Certificate in Applied Forensic Anthropology
Henry, Hananiah
Certificate in Democratic Principles & Social Justice
Del Rio, Samantha
Lee, Tiffany
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
Peter HoffmanN
Dileep G. baL
Simeon Acoba
University of Hawai‘i Administration
Certificate in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management
Amion, Shaiann-Malia
DaVeiga, Melinda
Pia, Johnathan
Baldugo, Norilei
Firme, Ralph
Salvador, Geraldine
Barra, Nicole
Inocelda, Jocelyn
Sebastian, Danielle
Copeland, Sharolyn
Macalam, Jeffrey
Teixeira, Cameron
Certificate in Environmental Studies
david lassner, President
Nainoa Thompson, Advisor on Hawaiian Affairs
Risa E. Dickson, VP for Academic Affairs
Jan Gouveia, VP for Administration
Kalbert Young, VP for Budget and Finance / CFO
John Morton, VP for Community Colleges
Garret Yoshimi, VP for Information Technology / CIO
Darolyn Lendio, VP for Legal Affairs / University General Counsel
Vassilis Syrmos, VP for Research and Innovation
jan javinar, Interim Assoc VP for Student Affairs
University of Hawai‘i - West O‘ahu Administration
Chu, Ryten
Certificate in Health Care Administration
Badua, Angel Valarie
Lester, Marlena
Suguitan, Daman William
Chun Ming, Ariel
Oliva, Christine
Ulu, Leilani
Clark, Amber
Pa, Tiffany
Uyehara, Chayna Ann
Gaspar, Charval
Parish, Jasmine
Watanabe, Mark
Jones, Janelle
Ramolete, Lindsey
Weber, Amanda
Kemp, Amber
Sagaga, Fa’afouina
Mendoza, Ilora Danne
Sebastian, Danielle
Rockne C. Freitas, Chancellor
Doris M. Ching, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Sheryle A. Proper, Interim Academic Program Officer
& Director of Strategic Initiatives
Katherine Q.L. Wong-Nakamura, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration
Judy A. Oliveira, Interim Vice chancellor for student affairs
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programs of the University of Hawai‘i. The Foundation welcomes inquiries about gifts to support scholarships,
faculty development, academic programs, athletics, research, employment training, and community outreach
programs. Call UH Foundation at (808) 956-8849 to learn how private gifts can make a difference at our University.
Graduation with Distinction
Certificate in Risk Management & Insurance
Brown, Nathaniel
Longao, Helen
Simpson, Jeri Lynn
Bustamante, Josephine
Narusawa, Grant
Zane, Ryan
Cezar, Alexa-Ashley
Prentice, Brian
Certificate in Substance Abuse and Addictions Studies
Heckman, Sarah
Macy, Ana-Maritza
Lowe, Kiana
Scovell, Darlyn
Tamanaha, Chelby
Every year, the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu faculty members in the Business Administration,
Humanities, Public Administration, and Social Sciences Divisions select student awardees who have
demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and/or exceptional service to the community. The
2014 - 2015 award winners are:
Business Administration Division Awards
Public Administration Division Awards
Bulanbaji DeCella
Outstanding General Business Student
Michael Brigoli
Outstanding Disaster Preparedness
and Emergency Management Student
Heidi Nago
Outstanding Senior Award
(Hawai‘i Society of Certified Public Accountants)
Humanities Division Awards
Rebecca Carino
Outstanding Humanities Student
Social Sciences Division Awards
Micah Gowen and Tiffany Lee
Outstanding Social Sciences Students, O‘ahu
Student Marshals
Each semester, faculty members in each of the five divisions (Business Administration; Education; Humanities;
Public Administration and Social Sciences) selects a student marshal to represent and lead their graduating
class in the commencement ceremonies. In making their selections, the Divisions consider characteristics such
as leadership, scholarship, and service. It is an honor to be selected to marshal your fellow graduates in the
commencement ceremonies.
