News Releases
Hirayama, Wooddell and Yoro join UH Foundation Fundraising Team
![Hirayama, Wooddell and Yoro](/sites/default/files/news_release/hirayama-yoro-wooddell.jpg)
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation, the nonprofit organization that raises private funds to support students, programs and research on all 10 UH campuses, is happy to announce that Audrey Hirayama, Lynne Wooddell and Meredith (Brynteson) Yoro have joined its fundraising team. As development directors, they will partner with donors and UH leadership to secure philanthropic gifts.
Supporting veteran students pursing nursing
![Chuck Miller and Stephanie Marshall](/sites/default/files/news_release/wilcox.jpg)
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, retired UH Manoa Nursing director for community partnerships, COL (Ret) Stephanie Marshall, and her husband COL (Ret) Dr. Chuck Miller announced the establishment of the Marilyn Wilcox Endowed Nursing Scholarship.
UH Foundation Promotes Au and Zarate-Ramirez
![UH Foundation Promotes Au and Zarate-Ramirez](/sites/default/files/news_release/maile_karla.jpg)
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation, the nonprofit organization that raises private funds to support students, programs and research on all 10 UH campuses, is happy to announce that Maile Au and Karla Zarate-Ramirez have been promoted.
CoolingCancer
![Corey Correa, Landmark Logistics, Randall Holcombe, UH Cancer Center, and Shirley and Drew Santos, Admor HVAC Products Inc.](/sites/default/files/news_release/cooling2019.jpg)
Since 2013, CoolingCancer has donated more than $300,000 to combat cancer.
UH Foundation Hires Douglass, Promotes Mordasini and Horioka
![UH Foundation Hires Douglass, Promotes Mordasini and Horioka](/sites/default/files/news_release/nr_promos.jpg)
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation, the nonprofit organization that raises private funds to support students, programs and research on all 10 UH campuses, is happy to announce that Dani Douglass has joined the team, and Bianca Mordasini and Nina Horioka have been promoted.
Former Hawaii Executive Bob Clarke establishes $100,000 scholarship endowment at Shidler
![Clarke Shidler image](/sites/default/files/news_release/bob_clark_web.jpg)
Visitor industry leader Keith Vieira donates $1 million to Shidler College for scholarships
![From left, Vance Roley, dean, Shidler College of Business; Jo Anne and Keith Vieira; and Unyong Nakata, executive director of development.](/sites/default/files/news_release/keith_vieira.jpg)
$3.6 Million Gift from Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation supports Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head
![Takitani photo](/sites/default/files/news_release/5d4_2760.jpg)
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation (Takitani Foundation) donated an additional $2.5 million to the University of Hawai‘i’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP) at Diamond Head to support culinary education in the institute’s new and growing facility.
The Gary O. Galiher Hawaii Foundation Makes $500,000 Gift to UH Law School
![The new Clinical Building in its final stages](/sites/default/files/news_release/img_7841.jpg)
Galiher wanted to continue to foster causes to enhance the lives of the people of Hawai‘i. He had been a long-time supporter of his legal alma mater and supported many Law School projects.
Serving our Community: Richard Wacker Elected Board Chair
![Richard Wacker, president and CEO of American Savings Bank](/sites/default/files/news_release/richardwacker.jpg)
Hawaiian Electric Supports Science and Engineering Students with $50,000 Gift
![Hawaiian Electric Supports Science and Engineering Students with $50,000 Gift](/sites/default/files/news_release/heicfgift.jpg)
Hawaiian Electric has donated $50,000 to the UH Mānoa College of Engineering in support of programs that encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Medical Student Scholarship and MD Student Training Expansion
![KAISER PERMANENTE HAWAIʻI MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND MD STUDENT TRAINING EXPANSION](/sites/default/files/news_release/jabsom_kaiser.jpg)
Four-year scholarships for five incoming MD students; Kaiser to expand MD Student clinical training and learning at its facilities, allowing expansion of incoming JABSOM Class to 77 students.