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Miss Hawaiʻi Volunteer 2024: Merging passion and purpose at UH

UH Mānoa student Makenna Kinsler crowned Miss Hawaiʻi Volunteer 2024.

Eleven projects were awarded a total of $2.3 million in the 4th UH Mānoa Strategic Investment Initiative competition.

Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe captured the competition’s overall award, a combination of scores acquired in both hula kahiko and ʻauana.

Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes captured the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2024 at the Merrie Monarch Festival.

Andrew Kekūpaʻa Knutson has been dancing since he was eight years old.

The hula cohort was formed to deepen participants' understanding of ʻike Hawaiʻi in an effort to uplift UH as a leader in Indigenous education.

More than 300 Hawaiʻi Island students celebrated Edith Kanakaʻole’s life and legacy in a special event in Keaukaha.

The distribution of Edith Kanakaʻole quarters was a highlight for hundreds who gathered to honor the cultural icon.

Community to celebrate legacy of kumu hula, educator Edith Kanakaʻole.

Keawe Lopes, Jr. of Hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe said he is very proud of his dancers.