In This Issue
6 NEWSMAKERS
West O‘ahu’s unique Creative Media Early College program, HonCC’s first ever canoe voyaging training class, Ma ̄noa’s call for “citizen scientists”
9 UPDATE
UH’s latest achievements in ground-breaking diabetes research, high-tech tools to combat rapid ‘ohia death, as a top contributor to the state’s $170M convention business
11 Q&A
The Nature Conservancy’s Jonathan “Koa” Kukea-Shultz on science and tradition
12 A NEW GENERATION OF HAWAIIAN MUSICIANS
Why mastery of language, music theory and technology are reshaping how today’s Hawaiian musicians make music
21 HAWAI‘I WANTS TO KNOW 2
Six UH experts, from among its 10 campuses statewide, share their expertise and advice to enlighten and guide us
26 LEADING THE WAY
Athletics directors matter: Ma ̄noa’s Marilyn Moniz- Kaho‘ohanohano and Hilo’s Ramon Goya on college sports in Hawai‘i
28 MILESTONES
‘̄Oiwi TV’s Keoni Lee and Lunalilo Trust’s Diane Paloma are up-and-coming Native Hawaiian leaders to watch
45 ALUMNI EVENTS
Alumni gather for fellowship, learning and community service
