The University of Hawaiʻi was informed on April 24, 2014 that two students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that the University violated their free speech rights on campus. A copy of the complaint can be found here: hilo.hawaii.edu/documents/Burch_v._UH.pdf. The University has issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit:

“The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is committed to free expression and the open exchange of ideas. This case involves the application of specific campus policies that were implemented to protect those values while preserving the educational environment for all students. UH Hilo has initiated a review of the policies involved and the manner in which they were enforced. We will make any changes that are needed to ensure that free expression and First Amendment rights are fully protected.”

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Department presents two performances of the Spring 2014 Great Leaps Dance Concert on Saturday, May 3 at the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center (PAC). Show times are 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The show features performers from the dance classes at UH Hilo and Hawai'i Community College (HawCC) dancing in styles ranging from classical, ballet, contemporary, jazz, and aerial, choreographed by Annie Bunker, Celeste Staton, Kea Kapahua, and special guest choreographer Dori Yamada. The concert also features a senior project presentation by Performing Arts Major Sarah Goo.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended due to the popularity of the event. Tickets are $7 General, $5 for UH Hilo/HawCC Students, Seniors, Faculty, and Children 17 and under, and are available online at artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu or by calling 932-7490.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) teams up this summer to bring Medical Terminology courses to Hawai‘i Island to help address the ongoing healthcare crisis.

The classes will be held June 16 – 27 from 5-7 p.m. with sessions in Hilo on Mondays and Thursdays in UH Hilo’s UCB 115, and Tuesdays and Fridays at the North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center in Honoka`a. The courses are taught by Donna Stern, who has more than 25 years experience serving adult learners in both the private and public sector.

Medical Terminology is required for a career as a medical assistant, along with related fields including case management, medical coding and billing, health information technology, and more. The course qualifies for Employment and Training Fund (ETF) subsidies.

As an ETF vendor, CCECS provides approved training for employees referred to the program by their employers. For qualified employers, ETF will pay half the cost of tuition, or up to $250, while the employer pays the other half along with any excess balance. Federal, State, and County employers and their employees are not eligible to participate in ETF.

To qualify, participants must register for this class by June 2. To register or for more information, call 974-7664.

Three faculty members from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo were honored at the 2014 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards held recently at the East-West Center in Honolulu and presented by the Hawaiʻi Book Publishers Association (HBPA). The competition included 48 entries from 37 separate book projects representing a spectrum of local publishers who were nominated in 10 categories.

Hawaiʻi: A Novel, by Mark Panek, professor of English, won the Award of Excellence for Excellence in Literature. Kerri Inglis, chair and associate professor in History, earned honorable mention for Excellence in Hawaiian Language, Culture, and History for her book Mai Lepera. Alohalani Housman, associate professor, Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language, won honorable mention for Excellence in Illustrative or Photographic Books for Ke Ao Nani: He Puke Huaʻōlelo 1000.

The event marked the 21st year for the awards, which recognize the finest books published in Hawaiʻi during the previous year and honor the individuals and companies involved in their creation.

Nine Hawaiʻi Island students who will begin their studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo in fall 2014 have been awarded Dorrance Scholarships.

The Dorrance Scholarship is an innovative, four-year award designed to benefit local students who are the first in their family to attend college. Each year, the program awards up to 10 students need-based scholarships of $8,000 per year to attend UH Hilo. The 2014 recipients include:

• Kapuanani Arsiga, Christian Liberty Academy

• Kawena Case, Kealakehe High School

• Tifaine Crivello, Hilo High School

• Kamrie Koi, Ka`u High School

• Melissa Mizuguchi, Waiakea High School

• Kodie Solis-Kalani, Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi

• Kalena Spinola, Kealakehe High School

• Tara West, Hilo High School

• Turfa Zaman, Kealakehe High School

This year’s awardees are the third cohort to receive the prestigious scholarship. Prior to the start of fall classes, the students will take part in a custom-designed summer bridge program to help them transition from high school. They will also participate in international travel and employment preparation in subsequent summers, bringing the total estimated value of each award for the entire four-year period to more than $60,000.

