104th Annual
Commencement Exercises
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CEREMONY
Stan Sheriff Center
Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:00 a.m.
104th Annual Commencement Exercises
Above All Nations (2005) .......................................................................................... Donald Reid Womack
(Commissioned by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa)
Professor
Composition and Theory
University Concert Band
Jeffrey Boeckman, Director of Bands
Academic Procession ..............................................................................Shana Brown and Rick Caulfield
University Marshals
Kekeha Solis and Lori Yancura
Floor Marshals
Oli .................................................................................... Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Student Marshals .............................................................................................................. Representatives:
Architecture
Sven Bradley and Mark Lombawa
Arts and Humanities
Avree Ito-Fujita and Alyssa-Marie Kau
Business
Tony Wong Cam and Ashley Kawagishi
Education
John Patrick Sandvig and Maya Nicole Shishido
Engineering
Stephen Nishihara and Justin Yoshimoto
Hawaiian Knowledge
Jasmin Makanaokeakua Gerona and Justin
Kepoʻohunaikeaouli Keliʻipaʻakaua
Interdisciplinary Studies
Melissa Clark Johnson and Mahesh Cleveland
Languages, Linguistics, and Literature
Ryan C. Mandado and Trevor A. Shibata
Medicine
Nicolas Goodness-Glory
Natural Sciences
Daniel Inafuku and Jasmine Ishigami
Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Rosemarie Calma and Shy Wegiel
Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Bianca Gwen Mintz and Muhammad Naufal
Razin
Pacific and Asian Studies
Galen James Housley and Jacob Mayer
Social Sciences
Patricia K. Carreño and Shayne Janne Jossef
Dumalanta Rasay
Social Work
Natasha Ariyoshi and Leimomi Devenport
Travel Industry Management
Stacie Tamaru and Taylor Roa
Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Miho Iris Fujii and W. Jay Gibson
Presiding .......................................................................................................................... Reed Dasenbrock
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
American Sign Language Interpretation ..................................................... Jan L. Fried and Tamar Lani
Interpreters
Presentation of Colors ..................................................... Joint Army and Air Force ROTC Color Guards
National Anthem ..................................................................................................University Concert Band
Sophia Serafino, Soloist
Hawai‘i Pono‘ī ......................................................................................................University Concert Band
Soloist Serafino
Welcome Remarks ..................................................................................................... Robert Bley-Vroman
Chancellor
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Randolph G. Moore
Chairperson, Board of Regents
Announcement of Honors.................................................................................................. Ronald Cambra
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Commencement Address .............................................................................................................Sam Kass
Former White House Chef, Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition and Executive Director of Let’s Move!
Graduate Address ............................................................................................................... Victoria Chang
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees ............................................................. Chancellor Bley-Vroman
and Vice Chancellor Dasenbrock
Presentation of Undergraduate Candidates
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the School of Architecture
Dean Daniel S. Friedman
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Arts and Humanities
Dean Peter Arnade
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the Shidler College of Business
Dean and First Hawaiian Bank Distinguished Professor V. Vance Roley
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Education
Dean Donald Young
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Engineering
Dean Peter Crouch
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Dean Maenette K. P. Ah Nee Benham
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
Assistant Vice Chancellor Cambra
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Dean Jeffrey Carroll
Candidate for Bachelor’s Degrees from the John A. Burns School of Medicine
Vice Dean Satoru Izutsu
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Natural Sciences
Associate Dean Steven Robinow
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
Dean Mary Boland
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Dean Brian Taylor
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Dean R. Anderson Sutton
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Social Sciences
Dean Denise Eby-Konan
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the School of Social Work
Dean Noreen Mokuau
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the School of Travel Industry Management
Dean Thomas Bingham
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees from the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Dean Maria Gallo
Undergraduate Name Readers ......................................................................... Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker
Assistant Professor of Theatre & Dance; Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Craig W. Howes
Director of the Center for Biographical Research;
Professor of English
Charge to the Graduates ............................................................................. Bernadette Baraquio Hamada
First Vice President, University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association
University Alma Mater ........................................................................................University Concert Band
Soloist Serafino
Recessional ............................................................................................................University Concert Band
HAWAI‘I PONO‘Ī
Hawai‘i Pono‘ī
Nānā i kou mo‘ī
Ka lani ali‘i
Ke ali‘i
Makua lani e,
Kamehameha e
Nā kāua e pale
Me ka ‘ihe
UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER
In green Mānoa Valley our Alma Mater stands
Where mountain winds and showers refresh her fertile lands;
The flag of freedom beckons above her shining walls,
To larger truth and service our Alma Mater calls.
