Honor roll
• David Avallone of Kailua-Kona, a senior accounting major, was named to the Bob Jones University (Greenville, S.C.) dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester.
• Tanya Marie Wailani Hooper of Hilo was named to the Mars Hill (N.C.) University dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester.
• Julius Vance G Manglona of Hilo was named to the Baylor University (Waco, Texas) dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester. Manglona attends Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business.
• Ari Mench of Kailua-Kona was named to the Curry College (Milton, Mass.) dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester.
• Logan Tsuji of Kurtistown, a music performance major, was named to the University of Evansville (Ind.) dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester.
Scholarships
University of Hawaii at Hilo S-STEM Program
The Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is accepting applications for the 2018-19 academic year.
The S-STEM Program supports academically talented and highly motivated students from economically disadvantaged families to complete STEM degrees in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, geology, marine science, mathematics, natural science or physics. The application deadline is March 9.
The S-STEM Program provides each student with a $20,000 scholarship for four years of their undergraduate studies (up to $5,000 per year) while they maintain good academic standing in their STEM major.
The program also integrates and expands existing educational services for STEM students at UH-Hilo.
“We are very pleased with the success of our first three cohorts,” said Reni Ivanova, professor of mathematics, principal investigator and director of the program. “Our scholars are from different cultural and academic backgrounds and blend beautifully in an excellent learning ‘ohana.
“They share their enthusiasm and strive for excellence and determination to make a difference in the world. We are very proud of our scholars’ progress and look forward to welcoming our next cohort in fall 2018.”
For more information about eligibility requirements and an application form, visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/affiliates/s-stem/ or contact Terrilani Chong at 932-7094 or terrilani@hawaii.edu.