“The Dorrance family has become a valuable partner in UH Hilo’s effort to help more students shatter that proverbial ‘glass ceiling’ by becoming the first member of their family to obtain a college education,” said Chancellor Donald Straney. “Their gift to the past, present and future cohorts will have a profound impact on the lives of those students.”

UH Hilo’s program is an extension of the highly successful Dorrance Scholarship Programs that have operated in Arizona for the past 14 years. The program is credited with opening the doors of higher education while boosting graduation rates for more than 600 first-generation college students.

For more information about the Dorrance Scholarship Programs, contact Maria Martin at (808) 557- 6268 or email mmartin@azfoundation.org.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will be joined by Neil “Dutch” Kuyper, president and CEO of Parker Ranch Inc. and Paniolo Power Company, as keynote speaker at spring commencement on Saturday, May 17 at 9 a.m. at Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium.

Students have petitioned for a total of 724 degrees and/or certificates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences (422), Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (33), Business and Economics (39), Ka Haka `Ula O Ke`elikolani College of Hawaiian Language (42), and Pharmacy (160), while 28 others are candidates for various post graduate honors.

Born and raised on O`ahu, Kuyper graduated from Punahou School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Occidental College and a graduate degree in business from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Kuyper was named to his current position in 2011 after more than 20 years as a senior executive on the mainland and in Asia. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer with Capricorn Investment Group in Palo Alto, California, and held the same position with Morgan Creek Capital Management following extensive experience with Wellington Management, Boston Consulting Group, and Coopers & Lybrand.

In his present capacity, Kuyper oversees a 130,000-acre cattle operation that produces 10 million pounds of beef per year. He is also responsible for carrying out the legacy and vision of the late Parker Ranch heir Richard Smart in addition to fulfilling the responsibility to the Trust’s beneficiaries and the Waimea community.

While cattle ranching remains a vital element, new and diverse industries are currently being developed. Kuyper sees Parker Ranch emerging as a leader in sustainability, which he believes is both “good policy and good business.”

His plans include transitioning much of the ranch’s beef production back to the island from the mainland. He is also advancing multiple wind and solar projects in addition to those which already produce enough energy to power its own water system. Among the proposals being studied is a plan to step up renewable energy development and install a micro-grid to reduce energy costs for the ranch as well as the Waimea and Kohala communities.

Dylon Koehn, a linguistics major, represents the graduating class as student speaker. Originally from Greeley, Colorado, Koehn transferred to UH Hilo two years ago. He has maintained a 3.52 GPA and made the Ka Haka `Ula O Ke`elikolani College of Hawaiian Language Dean’s List the past two semesters.

Koehn has shared his passion for learning with others by serving on the linguistics board for incoming freshman where he encourages new students to explore multiple academic paths to make the most of their educational experience.

Koehn’s post-graduate plans include spending six months to a year overseas, helping a non-profit or relief organization. He’s also considering applying to graduate school to earn a master`s in linguistics upon his return. His long-term goal is to become a translator or work full-time in a non-profit that could employ his language skills.

Among those receiving their degrees is Earl Harbin, who will complete a journey that began in 1957 when he graduates with a double major in Political Science and Administration of Justice. With his degrees, Harbin plans to continue his work in trauma literacy.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo English Department presented six students with the Spring 2014 Howard and Yoneko Droste Awards for outstanding writing. They include:

• Freshman Cassidy Dixon’s paper, “A Change Beneath the Waves,” won the $250 award for Outstanding Freshman Composition Paper

• Senior Timothy Parent was awarded Outstanding 200-Level English Paper for “Character Conflict with Society at Large”

• Junior Michael Lovell’s short story, “The Robed Shisa,” won the $250 award for Outstanding Work in Fiction

• Senior Katlin Chesney’s short story, “Haole,” received the $250 Honorable Mention in Fiction in Memory of English senior Matthew Therrien, who passed away in Spring 2014

• Senior Daniel Paul won the $250 award for Outstanding Work in Poetry

• Senior Asia Howe received the $500 award for Outstanding Upper-Division English Paper for her research paper, “The Oedipus Complex and Écriture Féminine As Seen in Mau”

In addition, two English majors, Britni Schock and Ashley Spencer, received $250 book vouchers to the UH Hilo Bookstore.