Hawai‘i, we have gathered within thy wide-flung doors,
As sons and daughters claiming thy freely offered stores;
Our loyal praise we tender, and pledge to hold thy aim,
Till ocean’s far horizons shall hear thy honored name.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS
Randolph G. Moore, Chair
Jan Naoe Sullivan, Vice Chair
Eugene Bal III, Vice Chair
Chuck Y. Gee
Coralie Chun Matayoshi
Barry T. Mizuno
Benjamin Asa Kudo
Jeffrey Portnoy
Lee Putnam
Stanford Yuen
Michelle Tagorda
Helen Nielsen
Simeon Acoba
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ADMINISTRATION
David Lassner, President
Risa E. Dickson, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jan Gouveia, Vice President for Administration
Kalbert Young, Vice President for Budget and Finance/Chief Financial Officer
John Morton, Vice President for the Community Colleges
Garret Yoshimi, Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer
Darolyn Lendio, Vice President for Legal Affairs/University General Counsel
Vassilis Syrmos, Vice President for Research and Innovation
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA ADMINISTRATION
Robert Bley-Vroman, Chancellor
Kathleen Cutshaw, Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance, and Operations
Reed Dasenbrock, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Lori Ideta, Vice Chancellor for Students
Brian Taylor, Vice Chancellor for Research
THE ACADEMIC REGALIA
At the University of Hawai‘i, the doctor’s hood is slightly longer than the master’s, and the trimming
around the neck is wider. The lining is unique-green with two white chevrons. The trimming is blue. The
subject or discipline is indicated by the color of the hood’s trimming for master’s degree, juris doctor,
and doctor of medicine candidates and by the color of the tassel on the mortar board for bachelor’s
degree recipients. A few of today’s doctoral candidates may be wearing the specially designed
University of Hawai‘i doctoral gown.
Members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats while photographing individual candidates
and to remain in their places until the end of the recessional. Friends and family members may greet
graduates near the appropriate alphabetical signs at the Clarence T. C. Ching Complex (A-N) and the
Les Murakami Stadium (O -Z). Please observe the “No Smoking” regulation while on the fields.
A color photograph is taken as each graduate receives a diploma cover. A proof will be sent by e-mail to
graduates. Direct all questions to The PictureMan of Hawai‘i at cs@pmoh.com.
Programs containing a list of the graduates are available by calling (808) 956-3889.
The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I FOUNDATION
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises and manages private funds to
support UH. Every day, support from generous donors fuels scholarships, faculty development,
academic programs, athletics, research, and community outreach programs. Visit www.uhfoundation.org
or call (808) 956-8849 to learn more.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Congratulations on your graduation! You are now a member of the University of Hawai‘i Alumni
Association (UHAA), the official alumni organization of all 10 UH campuses.
Learn more about your benefits, and stay connected by registering at UHalumni.org/new-grad. For the
next five years, you are eligible for 50% off the paid annual rate if you’d like to upgrade your
membership and receive even more benefits. It’s only $25 and includes chapter membership, a
subscription to the UH alumni magazine, event discounts and more. Visit UHalumni.org/membership.
1-877-UH-ALUMS • contact@UHalumni.org
facebook.com/UHalumni • twitter.com/UHalumni
Ushers provided by Mortar Board and Golden Key International Honour Society.
Flowers provided by Lyon Arboretum.