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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI MAUI COLLEGE
AND
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI CENTER, MAUI
Commencement — Class of 2025
University of Hawai‘i Maui College Great Lawn
May 15, 2025 — 5:30 p.m.
| Special Performance | Kūikawā |
| Open | Kahele Dukelow Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs, UH System |
| Academic Processional |
Arlie-Avery Asiu & Cory Char Dr. Lui Hokoana Kulamanu Ishihara Laura Lees Nagle Derek Snyder |
| Oli | UHMC Faculty & Staff |
| National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner” | Remy Romo-Valdez |
| State Anthem, “Hawaʻi Ponoʻī” | Kūikawā |
| Welcome and Greetings |
Dr. Lui Hokoana |
| UH Board of Regents Remarks |
Ernest Wilson |
| Recognition of Student Awardees and Veterans | Kulamanu Ishihara Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, UH Maui College |
| Excellence in Teaching | Laura Lees Nagle Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, UH Maui College |
| Commencement Address | Wendy Hensel President, University of Hawaiʻi System |
| Presentation of Honorary Doctorate
Recipient Kahu Kenneth Ah Sam You Makuakāne |
Dr. Lui Hokoana Chacnellor, UH Maui College |
| UH Center, Maui Degree Candidates | T. Karen Hanada Director, University Center, Maui Dr. Saori Doi Interim Associate Dean, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Outreach College David McDonald Vice Chancellor For Administration, UH West Oʻahu |
| UH Maui College Degree Candidates | Laura Lees Nagle Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, UH Maui College |
| Conferring of Degrees and Certificates |
Dr. Lui Hokoana |
| Shifting of Tassels |
Dr. Lui Hokoana |
| Closing Remarks |
Lauren Akitake |
| Hawai‘i Aloha | Kahu Kenneth Ah Sam You Makuakāne |
| Recessional | Sheron Leihuanani Bissen |
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