
Chaminade University to Add Men’s Baseball, Women’s Beach Volleyball for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Chaminade University today announced it will add Men’s Baseball and Women’s Beach Volleyball to its Athletics offerings for the 2023-2024 academic year. After an absence…

From Chaminade to Paris to Nashville and Back
Tommianne Brockert ‘23 loves studying, working and living in Hawaii. But she jumped at the chance to study abroad—and she hopes to convince others to…

Chaminade University Names Jennifer Creech as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success
Chaminade University has named Jennifer Creech as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, where she will oversee the school’s Admissions, Financial Aid and…

Chaminade University Announces New Board of Governors and Regents Members
Chaminade University has named three new members to its Board of Governors and two new members to its Board of Regents. Newly named to its Board…

Alumna’s Forensic Science Passion Takes Her to NCIS
When Kay Een ’02 was a kid, she called many places home. Her dad was in the military and stationed around the world, from Okinawa…

Alumna Breaks Down Barriers in Construction Industry
The summer of Erin Kirihara’s junior year at Chaminade, she attended a job fair organized by the university mostly—she jokes—to appease her parents and stay…

Chaminade Launches EdD in Educational Psychology Program
As part of an exciting partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE), Chaminade University is gearing up to welcome its inaugural cohort for…

Chaminade Hosts Virtual Forum with Medical Team Who Performed the First Pig-Heart Transplant
In January 2022, 57-year-old David Bennett, Sr., was suffering from terminal heart disease when he made history—and grabbed headlines—as the first person to receive a…

2022 Hawaii Catholic Schools Teacher of the Year
The COVID pandemic has been tough on kids—and Rica Velasco knows that better than most. As the guidance counselor at St. Joseph’s Parish School in…

Dr. David Carter Recognized for Achievements in Forensic Sciences
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) recognized Chaminade University’s Forensic Sciences Director and Professor Dr. David Carter for his significant contributions to the discipline,…

Chaminade Launches Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy Program
To help meet a critical need for mental health services, leadership and program administration in Hawaii, Chaminade University has launched a new Doctor of Marriage…

Chaminade Associate Professor Awarded Fullbright-Hays Grant
The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program under the U.S. Department of Education recently awarded a $100,000 grant to Dr. Eva Washburn-Repollo of Chaminade University to fund…

Celebrating the Past and Future: Nursing Pinning and White Coat Ceremonies
The journey to becoming a nurse requires hard work, endurance—and plenty of support along the way. It’s a lot like a marathon. And leading up…

Students Take Second in National Business Case Competition
A big pizza brand wants to expand their reach to target more Generation Z customers. How do you help them do it? That was exactly…

Chaminade Hosts Pacific Region Data Science Challenge
Rewarding. Difficult. Inspiring. Those were some of the words student participants used to describe their experiences in the inaugural Advanced Computing for Social Change Challenge…

Celebrating Our Graduates: Spring Commencement 2022
Value your ‘ohana, embrace your kuleana and remember that obstacles are meant to be overcome. That was the message East-West Center President Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum…

2022 Co-Curricular Awards: Making a Positive Impact Across Campus
They go above and beyond—and their work doesn’t go unnoticed. Last month, students, student organizations and clubs, and faculty members and staff whose commitment to…

Healthy and Sustainable Hawaii Speaker Series
A series of speakers exploring everything from climate change resilience to indigenous wisdom to healthcare equity helped launch the new United Nations-affiliated CIFAL Honolulu Centre…

School of Nursing and Health Professions Launches Parish Health Program
One of the biggest obstacles to health education and prevention screening is access. And a new Parish Health program at Chaminade University is focused on…

2022 Nonprofit Business Plan Competition
From vocational training to higher education mentorship and homelessness prevention, the services delivered by the winners of the 10th annual Hogan Entrepreneurial Program and American…

Spring Festival of Honors
Chaminade’s School of Business and Communication held a special awards ceremony and dinner recently to honor students and student groups who are embracing a “business…

Celebrating Student Research at Na Liko Na’auao 2022
Interpretation of Multidimensional Chromatographic Outputs by Non-Specialists. Decolonizing Methodologies in Research. Native Hawaiian Traditional Medicine and its Effects on Inflammation of WISH cells. Those titles…

Celebrating Our Founders and Heritage Awardees
As part of Founders’ Week celebrations, three extraordinary members of the Chaminade University ‘ohana were recognized with Heritage Awards for their tireless work to put…

Walking the Walk: Creating a Sustainable Hawaii
Cara Gutierrez doesn’t just want to learn about leaders in the green movement. She wants to be one. The senior at Chaminade, who is majoring…

