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...
2008, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland, R&D
Katherine Hall was born in Denver, CO and graduated from Pomona High School in Arvada in May 2007. She is currently a second semester freshmen at UH Hilo majoring in Astrophysics and minors in both math and physics. Katherine’s favorite activities involve playing...
2008, Astronomy, Environmental Engineering, Hawaii Island, Oahu
Jeff Fines, of ‘Aiea, is the eldest of three siblings. Just finishing up his junior year, he is inch by inch reaching his goal of earning a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Jeff enjoys all types of outdoor activities; as an...
2005, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland
Michelle Darrah is a native to Panama City, Florida where she started her schooling at Rollins College. She spent a semester at the Biosphere 2 in Arizona courtesy of Columbia University to study astrophysics in a hands-on environment. Afterwards she returned to...
2009, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland
Richard Ordonez was born in New York, but currently resides on O‘ahu. He is entering his senior year this fall, working toward a B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Richard was recently employed at the Leeward Community College...
