2020 FUnive

al Commencement rsity of Hawai‘i at Hilo

Cancelor's Mesage

On behalf of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo ‘ohana, I congratulate our 2020 fall graduates!

Commencement is a time to celebrate the completion of your degrees, but even more, it is a time to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in each of your lives. Traditionally, this program would be given to friends and ‘ohana gathered in person to share in this joyous occasion. But as we continue to adapt to an online life to keep us safe and sound, I want

to assure you that we share deep pride in all our candidates reaching graduation in spite of all the changes swirling around us.

So even though you are receiving accolades through a virtual venue, your accomplishment of graduating is still the most important thing. You have spent years working toward your degree, overcoming unique challenges your last two semesters, and you now have your credentials in hand. As we all emerge from the coronavirus crisis into a new world, your communities and ‘ohana will need the skills and knowledge you have acquired. And even though you and your families may miss the traditional commencement event itself, I know each and every one of you will have memories of UH Hilo that you will carry with you into your personal and professional lives.

I join your ‘ohana, friends, mentors, faculty, and members of our island community in celebrating this day with you. I know each of you will make a big difference in helping your communities move forward in these perilous times, thus doing your part to help change the world for the better.

I wish each of you happiness and success in all you do.

Aloha,

Bonnie D. Irwin

Pulelo Ha‘aheo Words by Kauanoe Kamanä, Kalena Silva, William H. Wilson

Music by Haunani Bernardino

Pulelo ha‘aheo ke ahi a nä lehua a‘o Hilo Hilo o ka mälamalama, lamakü o nei ao Ka ua Kanilehua ka‘u e pülama mau ai Hilo i ka uluwehiwehi, wehi kau i ka wëkiu

Hui: E kü a‘e e Hilo, lei i ka na‘auao Ho‘okahi ka umauma, ho‘okahi pu‘uwai.

English Translation by Kauanoe Kamanä, Kalena Silva,

Kenith Simmons, William H. Wilson

Lehua blossom fames leap high above Hilo, Hilo, proud bearer of the torch of wisdom, light for all to share. I shall always cherish the Kanilehua rain; Hilo, lush with vegetation, a lei reaching to the highest peaks.

Chorus: Rise up, O Hilo, wear proudly the mantle of enlightenment; Let us stand united in purpose, mind and heart.

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

Fall 2020 Candidates for Graduation

Graduate Degrees

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Doctor o Nuring Pracice Kimberly U‘ilaniku‘ulei Chow-Rule Angelina M. Gallegos

Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikŌlani College of Hawaiian Language

Doctor o Philosophy in Hawaiian and Indigenous Languageand Cultural Revitalization

Shadd Keahi Warfeld

College of Arts and Sciences

Maser o Arts in Counseling Psychology Alicia Avitia Lisa Anne Morikawa

Brittany Erin Beers Tara Kaberi Myers Marina Ignacio Crystal Violet Schiszler

Ekaterina Kapoustina Summer Rae Singer Erin Marie Koliboski

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Maser o Science in Tropical Conservation Biologyand Environmental Science

Keena Michelle Curbelo Martha Tani Kawasaki

Wilson L. Malone Koa S. Matsuoka

Kelsey May Meagher

Bret Nainoa Mossman Jazmine Rose Panelo Jake Ryan Rodrique

Jeremy Emanuel Schrader Dominique R. Zarders

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

Fall 2020 Candidates for Graduation

Undergraduate Degrees

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

Bachelor o Science in Agricultur Cameron J. N. Boucher

Abigayle Christine deLaveaga* Natalie Elise Gillette Zaira Leianee Herrod

Imeleta Luamanu Kawaikaunu Luuwai Bradon R. Miyake

Ryan London Porter

Romance Kau‘ionalani Romero* Malia Lusia Talia Antonio F. Vera

Academic Subject Certifcate Kelsey Foreman-Bunting

Energy Science-Technical

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor o Arts Noah Everett Agbayani Agustin