Welcoming the Diaconate Formation 2022 Cohort
On a quiet Saturday in March, a group of people from all walks of life gathered at Chaminade’s Mystical Rose Oratory to begin a five-year…

Marianists and the Arts Program
An exciting year-long workshop series at Chaminade is seeking to help tell the rich stories of the University and its Marianist founders through art in…

Catholic Intellectual Life
Chaminade University is part of a rich Catholic intellectual tradition that not only seeks to educate and inform but also ask tough questions, prompt opportunities…

Silverswords Business Competition
It started with a suggestion. Private wealth advisor Eric Fujimoto, MBA ‘94, who is chair of the School of Business and Communication’s Advisory Board, encouraged…

Big Dreams to Achieve Big Things
Meshelle Hirashima’s advice to young people is simple: you need big dreams to achieve big things. She would know. Hirashima, who graduated from Chaminade in…

Student’s Business Makes Paw-sitive Impact
By day, Oliver Carson is studying business. And by night, he’s running one. The Chaminade University senior and Hogan Entrepreneurial Program student owns Better Place…

Welcome to MBA Alumnus and Kaiser Permanente COO’s World
To say that Andrew Giles, MBA ’17, has been busy over the last few years is putting things mildly. It’s more like he’s been running…

Bishop Robert McElroy Discusses a Synodal Church
In late 2021, Pope Francis called on the whole of the Catholic Church to embark on a two-year journey of reflection, profound renewal, and transformative…

Student Wins SC21 Data Science Competition
Taylor Ishisaka loves to unlock the secrets hidden in data. There’s nothing more satisfying or rewarding, she says, than translating big data sets into clear,…

Inaugural President’s Innovation Award
Two faculty members who spearheaded out-of-the-box programs aimed at expanding educational opportunities to more members of the community and broadening the university’s positive impact were…

Chaminade Students ‘Build Bridges’ with Pope Francis
It’s not every day that a Zoom meeting is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But then, it’s also not every day that your virtual meeting features…

E+ID Class Project Becomes Career-Launching Opportunity
It’s not every day an assignment in class turns into a career-launching opportunity. But that’s exactly the kind of project Kailani Torres is just wrapping…

E+ID Alumna Makes Positive Impact in Community
Nicolle Soriano ’18 believes good design should be universal. “Whether you’re rich or poor, it’s for everyone to enjoy,” said Soriano, who has a degree…

Nonprofit Business Plan Competition 2022
Chaminade University’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Program and American Savings Bank are currently seeking entries in its Nonprofit Business Plan Competition. The competition, held every other year, is…

A Record Year for Women’s Volleyball
If you want to win, you’ve got to work for it. Chaminade women’s volleyball embraced that mantra this year — and it paid off. The…

Years of Service Milestones
Chaminade faculty and staff gathered in early December to celebrate the end of the Fall Term as well as the holiday season. The event kicked…

Silversword Basketball
It was born out of college basketball’s “biggest upset.” In 1982, the Silverswords grabbed national headlines — and the national imagination — when they dominated…

From Chaminade to the Hiphop Archive
Dominique Bocanegra ‘13 will never forget the advice that changed her life. It was from an inmate. Bocanegra had just graduated from Chaminade University with…

Partnerships and $15M Grant to Improve Health and Wellbeing in Hawaii
Research has shown Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos and other medically underserved populations in Hawaii have disproportionately higher rates of physical ailments and mental health…

Students’ Stress-Related Project Awarded First Place in National Competition
Stress is a fact of life, but two innovative Silverswords want people to know the story doesn’t end there. And their work is getting wide…

Chaminade University Partners with United Nations
Chaminade University is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) that will provide innovative leadership…

Online Undergraduate Program: More than a Degree
Chaminade University is excited to announce the redesign of its online undergraduate program — called Flex — that puts students in control of the pace…
The Spirituality of Justice: Racism & Climate Change
The “Catholic response” to racism, climate change and other societal injustices — including those plaguing Hawaii communities — must be one centered in faith-based action…

Veterinarian Internship takes Biology Student to South Africa
Getting chased by a rhino – that’s something Izabelle “Izzie” Krupa ’22 will never forget. It’s one of the answers she gives when asked what…

Dr. Lorin Ramocki and Dr. Katelyn Perrault Recognized for their Passion and Innovation in Teaching
Motivated. Innovative. Passionate. A trailblazer. Those were some of the words used to describe this year’s faculty honorees of the Chaminade Excellence in Teaching and…

Chaminade University’s Healthcare Simulation Program Receives Provisional Accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
After a thorough evaluation, Chaminade University’s School of Nursing and Health Professions’ simulation program has received provisional accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). Accreditation recognizes the…

Hokulea Navigator and Environmental Lawyer in Training
Over the summer, Lucy Lee ’23 was one of five student navigators invited on a training expedition of Hokulea and sister voyaging canoe Hikianalia to…

