigenous roots in Oceania, I also felt the importance of being able to represent our communities in an empowering way and to show this solidarity in our work. It鈥檚 always nice to be able to look at something that was broadcasted and say we did that. Nif膿 d膿biru (thank you) for sharing this journey with us. I couldn鈥檛 be more excited for the future of our team and all of their inspiring pieces still yet to come,” said Kaiya Laguardia-Yonamine, 东精影业Mtv student producer and anchor.

The for the university鈥檚 Silver Telly includes:

• Journalism: J470-480 classes spring-fall 2022, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 School of Communication and Information
• Student Producers: Jordyn Poyo, 东精影业Mtv Show 27, Lydia Tristan, 东精影业Mtv Show 28, Elyce Hastings, 东精影业Mtv Show 29 and Ashley Middleton, 东精影业Mtv, Show 30
• Student Producer/Anchor: Hiʻilawe Neves, 东精影业Mtv Show 29 and Kaiya Laguardia-Yonamine, 东精影业Mtv Show 30
• Student Co-Producer: Margaret Cipriano, 东精影业Mtv Show 29, 30
• Student Co-Producer/Anchor: Erin Fujitani, 东精影业Mtv Show 27 and Ethan Young, 东精影业Mtv Show 27, 28
• Student Anchors: Georgia Clair Johnson-King, 东精影业Mtv Show 28, Charleston Cazimero, 东精影业Mtv Show 28, Mae James, 东精影业Mtv Show 29 and Mackenzie Olivo, 东精影业Mtv Show 30
• Executive Producer/Creative Director: Bernadette Baraquio, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 College of Social Sciences
• Director: Sherrie White, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 College of Social Sciences

The experiences with 东精影业Mtv have prepared the students for future careers in the industry. Among them, Cazimero is a producer at KHON, Poyo is a creative producer in Hawaiʻi News Now’s marketing department, Young is a videographer and editor for Hawaiʻi News Now’s HI Now, Neves teaches at Searider Productions at Waiʻanae High School and Laguardia-Yonamine is a digital communications intern with the Pacific Disaster Center.

students in the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 are being recognized for excellence in the field with scholarships and a paid national internship.

Keya Rivera was selected as a Dow Jones News Fund summer intern, and will spend her paid internship at Pacific Business News (PBN). As part of the news fund鈥檚 business reporting program, the interns will spend a week in New York City learning the fundamentals of business reporting and sharpening reporting skills before serving their internships. Rivera is part of the cohort working at American City Business Journal publications, which includes PBN.

“There is much to celebrate in the journalism program,” said Brett Oppegaard, associate professor. “These are nationally significant and paid internships that lead directly to jobs in the field.”

Victoria Budiono is the recipient of the $1,500 Carol Burnett Award for Responsible Journalism, which recognizes high ethical standards in the field of journalism.

“Victoria is a leader and exemplar in the program, and has published significant journalistic work in Hawaiʻi-based and international publications,” said Professor Ann Auman.

The fund was endowed in 1981 following Burnett鈥檚 successful libel suit against the National Enquirer. It supports “teaching and research designed to further high stands of ethics and professionalism in journalism, and for awards to outstanding students who have demonstrated a strong sense of journalistic responsibility and integrity.”

The 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 journalism program has awarded about $20,000 in scholarships for the 2023–24 academic year to students Eujin Chung, Chandler Cowell, Tori DeJournett, Laurel Galvin, Flynn Hamlin, Lili Hurd, Hiʻilawe Neves, Jordan Kalawaiʻa Nunies and Sarah Tomita.

The School of Communication and Information is housed in the .

It isn鈥檛 common for TV news anchors to be recent college graduates, but two alumni of the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 College of Social Sciences鈥� program are living their dreams, only a handful of years after graduation. Dillon Ancheta, a Kauaʻi native and 2017 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 graduate, is co-anchor of Hawaiʻi News Now鈥檚 (HNN) weekday noontime newscasts, and Nicole Tam, who grew up in Hawaiʻi Kai and is a 2018 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 graduate, is the weekend morning anchor at KCCI in Iowa.

Both are proud earners of journalism bachelor鈥檚 degrees from the (SCI). Rising in student enrollment in recent years, the program teaches writing and reporting across platforms including print, broadcast and online media. Many classes are taught by working and former journalism professionals, including reporters, editors and photographers.

“Our faculty are preparing our students for the jobs and responsibilities of the next generation of the information society,” said SCI Chair Colin Moore.

