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Meet the CTAHR Student Ambassadors


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Stephanie Addleman

Graduated from: Martin Luther King Jr. High School (California)

Major: Apparel Product Design and Merchandising

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: I enjoy learning about fashion and merchandising. I hope to become a buyer or own my own store.

Co-curricular activities: Phi Upsilon Omicron

Grace Asperin

Graduated from: Pearl City High School

Major: Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences

Expected graduation date: Fall 2008

Academic interests/career goals: After graduating, I plan to pursue graduate studies in floriculture.

Co-curricular activities: Student Organic Farm Training Garden Committee, Horticulture Society, Golden Key, and Beta Beta Gamma Sorority

Sophia Axiotis

Graduated from: Pueblo Central High School, Colorado

Major: Family Resources

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: Focus on Family Development

Co-curricular activities: Spanish Club, Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students

Alex Connelly

Graduated from: Castle High School

Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Expected graduation date: Spring 2012

Academic interests/career goals: I plan to double major in Natural Resources and Environmental Management and Hawaiian language and become an environmental and cultural lawyer.

Co-curricular activities: Castle HS girls varsity water polo co-assistant coach, Papahana Kuaola, Kaneohe Outdoor Circle

Darci Denney

Graduated from: Radford High School

Major: Family Resources (S05), Graduate Student in Education

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Kristen Domingcil

Graduated from: Iolani School

Major: Apparel Product Design and Merchandising

Expected graduation date: Spring 2011

Academic interests/career goals: I like learning about new textiles, especially if they are eco-friendly. I hope to learn more about them, or even develop them in the future.

Co-curricular activities: Phi Upsilon Omicron

Glenda Duldulao

Graduated from: Farrington High School

Major: Family Resources

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: to obtain my BS in Family Resources and get into Gerontology

Co-curricular activities: FCP – mentor high school students

Carol Kumagai

Clesson Higash

Graduated from: Kapaa High School

Major: Plant & Environmental Biotechnology

Expected graduation date: Fall 2008

Academic interests/career goals: go to graduate school to further my studies

Co-curricular activities: Rotaract, Intramural Sports, Club Volleyball

Kacie Ho

Graduated from: Kealakehe High School

Major: Science and Human Nutrition

Expected graduation date: Fall 2012

Academic interests/career goals: Go to graduate school

Co-curricular activities: FSHN Council, Rotaract

Joshua Irvine

Joshua Irvine

Graduated from: Kamehameha High School

Major: Bioengineering

Expected graduation date: Fall 2008

Academic interests/career goals: To obtain my PhD in Bioengineering

Co-curricular activities: Bioengineering Student Association (BESA)

Jodi Kam

Graduated from: Lutheran High School

Major: Family Resources

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: I enjoy FAMR and I use it to relate it to my everyday life. I would like to obtain my PhD in Social Work

Co-curricular activities: student helper at Leahi Hospital and tutor for elementary students in math and reading

Nadine Kawabata

Graduated from: Aiea High School

Major: Bioengineering

Expected graduation date: Spring 2010

Academic interests/career goals: I am interested in a career in engineering

Grace Lam

Graduated from: Tak Nga Secondary School, Hong Kong

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: become a dietitian with a focus on geriatrics

Co-curricular activities: FSHN Council, Mentor for International Student Association, Student Representative for Hawaii Dietetics Association

Lydia Ling

Lydia Ling

Graduated from: Shorecrest High School (Washington)

Major: Food Science & Human Nutrition

Expected graduation date
: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: To become a sports nutritionist for a professional football or basketball team.

Co-curricular activities: Actively involved in church as worship leader for children’s ministry and volunteer at Kapiolani Hospital

Elsie Matsuoka

Elsie Matsuoka

Graduated from: Pearl City High School

Major: Family Resources

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: I plan on becoming an elementary school teacher with DOE.

Co-curricular activities: Secretary for Phi Upsilon Omicron

Adam Miyamoto

Graduated from: Iolani School

Major: Bioengineering

Expected graduation date: Spring 2010

Academic interests/career goals: Graduate and possibly obtain my Masters degree

Co-curricular activities: Marching Band and Jazz Band

Sarah MoriharaSarah Morihara

Graduated from: Leilehua High School

Major: Plant and Environmental Biotechnology

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic/career interests: I would like to study abroad one semester and then go to medical school after graduation.

Co-curricular activities: RAPS, directed research with Dr. Ako, volunteer for American Heart Association

Naomi Ng

Naomi Ng

Graduated from: Punahou High School

Major: Food Science & Human Nutrition

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: I hope to get a Masters degree in FSHN and then work in product development

Co-curricular activities: FSHN Council, Hawaii Institute of Food Technologists

Reyn Ojiri

Graduated from: Hilo High School

Major: Plant and Environmental Biotechnology

Expected graduation date: Fall 2010

Academic interests/career goals: I would like to minor in Art and go to school to become a medical or scientific illustrator

Kimberly Pang

Graduated from: Mililani High School

Major: Family Resources

Expected graduation date: Spring 2009

Academic interests/career goals: I hope to become a secondary school counselor

Casey Shimokawa

Graduated from: Kauai High School

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Expected graduation date: Spring 2011

Academic interests/career goals: I enjoy science and anything related to the well being of the human body. I hope to become a nurse and dietician

Co-curricular activities: Access to college excellence cluster 24, CTAHR scholarship recipients volunteer projects

Joshua Silva

Graduated from: Kamehameha School

Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Expected graduation date: Spring 2010

Academic interests/career goals: Enter the workforce and make a difference helping people

Co-curricular activities: UHM Aikido Club, Cook for the homeless at the Church of the Crossroads

Jennifer Tadina

Jennifer Tadina

Graduated from: Education Laboratory School

Major: Bioengineering

Expected graduation date: Fall 2008

Academic interests/career goals: Enter the workforce and obtain my engineering license after graduation.

Co- curricular activities: Bioengineering Student Association

Janelle Uchida

Graduated from: Iolani School

Major: Animal Sciences

Expected graduation date: Spring 2010

Academic interests/career goals: To become a doctor of veterinary medicine

Co-curricular activities: Pre-Vet Club, Rotaract Club, VCA University Animal Hospital, Waikiki Aquarium

Melanie Uchima

Graduated from: McKinley High School

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Expected graduation date: Spring 2010

Academic interests/career goals: become a dietitian

Co-curricular activities: Volunteer at Kuakini Medical Center

My Phuong Vong

Graduated from: Farrington High School

Major: Family Resources

Expected graduation date: Fall 2009

Academic interests/career goals: I hope to be an elementary school teacher or counselor

Co-curricular activities: Alliance for Drama Education

Rori Wootan

Graduated from: Chaparral High School (Arizona)

Major: Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences

Expected graduation date: Spring 2011

Academic interests/career goals: I am interested in studying plants and culture. I would like to pursue agronomics crop production or studying cultures in South America in relation to their plant usage. I am also interested in becoming an environmental activist, as well as for human rights.

Co-curricular activities: Volunteer at Humane Society

Jannai Yafuso

Graduated from: Moanalua High School

Major: Plant and Environmental Biotechnology

Expected graduation date: Fall 2009

Academic interests/career goals: Go to medical school or graduate school

Chad Yasuda

Graduated from: Mililani High School

Major: Family Resources (F07), Graduate Student in Education

Expected graduation date: Fall 2009

Academic interests/career goals: Work in a college environment and assist students

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Last updated on 4/9/2009