Administration of Justice

Jami Marie Beck Administration of Justice

Torylee Haunani Keiko Castro Administration of Justice

Kelsie Ku‘uipolani Chang Administration of Justice

Ersa Debrum Administration of Justice

Elizabeth Debrum Administration of Justice

Chyann Danette Kamakanai‘omakamaeonalani Gabriel

Administration of Justice

Taylor Anne Galli Administration of Justice

Kaleb Jamal Gilmore Administration of Justice

Alan Douglas Goldsmith Administration of Justice

Leesaann K. Kaleikini Administration of Justice

Ashlynn Kaniho Administration of Justice

James B. Reimers Administration of Justice

Victoria Tearoa Rouru Taomia Administration of Justice

Tristan Siakimativa Taumua Administration of Justice

Tehani Monique Kahealani Mehelua Tenn Administration of Justice

Jazmayne F. Williams Administration of Justice

Jade Elise Eckardt Anthropology

Janet Elizabeth Honua Anthropology

Jenaleigh Ligow Anthropology

Jerolynn Neikeke Myazoe Anthropology

Taylor Aiko Pilialoha Quinories Anthropology

Josiane Monique Saccu* Anthropology

Fa‘afalea‘i Siliva Samau Anthropology

Taylor Leilani Waldron Anthropology

Victoria Anne Arthur Art

Toni Jo Gobin Art

Wanda Liloa Hanson Art

Ezra D. Rose* Art

Muriel Andrea Sopie Meliane Assi Communication

Shaina L. Dingal* Communication

Neilynn J. Domnick Communication

Jordan Robert Drewer Communication

* Honors Candidate

Bachelor o Arts Raeoirasor-Lani Palada Espejo

Communication

Lynne Mahealani Furuto Communication

Devin Jacob Johnson Communication

Janice P. Kaawaloa Communication

Sasha Puananala Clarisse Kauwale Communication

Beverly N. Kua Communication

Jenaleigh Ligow Communication

Eseta Priliena-lynn Livai Communication

Seth Thomas Master* Communication

Dallas-Joe Kanakanui McCarroll Communication

Taylor Dru Kiyomi Ogawa Communication

Chelsea Raynae Santiago Pamarang*

Communication

Cassandra Pensa Communication

Taylor Aiko Pilialoha Quinories Communication

Brittnie U‘ilani Lucy Walker* Communication

Bill Kennedy Yang Communication

Breandain Liam Timothy Clarke English

Zachary R. Gottlieb English

Asia Sing-Joy Nahenahe Kaualoku Au Helfrich*

English

Adam McGhee English

Honesty Nakamura English

Ciarra-Lynn Mahealani Masako Parinas English

Holly Sophia Trowbridge* English

Noah Everett Agbayani Agustin Gender & Women's Studies

Jaime L. McCampbell Gender & Women's Studies

Brandon Charles Benz-Marrs Geography

Shawna Leialoha R. Blackford Geography

Sean Michael A. Cantero Geography

William Kainalu Dela Cruz Geography

Mira E. Mariur Geography

Jason Thomas Ozbolt Geography

Cody Pacheco Geography

Kiara Ngeribongel Ringang Geography

Kassandra Bailey History

Brooke Lee Anne Harrington* History

Nicholas Noburo Iwamoto* History

Lori Jane Knight History

Piadora E. Mana History

George T. Young History

Yan Ying Huang* Japanese Studies

Michael Mishina Japanese Studies

Layla H. A. Abellera Liberal Studies

Alexandra Marie Koenig Liberal Studies

Dominic Madrid-Jensen Liberal Studies

Gercon Ranan Liberal Studies

Joanne Belle R. Rivera Liberal Studies

Tom Clemen Rafanan* Performing Arts

Niccolas K. Carvalho Philosophy

Kelsey Foreman-Bunting Philosophy

Kristen Emily Stalter Philosophy

Jessica Ranchez Valdez* Philosophy

Jami Marie Beck Political Science

Niccolas K. Carvalho Political Science

Abigayle Grace Coleman Political Science

Alan Douglas Goldsmith Political Science

Bryant William Grady Political Science

Kegan Makanakupono Tamotsu Miura

Political Science

Tehani Monique Kahealani Mehelua Tenn Political Science

Tiana Lauren Aja Psychology

Jaycie Kalea Bruno Psychology

Jessica Therese Butler Psychology