Dillon Ancheta

When Ancheta was a young boy growing up on Kauaʻi, he remembers the moment that motivated him to become a journalist. The 11-year-old, who “inexplicably” loved watching the five o鈥檆lock news with his mother, witnessed Kim Gennaula鈥檚 last newscast on KGMB9, as she prepared to leave the anchor desk for the private sector.

“They played a highlight reel of her career, and she signed off covered in lei, with tears streaming down,” said Ancheta, now 27. “I decided right then that I wanted a career just like hers, where the community could see all the highlights and historic moments of stories that I had covered. Since then, it鈥檚 been full speed ahead toward this blessing of a career.”

Even when Ancheta graduated from Kauaʻi High School in 2014, he was certain that 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 was the best place to pursue his journalism degree.

“I always knew that I wanted to work in local news, so why not stay and learn in Hawaiʻi and build the relationships early on,” he shared.

In December 2016, Ancheta was in his senior year at CSS, when the job of digital content producer opened up at HNN, where he was interning for college credit. At first, most of his work was off camera—generating content and articles for the website and social media. Two years in, he pitched the idea of “What鈥檚 Happening Hawaiʻi?”—an Instagram “shortcast” that would recap top stories for HNN鈥檚 social media audience.

In January 2023, Ancheta was promoted to “This Is Now” co-anchor. His day starts at 8 a.m., when he works on content for the noontime newscast. After that, he handles writing for social media and livestreams press conferences, and sometimes reworks his reports for the evening news. His day usually ends at 4 p.m., which leaves him time to pursue his passion as a drag performer.

While Ancheta said anchoring is an “amazing and huge responsibility in day-to-day operations,” he loves being out in the reporting field, telling people鈥檚 stories. He has covered the Merrie Monarch hula and cultural festival in Hilo, and will do so again in April. As for aspirational assignments, he hopes to one day cover the Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony and the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest. His ultimate dream is to report live from his home island of Kauaʻi, because it would be a meaningful full circle moment.

Nicole Tam

There are almost 4,000 miles between Hawaiʻi and Iowa, but Tam sees more affinities than differences between the two states. Tam, a 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 graduate who double-majored in journalism and Chinese, with a minor in , went from KITV4 reporter to the first Asian anchor at her KCCI station in Iowa.

“The biggest similarity between Honolulu and Des Moines is how kind the people are,” said Tam, 25. “They call it ‘Iowa Nice’ and I鈥檝e felt that—from Iowans who say hi at the grocery store to viewers online who share supportive emails and social media posts. That Midwest Aloha is real.”

Tam was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Hawaiʻi Kai. She wanted to be a journalist since the third grade. Taking the pathway from Kaiser High School to the CSS journalism program made perfect sense.

“Every class made an impact on me in some way,” said Tam. “From media literacy with Ann Auman to media law with Gerald Kato, and capstone courses with Sherrie White, Bernadette Baraquio and Brett Oppegaard—I learned something from each one. I鈥檓 grateful to all my professors and happy that we鈥檙e still in touch.”

Tam is especially appreciative of Kevin Kawamoto, a journalism affiliate faculty who encouraged her to apply for an internship at Hawaii Business magazine. Until 2018, Tam worked part-time at KITV4, the local ABC affiliate, as a digital content producer before becoming a full-time news reporter. She made a move to the continental U.S. in 2022.

“I wanted to grow as a journalist and experience a place that鈥檚 very different from Hawaiʻi—like somewhere with four seasons,” said Tam. “The Midwest looked interesting so I started looking into opportunities there. I came across (CBS affiliate) KCCI and was impressed by their journalists and award-winning newscasts. I鈥檓 so happy that I made the move!”

Tam started as a KCCI news reporter in March 2022, before being promoted to weekend morning anchor just nine months later. Starting January 8, her alarm clock goes off at 3 a.m., and she is on the air at 5 a.m. for two hours on Saturdays and three hours on Sundays. She also reports from Wednesdays to Fridays on KCCI鈥檚 weekday morning shows.

During her leisure hours, Tam likes to explore the restaurant scene and is cooking the island foods that she misses.

“From poke to kalua pig to Spam musubi, it鈥檚 nice to create a taste of home when it鈥檚 freezing outside,” she said.

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Stories produced by broadcast journalism students aired statewide on Hawaiʻi News Now network K5 in December. The topics included upcoming renovations to the Sinclair Student Success Center, U.S. military impacts on Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, and how 东精影业 students are turning community service into college credits.

