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Alumna Susan Yamada Scott Establishes $50,000 Endowed Scholarship at Shidler College of Business in Honor of Her Parents

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Eiro and Alice Yamada Endowed Scholarship at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business.

Scholarship Fund Established in Honor of Walter F. Frear and Mary Dillingham Frear

Shortly after Walter F. Frear retired from the Bishop Trust Company, he and his wife Mary Dillingham Frear established a Trust to provide critical funds in perpetuity for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes.

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Announces Grant to UH Hilo’s ʻImiloa Astronomy Center

Funding will support teaching Big Island school children the culture, history and scientific wisdom of Hawaiʻi’s peoples and its connection to Western science and astronomy

Former UH Hilo Educator Gives Back

Audrey Furukawa and Friends Establish Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad Program

"I wanted to act on my belief in the personal transformational impact of global education and its ultimate outcome in achieving world peace."
Audrey Furukawa

Barry and Virginia Weinman Establish Dean’s Chair Fund at UH School of Medicine

$3 Million Gift Will Support Mission of John A. Burns School of Medicine

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Donates $5 Million to New Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head

"The Hilton Foundation hopes that its grant will motivate others, particularly those from the hotel and restaurant sector, to contribute to Hawaiʻi’s economic development by helping create an institution inspired by the state’s unique cuisine and cultural heritage."
Edmund J. Cain, Vice President, Grants Programs,
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Carlsmith Ball Establishes Faculty Scholar Fund

Hawaiʻi’s Largest Law Firm Donates $150,000 to UH Law School

"Our gift was inspired by the UH William S. Richardson School of Law’s tremendous contribution to Hawaiʻi and the Asia-Pacific legal community. We are pleased to support the Law School’s efforts to continue its tradition of faculty excellence in teaching and research."

W.M. Keck Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to UH Mānoa

Grant Will Support Research in Astrochemistry

ʻAhahui Koa Ānuenue Elects New Board Members for 2008-09

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — ʻAhahui Koa Ānuenue (AKA), the non-profit fundraising partner of the University of Hawaiʻi at MĀnoa Athletics Department (UHAD), has elected seven new board members. In addition, Bonny Amemiya has been elected Treasurer for the board replacing Warren K.K. Luke who’s term has ended.

UH Mānoa Oceanographer Receives $3.79 Million Grant from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Grant Will Continue Support of Research by Renowned Marine Microbial Biologist at the UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)

John A. Burns Foundation Legacy of Giving Continues

Foundation Established by Robert Oshiro Donates $1.7 million for UH School of Medicine Scholarships

Hawaiʻi Family Had Humble Beginnings

Descendents Establish Endowed Scholarhip at UH Hilo in Memory of Grandmother

" ’You are grandma’s boy,’ she always told me. So I tried hard not to do anything bad that would bring shame or disgrace to the family. I know she would be very happy knowing that she is being honored with a scholarship in her name."