To distinguish the student marshals from the remaining graduating class, each marshal wears a red and white
cord with his or her regalia. As leaders of their graduating class, student marshals also serve as point persons for
those needing assistance as we assemble for the procession.
National Honor Societies
UH West O‘ahu Student Awards
Clydette Self
Outstanding Accounting Student
In addition to the red cord which signifies graduation with distinction (minimum of 30 UH West O‘ahu credits
with a GPA of 3.75), some disciplines and student honor organizations recognize members by having them don
colored honor cords, sashes, and other regalia upon graduation.
Gregory Jenkins
Outstanding General Public
Administration Student
Nichole Pressly
Outstanding Health Care Administration Student
Natalie Lucas
Outstanding Justice Administration Student
Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for criminal justice (blue and gold cord)
Alpha Delta Kappa, the national honor society for sociology (teal cord)
Golden Key International Honour Society (gold medallion)
Lambda Alpha, the national honor society for anthropology (gold cord)
Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology (blue and grey cord)
Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society for English (black and red cord)
Academic Regalia
The history of the academic cap and gown dates back to the 12th century when scholars began to organize
themselves into guilds, the predecessors of modern universities. Gowns were dark and billowing to hide ink
stains and to retain warmth. Scholars wore hoods which could be used as carrying pouches or as head coverings
in inclement weather.
Today, the cut of the gown represents the scholarly rank attained: gowns with open sleeves for bachelor’s
degrees, gowns with closed sleeves for master’s degrees, and gowns with bell-shaped sleeves and black velvet
panels and bars for doctoral degrees. Most gowns are black; however, other colors are sometimes worn to
represent institutional colors. Modern hoods drape down the back of the gown and are worn by holders of
advanced degrees; the colors represent the discipline and institution. The flat mortarboard cap is a modern
representation of a stocking cap which was designed to hold a small book on the head.
Commencement Mace
The mace brings to the commencement ceremony a tradition that began in the Middle Ages. The mace was
originally a weapon of war; however, as early as the 13th century, the warlike image of the mace began to
diminish, and the mace became a symbol of peaceful leadership. Today, it has come to represent the academic
authority of colleges and it is carried by the Chair of the Faculty Senate.
UH West O‘ahu’s commencement mace was hand-crafted by local artist Cliff Rawlins. Measuring almost 50
inches in length, the artist hand selected a piece of indigenous koa wood from the South Point of the Big Island
of Hawai‘i and complements it with chocolate brown milo wood from Kāne‘ohe. This unique piece signifies the
blending of nature’s elements to create a symbolic tradition for UH West O‘ahu.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I - WEST O‘AHU
Commencement
Ceremony
Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
UH West O‘ahu Courtyard
The commencement ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. As a courtesy to other guests and family
members, please silence all electronic devices and kindly remain seated throughout the ceremony. Mahalo.
Commencement Program
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
Abcede, Royce (MGT)
Gabriel, Daniel (ACC)
Osborne, Brittiney (ACC)
Akana, Tehani (DPEM/HCAD)
Henry, Hananiah (JAD)
Salvador, Geraldine (JAD)
Acoba, Stephanie (BUSA)
Garces, Robert (BUSA)
Owens, Claire (MKT)
Amion, Shaiann-Malia (PUBG)
Jenkins, Gregory (PUBG)
Saniatan, Eric Jordan (JAD)
Akina, Keokolo (MGT/MKT)
Gouveia, Gail (ACC)
Palmer, Evan (MKT)
Badua, Angel Valarie (HCAD)
Jones, Janelle (HCAD)
Alboro, Shanthally (ACC)
Honda, Tiffany (MGT/MKT)
Perron, Jason (BUSA)
Baldugo, Norilei (HCAD)
Kemp, Amber (HCAD)
Sebastian, Danielle
(DPEM/HCAD)
Araujo, Nicole (ACC/BUSA)
Jardinaso, Paquito (MKT)
Quinn, Ashley (MKT)
Bright, Frank (JAD)
Lacuesta, Suzanne (HCAD)
Recognition of Special Guests.............................................................................................
Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Katherine Q.L Wong-Nakamura
Bale, Janine (ACC)
Kaawaloa, Leslie (MKT)
Self, Clydette (ACC)
Brigoli, Michael (DPEM)
Lagua, Meraldine (HCAD)
Barra, Nicole (MKT)
Kanekoa, Noelani (BUSA)
Seto, Aerial (MGT)
Chu, Ryten (DPEM/JAD)
Lucas, Natalie (JAD)
Regent’s Remarks........................................................................Chair Randolph G. Moore
Barrett, Leah (BUSA)
Katakura, Kurtis (MKT)
Shimizu, Samantha (MGT/MKT)
Chun Ming, Ariel (HCAD)
Mccamey, Nicole (JAD)
President’s Greetings......................................................................President David Lassner
Batschelet, Alana (MKT)
Katano, Ryan (BUSA)
Simpson, Jeri Lynn (FIN)
Chung, April (DPEM/HCAD)
Mendoza, Ilora Danne (HCAD)
Bettencourt, Kiana (MGT)
Katepoo, Anan (MGT)
Smith, John (FIN)
Clark, Amber (PUBG)
Oliva, Christine (HCAD)
Keynote Speaker.............................................................................Senator Mike Gabbard
Bolosan, Monalisa (BUSA)
Keomalu, Chandelle (BUSA)
Soon, Nicole (ACC)
Pa, Tiffany (HCAD)
Recognition of Honor Students............................................................................................
Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Doris M. Ching
Brown, Nathaniel (FIN/BUSA)
Kook, Kellie (MKT)
Souza, Christine (ACC)
Compton, Bethany
(DPEM/HCAD)
Bustamante, Josephine (FIN)
Lecker-Agnew, Shyanne (BUSA)
Stephens, Karina (BUSA)
Cooper, Michael (PUBG)
Parish, Jasmine (HCAD)
Cababat, St. Joseph (BUSA)
Lima, Keith (BUSA)
Stevens, Tyler (MKT)
DaVeiga, Melinda (DPEM)
Perry, Sara (JAD)
Cabales, Marilyn (ACC)
Maluyo, Mary Jane (BUSA)
Tabarejo, Julie (MKT)
De Guzman, Vivien (JAD)
Phetsaksith, Jerry (JAD)
Casio, Raquel (BUSA)
Manegdeg, Abigail (BUSA)
Tam Sing, Theresa (MKT)
Dreier, Kunane (PUBG)
Pia, Johnathan (PUBG)
Ceballos, Crystal (BUSA)
Manuel, Kremlin (ACC)
Tengan, Sarah (ACC)
Firme, Ralph (JAD)
Pressly, Nichole (HCAD)
Cezar, Alexa-Ashley (ACC/FIN)
Marks, Timothy (ACC/FIN)
Ungos, Justel (MKT)
Gaspar, Charval (HCAD)
Ramolete, Lindsey (HCAD)
Chio, Christopher (BUSA)
Minion, Aaron (ACC)
Villamor, Michelle (ACC)
Gealon, Robin (HCAD)
Sagaga, Fa’afouina (HCAD)
Collins, Terry (ACC)
Moors, Renon (BUSA)
Yadao, Sarah (BUSA)
Comon-Pearce, Lynn (MGT)
Nakata, Robyn (ACC)
Yadao, Mariah (MGT/MKT)
DeCella, Bulanbaji (MKT)
Narusawa, Grant (FIN)
Yamashita, Allie (MGT)
Domingo, Christopher (BUSA)
Nauta, Melody (BUSA)
Yee, Alexander (MGT)
Foster, Alexandra (MKT)
Nguyen, Hai (FIN)
Yu, Jessica (ACC)
Fowler, Meghan (MGT)
Nguyen, Lan (ACC)
Zane, Ryan (FIN)
Fuentes, Breeann (ACC)
Olayvar, Michelle (ACC)
Processional
He Aloha No Nā ‘Ewa................................................ Leilani Basham and Jevis Alika Sojot
Welcome & Introduction........................................................ Chancellor Rockne C. Freitas
Mistress of Ceremonies........................ Director of Communications Leila Wai Shimokawa
National Anthem & Hawai‘i Ponoī.................................. Will Gardner IV/University Chorus
Introduction of Student Speaker..........................................................................................
Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Judy A. Oliveira
Student Speaker.......................................................................................Mellissa Lochman
Faculty Senate Salutation............................................ Faculty Senate Chair Stanley D. Orr
Conferring of Degrees............................................................ Chancellor Rockne C. Freitas
Recessional*
*Please remain seated until the platform party, faculty, and graduates have exited.
You may greet your graduates in the campus center plaza and Great Lawn.
Songs
National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
By Francis Scott Key, 1814
O say, can you see,
by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed
at the twilight’s last gleaming
Whose broad stripes
and bright stars
through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watched
were so gallantly streaming
And the rockets’ red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there
O say, does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave
Hawai‘i Pono‘ī
By King David Kalākaua, 1874
Music by Henri Berger
Hawai‘i pono‘ī
Nānā i kou mō‘ī
Ka lani ali‘i,
Ke ali‘i
Makua lani ē
Kamehameha ē
Nā kaua e pale
Me ka ihe
Pomp and Circumstance
By Edgar Elgar
Fanfare and Recessional
(Concentrations in Accounting, Finance, General Business Administration,
Management, and Marketing)
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Concentrations in Computing, Electronics & Networking Technology, Creative Media, Culinary
Management, Information Technology, Information Security Assurance and Respiratory Care)
Alberto, Albert (CENT)
Ishida, Timothy (IT)
Omoto, Ryan (IT)
Batt, Ryan (CENT)
Kauahi, Kunani (ISA)
Saoit, John Ray (CENT)
Brub, Jacob (ISA)
Lee, James (ISA)
Takano, Rachel (IT)
De Sa, Ricardo (IT)
Lee, Joe (CENT)
Xiao, Zhen Wu (CENT)
Hiraoka, Justin (CENT/ISA)
Morales, Kyle (CENT)
Howze, Janet (ISA)
Mori, Kenji (IT)
Bachelor of Education
(Concentration in Elementary Education)
Gallego, Fritzel (ELE)
Kinimaka, Shanae (ELE)
Mokiao, Charmaine (ELE)
Galletes, Moke (ELE)
Lagpacan, Jason (ELE)
Sahim, Zeena (ELE)
Ige, Shane (ELE)
Linschoten, Johanna (ELE)
Say, Melanie (ELE)
He Aloha No Nā ‘Ewa
Kawahara, Karen (ELE)
Marquez, Joy (ELE)
Yoneda, Matthew (ELE)
He aloha no nā ‘Ewa. This oli (chant) was composed in honor of the moku (district) of ‘Ewa
and each of its ahupua‘a (smaller land divisions). Each verse expresses aloha for the wahi
pana (cultural sites) in the ahupua‘a and commemorates the histories and stories found within
it. This honoring of wahi pana is interwoven with an overarching theme of seeking and gaining knowledge—knowledge found at the university and knowledge of the ‘āina (land) that
forms its foundation. Today we perform only seven verses of the oli, honoring the ahupua‘a
that extend between the current and previous locations of the UHWO campus. He aloha no
nā ‘Ewa… no Honouliuli, Hō‘ae‘ae, Waikele, Waipi‘o, a me Waiawa.