Keiran Cardoza Psychology

Sean Ku‘upomaikaiokalani Carpenter Psychology

Tiani Lorrecia Castaneda-Naboa Psychology

Torylee Haunani Keiko Castro Psychology

Veralyn Celestine Psychology

Erin Elizabeth Costes Psychology

Micahela-Blaze Diego-Pa Psychology

Gabrielle Oliana Dudoit Psychology

Seledonia Elidok Psychology

Kiana-Rae Chizuka Ellefsen Psychology

Bridget Ashley Endor Psychology

Michael Andrew Harre Psychology

Corissa Rae Holman Psychology

Taylor Kehaulani Ignacio Psychology

Debby Ann Gasaiao Itchon Psychology

Tiana Leialoha Uluwehi Kapumau* Psychology

Andre Masaya Kimura Psychology

Keely Kitamura* Psychology

Rose Letuli* Psychology

Karen K. Ota Psychology

Matthew Michael Paddison Psychology

Terry Carthon Palmer Psychology

Tinzin Pasang* Psychology

Tom Clemen Rafanan* Psychology

Constance C. Ramey Psychology

Sky Leimana Lukela Ritte-Camara Psychology

Maria Eliza Cu Sanado Psychology

Crystal Ann Sanchez Psychology

Rachael Ilima Tomori* Psychology

Jessica Ranchez Valdez* Psychology

Rylee Alohilani Ellamar Sociology

Jordan Graves Sociology

Tiana Leialoha Uluwehi Kapumau* Sociology

Keely Kitamura* Sociology

Beverly N. Kua Sociology

Marina Viktorovna Merkulova Sociology

Shiella Vine Natividad Duran Sociology

Maritza Elisabeth Panuco Sociology

Constance C. Ramey Sociology

Sierra Kristyn Schuetz* Sociology

Shiori Ubukata Sociology

Brittnie U‘ilani Lucy Walker* Sociology

Adam Raheel Zaki Sociology

* Honors Candidate

Bachelor o Science in Environmental Science Ty Yoshio Kaonohiokala Desa Teuila Yvonne Sinclair

Madison Rae Gates Bianca Priscilla Torres Eric Owen Loasby Shawna E. Wolff

Academic Subject Certifcate Jessica Lehualani Iaukea Brown

Chinese Studies

Yan Ying Huang* Chinese Studies

Karen K. Ota Chinese Studies

Zachary R. Gottlieb Creative Writing

Seth Thomas Master* Creative Writing

Asia Sing-Joy Nahenahe Kaualoku Au Helfrich*

Creative Writing

Honesty Nakamura Creative Writing

Tiani Lorrecia Castaneda-Naboa Educational Studies

Adam Shigenobu Chiya Educational Studies

Kiana-Rae Chizuka Ellefsen Educational Studies

Brooke Lee Anne Harrington* Educational Studies

Taylor Kehaulani Ignacio Educational Studies

Eseta Priliena-lynn Livai Educational Studies

Kristeena Nicole Locke Educational Studies

Selvin Daniell Sandoval Educational Studies

Rachael Ilima Tomori* Educational Studies

Brittnie U‘ilani Lucy Walker Educational Studies

Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor Global Engagement

Abigayle Grace Coleman International Politics

Sierra Kristyn Schuetz* International Politics

Piadora E. Mana Pacific Islands Studies

Jerolynn Neikeke Myazoe Pacific Islands Studies

Shawna Leialoha R. Blackford Planning

Misty Fuga Planning

Madison Rae Gates Planning

Mira E. Mariur Planning

Amberly Kaye Pigao Planning

Israel C. Stillman Planning

Michael David Whitley Planning

Torylee Haunani Keiko Castro Pre-Law

Kelsie Ku‘uipolani Chang Pre-Law

Ersa Debrum Pre-Law

Elizabeth Debrum Pre-Law

Ashlynn Kaniho Pre-Law

Kegan Makanakupono Tamotsu Miura Pre-Law

Tehani Monique Kahealani Mehelua Tenn Pre-Law

Jessica Ranchez Valdez* Pre-Law

Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor Public Policy

Caralyn Elizabeth Rose Fitzpatrick* Spanish Language for Careers

Alexandra Marie Koenig Spanish Language for Careers

Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor Spanish Language for Careers

May A. Richard Teaching English to Speakers of

Other Languages

Asia Sing-Joy Nahenahe Kaualoku Au Helfrich*

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Kanae Inoue* Teaching English to Speakers of