The awards are made possible by a bequest by the estate of the late Howard and Yoneko Droste, longtime faculty members who taught a combined total of 45 years at UH Hilo.

The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and the County of Hawaiʻi will host a free public forum on “Building Momentum Toward a Resilient and Sustainable Local Farming Culture” on Thursday, May 22, 9-4:30 p.m., in UH Hilo’s UCB Room 100. The forum aims to share collective knowledge and brainstorm ideas about the future of Hawaiʻi Island agriculture, beginning with how to improve soil health.

Dr. Hector Valenzuela of the UH Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) and Dr. Norman Arancon of CAFNRM will be the lead presenters with discussion facilitation by Interim CAFNRM Dean Bruce Mathews and County Councilwoman Margaret Wille, chair of the County Council’s Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Sustainability.

Morning presentations and panel discussions focus on eco-friendly agro-ecological models, integrated crop-livestock systems and feed options, improving soil health, and increasing economical options for high quality compost. The afternoon sessions includes a discussion on red fire ant control strategies and facilitated breakout sessions to follow up on the morning topics.

For further information, call CAFNRM at 932-7036.

A faculty, staff , student and volunteer were recently recognized with special honors during the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo 2014 Awards and Recognition Celebration.

The Distinguished Service Award for Improving Student was presented to Dr. Tom DeWitt, director of the Office of Applied Learning Experiences (ALEX).

Emily Tarring, a counselor in the Office of Financial Aid, received the Pulama `Ike Award, which recognizes a significant contribution to developing and promoting the spirit and mission of the University.

The Excellence in Service Award, given to a faculty or professional staff for service-related professional skills to UH Hilo and the community went to Gary Nekoba, an IT specialist in the Office of Technology and Distance Leaning.

The Excellence in Building and Ground Maintenance Award, which recognizes significant contributions to UH Hilo by a building or ground maintenance employee, was awarded to Building Maintenance Supervisor Neal Nagao.

Receiving the Chancellor’s Special Campus Recognition Award was Danny Kosora, a community volunteer contributing his skills in landscaping toward improving the campus grounds.

Keani Santa-Isabel from the Office of the Registrar was honored as Student Employee of the Year.

The event also recognized retirees and employees receiving various years of

service awards.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center (NHERC) in Honoka`a hosts a book discussion and signing on Tuesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. in the NHERC Conference Room. The event is free and open to the public.

Author Leslie Ellen Jones will discuss her book, Land of Sunshine: Reflections from a Hawaiian Sugar Plantation, and will have copies on hand to purchase. Jones` grandfather was a chemical engineer for Pa`auhau Sugar Plantation Company and her grandmother was a teacher at Honoka`a Elementary School from the 1930s through the 1960s. The book contains excerpts from letters, photographs, and family recipes for local dishes.

NHERC is located at 45-539 Plumeria St. in Honoka`a. For more information, contact Momi Naughton at 775-8890.

Several University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo students and a pair of student organizations have been awarded 2014 Ka Lama Ku Certificates of Leadership for their contributions to the University and the community. The presentations were made during the recent UH Hilo Campus Leadership Program with the Ka Lama Ku Certificate of Leadership awarded to students in the following leadership categories:

Alaka`i Certificate of Leadership:

• Kamalani Johnson

Kuleana Certificate of Leadership – Being Responsible and Accountable:

• Kealaka`i Matsumoto

• Keani K Santa-Isabel

• Marcy Martinez

Mālama Certificate of Leadership – Taking Care of Others:

• Tracy Ng

• Mary Ann Kalei Baricuatro

Laulima Certificate of Leadership – No Task is Too Big When Done by All:

• Kapuaonaona Roback

Certificate of Appreciation:

• Koa Rodrigues

Two student organizations were also recognized for their leadership contributions with a Ka Lama Ku Certificate of Leadership.