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
By John Kinyon
By Dr. Leilani Basham, 2013
Arr. Dr. Jon Magnussen, 2013
(Concentrations in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, General Public
Administration, Health Care Administration, and Justice Administration)
Pantoja-Torres, Stephanie (JAD)
Sheehan, Wynette
(DPEM/HCAD)
S’meta (JAD)
Suguitan, Daman William
(HCAD/JAD)
Teixeira, Cameron (DPEM)
Turner, Tiffany (JAD)
Ulu, Leilani (HCAD)
Uyehara, Chayna Ann (HCAD)
Ventura, Leilani (HCAD)
Watanabe, Mark (HCAD)
Weber, Amanda (HCAD)
Wong, Lorraine Grace (HCAD)
Yonemura, Tyler (HCAD)
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
(Concentrations in Anthropology, Applied Track, Early Childhood Education, Economics,
Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology)
Ah Mook Sang, Sheana (ECED)
Howell, Victoria (SOC)
Morinaka, Ciara (PSY)
Anguay, Cherie (POLS)
Huffman, Justin (PSY)
Nourrie Jr., Edmund (PSY)
Aumoeualogo, Magic (POLS)
Inocelda, Jaclyn (PSY/SOC)
Otto, Stephanie (PSY)
Bonilla, Sean (SOC)
Inocelda, Jocelyn (PSY)
Pagat, Danielle (PSY)
Cantero, Andrew (PSY)
Ishihara, Marcie (PSY/SOC)
Perry, Sara (POLS)
Clayborn, Cindy (PSY)
Joseph, Crystal (APP TRACK)
Pierce, Christina (PSY)
Costa, Shane (PSY)
Kai, Allyson (PSY/SOC)
Proctor, Christopher (PSY)
Cuban, Amber (PSY)
Kamai, Evelyn (PSY)
Rios, Jaren (PSY)
Cummings, Helene Roselani
(APP TRACK)
Kameyama, Fay (PSY)
Kapahu, Kalamakaulaau (ECED)
Ross, Tammy Lynn
(APP TRACK)
Deeley, Cullen (POLS)
Kawai, Kaimi (PSY)
Shindo, Myra (PSY)
DeJesus, Anais (POLS)
Kawana, Melissa (ECFI)
Del Rio, Samantha (SOC)
Kistler, Sheila (PSY)
Skraban, Steven Michael
(APP TRACK)
Elerick, Deanna (PSY)
Kitaguchi, Janet (APP TRACK)
Filoialii, Fetunaaoina (POLS)
Klepees, Lea (ANTH)
Galiza, Glenmychal Jae (PSY)
Kunz, Nicholas (PSY)
Gomez, Ryan (APP TRACK)
Ledward, Leah (PSY/SOC)
Gowen, Micah (ECFI/POLS)
Lee, Ina Mae (PSY)
Harris, Ramona (PSY)
Lee, Tiffany (ANTH/POLS)
Helyar, Ashley (PSY)
Lopes, Ann (PSY)
Holderbaum, Cheryl
(APP TRACK)
Manini, Clorinda (SOC)
Smith, Asami (PSY)
Tamanaha, Chelby (PSY)
Vaimauga, Fotualii (POLS)
Watari, Jocelyn (APP TRACK)
Yap, Stephen (PSY)
Graduation with Distinction
Student Marshal
(Concentrations in Creative Media, English, Hawaiian-Pacific Studies, History, and Philosophy)
Bocchieri, Vincent (HIST)
Largosa, Sarah (ENG)
Shimabukuro, Michael (ENG)
Brickell, Chelsea (ENG)
Licudine, Colleen (ENG)
Sojot, Jevis (HAWP)
Carino, Rebecca (ENG)
Limasa-Viena, Kody (HIST)
Vierra, McKenna (HIST)
Higashi, Anna (HIST)
Lochman, Mellissa (CM)
Yeomans, Johanna (HIST)
Disclaimer: The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu (UHWO) reserves the right to photograph/videotape
participants and guests at Commencement for purposes of publicizing the University’s programs or for any other
lawful purpose, including the right to print, publish, broadcast, and use as appropriate for public information
without additional consideration or compensation. All photographs/videos become the property of UHWO.
Acknowledgements: The University gratefully acknowledges the assistance given by the Associated Students
of UH West O‘ahu, Student Activity Fee Board, Dr. Jon Magnussen, Chad Kamei, UHWO Band Director,
Mellissa Lochman for the cover art, and the faculty, student and staff volunteers.