{"id":107304,"date":"2019-12-04T15:28:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T01:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=107304"},"modified":"2019-12-06T16:52:50","modified_gmt":"2019-12-07T02:52:50","slug":"uh-hilo-dkicp-building-dedicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2019\/12\/04\/uh-hilo-dkicp-building-dedicated\/","title":{"rendered":"<abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> Hilo College of Pharmacy building dedicated"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_43967\"  width=\"620\" height=\"349\"  data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/apeZ39_GEr8?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Â鶹´«Ã½Hilo College of Pharmacy building dedicated\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>The University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo <a href=\"http:\/\/pharmacy.uhh.hawaii.edu\/\">Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy<\/a> (<abbr>DKICP<\/abbr>) celebrated the dedication of the college\u2019s new permanent building in Hilo\u2019s University Research Park on December 4, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The $31-million, 45,000-square-foot, two-story building features a unique and contemporary design by <abbr>WCIT<\/abbr> Architecture including classrooms that accommodate applied learning, high-fidelity simulations and distance audio\/visual communications. It also includes multiple lab spaces, a simulated pharmacy facility, faculty and staff offices, a student community center and study areas. The building aims to meet the requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (<abbr>LEED<\/abbr>) Silver certification.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107302\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"People standing\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-107302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication1-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication1-630x353.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication1.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dean Carolyn Ma (center in white) at dedication ceremony, next to Ken Inouye (in red).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;As the only College of Pharmacy in the Pacific Rim, we are the academic cornerstone for the most advanced level of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical science research,&rdquo; said <abbr>DKICP<\/abbr> Dean <strong>Carolyn Ma<\/strong>. &ldquo;Our students, taught by our exceptional faculty and supported by dedicated staff, can continue living our mission to improve the health throughout the State of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Pacific Rim.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The current student body of 300 represents one of the most diverse academic populations in the country: 60 percent from <span aria-label=\"Hawaii,\">Â鶹´«Ã½,<\/span> with 40 percent from 24 <abbr title=\"United States\">U.S.<\/abbr> states, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Kenya, South Korea and Taiwan. Classes will be held in the new building beginning in January 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a very emotional day for me to see this building here after all of the work that everyone has put into it,&rdquo; said <abbr>DKICP<\/abbr> student Lillian Tran. &ldquo;Not only is this building concrete, I don\u2019t know if they realize they\u2019ve made so many people\u2019s dreams also become concrete.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication4-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Students walking through a hallway\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-107299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication4-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication4-630x353.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication4.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Related <em><abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em> article: <a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/2019\/12\/05\/college-of-pharmacy-new-building-dedication\/\">Sen. Daniel K. Inouye\u2019s vision comes to life: <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s new College of Pharmacy building dedicated<\/a>, December 5, 2019 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speakers and distinguished attendees at the dedication event included <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> President <strong>David Lassner<\/strong>, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Regent <strong>Wayne Higaki<\/strong>, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo Chancellor <strong>Bonnie D. Irwin<\/strong>, Ken Inouye and Irene Hirano-Inouye representing the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Jessica Toyama, president of the inaugural class of 2011, and others. The blessing ceremony was led by Kumu Moses Crabbe and the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo K&#299;paepae Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2006, <abbr>DKICP<\/abbr> admitted its inaugural class in 2007, and has graduated 744 doctor of pharmacy students and five doctor of philosophy students. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It\u2019s amazing to finally see Daniel K. Inouye\u2019s vision come to life,&rdquo; said <abbr>DKICP<\/abbr> student <strong>Shane Naeole<\/strong>. &ldquo;I am so honored to be a part of it, being native Hawaiian, and being able to connect to my culture with my future profession.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication3.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-107300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication3.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hilo-pharmacy-dedication3-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo Daniel K. 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