2023, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics
Jennifer Nakano was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and graduated from Waiakea High School. She is attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, pursuing computer science with a minor in mathematics. Jennifer is interested in data science, machine...
2023, Astronomy, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Koji was born on the island of Oahu but grew up in Japan. He is currently a junior studying astronomy and physics at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Koji’s passion for space exploration led him to participate in the NASA Hawaii Space Grant Consortium Research...
2023, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Maui
Jonathan Kamehanaokala Merchant was born in Seattle and raised in Maui, Hawai‘i. He attended both Kamehameha Schools Maui and Seabury Hall before moving to Olympia, Washington, halfway through his sophomore year of high school, and graduated from Olympia High...
2023, Electrical Engineering, Hawaii Island, Oahu
Kamea Mcmillan-Zilberman was born on Oahu spending 6 years living in Waimanalo, then moved to the mainland spending 6 years in total in L.A. and Michigan before moving back home. He graduated from Henry J. Kaiser High School in 2021 during the pandemic, and has been...
2023, Hawaii Island, Mechanical Engineering, Oahu
Abigail Macalintal was born and raised in Kailua on the island of Oahu. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools Kapalama in 2021, she attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Abigail is currently an upcoming junior, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in...