Mālama Certificate of Leadership:

• Hawaiʻi Island Pre-Vet Club. Students presented with the Mālama Certificate of Leadership were Alexandra Doi, Carrie Nakagawa, Diana Kitiona, Gema Cobian, Kealaka`i Matsumoto, Kerstyn Au, Krystal Yamamoto, Meilani Jose, Santana Soria and Suluama Faaiuaso.

Laulima Certificate of Leadership:

• The Minority Access & Achievement Program Peer Assistant Linkages and Support (MAAP – PALS) Program with Peer Assistant Students. Students members receiving the Laulima Certificate of Leadership were Amy Horn, Ashley Kennedy, Austin Awana, Katrease Torres, Kellie Miyazu, Lashauna Wilson, Lindsey Muranaka, Mariah Potts, Mark Bigler, Rose Ann Navalta, Saengthong Douangdara, Sarah Amber Wakana, Shaylyn Fujii, Sheryl Visitacion, Zachary Tman and Zion Apau.

The Ka Lama Ku Certificate of Leadership is sponsored by the Campus Center Student Leadership Development Program and the Campus Center Fee Board.

Members of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo faculty, including two from nursing, were presented special teaching awards at this year’s spring commencement held on May 17.

“Teaching is one of the most significant components of any university,” said Chancellor Don Straney. “The awards presented to these faculty members are a recognition of outstanding accomplishments in teaching.”

Señora Monica Minnitt, instructor in Spanish, received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Minnitt’s nominators described her as “an extraordinary, exceptional, talented and gifted educator,” who manages to challenge her students academically and creates a creative and nurturing environment.

The Board of Regents Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Alice Davis, associate professor of nursing. Her nominators describe Davis as someone who cares “professionally and personally” for her students, who is filled with passion for the field of nursing and always makes herself available for private tutoring.

Receiving the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching was Lisa Tostenson, assistant professor of nursing. Described by her nominators as possessing a “passion for nursing,” Tostenson’s teaching incorporates humor and real-life situations to skillfully guide her students toward critical thinking assessments relative to the evidence-based nursing process.

Jacquelyn Pualani Johnson, professor of drama, received the 2014 Chancellor’s Certificate of Recognition. This award recognizes faculty and staff whose accomplishments and contributions exemplify the vision of UH Hilo to prepare students to thrive, compete, innovate and lead in their personal and professional lives.

“Jackie is a leading exemplar of what our faculty and staff do best,” Straney said. “She is a person of remarkable achievement—both on our campus and in the local community—with her teaching, research, and community outreach. Most importantly to the mission of UH Hilo, Jackie is an exceptional teacher, creating scholars and performers of her students, who go on to have successful careers of great impact on our communities, our island, and our State.”

Two students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo majoring in Marine Science have been named to the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program’s Class of 2014 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Education.

Katherine “Kate” Carroll and Emily Wallingford will both be juniors this fall. Carroll has concentrated her studies on marine debris and micro plastics, while Wallingford’s independent Marine Option Program (MOP) project has focused on shark ecology.

The Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides awards that include academic assistance (up to $8,000 per year) for two years beginning in September and running through May 2016, with a full-time summer internship position in 2015 ($650 per week) at a NOAA facility, subject to academic performance.

Carroll hopes to attend graduate school to earn a masters degree and possibly a Ph.D. She also plans to conduct research and is considering careers in teaching at a university or working in a conservation-related field.

“This is one of the best opportunities to happen to me,” Carroll said. “I plan to use this scholarship to gain research experience.”

Wallingford plans to use the scholarship to gain field experience with NOAA, career networking, and to narrow the area of marine science she’ll study in graduate school.

“Receiving this scholarship is very exciting,” Wallingford said. “I’m especially looking forward to the 10-week internship with NOAA, which will help me become a more experienced and knowledgeable marine scientist.”

Both students will attend a mandatory, one-week Orientation Program this month at NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland where they will meet the agency’s administrator, senior program managers, and scientists from NOAA’s organizations.

For more information about the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program, visit http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/scholarships/hollings.html#page=program.

