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Event Date: November 13, 2012

More than 150 attendees joined together to commemorate academic excellence and philanthropy at UH Hilo during the Fall Scholarship Celebration. Student scholarship recipients personally thanked donors for their generous support, and donors enjoyed learning more about the many students who are benefitting from their generosity.
 
Evening highlights included a short program, scrumptious buffet and time to catch up with old friends and make new ones. John McVickar (Gertrude E. McVickar Endowed Excellence Scholarship and Malcom Hedley McVickar Endowed Excellence Scholarship) shared what motivated him to establish scholarships in honor of each of his parents. Students Patricia Snel and Steven Nishimoto inspired the audience with their personal stories, gratitude and drive for success. Financial Aid Director Jeff Scofield’s concluding remarks rounded off the evening and highlighted the many opportunities donors have to make a positive difference in the lives of UH Hilo students.
 
In FY 2012, generous donors contributed more than $1 million to support promising UH Hilo students.

Photos by Robbyn Peck