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Congratulations, Honolulu Marathon participants!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:12:16 -1000

Congratulations to everyone who ran the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday, December 11! Several members of the HTIC ohana were among the more than 19,000 finishers LA student Shion Takizawa crossed the finish line in 4:42:05, TES Liaison Officer Koji Nakamura finished the marathon in 6:05:20, and former CP student (and current TES staff member) Shimpei Oooka clocked in at 7:05:43. Great job, guys!

Fall 2011 Commencement Held on Dec. 10

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:36:27 -1000

HTIC held its Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 10, 2011, celebrating the achievements of twenty-six students scheduled to receive their Associate of Arts degree in Fall 2011 and Winter 2012.

Trustee Jerry Burris and Chancellor Naoto Yoshikawa gave congratulatory speeches to the graduates, and Dr. John Barkai from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law delivered a humorous and insightful keynote address. Oyundari Enkhbat (Fall 2011), from Mongolia, and Asako Nishi (Winter 2012), from Japan, were chosen by their classmates to speak at the ceremony. Both speakers encouraged their fellow graduates and the members of the audience to look beyond their immediate surroundings and remember the importance of global citizenship in an ever-shrinking world.

During the ceremony, four students received the Presidents Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes individuals who achieve more than 100 hours of service over a 12-month period. The four awardees for Fall 2011/Winter 2012 were Oyundari Enkhbat, Yuka Sugiya, Midori Sakamoto and Marya Puttkammer. Awardees were presented with a congratulatory letter from President Barack Obama, a personalized certificate of achievement, and an official Presidents Volunteer Service Award pin.

Congratulations, Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 graduates!

(See our album of Fall 2011 Commencement pictures on Facebook)

夏威夷东海国际大学托福 IBT 课程

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:05:00 -1000

During Winter Term 2012, HTIC will be offering an evening TOEFL iBT course. Enrollment is limited, so register today!

Polynesian Club Helps Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:44:10 -1000

The Polynesian Club performed at the Ala Moana Beach Parks McCoy Pavilion on October 28, 2011 at the annual candlelight vigil to raise awareness about domestic violence. This event, hosted by the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, is held each October, which is designated as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." The HTIC Polynesian Club, along with Halau Keala O Kailiahi, had the honor of performing two hulas at the candlelight vigil for the family, friends and supporters of survivors and victims of domestic violence. The message of the night was Who can stop domestic violence? You can!

This event honored the survivors and victims of domestic violence and asked those in attendance to light a candle to remember individuals who have lost their lives. It was an emotional night as survivors of domestic violence shared their stories to bring awareness, accountability and hope to this issue. Domestic violence does not discriminate; it affects individuals from all socioeconomic groups.

Guest speakers at the vigil included prominent individuals in the local community, including the keynote speaker, KHON news anchor Jai Cunningham.

Polynesian Club Performs in Las Vegas

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:49:29 -1000

On October 6, 2011, three HTIC students, Tomomi Hibikiya, Mikako Kuruma, and Asako Nishi travelled to Las Vegas to perform in the 2011 Fall Pure Aloha Festival with the women of Halau Keala O KaIliahi under the direction of Kumu Hula Tammy Ipolani Silva.

This was an inaugural performance where the women of Halau Keala O KaIliahi Las Vegas and the women of Halau Keala O KaIliahi Honolulu graced the stage together under the starry Las Vegas skyline. The halau opened their performance with a kahiko that captivated the Las Vegas audience. Everyone was then treated to a special performance by the keikis of Halau Keala O KaIliahi Las Vegas. The women once again graced the stage and danced to Ipo Wai Aala and Polailai with a live music performance by Eric Lee. Next a hapa haole hula was performed by two lovely ladies of the halau; Saydee Pojas and Fia Silva. For the finale, the women ended their Las Vegas debut dancing together to "He Will Carry You," which was sung as a duet by Eric Lee and Tammy Silva.

The next day the Hawaii Tokai International College students took a day trip to one of the world's natural wonders The Grand Canyon. This 10-hour drive was made special as the students danced a hula at the North Rim of the canyon.

