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President's MessageSaturday, March 1, 2008
 Ano Ai, my UHAA-PNW friends
I launched my new position as president of the Pacific North West Chapter of UHAA by joining the Fall of 2007 Ho’olaule’a. there were 2 of us. Now, 4.5 events later, we are up to 23 jumper-inners, and are we having fun! Please join us...
This past year marked the 100 year anniversary of the University of Hawai’i. Isn’t that amazing? This University that has given so much to my life needs people like YOU. If I were there I would look YOU in the eyes as I say that. I hope that on these web pages (www.uhaa-pnw.org) and our My Space (http://www.myspace.com/uhaa_pnw) you will find information and inspiration that will drive you to participate in writing this next 100 years… as least some of them!
As you may know, this chapter of University of Hawaii Alumni Association of the Pacific Northwest is part of a much larger organization spanning the world. In all there are 12 mainland US chapters and nearly 40 chapters in HI and elsewhere representing and supporting the 10 campuses. We are a non-profit organization committed to promoting the health and wealth of the university’s programs and students. With our new step into the future, in the 101st year of our Alma Mater, I propose some unique approaches to doing just that, including having great fun. Elsewhere on this site, you will find a power point presentation along those lines that we shared at our most recent 2 functions aka luncheon & dinner party.
We have so much to be proud of with 10 campuses that are internationally recognized, an athletic department that is vibrant and getting much attention (Go Warriors!) and an academic level that is on par with the best. New students are my focus of intention. It is my personal goal to help attract new students by backing them in their local Hawai’ian cultural events and to motivate their parents to join the UHAA–PNW Alumni & Friends. This will help us give new students a leg up on attending UH in helping with orientation, tutoring, and my biggest goal is having the PNW Chapter set up a scholarship program. We have already developed a UH Bookstore gift certificate program.
While it looks like I have a great deal of work to do, I am hoping it will be WE… I am grateful for those who have encouraged me to take on the task as president and I look forward to having other Alums join in; new and old alike! If you feel you have a need to give back and have fun doing good for our Alma Mater, please let me know by phone or e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you.
With warm appreciation to my predecessor Earl Oda and all those who have supported my induction to leading UHAA -PNW. I thank you.
Aloha & a Hui Hou
Dawn Renée Mallory
dawn@uhaa-pnw.org
206.938.9394 if by Land
206.304.4944 if by "C"
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