UH Hilo Spring 2021 Commencement Celebration Graduates
- All graduates
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
- Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language
- Graduates with Honors
- Graduates in Honors Societies
- Global Vulcans Graduates
Congratulations College of Arts and Sciences Graduates!
- Layla H A Abellera (Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies; Subject Certificate in Health Care Administration)
- Kupono K H Aguirre (Bachelor of Arts in Geography; Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers)
- Caitlin Rose Aiona Smith (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Angelight Badongen Alan (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Pedro Vallente Alaska (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Kyle Harold Alcorn (Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Melinda M. Alles (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Valerie Marie Alvarado (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Yeshaya Amichai (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Zion Makanalani Apao (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Nicole Kiana Arruda (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Joseph Awong Jr. (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Amanda-Rose Bagadouwe (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in International Politics; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Bria Marie Beale (Subject Certificate in Beekeeping; Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Natasha Amanda Beepath (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Sheann D. Belmes (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Tracylyn Ku'uipo Benjamin (Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies)
- Brandon Charles Benz-Marrs (Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Kody Kahiau Bermoy (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Kikue Ke'alapuaokalani Bernabe (Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics)
- Elvie Rose Baclig Bisarra (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Leilani Kapua Blair (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology & Exercise Science)
- Ashlee-Josephine Kay Blount (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Joy-Melody Mountain-Indica Boswell (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy)
- Jessica Lehualani Iaukea Brown (Subject Certificate in Chinese Studies)
- Emily A. Burkhart (Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Kekamamakoaaka'ilihou K. K. Caceres (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law; Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies)
- Sean Michael A. Cantero (Bachelor of Arts in Geography; Subject Certificate in Marine Option Program)
- Sean Ku`upomaikaiokalani Carpenter (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Jennifer Marie Kuuipo Carter (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Christian Phillip Casados (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Tiani Lorrecia Castaneda-Naboa (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Jasmine Lee Castro (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Torylee Haunani Keiko Castro (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Veralyn Celestine (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Kilia Marie Keliilani Chillingworth (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Danielle Marie Ciccone (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Taylor Cimins (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Abigayle Grace Coleman (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in International Politics)
- Athena Eva Celeste Coley (Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies)
- Taylor Collier (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy)
- Avila Keikilani Coney-Rosene (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Amanda May Cox (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Sienna Rae Kanoelani Davis (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Tyler Van Dyke Deal (Bachelor of Arts in English; Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Elizabeth Debrum (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Ersa Debrum (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Miki'ala Demello-Miller (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies)
- Micahela-Blaze Diego-Pa (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Daysia Alexis Kaiulani Dolfo (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Neilynn J Domnick (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Jordan Robert Drewer (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Michael K Durey (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Kapaia'alaopuna Saichi Earle (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies)
- Seledonia Elidok (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Kiana-Rae Chizuka Ellefsen (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Brianna N Ellegard (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Sierra Enoka-Wilson (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Catherine Erickson (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Dayva Summer Escobar (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies)
- Raynell Clerese Pilialoha Espaniola (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Jalea Estabilio (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Kaitlyn Anela Jaramillo Evans (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Randal Dean Fantaci (Bachelor of Arts in Geography; Subject Certificate in Planning)
- Lawson Lee Kekamahooheno Faria (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Dustin Edison Fergerstrom (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Jordan Finney (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Lois Adoree Fonseca (Bachelor of Arts in Art; Subject Certificate in Digital Visualization and Communication)
- Kalanihuia Forbes (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Kelsey Foreman-Bunting (Subject Certificate in Energy Science-Technical; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Bachelor of Arts in Physics)
- Daisy Franco Rodriguez (Subject Certificate in Beekeeping; Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Misty Fuga (Subject Certificate in Planning)
- Satomi Fujitani (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Christine Joy Halabas Galdones (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Subject Certificate in Filipino Studies; Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration)
- Taylor Anne Galli (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Cristina Gervais (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies; Subject Certificate in Chinese Studies; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics; Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Language; Subject Certificate in Multidisciplinary Hawaiian Studies)
- Rachel Lauren Gibson (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Faith Angus Gilley (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Kaleb Jamal Gilmore (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Toni Jo Gobin (Bachelor of Arts in Art)