Twelve students from public and private high schools in Hawaiʻi have been awarded the prestigious 2014 Chancellor’s Scholarship by the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

The award, valued in excess of $26,500, covers four years of tuition for students graduating from a Hawaiʻi high school who earned either a GPA of at least 3.5, a combined 1800 SAT (reading, writing, math) or a composite score of 27 on the ACT while demonstrating leadership and/or community service.

All Chancellor’s Scholars are required to enroll as full-time students and earn a minimum of 24 credits each academic year. They must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and participate in leadership activities and/or community services with other Chancellor Scholars.

The 2014 Chancellor’s Scholarship recipients and their respective high schools include:

Adam Onishi, Waiakea High School

Casey Chow, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences

Chrisovolandou Gronowski, Pahoa High School

Dustin Tacdol, Kamehameha High School-Maui

Jhoanne Domingo, Farrington High School

Melialani Agcaoili, Pahoa High School

Melissa Mizuguchi, Waiakea High School

Micah Carter, Kamehameha High School-Hawaiʻi

Noelle Lovesy, Kauai High School

Tori Nakagawa, Roosevelt High School

Vernon Warnock, Hilo High School

Zayin Minia, Waimea High School

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Continuing Education and

Community Service (CCECS) offers two half-day meditation workshops this summer.

Based on the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques, “What Meditation Really Is” will be held on June 28 from 1-6 pm, and “Healing Emotions Through Meditation” on July 12 from 1-6 pm. Both classes are at the CCECS Office, located at 891 Ululani Street in Hilo, Room 116. There is a $40 fee for each class.

The workshops will be conducted by Bernie Schreck, MA, who served as the director of a nationally-based meditation study program for more than 10 years.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 974-7664 or visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/fitness/.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) is once again hosting Frances Kai-Hwa Wang for several popular and unique writing workshops in July.

“Dare to Dream: Write your way through reinvention” is part journaling, part business plan with short writing exercises, and is offered on July 12. “Ethical Wills: Writing a love letter to your family” is offered on July 19. Both classes will be held 9-5 p.m. in UCB 113. There is a $50 fee for each class.

Two workshop series are also offered: “Finding your Voice,” from July 8-22, 5-7 p.m., in UCB 113, and Kai-Hwa Wang’s most popular class, “Jumpstart Your Memoir,” from July 10-24, 5-7 p.m., UCB 113. Each workshop has three weekly sessions to help participants get started with short writing exercises, learn tips and tricks, including creating a space for writing, writing daily, reading aloud, taking chances with emotion, having fun with humor and flourishes, writing from the heart, cultivating consistency, and overcoming barriers. Each workshop series is $50.

Kai-Hwa Wang is a second-generation Chinese American from California who divides her time between Michigan and Hawaiʻi Island. She team-teaches courses on Asian Pacific American civil rights, history, film and media at University of Michigan and University of Michigan Dearborn. She also teaches writing and is a popular speaker on Asian Pacific American, multicultural, diversity, women's, social justice, and social media issues.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 974-7664 or visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/fitness/.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association awarded three students its 2014-15 scholarship for $1,500 each to be applied toward their education at UH Hilo.

Sydney Cabanas graduated from Waiakea High School and is seeking a B.A. in political science with a minor in economics. Her goal is to help forge beneficial diplomatic relations between the United States and other countries. “I want to be a medium between two different worlds, and for them to be able to see that in fact they aren’t as different as they may think.”

“My kingdom will be a kingdom of learning.” This statement by King Kamehameha III inspired Alexander Guerrero to further his college education and become a Hawaiian leader in his community. He feels fortunate to have received a traditional Hawaiian education through Kamehameha Schools-Maui, and is currently pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Hawaiian studies, anthropology and history, with the intent of enrolling in the master’s and doctorate Indigenous Language and Culture Education programs at UH Hilo.