Other Languages

Tiare Kealoha Teaching English to Speakers of

Other Languages

Adam McGhee Teaching English to Speakers of

Other Languages

Fa‘afalea‘i Siliva Samau Teaching English to Speakers of

Other Languages

* Honors Candidate

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Bachelor o Arts Keion Anderson

Biology

Brandi Kanani Bautista Biology

Angela Vianett Colon Biology

Denali Brooke Davis Kirk Biology

Ciarra-Lynn Mahealani Masako Parinas Biology

Jeff Michael Bayani Regalario* Biology

Michael Wayne Bailey Geology

Richy Chang Geology

William Keith Wooten III Geology

Angelight Badongen Alan* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Tayreen Apong Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Dallas N. Arce Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Maya Sunshine Pacheco Bernardo Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Laura Birse* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Liana Marie Brouillette* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Anthony Jay Canencia Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Adam Shigenobu Chiya Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Tori Ann Makanalani Daligcon-Pomaikai Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Makena Leahi Galimba* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Grant Keith Gipson Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Tevyn Jordan Atsushi Gomez Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Leah Joann Gonzales Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Andreas K. Huebner* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Joshua William Ignacio* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Sydney Koga Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Irena Le* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Dante Lamar Lewis Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Daniel Fred Mittelbuscher* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Kimberly V. Olivas Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Alyssa Charity Kealohapauole O Pelanca Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Jodice Lee K. Popovich-Pung Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Selvin Daniell Sandoval* Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Huafa Kilisitina Saulala Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Colton J. Servis Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Keanu Alexander Wilson Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Maria Angela Iriarte Delacruz Marine Science

