Walter A. Dods Jr. makes $5M donation to RISE center
Dods is an alumnus of UH Mānoa’s Shidler College of Business, a longtime donor to UH and former president of the UH Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Actor, producer, marketer applies knowledge gained at Shidler to career
Christian Bowman is a 2022 UH Mānoa master of business administration graduate.
Shidler business kickstarters pivot to raise funds for Maui recovery
The challenge culminated in a “Shark Tank” style event, where the students pitched their business ideas to a group of investors, including many Shidler alumni.
Shidler Dean Roley named one of Hawaiʻi’s ‘Most Admired Leaders’ by PBN
The awards “recognize exceptional executives who have made significant contributions in their companies and their communities.”
Kauaʻi CC associate professor’s work with veterans wins small business award
Dirk Soma is the 2023 Veteran Small Business Champion in Hawaiʻi.
Turning passion into purpose: Shidler alum pedals way to success
Travis Counsell is the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League.
Lifetime Asia Pacific tourism award presented to UH professor
Jerry Agrusa was presented the award at APTA’s annual conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand in July 2023.
RISE opens to students marking milestone in entrepreneurship, innovation at UH
The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship will manage RISE’s entrepreneurship program.
Partnership with Japan college brings transfer students to UH West Oʻahu
The University of Hawaiʻi—West Oʻahu’s first international partnership for transfer students is with Japan Aviation College Hokkaido.
$200K gift from The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation supports RISE program
This gift is among a number of private gifts totaling more than $5 million that PACE, along with UH Foundation, has raised for RISE.
