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Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Chapter Established at HTIC

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:15:00 GMT

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Hawaii Tokai International College proudly announces the establishment of the Beta Sigma Omicron Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. The society was established in 1918 to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming." The society was recognized in 1929 by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society for junior colleges.

With more than two million members and 1,200 chapters nationally and internationally, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education.

Faculty advisors for the Beta Sigma Omicron Chapter are Dr. Toake Endoh and Ms. Seleena Harkness. HTIC student Sonomi Imagawa was the catalyst for HTICs establishment of the society and with Satsuki Akiyama, Douglas Haas, Ken Hamanaka, Junichi Hashimoto, Hui Li, Kazuto Miyajima, Yaeko Okano, Kazuma Okubo, Mao Satoh, and Narumi Sugimura, will be a founding member of the chapter.

A special chartering and induction ceremony was held on Friday, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Regional Phi Theta Kappa headquarters representative, Mr. Lance Uyeda, attended the ceremony.

Student Presentation Day, Spring 2010

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:25:34 GMT

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Spring terms Student Presentation Day gave us the opportunity to observe nine very different presentations. Jeffrey Meads Speech 151 students presented a series of news announcements about events that included the recent signing ceremony for a proclamation by Honolulus mayor declaring March 5, 2010, to be the official 150th Anniversary of the First Japanese Embassy arrival in Honolulu; the Moonlight Party for HTIC students, which featured dancing and games; information about the services available from Student Services, including introduction of our new staff members, Masami Konrai and Shannon Mark; an interview with Loraine Koenig about the new CP reading lab, which takes place in the library; and an introduction to Mongolia by Monsy, our new student from Mongolia.

The newscast was followed by the thirteen students enrolled in David Odhiambos Creative Writing course, who read original and highly evocative poems they had written for the class under his guidance. Toake Endohs thirteen Political Science students made presentations about hard power and soft power in international relations. Sonomi Imagawa told us about her experience as a volunteer at the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council while enrolled in the Service Learning course, IS 192, and Matthew Ogawa demonstrated his mastery of Japanese in a short presentation about his experience studying for one term in Japan as part of the Discover Japan Program.

Deanna Maddens World Literature I students gave presentations about some of the literature covered in their class from Ancient Greece, China, India, and Europe in the Middle Ages. Orlando Garcia-Santiagos Sociology students made two presentations, one on binge drinking among college students in the U.S. and another on Corporate Tourism and the Degradation of Hawaiian Culture. Robert Hollidays Psychology of Adjustment class presented a combination of PowerPoint and short skits to explain eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, and suicide. Freshman Experience students in Seleena Harknesss Humanities 100 concluded the event with presentations on two literary works read for their class, Amy Tans Joy Luck Club and the Mideastern story of two star-crossed lovers, Layla and Majnun.

Summer Program for Chinese Students!

Tue, 18 May 2010 02:30:00 GMT

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The International Programs Department of HTIC will be hosting its second annual China study program this summer, July 19 August 16, 2010. This 4-week intensive study program is customized for Chinese college students interested in an American College experience.

In addition to receiving the opportunity to improve English reading, writing, and oral communication skills at an accredited American College, Chinese student participants will join language exchanges with local college students, experience the beauty and history of the Hawaiian host culture by going on organized field trips on Oahu and Maui, learn Hawaiian dance (hula) and other Polynesian dances and music, and finally, for those who so choose, be given the opportunity to live with a local family as a part of a short home stay experience (additional fees apply).

The deadline to apply for this program is May 31, 2010. The cost is $3000.00 per person, which includes tuition, airport and field trip transportations, meals, dorm room accommodation, and admission to organized field trips.

For more information, please contact Lydia Shepherd at lshepher@tokai.edu.

Tokai University, HTIC Alumni Reception on May 27

Fri, 14 May 2010 20:30:15 GMT

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The Alumni Association (Hakuo-kai) of Tokai University Educational System (TES) invites all TES and HTIC alumni living on Oahu to an Alumni Reception to be held on the evening of May 27, 2010 at the Tokai University Pacific Center.

Date and Time: Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Venue: Hawaii Tokai International College (19th floor), 2241 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI.

Please RSVP by 6:00 PM on May 25th.

For more information and to RSVP for the event, please call Mr. Koji "Jet" Nakamura at 983-4155.

Koji "Jet" Nakamura, TES Liaison Officer, HTIC
E-mail: hiat.tokaiuniv@gmail.com
Tel. 808-983-4155

High Turnout for "Polynesian Club"

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:31:29 GMT

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HTIC held the first meeting of its new Polynesian Club on April 19th from 4:30 5:30 p.m. Twenty-three male and female HTIC students participated. The club, under the direction of local hula instructor Tammy Silva, focuses on learning the dances, language and culture of Hawaii, but will also incorporate elements from many other Polynesian islands.