Chaminade University No. 21 in Annual ‘U.S. News’ College Rankings
Chaminade University was again recognized as a top regional west university in the annual U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best College rankings. U.S. News…

Passion for Montessori Lands Alumna Coveted Research Position
Emily Yerington, MAT ‘19, has fond memories of the Montessori school she attended as a child. Now, she’s on a mission to add to the…

Chaminade University Names Dr. Gail Grabowsky as Dean of School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Chaminade University has named Dr. Gail Grabowsky as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. With more than 20 years of experience at…

Education with a Higher Purpose
Jayne Mondoy was teaching fifth through eighth grade at St. Elizabeth School in Central Oahu—and enjoying the work—when she felt driven to build her leadership…

Chaminade University and Hawaii Catholic Schools Announce 2021 Ka Ho’oulu Innovation Recipients
Chaminade University’s Center for Strategy and Innovation, in partnership with Hawai‘i Catholic Schools, has announced the recipients of the 2021 Ka Hoʻoulu Innovation Awards: St….

Alum Named Straub Clinic’s Most Valuable Team Player
Michael Ono ‘14 made friends at Chaminade that he “still considers family” today. It’s those relationships and others that have helped buoy him as he…

Kicking Off Fall Term 2021
“Really, really excited!” That’s how freshman Kinnidi Brooks described how she was feeling as she moved into Chaminade residence halls, participated in New Student Orientation…

Alumna Motivated to Reframe Literacy
Only 9% of students at Waianae High School can demonstrate competency in English Language Arts. It’s an alarming statistic. But for Shay Kaleo’oluho’iloliokawaipahe Zykova, MEd…

Once a Silversword Always a Silversword
Chaminade Director of Alumni Relations Jeannie Lum ’05, MBA ’07 believes building strong alumni relationships begins long before students walk across that stage to accept…

ALOHA E Institute for Professional Development
Incorporating “active learning” into classrooms. Taking online learning to the next level. And embracing place-based education. Those were some of the central themes tackled in…

Chaminade’s Advancement Team is on a Mission to Build Relationships
Gary Cordova, vice president of Advancement at Chaminade, says his job—and the work of his five-member team—is all about building strong relationships. With alumni, with…

Welcoming the Inaugural Doctor of Nursing Practice Cohort
Chaminade’s new Doctor of Nursing Practice launched this Fall, and participants were welcomed to campus as part of a hands-on immersion experience designed to build…

Data Science SPICE Summer Institute
For a third year, budding data scientists from across Hawaii and the mainland came together for Chaminade’s Supporting Pacific Indigenous Computing Excellence (SPICE) Data Science…

Alumna Creates Scholarship to Pay It Forward
Caylee Orsinger ’11 may live and work in Oklahoma, but her heart is still in the Islands. To prove that, you need look no further…

Chaminade University Announces New Board of Regents Members
Chaminade University’s Board of Regents serves to create and authorize school plans and policies and to ensure that they articulate the vision and mission of…

Immersive Experiences Through Summer Institutes
Dozens of Hawai’i public high school students converged on Chaminade’s campus over the summer for a host of immersive learning opportunities—trying their hand at everything…

Coming Home to Chaminade and Paying it Forward
As part of an effort to open theological studies to more laypeople, Chaminade has significantly broadened its Master of Pastoral Theology (MPT) program to include…

Paying for College: That’s Where Financial Aid Comes In
Jeff Scofield, dean of financial aid at Chaminade, knows that looking for help to pay for college can oftentimes seem daunting for students—and their parents….

Community and Public Health: Power to Help People Live Healthier Lives
Those at the frontlines of the healthcare industry don’t just work in hospitals. As the COVID pandemic has made clear, frontline professionals also include health…

Dr. Joseph Allen: Reevaluating Our Criminal Justice System
Social justice movements have prompted many people to reevaluate our criminal justice system, Chaminade’s Dr. Joseph Allen shares his thoughts.

Chaminade University’s “Community First” Approach Sparks an Innovative Data Science Collaboration
A Collaborative Vision: Waianae Coast Community Scorecard and Dashboard Project As part of an innovative partnership, Data Science students at Chaminade University are teaming up…

Kosasa Foundation Awards Grant for Emerging Scholars Program
Through the Center for Strategy and Innovation, Chaminade University recently received a $25,000 grant from the Kosasa Foundation to support its Emerging Scholars pilot program…

Alum and Domestic Violence Advocate Stresses Self-Care
Luana Moreno ’17 practices what she calls little “acts of self-care” every day. It’s how the Hawaii Domestic Violence Action Center advocate ensures the difficult…

