Chaminade University of Honolulu, HI

This year we hosted the Marianist Educational Associates (MEA) formation which included faculty, staff and administrators from Chaminade, St. Mary's University and the University of Dayton. Our cohort included seven Silverswords who will help to ensure that we embody the Marianist educational tradition.

MEA Formation The inspiration for the Marianist Educational Associates (MEAs) stems from Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, the founder of the Marianists, who urged members and communities within the Marianist Fa…

What started as an individual pursuit for academic excellence became true love for Clarke Antonio ’17, and Vanessa Ignacio ’18. Congratulations to the couple who married in May and achieved their dreams through articulation agreements—Clarke earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (now, a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist practicing at Hilo Medical Center) and Vanessa completing her final year of residency in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.

Enduring Memories Chaminade Leaves Lasting Impression on Two Alumni As they reminisced about their years at Chaminade, Clarke Antonio ’17 and Vanessa Ignacio ’18 vividly recalled their memories of laughter, professo…

Thank you to Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union for their support. Go Swords!

Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union presented Chaminade University of Honolulu, HI of Honolulu’s women’s softball team with a $5,000 check. Read more in our June 5 issue.

We were proud to present Scared Hearts School Principal Tonata Lolesio and St. Anthony School preschool teacher Kathleen DeLima with the Golden Pine'apple' trophy and a $1,000 check. They were named Hawaii Catholic Schools Administrator and Teacher of the Year.

Golden Pine ‘apple’ Award The recognition holds significant prestige in the field of Catholic education in Hawaii, serving as a symbol of excellence and dedication among educators.

Dr. Elizabeth Park, Director of Early Childhood and Montessori Programs at Chaminade University, shares how universal prekindergarten can provide our keiki with quality education and a promising future, and is also a critical step toward social justice and equality.

We're proud to offer multiple pathways to becoming a teacher (on-campus and online programs), as well as financial support (Hawaii Guarantee, Mu'o Scholarship and $5,000 Graduate Scholarship).

Column: Universal pre-K is key to future success | Honolulu Star-Advertiser As Hawaii stands on the verge of educational reform, the implementation of universal prekindergarten (pre-K) emerges not only as a practical solution to provide our children quality education and a promising future, but also as a critical step toward achieving social justice and equity in our societ...

Chaminade students traveled to Tennessee and took third place at IACBE Case Competition. They developed an innovative way for Tennessee-based organization, Viralish to help business owners and content creators monetize their digital content.

Annual Conference and Assembly Meeting A 15-year participant in the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education’s (IACBE) Annual Conference and Assembly Meeting (ACAM), Chaminade University has consistently fared well again…

Congratulations to our Early College Kapaa seniors who graduated this past weekend! 🎓 🎉 These students not only earned their high school diploma but also college credits from Chaminade University.💙

Kapa'a High Seniors earn College Credits through Chaminade University Kapa'a High School seniors who participated in Chaminade University’s Early College Program will receive their high school diplomas after also earning colleg...

We were honored to host the 2024 formation of the new Marianist Educational Associates cohort from Chaminade, University of Dayton and St. Mary's University.

The Marianist Educational Associates is an initiative among the three Marianist Universities. MEA members—faculty, staff and administrators—are dedicated to strengthening the Catholic and Marianist mission on campus and throughout its campus communities.

Congratulations to Brandy Sato '97, MEd '02, recently named President of Sacred Hearts Academy.

Congratulations to our 71 nursing graduates! They celebrated their achievement during our annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony. We're excited that they will be joining the healthcare workforce—they're passionate, compassionate and dedicated professionals.

Pinning Ceremony Seventy-one newly minted nurses receive their ceremonial pin during the annual Pinning Ceremony, which dates back to the 12th century.

We're proud to partner with Kamehameha Schools to help fill the need for early childhood educators. Learn more about the full-tuition Mu'o Scholarship: https://bit.ly/4azsb0d

Muʻo Scholarship recipient excels in early learning degree program The Muʻo Scholarship program, an early education college degree program partnership between Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and Chaminade University of Honolulu is making a big impact in its inaugural year. And a Hawaiʻi Island preschool kumu is just one example of the program’s early success.

Donna Kay Fisher, EdD '24, uses rap to help teach her students to read and write—just ask her students. Donna graduated earlier this month in the first cohort of our EdD in Organizational Leadership for Adaptation and Change program.

Learn more about our EdD program: https://bit.ly/3yd1aBY

An Oahu teacher writes rap tunes to teach kids grammar | Honolulu Star-Advertiser Can you remember the difference between a regular and an irregular verb, name the seven relative pronouns or identify the object of a preposition?

