Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Awards Scholarships

September 21, 2019, 10:03 AM HST

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The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Inc. has awarded $43,000 in academic scholarships this year to assist students in their pursuit of college study and their career goal of working in the local broadcast industry in Hawai‘i.

High school seniors and college students with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and the desire to work in the broadcast industry in Hawai‘i upon completion of school were eligible.

The application process required a completed application form, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, and a personal interview with the HAB scholarship committee.

The following students received awards:

Student School Attending: Coming from:

Tyler	Bender	Arizona State University	Kaiser High School/Oahu
Haley	Burfurd	University of Washington	Kapolei High School/Oahu
Kiana	Favela	Champman University	Punahou School/Oahu
Julia	Forrest	University of Michigan	Waianae High School/Oahu
Koanui	Gier	University of Arizona	Hawaii Baptist Academy/Oahu
Ruby	Gordon	George Washington University	Christian Education Institute/Oahu
Tanner	Haworth (Oahu)	UH Manoa	University of Colorado, Col Springs
Bailey	Hogle (Oahu)	KCC/UH Manoa	Arizona State University
Lilinoe	Kekaula-Van Gieson (Oahu)	UH West Oahu	UH West Oahu
Cole	Mausolf (Oahu)	Chapman University	Chapman University
Hunter	Nahooikaika	Chapman University	Maui High School/Maui
Leanna	Thesken (Kauai)	Point Loma Nazarene University	Point Loma Nazarene University
Emily	Tsuji	Cal State University Long Beach	Waiakea High School/Hilo
Carter	Uechi (Oahu)	Marist College	Marist College

The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Inc. is a trade organization made up of radio and television stations whose common goal is to support and benefit the local broadcast industry.

For more information, contact HAB Executive Director Jamie Hartnett at (808) 599-1455 or [email protected].

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