Blessing Our New EdD Program
The gathering celebrated the end of a long journey—and the beginning of so many others. In a special ceremony on campus recently, some of the…

Second Chance Pell Program
Following federal approval, Chaminade University will launch an innovative “second chance” Pell Grant program this fall that will give Halawa Correctional Facility inmates an opportunity…
Dr. Kate Perrault Receives John B. Phillips Award
Dr. Katelynn Perrault, an associate professor of Forensic Science and Chemistry at Chaminade, is celebrating special recognition for her hard work—in the classroom, in the…

DNP Program Receives WSCUC Accreditation
Following a comprehensive review process, Chaminade University’s new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges…

Maryknoll School Teacher Receives Teacher of the Year Award
From working late to offer one-on-one tutoring to incorporating exciting new digital tools into her classroom to inspiring students to be passionate about learning, Maryknoll…

MBA Alumnus’ Mission: Be a Force for Good
When entrepreneur and CEO Ethan West ’16 was getting his Master of Business Administration degree at Chaminade, he remembers encountering the kinds of questions that…

Learning and Growing by Doing
Dr. Lorin Ramocki believes in the power of learning and growing—by doing. The School of Nursing and Health Professions professor has gotten high praise from…

School of Business and Communication Receives Reaffirmation Accreditation
Chaminade University is proud to announce the International Accreditation Council for Business Educators recently granted reaffirmation of accreditation to all the University’s School of Business…

Future Healthcare Professionals: Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Members of Chaminade’s School of Nursing and Health Professions gathered virtually earlier this month to celebrate the time-honored Nursing Pinning Ceremony together, marking the end…

Chaminade University Receives Maximum 10-Year Accreditation from APA for its Doctor of Psychology Program
Following a rigorous, months-long review, the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Hawaii School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University…

Beyond Academics: Co-Curricular Awards
Every year, the Co-Curricular Awards recognize members of Chaminade’s student body, clubs and organizations, and staff and faculty members whose efforts to make the campus…

Gathering Together: Spring Commencement 2021
Hundreds gathered in person and virtually on May 8 to celebrate the many accomplishments of Chaminade’s Spring 2021 graduates with Commencement ceremonies on campus, closing…

Student Recognized as a 2021 Red Cross Volunteer Hero
In 2009, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean generated a massive tsunami that roared onshore in American Samoa and Samoa with wave heights…

Students Showcase Work at Annual Na Liko Na‘auao
Chaminade undergraduates across all disciplines gathered virtually in early April to present their ongoing research across a broad array of exciting areas, from Native Hawaiian…

Under the Sea: Into Challenger Deep
Nicole Yamase and Victor Vescovo Have you ever wondered what secrets can be found at the ocean’s deepest depths? So has Nicole Yamase ’14. And…

Heritage Awardees Honored During Founders’ Mass
Chaminade’s Heritage Awards recognize members of the Silversword community who accomplish outstanding work in pursuit of the University’s mission and make it a better place…

Healthcare Forum: Building a Healthy Community after COVID-19
Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington hosted an engaging and timely forum at the University on April 6 to explore the post-pandemic healthcare needs of Hawai‘i’s…

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: More Than a Degree—An Opportunity to Make a Difference
The first students in Chaminade’s new online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program start in August. The new doctoral degree is designed for the registered…

Chaminade University Launches Economic Education Center
Chaminade University’s School of Business and Communication, in partnership with the Hawaiian Council for Economic Education (HCEE), has launched the Economic Education Center for Excellence….

One Year MBA Teaches Business for Good Through Strategic Decision-Making
Using an innovative program design built around a “business for good” philosophy, Chaminade University will launch its One Year MBA program in Fall 2021. The…

Chaminade University Welcomes Jeff Scofield as Dean of Financial Aid
Chaminade University has named Jeff R. Scofield as Dean of Financial Aid, where he will oversee operations of the financial aid office. He brings more…

Finding Solutions Through Data Science
Dairian Balai ’22 peers into data to find solutions. That’s where she found her passion, too. The Data Science major likes to say that all…

Returning Home to Chaminade
Dr. Lupita Ruiz-Jones, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Chaminade University, wants students to plan their careers with intention, so they end up doing work…

New Doctorate of Education Trains Leaders for Adaptation and Change
Professionals who are ready to step onto that highest rung of the educational ladder and earn a doctoral degree have a new online option. Chaminade…

Service in Action, A Peace Corps Volunteer’s Story
“When I’m older, I want to join the Peace Corps.” Her uncle’s stories of the Peace Corps, living in a faraway place called Togo (West…

Coming Full Circle
Kristine Stebbins ‘87 remembers completing a long list of internships as a Communication undergraduate at Chaminade, including the one that would launch her whirlwind career…