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Chaminade University has been selected as a Environmental Community Hero for its participation in the Adopt-A-Stream program. The award function was on March 4, 6-9 PM at Kapolei Hale.
Published by the NCAA News on December 11, 2008, this article features Chaminade student Crystal Weseman, who took leadership in creating a new project for Palolo Elementary, along with professor Wayne Tanna.
Education leaders commend Chaminade for area projects
Published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008; written by Lauren Chang. “Chaminade University was among the nearly 100 businesses and community groups honored by the Hawaii State Board of Education and Department of Education during the recent Recognition and Appreciation Luncheon for Business and Community Partners event at the Hawaii Prince Hotel.”
Article from National & Community Service in 2007. “The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006, recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. The Honor Roll's Presidential Award, given each year to only a handful of institutions, is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.”
“Chaminade University of Honolulu is the only school in Hawaii to be profiled in the newly-released 2008-2009 edition of Colleges of Distinction. Last year, Chaminade won the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll — the highest recognition achievable for service-learning institutions. With this year’s honor, the Catholic university reaffirms its distinction as a great higher education institution.”
“KAIMUKI — Chaminade University has been selected as the only school in Hawaii to be profiled in the newly released 2008-2009 edition of Colleges of Distinction.”
Exciting events that occurred in Spring 2008:
On March 13, 2008, Chaminade received a special commendation at the Hawaii State Legislature. Dr. Sue Wesselkamper, Chaminade's President, Candice Sakuda, Director of Service-Learning, and Atina Pascua, Director of the Hawaii and Pacific Islands' Campus Compact, were welcomed in Representative Lyla Berg's office. Then, they were honored on the floor of House of Representatives, with a speech highlighting Chaminade's service-learning program's work with Palolo communities and its Presidential Award.
The following week, the City and County of Honolulu presented Chaminade with another commendation at City Hall. Councilmember Ann Kobayashi and her staff graciously received Chaminade's representatives with lei on March 19, 2008. President Sue Wesselkamper, Diane Peters-Nguyen, Brother Tom Spring, Kapono Ryan, and Candice Sakuda expressed appreciation on behalf of the school.
On May 5, 2008, the Aloha United Way's Family and Individual Self-Sufficiency Program hosted a luncheon to honor its extraordinary volunteers and to highlight their impact during the 2008 tax season. Director Susan Tamanaha presented Chaminade's Wayne Tanna with a surprise - he had been the inspiration for the creation of a new award, entitled "The Above-and-Beyond Award." Wayne has been instrumental in all aspects of these successful programs which have returned millions of dollars to Hawaii's homeless and working poor. Student Joseph Schriml and Director of Service-Learning, Candice Sakuda, were also present for the ceremonies.
