In this Issue
5 NEWSMAKERS
UH campuses and students make headlines.
8 Q&A
Da Pidgin poet laureate answers our questions.
10 CAMPUS UPDATES
A roundup of openings and future plans.
11 BOOKS
Hilo-born Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes’s latest novel.
12 AT THE FOREFRONT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
How UH is integrating AI across its campuses, while building frameworks to guide its ethical use.
15 STUDENT PROFILE
JABSOM student’s dedication to gerontology.
16 A TIME CAPSULE IN PHOTOS
A deep dive into the archives uncovers images documenting the university’s early years.
19 FASHION
Designer Matt Bruening embraces palaka.
20 ENTERTAINMENT
Alumna’s independent film goes global.
22 SPORTS
Anthony Carter’s basketball journey, tennis pro Andre Ilagan and more.
26 MILESTONES
Five-star hotelier Tim Lee makes guests feel at home.
28 FOOD
Chef Keoni Regidor receives restaurant recognition.
30 WHAT'S MY JOB
Michael Willett on the aeronautics maintenance program.
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ON THE COVER
Students come and go from the Gregg M. Sinclair Library in 1966. The photo was taken by Masao Miyamoto, who was the university’s official photographer from 1936 to 1977.
Photo courtesy Miyamoto Photo Collection, U. of Hawai‘i Archives