University Of Hawaii At Hilo News

• Softball player must complete degree to avoid jail (Hawaii News Now)
  posted on July 20, 2011 at 11:49:44 pm
  A University of Hawaii at Hilo softball player is being sentenced to earn her baccalaureate degree or face jail time for shoplifting at a Walmart.
• $25K donation to UH Hilo cross-country team (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
  posted on July 19, 2011 at 10:19:36 pm
  HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A $25,000 donation is helping keep the University of Hawaii at Hilo's women cross-country team running. The University of Hawaii Foundation said in a news release Monday the donation from Carole Kai Charities has helped reinstate the women's team.
• UH-Hilo Students and Professors Rescue Endangered Sea Turtle (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
  posted on July 15, 2011 at 03:17:13 am
  On Wednesday, June 29th University Of Hawaii at Hilo students enrolled in the Marine Science(MARE) Summer Program were treated to a rare hands on learning experience as they witnessed the real life rescue of an endangered sea turtle at Punalu’u.
• UH Hilo College of Pharmacy granted accreditation (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
  posted on June 30, 2011 at 09:32:23 pm
  HONOLULU (AP) — The College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaii at Hilo has been granted full accreditation by the national agency that regulates pharmacy schools.
• UH Pharmacy School Earns Accreditation (KITV Honolulu)
  posted on June 30, 2011 at 06:50:28 pm
  After graduating its first class, the University of Hawaii at Hilo earns accreditation for its College of Pharmacy.
• Former UH-Hilo chancellor returns as professor (West Hawaii Today)
  posted on June 30, 2011 at 09:02:24 am
  BY COLIN M. STEWART | STEPHENS MEDIA HILO -- Former Chancellor Rose Tseng will return to University of Hawaii at Hilo in July as a professor earning $187,596 a year.
• UH-Hilo cuts classes to close budget gap (West Hawaii Today)
  posted on June 21, 2011 at 09:20:05 am
  BY COLIN M. STEWART | STEPHENS MEDIA HILO -- The University of Hawaii at Hilo has resorted to cutting classes to deal with an anticipated $4 million shortfall in state funding. In a recent email response to questions, UH-Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney explained that the UH system office is currently working on allocations to each of its campuses, and those numbers won't be available until near ...
• UH student was gifted in arts (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
  posted on June 3, 2011 at 11:34:22 am
  A mo-ped driver killed by an alleged hit-and-run drunken driver last weekend stood out for his hard work as a performing arts student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, his former educators said.
• Police ID UH Hilo Student Killed In Hit-And-Run (KITV Honolulu)
  posted on June 2, 2011 at 10:45:25 pm
  A University of Hawaii at Hilo instructor describes a student killed in a hit-and-run crash.
• Hawaii experts testify at native language hearing (Washington Examiner)
  posted on May 26, 2011 at 09:58:47 pm
  The Associated Press The Associated Press HONOLULU Three educators from Hawaii are testifying about native language at a U.S. Senate committee hearing on native language and culture-based education. Sen. Daniel Akaka's office said Thursday Namaka Rawlins of the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Hawaiian Language, Alvin Parker of a Waianae charter school and Shawn Kanaiaupuni of Kamehameha ...
• Law signs two California JC cagers (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 24, 2011 at 07:34:43 pm
  Veteran University of Hawaii at Hilo basketball coach Jeff Law has recruited long enough to know you have to be both determined and a little lucky in signing players.
• Sports Report (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 22, 2011 at 07:57:57 pm
  Vulcans Baseball School sign-ups The 24th Annual Vulcans-Hawaii Baseball School is slated for May 31 through June 3 on the University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball and softball fields. Sessions for students age 5-12 years will be held from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. daily.
• Lady Vulcans will run in 2011 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 21, 2011 at 08:28:52 pm
  Due to budget woes, the University of Hawaii at Hilo cross country program was facing a two-year suspension and the program's future left up in the air. But a strong community effort led by Vulcans coach Jaime Guerpo has paid off and UHH will field a women's team in the coming year.
