Teaching Medal Award Winner

Francis Takahashi
Kaua‘i

Francis T. Takahashi is an assistant professor in the Electronics Technology Program, Trade Technology Division of Kaua‘i Community College.

He once wrote, “We must encourage students to become lifelong learners expanding their minds and horizons on the voyage to discover new 'worlds' on an island they may have once perceived as very small.”

Takahashi received a BA and MS in zoology at the University of Hawai‘i before completing his PhD in physiology at Oregon State University. He is also trained in business administration, electronics and data processing, which led to stints at IBM, Domain and Maxtor.

This broad background enabled Takahashi to start an electronics technology program at Kaua‘i CC in 1985.