Madison Nicole Gordanier* Marine Science

Jazmin Natalie Helzer* Marine Science

Alexandria Keao Hopkins Marine Science

Helena Victoria Janulis* Marine Science

Kaitlyn Ann Kush Marine Science

Iupeli F. Toa, Jr. Mathematics

Kelsey Foreman-Bunting Physics

Taishi Nammoto Physics

Andrea Nichole Waiters Physics

Bachelor o Science Kimberly Jean Miskovetz

Astronomy

Andrea Nichole Waiters Astronomy

Amy Linn Durham Biology

Caralyn Elizabeth Rose Fitzpatrick* Biology

Marc Daniel Policarpio Grande* Biology

Haruka Kono* Biology

Kyle Daniel Mills* Biology

Kyra Robinson* Biology

Timon Salimbag Skinner Biology

Ivana Yoon* Biology

Victor M. Yurtola Biology

Chelsie L. Ziegler* Biology

Madeline Skye Parker Chemistry

Russ Masuda Computer Science

Seupepe Latoa Siaitolo Sinclair Computer Science

Audria Faith Dennen* Geology

Bryant William Grady Marine Science

Jastine T. Honea Marine Science

Aliona Megedyuk Marine Science

Clara Kathleen Smith* Marine Science

Reana Nohea Worley Nursing

Brookshield Cesista Young Nursing

* Honors Candidate

Academic Subject Certifcate Dallas-Joe Kanakanui McCarroll

Computer Application Development Specialization

Clara Kathleen Smith* Data Science

Russ Masuda Database Management

Layla H. A. Abellera Health Care Administration

Debby Ann Gasaiao Itchon Health Care Administration

Gercon Ranan Health Care Administration

Joanne Belle R. Rivera Health Care Administration

Sean Michael A. Cantero Marine Option Program

Bryant William Grady Marine Option Program

Aliona Megedyuk Marine Option Program

Clara Kathleen Smith* Marine Option Program

College of Business and Economics

Bachelor o Arts Brace Allan Elias Gotshalk

Economics Seth Thomas Master*

Economics

Bachelor o Busines Administration Eva Marie Abraham Business Administration

Alen Acosta-Enriquez Business Administration

John James Bicos Business Administration

Nicholas Mcleod Briley Business Administration

Katelyn Marie Carvalho Business Administration

Diana Chinchiolo Business Administration

Chantal Emiko Chung Business Administration

Melvin Howard Deegan Jr.* Business Administration

Bryan Gonzalez-Hernandez Business Administration

Noelani A. Gonzalez-Villanueva Business Administration

Kyle Kanoa Helgenberger Business Administration

Yan Ying Huang* Business Administration

Brooke Kimiyo Isa Business Administration

Kimberly Chiemi Kamei* Business Administration

Alliyah Madamba Business Administration

Kegan Makanakupono Tamotsu Miura Business Administration

George Odar Business Administration

Dominik J. Pajimola Business Administration

Raymond Joseph Romo II Business Administration

Jewelee Kaleikaumaka Sniffen Business Administration

Academic Subject Certifcate Brennan Veith Low

Asia Pacific-U.S. Relations Katelyn Marie Carvalho

Finance

* Honors Candidate

Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikŌlani College of Hawaiian Language

Bachelor o Arts Melissa Leilani DeMello

Hawaiian Studies Delia Ann Amoy Kamakaokalani Ah Nee

Linguistics Tiare Kealoha

Linguistics

Eliza Nichole Ann Silva Hawaiian Studies

Kanae Inoue* Linguistics

Fa‘afalea‘i Siliva Samau Linguistics

Academic Subject Certifcate Fa‘afalea‘i Siliva Samau

Contemporary Indigenous Multilingualism Delia Ann Amoy Kamakaokalani Ah Nee

Hawaiian Culture

Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Bachelor o Arts Anna Claire Masuda

Pharmacy Studies Niloofar Soltanipour

Pharmacy Studies

* Honors Candidate

Honor Societies

Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Association Honor Society

Melvin Howard Deegan Jr.

Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

Brooke Lee Anne Harrington Piadora E. Mana George T. Young

Ua Ao Hawai ‘i Words by Larry Kimura Chant melody by Kalena Silva

Kau e ka wena o ke ao i ka lani The announcement of dawn appears as a glowing streak upon the heavens,

He wekeweke i ka pö pilipuka It is a narrow opening in the darkness heralding the day,

He ‘elele o ka poniponi hikina It is a messenger of purple glimmer from the east.

Kau ke kähe‘a wana‘ao i ka ‘äla‘apapa Streaks of red stain long cloud formations,

La‘i ana i luna o ke kükulu o ka lani lä Reposing serenely upon the pillars holding up the heavens;

‘O ka‘u ia e huli alo nei i ka ulu ë I turn to gaze upon this, focusing on growth and the rising of a new day,

‘Ae, ua ao ë. Yes, day has arrived.

Hö mai lä kö mälamalama Bestow upon us your radiant light

I ka honua nei i ka mauli ola Here upon the earth, flled with the spirit of life.

Ua ao Hawai‘i ke ‘ölino nei Hawai‘i is in the brightness of day, it shines, brilliant

Mai ka pi‘ina a ka welona a ka lä From its boundaries from the east to the west.

Kähiko ‘ia i ka ‘ike manomano It wears as its fnery a myriad of knowledge,

Ka ‘ike köli‘u mai o kikilo mai Of deep insight from the depths of antiquity.

‘O ka‘u nö ia ‘o ka pülama My sole duty is to embrace and to cherish,

A pa‘a ma ka ipu o ka ‘ike ë. So it may be frm in the repositories of enlightenment.

‘Ae, ua ao ë. Yes, day has arrived.

He mele no Hawai‘i ua ao. This is a poem for Hawai‘i which has seen the light of day.

Acknowledgments Mahalo to the following entities for assisting with commencement:

Campus Center Commencement Committee

Disability Services Division of Academic Affairs

Division of Administrative Affairs Division of Student Affairs

Hanakahi Council Protocols Committee ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

Kïpaepae Executive Committee Kïpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center

Offce of the Chancellor Offce of the Registrar

Performing Arts Department Reed Takaaze Photography UH Hilo Auxiliary Services

UH Hilo Bookstore UH Hilo Library UH Hilo Security

UH Hilo Student Association UH Hilo Student Life Center

UH Hilo Web and Graphics Services

University Relations

Disclaimer The lists of degree candidates in this program are tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion

of work undertaken. Degree conferral can only be verified by receipt of a diploma or official transcript noting degree completion; inclusion in the Commencement Program or participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not imply

degree conferral. The official registry for conferral of degrees is the UH Hilo Office of the Registrar, 100 Student Services Building, 200 W. Kāwili St., Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 932-7634.