Barra and Savage will use Carillon ERP software donated by Carillon Financials Corp. at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Carillon founder Larry R. Pettit met the professors’ needs by supplying student versions of Carillon ERP to help train them for their future in the accounting field. Pettit will speak to the students before they use the software.

“We have always been extraordinarily pleased with the responsiveness and systems knowledge of the entire Carillon team,” said Barra. “It is a pleasure working with a professional team that delivers what they promise on a timely basis.”

Barra and Savage were scheduled to present their new course project in workbook form at the Accounting Information Systems Educator Conference June 26-29 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

“We are honored to have been selected as the ERP system showcased for this course,” said Pettit. “When the course is presented at the AIS Educators’ Conference, we hope to implement our classroom training tool into more universities, allowing accounting students to gain experience with ERP systems before entering the workforce.”

The course will introduce participants to the real world of fairy tale — namely the tales of horror and brutality dabbed with a good bit of earthy humor, many of which have been sugarcoated beyond recognition in today’s child-friendly versions. The course will take the fairy-tale tradition out of the nursery and back to its original context of thrilling horror.

Participants will learn about fairy-tale traditions in the introductory session and spend the next three sessions watching films that show how contemporary writers and filmmakers dress old tales in new skins. The films will be Neil Jordan’s In the Company of Wolves (1984), Sigourney Weaver and Sam Neill in Snow White – A Tale of Terror (1997), and the Oscar-winner Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).

Space is limited, so call CCECS at 974-7664 to register immediately.

The Sadayasus said they were inspired by the example of Larry Isemoto of Isemoto Contracting and Barry Taniguchi of KTA Super Stores, each of whom earlier donated $50,000 to fund endowments to support the recruitment and retention of faculty at the University.

“We are indebted to the Sadayasu family for a gift that will help us attract and retain the highest caliber faculty members, while building UH Hilo’s reputation as a top quality educational destination,” said Chancellor Rose Tseng.

The UH Centennial Campaign is an historic private fundraising initiative to raise $250 million to support the University of Hawai`i’s commitment to its students, community and world. For more information about the Centennial Campaign, visit www.uhf.hawaii.edu.

ArtCamp 2008 will take place from July 7th - 25th, 2008 on the campus of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen.

Every year, ArtCamp offers a wide range of art courses, including traditional (drawing, painting, illustration, bookbinding) and modern ones (digital drawing and painting, video creation, intermedia art), which are one or two weeks long, usually in two versions suitable for beginners and advanced students. Depending on their focus and interest, ArtCamp participants choose their own combination of courses and length of their summer studies at the Institute of Art and Design. Led by local and visiting professors, Czech students work together with their international colleagues on common assignments. Instruction is held in small groups, usually in Czech, English or German language.

Miyamoto will present a slide-lecture of prints and works on paper and teach workshops in lithography using polyester plates. Some of the recent work that he will be presenting uses digital imagery in etchings and lithographs.

“This second phase in the accreditation process is a critical milestone that takes the College of Pharmacy to the next level, and we are very pleased,” Pezzuto said. “As the first and only pharmacy school in the Pacific Basin from Samoa to Guam to Alaska, we fill a significant gap that provides opportunities for Pacific Islanders to earn their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees locally. This makes it more likely they will stay to serve the community and hospital pharmacy needs of the islands.”

ACPE accredits all pharmacy programs in the U.S. through a three-step process: pre candidate status for programs that haven’t enrolled students, awarded to UH Hilo in June 2007; candidate status, awarded to a program with students enrolled pending graduating its first class; and full accreditation, for which UH Hilo is on track and eligible in May 2011 when the first group of Pharm D. students will graduate.

The ACPE team, representing faculty and administration from several notable pharmacy schools, practitioners in the field, and the ACPE accreditation staff, conducted the on-site evaluation in Hilo and Honolulu during the week of April 21.

As part of the review, the College of Pharmacy provided a comprehensive self-study of the PharmD program, as well as other related materials. The on-site evaluation consisted of interviews with faculty, staff, community preceptors and students, and an evaluation report was presented to the dean and chancellor upon completion.

The College of Pharmacy received high marks in virtually every aspect of the evaluation report, and showed progress in every area since the first ACPE inspection in early 2007.

According to the report: “The College has a dynamic, long-term mission with broad coverage that was created through group processes that include faculty endorsement.”

The ACPE recognized Pezzuto in the evaluation for “having autonomy and flexibility to utilize financial resources for programmatic needs” and noted the College has been successful in recruiting and hiring faculty with the necessary credentials to develop and deliver the first components of the curriculum.

“With our growing cadre of outstanding faculty and the high-quality students who are earning acceptance here, there’s no doubt in my mind that we will continue to be successful,” Pezzuto said.

The College of Pharmacy seated its inaugural class in fall 2007 with 90 students and 18 faculty and staff. By August 2008, the College will have approximately 30 faculty and staff, and 180 students. Current plans call for the addition of 80-90 students per year for a total of four classes.

“We are proud of the College of Pharmacy for the collective hard work it took to put together this successful application for accreditation,” said Chancellor Rose Tseng. “The development of a world-class training ground for future pharmacists is a significant step in the University’s goal to prepare students to meet a global world.”

