2012, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Physics
Ian Cunnyngham grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he was immersed in computers from a young age, working as a web-designer and systems administrator during high-school and eventually co-founding a software company in 2005. After returning to school, he transferred from...
2017, Mathematics, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Michael Spetich is a Physics major and Math minor at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he will be a senior this fall. He grew up on Hawaii Island in the town of Waimea, home to the W.M. Keck Observatory and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. The island’s...
2008, Computer Science, Mathematics, Maui, Maui
Trent Kyono was born and raised on the island of Maui. He graduated with valedictorian honors in 2004 from Baldwin High School. He will be receiving his B.S. degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics in April 2008 from Pepperdine University. In the fall...
2010, Computer Science, Database Design and Development, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Maui
Brian Behnia is a Computer Science major attending the University of Hawaii at Hilo. In his spare time he enjoys bodyboarding, tennis, basketball, reading, and spending time with his family and friends. He is also fascinated with astronomy and physics, and would...
2011, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Maui
Chihiro Sasaki was born on O’ahu and lived in Japan until eight years old, when she moved to Hilo, Hawai’i. She graduated from Waiakea High School in 2008 and attended the University of Hawai’i at Hilo for two years, majoring in Computer Science and...
2013, Database Design and Development, Mathematics, Maui, Oahu
Alexis was born and raised in Honolulu, and graduated from Kamehameha Schools Kapama Campus in 2011. She currently attends UH Manoa, where she plans to graduate with a BS in Mathematics. After earning her degree, she would like to attend graduate school. Alexis also...
