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The UH Foundation Brings The National Grantsmanship Center Training to Honolulu

Five-day workshop to be held January 3-7, 2005 at UH Mānoa

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is bringing The Grantsmanship Training Program to Hawaiʻi. As the host for this nationally recognized training program, the Foundation's goal is to provide the state's nonprofit communities with a resource for enhancing development expertise

2005 Officers Appointed for UH Foundation's Board of Trustees

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation’s Board of Trustees elected its fiscal year 2005 officers as follows: Chairman - Howard H. Karr, Vice Chairs - Bert A. Kobayashi and Faye W. Kurren, Treasurer - Allan R. Landon, and Secretary - James C. Wo

The Atlantic Philanthropies, Inc. Awards $1.1 Million Grant to UH

Recognizing the University of Hawaiʻi’s (UH) long history with higher education in Vietnam and the quality of its Department of Second Language Studies, The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the University of Hawaiʻi System through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF).

UH Alumni Association Opens Nomination Process For 2005 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Annual Award Recognizes Outstanding University of Hawaiʻi Alumni

UH Foundation Exceeds 1st Quarter Fund Raising Goal

$10.2 Million Raised Includes Nearly $2 Million for Student Scholarships and Other Aid

UH Foundation in Partnership with UH Hilo Appoints Directors of Development for UH Hilo

Margaret Shiba Named Director of Development and Paula Thomas Director of Development for Athletics

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation in partnership with University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has appointed Margaret Shiba director of development and Paula Thomas director of development for athletics for UH Hilo.

Pew Fellow Awarded to University of Hawaiʻi Oceanographer

Dr. Craig Smith to Use $150,000 Grant to Protect Pacific Ocean Ecosystems from Fishing and Mining

UH Academy for Creative Media Receives $20,000 Gift

Gift from ABC Stores to Support Students Scholarships and Hawaiʻian Language Narrative Cinematic Production Program

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation has received a $20,000 gift from ABC Stores in direct support of the university's Academy for Creative Media (ACM).

UH Foundation Board of Trustees Appoints Vuchinich President and Names New Trustees

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation's Board of Trustees recently appointed Donna Vuchinich as president of the Foundation and named 10 new trustees. Vuchinich, who most recently served as the Foundation's acting president, brings more than 20 years of experience in public university fundraising to the Foundation.

Glen Grant Memorial Scholarship Fund Reaches Full Endowment

Scholarships Supporting UH American Studies Graduate Students Now Available

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The one-year anniversary of the death of Dr. Glen Grant on June 19 was commemorated with a gift to the Glen Grant Endowed Scholarship Fund to reach its endowment goal of $35,000.

University of Hawaiʻi Community College Students Awarded Honda Scholarship for International Study

Seven outstanding University of Hawaiʻi Community College students have been selected as the 2004-2005 recipients of the Honda Scholarship for International Study. This scholarship is open to all University of Hawaiʻi Community College students who wish to study overseas and internationalize their education.

Windward Community College Receives Two Grants from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation

The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation awarded two grants totaling $425,000 to Windward Community College (WCC) through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF): $200,000 for construction of the Lanihuli Observatory and $225,000 to support the Pacific Initiative for Environmental Studies at WCC.