Two, 30-minute fall 2022 东精影业Mtv news shows focused on civic and community engagement issues involving campus life, 东精影业 research and legislative policies. The shows were written, hosted and produced by students in the Journalism 470 course in the , and filmed in the state-of-the-art Digital Studios in the Sinclair Student Success Center.

The first show aired on December 10, and included the following topics:

• Petition to rename the Life Sciences Building in honor of First Lady of Limu
• 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 service learning opportunities
• Possible legalization of sports betting in Hawaiʻi
• Talk story session with proud 东精影业 alumnus and military veteran Gen. Robert Lee

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The second show aired on December 17, and included the following topics:

• U.S. military impacts on Hawaiʻi and the Pacific
• Latest renovation plans for the Sinclair Student Success Center
• Support services for 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 international students
• Talk story session with proud 东精影业 alumnus and Hawaiʻi News Now reporter Dillon Ancheta

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“It was an amazing experience to go from creating our (story) packages together as a team, to filming in-studio and then being able to slowly see it all come together in the edit,” said Hiʻilawe Neves, who was a producer, anchor and editor. “Our class worked extremely hard on Show 29 and 30 and I think our bond with one another was what really made the shows great. Watching the shows at the end of the semester on K5 was surreal, I just felt so proud of myself, my classmates and my professors for getting through this semester and creating something we are all happy with.”

Elyce Hastings, one of the producers, added, “Working on the 东精影业Mtv show has been a grand opportunity that has allowed me to not only grow as a writer, but as an artist as a whole. I鈥檓 really thankful for the team I got to work with on this project as I believe we all really gave our all to make it the best it could be.”

The School of Communication and Information is part of 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 College of Social Sciences.

University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 journalism students in the at the took home 23 awards in the 2021 鈥檚 Excellence in Journalism competition, announced in August.

Multiple award winners include Aishwarya Behl, Nathan Bek, Christine Lamborn, Cassie Ordonio and Samantha Jo Sexton.

For the past several years, 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 students majoring in or taking journalism classes have made a strong showing in the contest, winning nearly every award in the student categories.

Student News Reporting in Any Media

• 1st Place: Sophia Compton, “Mauna Kea Stewardship”
• 2nd Place: Emily Conklin, “Isolated by the pandemic, some are turning to online games for a source of virtual camaraderie”
• 3rd Place: Nathan Bek, “Plans to upgrade Raymond Torii Field spur optimism”

Student Feature Reporting in Any Media

• 1st Place: Elizabeth Gault, Margaret Cipriano, Aishwarya Behl, Mackenzie Olivo, Noe Nekotani, “Survivor Stories”
• 3rd Place: Georgia Clair Johnson-King, Samantha Jo Sexton, “Maintaining borrowed land: With 40 years left on the lease, Kahana residents recount their experiences in the valley they call home”

Student Spot News in Any Media

• 1st Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Asian Americans in Hawaiʻi Grieve Attack in Atlanta”
• 2nd Place: Nathan Bek, “Hawaiʻi鈥檚 iconic Love鈥檚 Bakery is closing after 170 years. Here鈥檚 what that means for the state”
• 3rd Place: Kalin Sipes, “Fright Night in Waim膩nalo. The Haunted Trolley continues to scare after relocation”

Student Investigative Reporting in Any Media

• 1st Place: Nathan Bek, “Student-athletes receive mental health upgrade, while the rest of the student body waits for solutions”
• 2nd Place: Aishwarya Behl, “Unaffordable housing crisis intensifies for 东精影业M students”
• 3rd Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Who is Nick Ochs?”

Student Video News

• 1st Place: Erin Fujitani, “Geotag Gatekeeping”
• 2nd Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Dole Street Debate”
• 3rd Place: Elizabeth Ufi, “Waiʻanae Access Road”

Student Photography

• 1st Place: Diego Rivera, “Best of 东精影业 Sports in 2021: Photo Gallery”
• 2nd Place: Lucia Peralta, “The Legend of Leonard鈥檚”
• 3rd Place: Christine Lamborn, “Location Photo Essay: John Kennedy Theatre”

Best Multimedia Presentation

• 1st Place: Hakuʻinakololani Chock, “Hawaiian Learning”
• 2nd Place: Christine Lamborn, “Live Performances Back at 东精影业M Kennedy Theatre”
• 3rd Place: Sami Jo Sexton, “Farm to Door”

Graphics

• 1st Place: Aloha Lau, “Hawaiian Homes”
• 2nd Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Hawaiʻi Sunshine Law”
• 3rd Place: Krista Rados, “Campus Construction”

鈥檚 student newspaper, , turned 100 years old this September. Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, which translates to “The Voice of Hawaiʻi,” has published award-winning content, while serving as a training ground for future professional journalists in Hawaiʻi and around the world.

