Mickie Hirata – Akamai 2018

Mickie Hirata is from Waimea on the Big Island. She is currently studying Electrical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis after studying Physics at the University of Redlands for three years through the dual-degree program. Hirata is also pursuing an MS...

Kylie Higaki – Akamai 2018

Kylie Higaki is a Class of 2016 graduate from Pearl City High School and will be a Junior at Oregon State University in the Fall of 2017. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering . She grew up on the island of Oahu in Pearl...

Kenji Emerson – Akamai 2018

Kenji Emerson is a sophomore at the University of Hawaii at Hilo currently majoring in Physics and Astronomy. Although currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in both of these fields, he aims for the completion PhD degree and to conduct research in astronomy (of...

Meili Ellis-Tingle – Akamai 2018

Meili is a Waiakea high graduate from the Big Island. She is currently pursuing a BS in computer science. She gained an interest in computer science while taking a logic class in high school. She is particularly interested in video game development. During her free...

Maria Daniella Douglas – Akamai 2018

Maria Daniella is a rising senior at University of Hawaii at Manoa pursuing a B.A. in Astronomy. After graduation, her goal is to continue work in the astronomy field in both education and research. In her free time, she works as an interchanger for UH Manoa’s...

Ian Denzer – Akamai 2018

Ian Denzer was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. Ian graduated from Kealakehe High School and is currently attending Yale University planning on majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Ian particularly enjoys working on robotics and other mechatronic systems....