Putting their classroom learnings to work, our business students helped organize the Exposure Fair at the Hawaii Convention Center. The event was attended by over 550 Hawaii high school students and exposed them to careers in the Hawaii visitor industry.

Business Students Lead Career Fair Students in the Senior Field Experience Class helped organize an event to help high school students learn more about working in Hawaii’s tourism industry.

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Men’s Golf Captures PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship - Chaminade University Athletics PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The Chaminade University men's golf team wrapped up their 2023-24 season with a bang on Wednesday, capturing the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship (PWCC) Men's Division II title at the famed par-72 TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley Course.

Our Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) is the only program of its kind in Hawaii and is designed for clinically active professionals ready to elevate their practice and transform their careers. DMFT student Yvonne Manupuna, LMFT, discusses the importance of therapy and how our DMFT program prepares her for leadership roles and expands her career opportunities in the marriage and family therapy field.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JTn8fR

Chaminade University’s Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy program HI Now host Kainoa Carlson is at Chaminade University to learn more about their Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy program!

Our Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program and American Savings Bank awarded $41,000 to nine Hawaii nonprofit organizations that participated in the 2024 Nonprofit Business Plan Competition.

2024 Hogan Entrepreneurial Program and American Savings Bank Nonprofit Business Plan Competition Chaminade’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Program and American Savings Bank’s Nonprofit Business Plan Competition is held every other year and is open to Hawaii nonprofit organizations seeking to start new…

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Chaminade softball’s Fujioka named Pacwest Player of the Year, first for the Silverswords Fujioka earns the Silverswords’ First Player of the Year in program history

Join us in honoring and celebrating 🎉 our graduates 🎓 this evening at the Waikiki Shell—they'll walk in as Chaminade students and out as alumni. May the fourth be with us!

Ceremony begins at 5:30 PM (graduates and ten guests). Meet-your-graduate and lei-giving will be in a designated area of Kapiolani Park (open to all families and friends) following the ceremony.

Go get 'em, Swords!

Men’s Golf to Play in PGA Works Championship - Chaminade University Athletics HONOLULU – The official season may be over for the Chaminade University men's golf team but the competition continues.

Congratulations to all our 2024 Co-Curricular Awardees! The Co-Curricular Awards honor outstanding members of Chaminade's student body, clubs and organizations. Go Swords!

Co-Curricular Awards 2024 For the past 19 years, the Co-Curricular Awards have celebrated outstanding members of Chaminade University’s student body, clubs and organizations. These accolades honor individuals whose ex…

We will be celebrating with approximately 600 graduates and their families this Saturday, May 4. 🎓 🌺 🤙🏽

Other highlights of the Commencement Ceremony:
- Dr. Kamanaʻopono M. Crabbe, Executive Counselor for the Asian Pacific Islander Health Forum, will serve as the Commencement Speaker.
- Community leader Jean Estelle Rolles will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
- Brittany K. Johnson and Donna Kay Fisher are our undergraduate and graduate student speakers.

Commencement Ceremony 2024 Chaminade University will host its Spring 2024 Commencement on Saturday, May 4 at the Waikīkī Shell. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony will honor approximately 600 graduates receiving degrees from the Univers…

Alumna Katie Kaahanui shares how her M.S. Criminal Justice Studies degree from Chaminade University has helped her as the executive coordinator of Safe & Sound Waikiki—an initiative that focuses on a coordinated approach to making Waikiki a safe place for locals, businesses, and visitors.

Serve the community with a Criminal Justice degree from Chaminade University Katie Kaahanui, MSCJS ‘22, shares how Chaminade's MSCJS program helped built a solid foundation for her role at Safe and Sound Waikiki!

With the academic year coming to an end, we gathered to honored those who will be retiring and celebrated faculty and staff years of service milestones.

Years of Service Staff and faculty members recognized for their dedication After acknowledging the efforts and dedication of staff and faculty during Chaminade’s year-end annual Employee Luncheon, Dr. Lynn Babingto…

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Athletics Honors Student-Athletes for 2023-24 Achievements - Chaminade University Athletics HONOLULU – Chaminade University Athletics on Tuesday recognized the accomplishments and feats of the 2023-24 academic calendar with the 14th Annual Athletics Awards Ceremony held on the Chaminade campus.

Chaminade's student clubs and organizations celebrate different cultures and campus diversity through food and performances.

International Education Week Inspired by UNESCO’s World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Chaminade’s International Education Week featured two signature events: Taste of Culture and Internat…

Cue the music...Chaminade and high school students across Oahu participated in our Business Olympics. Events included business fundamentals, management, accounting and finance, and marketing challenges. The Business Olympics concluded with a mini "Shark Tank" presentation.