The newspaper was launched on September 13, 1922 by Henry Bindt, a blind 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 student who thought that the university needed a student newspaper. The publication went by the name The Hawaii Mirror for its first several issues, before adopting Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi in 1923. The newspaper printed weekly editions and eventually printed five days a week using an on-campus printing press. In recent years, the number of print editions per semester has been reduced and filled with more online content on its .

Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum, East-West Center president, credits the newspaper with giving her “a unique opportunity to fail, learn and grow as a very green journalism student.”

“I started on the copy desk using paper, pencil and an AP stylebook. During this time, I watched the transition from typewriters to floppy disks and computers,” Vares-Lum said. “Being a former managing editor of Ka Leo, I had a unique opportunity to learn about leadership, timelines and pressure! 鈥� My experience at Ka Leo was foundational for me as it taught me about the importance of free, balanced and accurate reporting, and checking facts! More importantly, I learned how to work with a team with different worldviews, and yet build lifelong connections!”

Jay Hartwell, who served as Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi鈥檚 faculty advisor from 1997–2017, credited the university鈥檚 commitment to letting students lead the news program and make its decisions, and sustaining the First Amendment of free speech and a free press at 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补.

“It was a privilege for me to train and advise the people who volunteered to be at Ka Leo and serve 东精影业. They worked daily on deadline with their peers to report, verify, edit, design, illustrate, comment, photograph, video, and post鈥攁ll without course credit,” Hartwell said. “As with any on-the-job training, staff made mistakes and my job was to help them understand why and also how to handle complaints from angry professors, administrators, students or community members who wanted the editor or reporter fired. The students learned and graduated. Many became exceptional journalists or communications professionals. All are better citizens because of Ka Leo.”

100th anniversary celebration

Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi鈥檚 current staff is planning a 100th anniversary print issue on October 3. Other anniversary events are also being planned by the Student Media Board, the governing board which oversees 东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 student media programs, including Ka Leo.

“We are excited to celebrate 100 years of Ka Leo being the Voice of Hawaiʻi,” said Amanda Dick, Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi editor in chief. “As we move into the ‘new normal’ and work to bring the campus more print issues, we are also boosting our online presence through our website and social media. At Ka Leo, it’s important for us to understand who we speak for, the spaces they are in and what they find important, so we can accurately be their Voice for the next 100 years.”

For more information, visit .

Some notable Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi alumni:

• Paula Akana (former news anchor, executive director of ʻIolani Palace)
• Larry Beil (ABC7 News anchor, San Francisco, former ESPN anchor)
• Jerry Burris (former Honolulu Advertiser political columnist and author)
• Beverly Creamer (Honolulu newspaper and magazine journalist)
• Robbie Dingeman (HONOLULU Magazine editor)
• Hiram L. Fong (former U.S. senator)
• Daryl Huff (Hawaiʻi News Now managing editor)
• Jason Kaneshiro (Honolulu Star-Advertiser sports reporter)
• Bill Kwon (former Honolulu sports writer and editor)
• George Lee (Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo editor)
• Dan Meisenzahl (东精影业 director of communications, former news anchor, reporter, producer)
• Jon J. Murakami (artist and cartoonist with a comic strip in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
• Kent Nishimura (Los Angeles Times photographer)
• Ryan Ozawa (communications professional, independent journalist, digital storyteller)
• Gordon Pang (former Honolulu Star-Advertiser reporter)
• Joey Ramirez (Los Angeles Lakers, associate director, social and content)
• Dave Reardon (Honolulu Star-Advertiser sports columnist)
• Brenda Salgado (Hawaiʻi News Now assignment manager)
• Mark Takai (former U.S. representative and state representative)
• Nicole Tam (KCCI 8 News reporter, Des Moines, Iowa)
• Catherine Toth Fox (HAWAIʻI Magazine editor)
• Michael Tsai (Spectrum News political digital journalist)
• Stephen Tsai (Honolulu Star-Advertiser reporter)
• Vares-Lum (East-West Center president)
• Mary Vorsino (Hawaiʻi News Now digital content director)

—By Marc Arakaki