The four-year curriculum leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, also called a PharmD degree. For more information about the College of Pharmacy, call (808) 933-2909 or email pharmacy@hawaii.edu.

Estrella and his team were nominated for the coveted State honor after winning the East Hawai`i area award in December of 2007. For the past 30 years, Estrella and his teams have annually supported East Hawai`i’s Special Olympics bowling program. In addition to participating in the opening ceremonies, the players work as lane escorts, stagers, awards escorts and presenters, and scorekeepers. They also bring along the UH Hilo cheerleaders to cheer on the athletes.

“His dedication and service to the community allow us to have a bowling tournament each year for more than 80 athletes with intellectual disabilities,” said Special Olympics East Hawai`i Area Coordinator Carey Uchida. “He instills in the athletes his belief of giving back to the community you live in.”

Estrella first got involved during his senior year at UH Manoa, when he was chosen to participate in the State Summer Games as a member of the Rainbow baseball team. He assisted in East Hawai`i’s first State Bowling Tournament in 1977, the year after becoming the Vulcan’s head baseball coach, and has been involved ever since.

UH Hilo’s involvement in Special Olympics however, is not limited to the baseball team. The men’s and women’s basketball teams under the guidance of coaches Jeff Law and Daphne Honma have been instrumental in the Weinberg Regional Basketball tournament held in Hilo the past nine years. Each year, the event attracts teams from West Hawai`i, Maui and Kauai for a State qualifying tournament.

“The University of Hawai`i at Hilo has been a great partner for Special Olympics,” Uchida said. ”Their support throughout the years enables our programs to continue offering the training and competition that makes a profound impact on the lives of our athletes.”

In Basic Slack Key Guitar, Kahumoku will teach the basics of slack key guitar including tuning, chords, strumming/picking techniques and tab reading. He will similarly teach chord tuning, progressions, strumming and picking techniques in theBeginning/Refresher ‘Ukulele class. Participants will need to bring their own instrument for either class.

Courses will be taught over a period of five Thursdays from July 3 through July 31. The ‘ukulele class runs 3:45-5:00 p.m., while the slack key class is 5:15-6:30 p.m.

The fee for each course is $40, while members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will receive a $5 discount on each class. For more information, contact NHERC at (808) 775-8890.

Dr. Sabry Shehata will present his research paper entitled, “From Business Conceptions to The Bank: Alternative Model to Estimate the Economic Feasibility of Taro,” during the June 19-21, 2008 gathering in Bologna, Italy.

Shehata’s paper is the product of a 12-month research study which was jointly funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).

His research utilized the interactive economic model he developed to estimate a project’s financial feasibility. Shehata’s program is user-friendly and provides an accurate, timely analysis by changing any or all variables, to produce different outcomes. Data on the cost of establishing a business is input into the model, which then estimates the Pro forma Income Statement, Pro forma Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and conducts the financial analyses needed to approve a loan. The program can also adjust to rapidly changing market conditions,such as wages. With the click of a mouse, the changes are instantly calculated, examined and reported to the user.

Shehata’s model was used to assist native Hawaiian taro growers across the State in determining the economic feasibility of farming wet land taro. One used the existing program to secure OHA financing for the acquisition of farm land, along with adjacent historical and culturally significant sites.

The model is published on the Hawaiian Agricultural Products Website. For a demonstration, visit http://hawaiianagriculturalproducts.com.

Of the 100 available courses, 17 of them are distance learning courses. “Distance learning” occurs when students do not physically attend class, but rather are connected to their instructor by technology. Internet based courses provide education independent of time and location (asynchronous). Rather than gathering in a classroom, students in multiple locations interact with the instructor and their fellow classmates using technology.

Students find that summer is a great time to get a head start on college, catch up, get ahead, spend time concentrating on one course, or go on an adventure. Twenty-one students are in China studying Chinese thought and culture. Another 30 students are in Kona studying underwater ecological surveying techniques and presenting their findings in a symposium. Several other excellent educational activities are also available during the Second Summer Session.

For additional information or to request a catalog, call the College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at 974-7664 or email CCECS at summer@uhh.hawaii.edu. You may also view the catalog online at http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/.

The first course is Beginning Slack Key Guitar. The course is designed for new students as well as students from the Spring session who would like to master the songs and techniques taught there. Students will be guided through simple exercises and solos to create the slack key sound. Bring your own guitar. Rentals are available at several Hilo music stores.

The second course is Intermediate Slack Key Guitar. This course is for students who are comfortable with the tunings and songs taught in Pahinui’s beginner’s level course.

The third course is Hawaiian Music Appreciation II. Pahinui will share his knowledge of one of the great acoustic guitar traditions in the world. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear this slack key guitar master talk story about his family, history and music. The course includes videos, performances by Pahinui and guest appearances by hula dancers. New and continuing students are welcome.

Each course will be taught on six Tuesdays between June 24 and July 29 in Campus Center 301. The music appreciation course will be from 3-4:30 p.m., the beginning slack key instruction course will be from 5 to 6 p.m., and the intermediate slack key course will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuition for each slack key course is $80, and tuition for the music appreciation course is $60. Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute receive a $5 discount on each course.

To register, or for more information, call CCECS at 974-7664.