In memoriam: Hawaiʻi broadcast veteran Emme Tomimbang
Emmeline Tomimbang Burns, a trailblazer in the Filipino community and a pioneer in radio and television in Hawaiʻi, died on February 19.
In memoriam: Fred T. Mackenzie, legendary UH faculty, scientist
Fred T. Mackenzie, renowned UH ocean and Earth systems scientist and friend to many, died on January 3 at the age of 89.
In memoriam: UH astronomy founder John Jefferies
Jefferies steered the Institute for Astronomy to the forefront of scientific achievement and helped pioneer Maunakea astronomy.
2023 In Memoriam
A number of UH’s most respected educators, researchers, graduates and supporters passed in 2023. Here are their In Memoriam stories, as each had a profound impact on the university, Hawaiʻi and the world.
In memoriam: Former UH football coach Bob Wagner
Wagner became UH’s 19th head coach in 1987 after serving 10 years as a defensive assistant.
In memoriam: Murli Manghnani, discovered properties of liquids in Earth’s core
Murli Manghnani, emeritus professor in the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, died at the age of 87 in his home country of India on August 6.
In memoriam: Ryuzo Yanagimachi, cloning, fertilization pioneer
Ryuzo Yanagimachi, whose pioneering contributions to reproductive biology and cloning have impacted millions of people and allowed families to grow, died on September 27, 2023 at the age of 95,
In memoriam: Virginia Weinman, philanthropic champion of UH medicine, research
Virginia Weinman died on July 31, 2023.
Creator of ‘Time Out’ child disciplinary tool honored with memorial art
Arthur Staats was a professor at UH Mānoa from 1966 to 1997, and died in 2021.
In memoriam: Gary Varner, honored physicist, educator
Gary Varner, professor of physics and astronomy at UH Mānoa, died on July 14.
