Katie Park

2017, Hawaii Island, Maui

Katie Park graduated from Maui High School in 2015 and is a rising junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. She is involved with the Society of Women in Engineering and is a Resident Advisor for first year engineering...

Joshua Parep

2017, Hawaii Island, Maui

I was born and raised in one of the island countries in Oceania (Papua New Guinea). I moved to Hawaii in 2014 after I completed my high school in PNG. Now, I am a senior computer science student in Hilo. I am UH Hilo International Student Association president and...

Kurt Noe

2017, Kauai, Maui

Kurt Noe is a senior student double majoring in Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) as well as the Academy for Creative Media: Animation Track (ACM) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa since Fall 2014. Kurt has worked on projects for both of his majors with his...

Talmage Nakamoto

2017, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island

I was born and raised in Kona, on the Big Island. Since I was a kid, I always liked knowing how things worked, and wanted to be a scientist. Then I grew up and realized I would have to pick something more specific, so I chose mechanical engineering. I just finished my...

Elton Nakagawa

2017, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island

Elton is currently a second year student attending Hawaii Community College majoring in IT and Cybersecurity. He has previously attained an A.A.S degree in Data Processing from Hawaii Community College, and a Certificate of Competence in Electronic and Computer...

Reyn Mukai

2017, Hawaii Island, Pasadena

Reyn Mukai was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. He graduated in 2014 from Waiakea High School, is an Eagle Scout, and currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. At the UH, he is involved in the...