A homerun for local housing: Meet Lexie Tilton
Lexie Tilton came to UH Hilo for Division II softball. She leaves with a real estate license, a law school seat, and a plan.
From South Dakota to the deep sea: Meet Hayden Niles
UH Hilo¡¯s Hayden Niles learned to dive in a swimming pool in a town of 500. This spring, he graduates ready to study microbes that live two miles underwater.
Bridging tradition and technology: Meet Tori Kiliʻohu Cashman Valdez
Double major Tori Kiliʻohu Cashman Valdez graduates with one ambition: ʻāina-first land stewardship.
Photos: Congratulations spring 2026 UH grads!
University of Hawai?i campuses across the state are celebrating its graduates this spring.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ nursing graduate centers culture in diabetes care work
Chelsea Ligsay reflects on mentorship and her Kilolani Project practicum supporting diabetes education in Native Hawaiian communities.
Social work student pivots internship to help Saipan recover
Amalia Pangelinan adapts her final internship to support Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts in Saipan while completing her degree.
3 degrees: The Kauaʻi CC library at the heart of Alyssa Silva¡¯s journey
She went from high school student to careful steward through the Kauaʻi CC library.
UH law school marks milestone with 50th graduating class
The UH community is looking back at the trailblazing students who built the foundation of legal education in the islands.
Â鶹´«Ã½ CC nursing graduate turns loss into a life of compassion
Nursing graduate Franziska Bass transforms grief after son¡¯s death into compassionate healthcare career.
From Mozambique to ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹: Graduate bridges continents through science and culture
Emily Josefina Velasquez, who came to Â鶹´«Ã½ from Mozambique, chose UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ for its culture of environmental stewardship and community-centered science.