Many wonderful memories were made during this Las Vegas trip. The Polynesian Club would like to thank the HTIC community for all its support, especially with our fundraisers, Tammy Silva for the opportunity to dance w/ Halau Keala O KaIliahi, the Las Vegas Halau for the warm welcome and sharing the stage with us, and the Honolulu Halau for great memories of life as a Hula dancer!

HTIC Offers Dance, Judo, Painting, and Desktop Publishing Courses

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:07:41 -1000

Each term HTIC provides students the opportunity to take a variety of one-credit enrichment courses that allow them to learn new skills, develop their artistic talent, or engage in physical activities. This term a record number of students are taking advantage of some of these courses.

Students are learning judo under the instruction of experienced local judo instructor, Jon Lum sensei, dance from Jasmine Yep, an experienced dance instructor who is also a graduate student in the Department of Theatre and Dance at UH-Manoa, and painting techniques from local artist Wayne Takazono in his Introduction to Painting course. Finally, HTICs computer instructor, Alan Lunt, is teaching a full class of thirteen students in his popular Desktop Publishing course.

Individual classes at HTIC remain small to allow for lots of individual attention in these intensive ten-week workshop-style courses.

Peace Studies Certificate Program at HTIC

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:54:27 -1000

HTIC's Peace Studies Certificate Program is a great option for students wanting to develop a greater understanding of peace. It offers students the opportunity to examine the causes of violence and explore the conditions for sustainable peace by taking 12 credits of 'Peace Study' classes and then writing an in-depth research paper on a peace theme.

The classes offered include ENG 259 "Literature of Peace," SCI 210 "Environmental Issues," JOURN 105 "The Press and Society," AMST 212 "Global Issues" and POLSCI 273 "Nonviolent Political Solutions." In these classes, students discuss such topics as the issues of respect for human rights, human security, cross-cultural communication, and sustainable resource development.

Students may pursue the Peace Studies Certificate at the same time they fulfill their requirements towards an A.A. degree in the Liberal Arts.

Be the change you want to see in the world and expand your worldview through this remarkable HTIC program!

Submissions closed for 23rd Annual Shizuoka Friendship Postcard Art Contest

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:16:53 -1000

Thank you to all the talented artists who sent in entries for the 23rd Annual Shizuoka Friendship Postcard Art Contest! We received many amazing and creative submissions this year and have sent them on to Japan for judging. We will be holding a local awards ceremony once the winners are announced, so please stay tuned for the results!

4th Annual International Day of Non-Violence

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:38:24 -1000

On October 3, 2011, Hawaii Tokai International College participated in the fourth annual International Day of Non-Violence, which celebrates and honors the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). The event was sponsored by the Gandhi International Institute for Peace and took place beside the Gandhi Statue in Waikiki.

Hawaii Tokai student, Oyandari (Monsy) Enkhbat, from Mongolia, was an Aloha Lei Greeter for all the speakers and guests and Kana Furuta, from Japan, read a peace poem during the ceremony. Megan Gallagher, Andrew Fujimoto and Laura Sprowls, from the Office of Student Services, along with students Kana Furuta and Mei Ikegami, set up an information booth showcasing Hawaii Tokai's Peace Studies Certificate Program.

Also in attendance from HTIC were staff members Janice Dawson and Wanda Sako, and Liberal Arts instructor Teuta Rizaj. The event attracted over 200 people and provided a venue for inspirational speeches by local interfaith leaders for world peace, as well as commemorative song and dance performances.

Accepting Applications for the "2011 University Staff Development Program"

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:21:58 -1000

This fall, Tokai University Pacific Center and Hawaii Tokai International College will offer a 2-week English development and improvement seminar for staff members working at the university level in non-English speaking countries.

The purpose of the program will be to enrich staff members job skills in English and give them a chance to network with other staff members in a globally-oriented environment.

Dont miss the chance to attend this valuable workshop!

For more information, please go to:
(URL) https://sites.google.com/a/tokai.edu/2011-univ-staff-sdp/