News Releases
UH Board of Regents approves $5 million gift to medical school
The University of Hawai’i’s John A. Burn School of Medicine (JABSOM) has received a generous $5 million pledge from the Kosasa family, the founders of ABC Stores.
Sharon Weiner Invests in the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
Retired business executive Sharon Weiner has committed $25,000 cash and a significant portion of her estate to the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business.
Shidler Alumni Association Invests $100,000 to the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
HONOLULU — The Shidler College of Business Alumni Association (Association) has committed $100,000 to the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM), Shidler College of Business. As part of a five-year commitment, this gift will support entrepreneurial education and help UH monetize research efforts. In recognition of this gift, the conference room at the renovated home of PACE at the College will be named in the Association’s honor.
Group International and Business Associates Donate $60,000 to University of Hawai‘i School of Architecture
Group 70 International (G70), Hawai‘i’s largest kama‘āina design firm rallied its employees and business associates to collectively contribute $60,000 to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Architecture (UHSoA) fund drive this month. A check presentation was held on Dec. 3 at Group 70’s downtown office where G70 Chairman Francis Oda, Arch.D., FAIA, AICP, LEED AP, presented to Daniel Friedman, PhD, dean of the school.
Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle Supports Scholarships at Windward CC
KANEOHE, HI – The Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle (LKOC) recently donated $6,000 to fund scholarships at Windward Community College. This gift will be awarded to students during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Announcing New Development Hire and Promotions
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is happy to announce that SaraLyn Smith has joined the team, and four development professionals have been promoted.
Disney Conservation Grant Continues Support for Coral Reef Research
HONOLULU – The UH Mānoa Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology has been awarded a $24,650 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) to support the Connecting Coral Reefs Worldwide project. This new award will build on the positive outcomes of their 2013 award.
Henderson Creates Aloha
HONOLULU — President emeritus of The Queen’s Medical Center (1960-1986), and key player in the establishment of a four-year medical school in Hawai‘i, Will J. Henderson F.A.C.H.E., M.H.A., B.A. is now nurturing future physicians.
UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business Awards 280 Scholarships totaling nearly $1 Million for 2014-2015
HONOLULU – The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa celebrated its successful scholarship program this week with business students and scholarship donors at the Waialae Country Club. For the 2014-2015 academic year, the College awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to more than 280 business students.
HI Architects Support UHM Library Collection
The Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation recently donated $19,386.79 to the UH Mānoa Library to support the Vladimir Ossipoff Collection – a cornerstone of the library’s Archives of Hawai‘i Artists and Architects.
Shidler College of Business Namesake Increases His University of Hawai‘i Foundation Gift to $100 Million
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai‘i (UH) and the University of Hawai‘i Foundation (the “Foundation”) today announced Jay H. Shidler, investor, philanthropist, and UH alumnus, has made an irrevocable commitment to increase his visionary gift to the Shidler College of Business (“College”) to a total of $100 million.
$100,000 From Murayamas Funds Wahine Sand Volleyball Team and Student-Athlete Success
HONOLULU – Jared and Donna Murayama have pledged $100,000 to support the Wahine Sand Volleyball team and facilities at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Athletics Department. In recognition of the Murayama’s generosity, the Wahine Sand Volleyball Head Coach's office has been named "Murayama Ohana! Cara, Jaimie, Donna and Jared. Aloha and Go Bows!"
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