Ashli Hirai “strives to care for animals through a powerful pairing of compassion and immense knowledge of veterinary medicine.” A graduate of Waiakea High School, Hirai is working on a B.S. in animal science (pre-veterinary studies) with a minor in biology, in preparation for a doctor of veterinary medicine graduate program. She is not only passionate about animals, but also about the science of veterinary medicine and ultimately wants to serve Hilo as a clinical veterinarian.

The UH Hilo Alumni and Friends Association has awarded 32 UH Hilo students with this scholarship in the past decade. The UH Hilo Alumni and Friends Association organizes two signature events annually to fund these scholarships: the Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament, to be held at the Waikoloa Beach Resort on Saturday, October 25, and the Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Banquet, to be held in February 2015.

Anyone interested in supporting the scholarship program at UH Hilo or to sign-up for any fundraising event may call the UH Hilo Marketing and Alumni Office at 974-7501 or visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/alumni/scholarship.

Registration is currently underway for the Summer 2014 Professional Development workshops offered by the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Continuing Education & Community Service (CCECS). The workshops were developed to meet the needs of Hawaiʻi Island businesses, organizations and residents with various sessions offered in Hilo, Honoka`a, Kona and online.

Basic Grant Writing with Jeani Navarro returns by popular demand on June 7 in Hilo. Navarro has over 30 years of grant writing experience and explains how to write a compelling statement of need and what funders look for in grant proposals.

Nancy Lombard, a certified instructor with the Effectiveness Institute, offers two workshops in Hilo. Step Up to Supervisor is a two-day course offered on June 13 and 20, and Dealing with Difficult and Upset People is offered on July 25.

CCECS partners with the University of California San Diego (UCSD) to offer Medical Terminology workshops covering various topics from reviewing common terms associated with health care delivery and medical record-keeping to medical research and development. Classes will be held Mondays and Thursdays, June 16-26 in Hilo, and Tuesdays and Fridays, June 17-27, in Honoka’a.

The Introduction to Pharmacy College Admission Test (Intro to PCAT) is being conducted online via Laulima through August 15, with access available any time after registration. There are no pre-requisites for the course, which is intended for pre-pharmacy students.

The Certified Interpretive Host (CIH) training June 26-27 in Hilo is a 16-hour course for frontline staff such as receptionists, security officers, sales clerks and waiters that combines customer service with informal interpretation to help improve their interaction with guests while achieving the organization’s stewardship goals.

A one-week course on Preparing for the National Board for Professional Teaching Certification will be taught in Hilo by Charlene Miyashiro, a retired educator, June 23-27.

How to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service Over the Phone, a one-day workshop designed to enhance one’s business through effective telephone etiquette, will be held July 18 in Kona.

The Leadership, Team Building, and Coaching workshops are offered on August 14 in Hilo and August 15 in Kona, and several online self-paced Tsunami Preparedness courses taught by Oceanography Professor and tsunami specialist Dr. Walter Dudley are available through August 15.

Participants who may be eligible for a 50% subsidy through the Employment and Training Funds must register in advance.

To register or for more information, call CCECS at 974-7664. For class details and online registration, visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/courses.php.

The Heritage Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo North Hawai’i Education and Research Center (NHERC) presents a free public concert on Saturday, June 14 from 4-6 p.m. at NHERC in Honoka`a.

Billy Dias, Gail Elizares, Leonard De Cambra, Manuel Elizares, and Eugene Valencia will perform country, Hawaiian and 50s era music.

The concert takes place in conjunction with the “Honoka’a Loves Music” exhibit that opens for viewing during the concert.

NHERC is located at 45-539 Plumeria Street in Honoka’a.

For more information, contact Momi Naughton at 775-8890.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center (NHERC) is currently accepting registration for two non-credit summer courses that will be offered at the Center beginning this month.

Intro to Hawaiian Language by Jill Krael is June 23-July 23, 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Tuition is $50. Intermediate Lightroom Techniques by Alea Schechter is the follow-up to Intro to Digital Photography and Editing. Classes run June 24-July 17, 5-7:30 p.m. Tuition is $75, and basic computer knowledge is required.

For more information or to register, call 775-8890. For disability accommodation, call 775-8890 (V) or 932-7002 (TTY) by June 9.