• University Off Hawaii At Hilo Softball/Baseball (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 21, 2011 at 08:27:54 pm
  Vulcans earn region honor By Tribune-Herald The University of Hawaii at Hilo landed three players on the National FastPitch Coaches Association's/NCAA Division II West Region squad.
• Vuls freshman fades after rough start (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 19, 2011 at 07:13:22 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo's Corey Kozuma finally played like a freshman, dropping out of contention for a national title.
• UHH frosh sits shot off lead (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 18, 2011 at 07:58:28 pm
  University of Hawaii at Hilo's Corey Kozuma moved into a second-place tie and helped keep the Vulcans in title contention after the second round of the NCAA Division II Golf Championship on Tuesday in Florence, Ala.
• Kozuma, UHH golfers in contention (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 17, 2011 at 06:54:02 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo's Corey Kozuma used a birdie flurry to shoot an even-par 72 in the first round of the NCAA Division II Golf Championship and was three strokes off the lead Monday in Florence, Ala.
• Vulcans Hoops Camp (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 17, 2011 at 06:52:51 pm
  The 2011 Vulcans-Hawaii Basketball School will be held June 22-25 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Gym.
• 'Educate me or I'll blow up school' (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 14, 2011 at 05:55:55 pm
  A bomb threat was phoned in Friday afternoon to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, causing school security to take precautionary measures, but not forcing a campus-wide evacuation.
• Vuls exceed expectations (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 10, 2011 at 07:22:50 pm
  University of Hawaii at Hilo's Earl Tamiya has had some outstanding players and teams over the years, but this year's young Vulcans squad has even surprised the longtime coach.
• $1.2 million UHH telescope still not working (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 8, 2011 at 06:01:16 pm
  The new director of Hoku Ke'a, the University of Hawaii at Hilo's 36-inch telescope on Mauna Kea, has been dispatched to look into its problems.
• Vuls finish On High Note (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 5, 2011 at 07:17:19 pm
  Senior right-hander Ronnie Loeffler made his last start for the University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball team a good one on Wednesday, throwing seven strong innings to help the Vulcans conclude their season with a four-game sweep of Academy of Art.
• Works of Art for Vuls (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 4, 2011 at 08:05:03 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo enjoyed a seniors moment in the eighth inning against Academy of Art University on Tuesday, rallying for a hard-fought 9-6 win in the opening game of a doubleheader.
• Vulcans to host AAU (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 07:15:12 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball team hopes to move up in the final Pacific West Conference standings this week, hosting Academy of Art University in a four-game series at Wong Stadium.
• Lady Vuls sweep twinbill from Swords (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 07:14:48 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo rebounded from two tough losses Saturday to sweep Chaminade University 8-0 and 8-2 in a doubleheader Sunday in Honolulu.
• Losses costly to Vuls (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on May 1, 2011 at 06:12:28 pm
  Hawaii Pacific University plated two runs in the first inning and held on to edge the University of Hawaii at Hilo 2-1 in the first game of a critical doubleheader on Saturday.
• Big Island Report (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 28, 2011 at 08:24:27 pm
  Second arrest in sex assault Police have arrested a second suspect in the alleged sexual assault of two University of Hawaii at Hilo coeds.
• UHH coeds tell of sexual assault (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 27, 2011 at 07:20:17 pm
  A Hawaii Community College student was arrested after two University of Hawaii at Hilo students reported that they were sexually assaulted in their campus dormitory room earlier this month.
• Split does the trick (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 26, 2011 at 08:30:02 pm
  In a crucial two-game series that may decide the Pacific West Conference softball championship, the University of Hawaii at Hilo split a doubleheader with hard-hitting Dixie State University on Monday afternoon.
• Vuls ranked 8th (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 21, 2011 at 08:24:33 pm
  Heading into the final two weeks of competition, the University of Hawaii at Hilo is ranked 8th in the April 20 NCAA Division II West Region softball poll.