Members of the club will be encouraged to attend local hula performances to broaden their awareness of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture.

The club is free to all HTIC students, meets Monday nights from 4:30 5:30 p.m., and requires no experience or special attire to join.

Tokai Football Team Trains at UH Manoa

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:03:38 GMT

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The university football team known as the "Tritons" from Tokai Universitys Shonan campus in Kanagawa, Japan, visited Hawaii Tokai from March 8-14, 2010. The camp was hosted by HTIC, the Pacific Island Athletic Alliance (PIAA), and UH Manoa.

The Tritons spent mornings practicing football rudiments and combined training at UH Manoa with local coaches. They then spent afternoons visiting local attractions and learning the haka.

The teams cheerleading squad also trained at UH Manoa and learned hula at HTIC. The group garnered attention from the local press and were featured in an article in the "Honolulu Advertiser."

2010 All Japan University Judo Federation Visits Campus

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:51:40 GMT

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A judo group from the All Japan University Judo Federation visited Hawaii Tokai International College from March 5th to March 8th. The group held practices at HTICs facilities, but the highlight of their trip was hosting a free clinic with local judo-ka on March 6th. The clinic was a big success with nearly 100 people attending. Former world and Japanese national champions Hiroshi Minatoya and Kazue Nanjo provided instruction to the attendees.

Student Presentation Day, W'10 Term

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:55:53 GMT

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Student Presentation day for Winter term 2010 was held on March 17. Presentations began with a vodcast by Jeffrey Meads Speech 151(Personal and Public Speech) entitled "Hawaii Tokai News Special Report: Japanese Embassy Visits Hawaii in 1860." Following the vodcast, the class presented a certificate from State government officials to Chancellor Yoshikawa commemorating the historic visit by the first Japanese Embassy to Hawaii 150 years ago.

Other presentations included readings by British Literature students of famous speeches from Hamlet; Humanities 100 students presenting what they had learned about "Coming of Age," their theme for the term; IS 192 students reporting their experiences in Volunteer Service Learning; and Political Science 222 students presenting how Japan viewed the arrival of Western black ships in the 19th century and the shoguns decision to open Japan to more trade with the West. Students in HIST 209 (East Asian Civilizations I) told the audience about "Family Life in East Asian History, ca. 1000-1500 CE," and "Buddhism in East Asia, Pre-1800 CE," and Japanese 102 students showed a video they had made in Japanese with English subtitles that told a tale of their efforts to track down the culprit who had murdered their teacher.

The day culminated in a presentation by the Chorus class, including solo performances, songs sung in Hawaiian, and a medley of songs from the 60s. It made a resounding climax to the days presentations.

Welcome to the W'10 Term!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:59:52 GMT

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Happy New Year! The Year of the Tiger is upon us!

We welcome all new students, faculty and staff to Hawaii Tokai International College and extend best wishes to the entire faculty, staff, and student body for a most exciting winter term as we move into the second decade of the 21st century.

This term we are joined by 30 students in the SHIP program who are diligently studying English and learning more about Hawaiian and American Culture. Nine of these students will return to become official HTIC students in the spring term.

New staff members this term are Ms. Morna Choi Dexter, the new Director of the Office of Student Services, Mr. Jeffrey Bernhardt, the new IP coordinator; and Mr. Koji Jet Nakamura, TES Liaison Officer. New adjunct faculty are Ms. Elizabeth Tuthill in the College Preparatory Program and Ms. Rayoung Kang, who will teach Korean in the Liberal Arts Program.

Here for the winter term to study in the College Preparatory Program are Mr. Shimpei Oooka, a staff member here from TES and Mr. Takumi Inoue, who will be joining TES as a staff member in April.

We welcome new L.A. student Daniel Mercier to HTIC and congratulate the following students who have successfully completed the College Preparatory Program and are beginning their liberal arts studies this term: Yuuichi Ishioka, Haruka Ishiwata, Mariko Minami, Mayumi Mori, Koki Murakami, Ayana Oshima, Yuria Takahashi, Kento Takebayashi, Aine Takeuchi, and Shingo Uematsu.

STUDENT EARNS PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE AWARD

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:40:06 GMT

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Graduating student Shoko Nakamura performed over 100 hours of community service during the Fall 2009 term, participating in over 35 volunteer projects with 13 different organizations including the Institute of Human Services, Bishop Museum, KAUPA, and the Special Olympics. Shokos activism has resulted in her becoming the first HTIC student to receive the Presidents Volunteer Service Award Bronze Medal.

The Presidential Service Award was established in 2003 by then President George W. Bush to encourage individuals and groups to work together in the community. As an award recipient, Shoko received a bronze lapel pin, certificate, and a congratulatory letter signed by President Barack Obama.

Shoko has donated her time and effort to improve the community and serves as an inspirational role model for all of us.

Congratulations Shoko, on your achievement!