{"id":36562,"date":"2015-07-15T17:10:17","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T03:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=36562"},"modified":"2021-08-11T10:59:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T20:59:01","slug":"uh-manoa-ohana-welcomes-make-a-wish-teen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/07\/15\/uh-manoa-ohana-welcomes-make-a-wish-teen\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa ʻOhana<\/span> Welcomes Make-A-Wish Teen"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa in partnership with Make-A-Wish® Hawaii<\/a> granted 15-year-old Georgia teen Camron Hulsey her wish to tour the university’s marine biology program. Camron, who is battling cancer, hopes to one day attend UH<\/abbr> Mānoa and aspires to become a marine biologist.<\/p>\n

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Hulsey gets up close with marine life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The two-day tour began with Mānoa Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman<\/strong> leading a surprise welcome rally for Wish Teen Camron and her family. The rally included a Hawaiian oli (chant) and lei presentations, and culminated with Vice Chancellor Lori Ideta<\/strong> awarding Camron with a Conditional Certificate of Acceptance to UH<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

The campus tour continued with a visit to the marine biology labs, Campus Center, Warrior Recreation Center and student housing. The second day was an exclusive visit to the university’s marine research facility on Coconut Island<\/a>, which was playfully renamed “Camron Island” for a day in honor of her visit. Camron’s courage and unwavering optimism inspired all who were privileged to participate in her tour.<\/p>\n

Aloha, Camron, from your new ʻohana<\/span> at UH<\/abbr> Mānoa!<\/p>\n