• UH-Hilo suspends cheerleading, cross country (Connecticut Post)
  posted on April 21, 2011 at 08:02:04 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo has suspended its cheerleading squad and the men's and women's cross country programs as part of an effort to reduce its budget.
• UH Hilo looks to cut course offerings (Washington Examiner)
  posted on April 20, 2011 at 01:01:12 am
  The Associated Press The Associated Press HONOLULU There could be fewer class options in the fall for University of Hawaii at Hilo students. Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Tuesday university administrators anticipate canceling a number of classes to brace for budget cuts from the state. Chancellor Donald Straney says he is asking department chairs to identify possible courses that can be ...
• Cross country, cheerleading programs sidelined (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 18, 2011 at 08:24:33 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo has suspended its men's and women's cross country and cheerleading programs for the next two years due to budget constraints.
• Lady Vulcans earn sweep over Silverswords (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 18, 2011 at 08:24:23 pm
  Tessa Truong's parents weren't there, but she had enough sisters to keep her company at the University of Hawaii at Hilo softball team's Senior Day.
• UHH is splitsville on diamond (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 17, 2011 at 06:39:49 pm
  University of Hawaii at Hilo's Aaron Correa held the dangerous Hawaii Pacific University hitters in check and got plenty of run support as the Vulcans crushed the Sea Warriors 11-2 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
• Lady Vuls fall from first place (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 17, 2011 at 06:39:39 pm
  There was good news and bad news for the University of Hawaii at Hilo women's softball team on Saturday.
• Dixie St. scores in 12th to top Vuls (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 12, 2011 at 07:31:05 pm
  Ammon Zitting singled in Trevor Goff with the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning and Dixie State held on to edge the University of Hawaii at Hilo 1-0 in the opening game of a baseball doubleheader on Monday night.
• Sports Briefs (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 11, 2011 at 07:15:23 pm
  Vulcan Steak Fry The 2nd annual Vulcan Steak Fry is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. April 26 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Gym.
• Vulcans savor home cooking (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 10, 2011 at 07:15:35 pm
  Despite the wet weather and soggy field conditions, the University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball and softball teams are thrilled to be home and ready to hit the diamond.
• Imiloa Astronomy Center (Wired News)
  posted on April 6, 2011 at 01:00:52 pm
  The ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on the Big Island of Hawai‘i blends past and present with a focus on the night sky. Part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, the center is a kid-friendly, hands-on sort of place where families can roam through various exhibit areas or enjoy a show in the planetarium. My husband and [...]
• Two Vulcans are cited by PacWest (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 5, 2011 at 07:18:09 pm
  University of Hawaii at Hilo senior designated hitter/pitcher Kekoa Lee and junior reliever Richie Mariano have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, for games contested March 28-April 3.
• UHH seeks $36M for housing (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 5, 2011 at 07:04:51 pm
  The University of Hawaii at Hilo has asked the state Legislature for $36 million to build more on-campus housing for students, but the state's budget crunch may mean that UHH will have to defer the projects.
• Vulcans claim bronze division title (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 4, 2011 at 07:09:09 pm
  University of Hawaii at Hilo softball coach Jaime Wallin believes if you work hard, good things will happen.
• Vulcans turn the tables with two wins at tourney (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on April 3, 2011 at 05:53:21 pm
  Asha Prithviraj's two-run single in the top of seventh inning broke up a perfect game and propelled the University of Hawaii at Hilo to a 2-1 win over Cal State East Bay on Saturday in pool play of the Mizuno Tournament of Champions in Turlock, Calif.
• Shutouts keep Lady Vuls atop leaguey (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 07:23:05 pm
  Heading to the Tournament of Champions, the University of Hawaii at Hilo women's softball team is right where it wants to be: in first place and on a roll.
• 'Team effort' puts men in win column (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 07:22:32 pm
  University of Hawaii at Hilo starter Kekoa Lee was throwing so well in the ninth inning, the Vulcans lost track of the left-hander's pitch count.