2007, Astronomy, Computer Engineering, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Oahu
Jessica Solano was born and raised on the island of Oahu where she graduated from Mililani High School in 2005. She is currently a sophomore at University of Puget Sound, where she is pursuing a major in mathematics and a minor in science, technology, and society. ...
2007, Astronomy, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Travis Prose was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii in the shadow of Mauna Kea. He is currently a Junior at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, double majoring in computer science and astronomy. He enjoys computer programming and feels that a background in...
2007, Astronomy, Database Design and Development, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Optical Systems
Jaqueline Mena is a first-generation college student who was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. During high school she became a part of the Upward Bound program at ASU where she was encouraged to apply to colleges that suited her major. Jaqueline is now finishing...
2007, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, UC Santa Cruz, CA
Heather Kaluna was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i. She is currently a junior pursuing degrees in Astronomy and Mathematics at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Heather is the vice president of the University Astrophysics Club as well as...
2011, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Devin Chu was born in Los Angeles, California, and moved to Hilo when he was two years old. He graduated as valedictorian from Hilo High School, and this fall he will enter his sophomore year at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Devin plans to major in...
2008, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Software Development
Michelle Simon was born in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She always excelled in math and upon graduating from Kealakehe High School she got awards in both math and physics, along with being a valedictorian. After high school Michelle went off to Pacific Lutheran University...
