HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow)- The University of Hawaii System has set its spring 2011 commencement schedule:
Friday, May 6
UH Manoa College of Education Department of Education Technology
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Wist Hall 234, UH Manoa campus or at the Diamond Head Amphitheatre in Second Life (SL) Island http://tinyurl.com/3esmmst
Speaker: Christine Sorensen, dean, UH Manoa College of Education
UH Manoa College of Education Department of Educational Technology hosts its inaugural virtual graduation ceremony at the COE Second Life (SL) Island.
Wednesday, May 11
UH Manoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Center Concert Hall
Speaker: Pamela Young, anchor, KITV4 News
Student Speakers: Kristina Ramilo and Janel Pulido, School of Nursing, and Crystal Bell, School of Dental Hygiene
Candidates: 19 dental hygiene, 57 undergraduate nursing, 43 graduate nursing
Friday, May 13
Leeward Community College
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Tuthill Courtyard, Leeward CC campus
Student Speakers: Rose Kopp and Marie Ramos
Candidates: 235
http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/studentlife/event/2011/may/13/130
Honolulu Community College
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Waikiki Shell
Speaker: Danene Lunn, Manuheali'i
Student Speakers: Willsie Scott and Kevin Matsumoto
Candidates: 638
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/graduation/
UH Manoa College of Engineering
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Ballroom, UH Manoa campus
UH Manoa Hawaiʻinuikea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Location: Kamakakokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, Hlau o Haumea
Candidates: 46 undergraduate, 6 graduate
University of Hawai'i Center, Maui
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Elleair Ballroom, Maui Beach Hotel
Speaker: Pamela Tumpap, president, Maui Chamber of Commerce
Candidates: 93
Kapiolani Community College
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Great Lawn, Kapiolani CC campus
Speaker: Kalani Fujiwara, alumni and Kapi'olani CC political science instructor
Student Speaker: Heather Young, co-valedictorian
Candidates: 330
http://kapiolani.hawaii.edu/object/io_1263000719343.html
Kauaʻi Community College
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center, Kaua'i CC campus
Speaker: The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, governor, State of Hawai'i
Candidates: 273
http://kauai.hawaii.edu/
Hawaiʻi Community College, Manono Campus
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium
Speaker: The Honorable William "Billy" Kenoi, mayor, County of Hawai'i
Student Speaker: Seth Tucker, liberal arts graduate candidate
Candidates: 420
http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/graduation/
Saturday, May 14
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium
Speaker: Dr. Hank C.K. Wuh, founder and CEO, Cellular Bioengineering, Inc.
Student Speaker: Valerie Dionne
Candidates: 607
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/academics/graduation/
UH Hilo marks a historical milestone when the College of Pharmacy awards its first doctor of pharmacy degree during the spring 2011 commencement ceremony.
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Baccalaureate Degrees
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa campus
Speaker: Jim Leach, chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
Student Speaker: Sarah Riordan, BA in speech candidate
Candidates: 1,800
Webcast: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
Windward Community College
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Palik Theatre, Windward CC campus
Student Speaker: Fay M. Kauanoe and Leah M. Keoppel
Candidates: 55
http://www.wcc.hawaii.edu/Commencement/2011/
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Advanced Degrees
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa campus
Speaker: The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, governor, State of Hawai'i
Candidates: 800
Webcast: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
University of Hawai'i Center, West Hawaiʻi
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Keauhou Convention Center, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
Speaker: Lynne T. Waters, associate vice president of external affairs and university relations, University of Hawai'i System
Student Speaker: Daniel Cody, Sr., culinary arts graduate candidate
Candidates: 64
University of Hawai'i-West Oʻahu
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Center Concert Hall
Speaker: Peter Carlisle, mayor, City and County of Honolulu
Candidates: 142
http://westoahu.hawaii.edu/commencement
Sunday, May 15
UH Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Convocation Ceremony
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Center Concert Hall
Speaker: Dr. Darrell Kirch, president and CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges
Student Speaker: Martin Ishikawa, class president
Candidates: 63
University of Hawai'i Maui College
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Speaker: The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, governor, State of Hawai'i
Student Speakers: Caroline Nawatzki Neubauer
Candidates: 345
http://maui.hawaii.edu/
UH Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Andrews Amphitheater, UH Manoa campus
Speaker: Sabrina Shizue McKenna, associate justice, Supreme Court of Hawai'i
Student Speaker: Wilson Unga and Nicole Heilemann
Candidates: 99 JD, 11 LLM
Monday, May 16
UH Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Theatre, UH Manoa campus
Speaker: The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, governor, State of Hawaiʻi
Candidates: 26 cadets
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