- Mohala Kehaunani Gonsalves (Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Dylan T. Gordon (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Chandler Bryse Gotfried (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Zachary R. Gottlieb (Bachelor of Arts in English; Subject Certificate in Creative Writing)
- Iwalani J. Hall (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Paige K Hamada (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Devin Jeter Smith Hambright (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Diopilo Hardison (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Michael Andrew Harre (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Brooke Lee Anne Harrington (Bachelor of Arts in History; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Stephen Kazuo Hasegawa (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Sara Alyssa Hayashi (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Rhodney-John F. Hernando (Subject Certificate in Filipino Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology & Exercise Science)
- Chad Masaharu Higa (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Taylor M. Hiraki (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Jamieson Thomas Kawika Hideo Hirayama (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Corissa Rae Holman (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Tristine Rene Honea (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies)
- Alakai Iaea-Russell (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies)
- Vanessa Kapuakea Isaak (Bachelor of Arts in Art)
- Angela Grace Ituriaga (Subject Certificate in Filipino Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics)
- Ayako Jakahi (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Crystal Leilani Joab (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Jasmine N. Joao (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies)
- Devin Jacob Johnson (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Iliana L Jose (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Victoria Ann Malia Jose (Bachelor of Arts in History)
- Autumn Ho'omaika'i K-aloha (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Kaila Rae Kaaihue (Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics)
- Kelly Kahealani Kaaumoana-Matsumoto (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Yvonne Noelani Kahikina (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Leesaann K Kaleikini (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Nalani Kanio'okalani Sachiko Kamehaiku (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Tiffany Teiko Kami (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Candace Karvas (Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies; Subject Certificate in Chinese Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
- Tazurae Ku'uipolani Kauwe (Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies)
- Bronwyn Ku'ulei Kay (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Darienne Marie Kaiaʻokūlaniākea Kealoha (Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science; Subject Certificate in Public History)
- Tiare Kealoha (Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
- Heather Leilani Kekahuna (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Courtney Kamaluhiaokekaim_lie Reiko Keli'i (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Vaughn S. Kelii (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law; Subject Certificate in Public Policy)
- Tessa Kimiko Kishigawa (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Michelle Lei Knell (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Lori Jane Knight (Bachelor of Arts in History)
- Brett M Komatsu (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Trey Junichi Koshiyama (Bachelor of Arts in Art)
- Beverly N. Kua (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Kacie Kalia Kunioka-Volz (Subject Certificate in Pre-Law; Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies)
- Kamalei N.K Labasan (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Vevesi Ariana Hope Liilii (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Isaiah H. Lincoln (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Simone Antoinette Lindhardt (Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science)
- Joshua Gerard Liu ChongYu (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Kieran-Tiaye A Long (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- PulamaNamauu Louis (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- James Kelley Kaaumoana Matsumoto (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Komela V McAuliffe (Bachelor of Arts in History; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Jaime L. McCampbell (Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies)
- Lyrik Aryan Taya McNeil (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Moesha Mendiola (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Shivana Mendiola (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Subject Certificate in Chinese Studies)
- Marina Viktorovna Merkulova (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Sean Richard Ho'ola'i Miday (Bachelor of Arts in History)
- Marshall-James Kaonohiokalani Mindoro (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Chantel Kazue Mizuuchi (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Summer K. Mochida-Meek (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology & Exercise Science)
- Mirvat Abdelhay Mohamed (Bachelor of Arts in English; Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Anna M Myers (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy)
- Kiaria Zo'i Nakamura (Bachelor of Arts in English; Subject Certificate in Creative Writing; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Talan K R Nakamura (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology & Exercise Science)
- Mara A Nansen (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Kara Lyn Neal (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Crystal Ann O'Brien (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Amy Odaira (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies; Bachelor of Science in Biology)
- Jason Thomas Ozbolt (Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Kenneth Steven Paklos (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Gaven A Palagonia (Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers; Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration)
- Maritza Elisabeth Panuco (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Ciarra-Lynn Mahealani Masako Parinas (Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Biology)
- Chelsea Mariel Pedro (Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics; Subject Certificate in Contemporary Indigenous Multilingualism)
- Imee Lou Pedro (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Kahiau Raymond Tatsumi Peralta (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Casey Nohealani Perreira-Rabago (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Sharon Ann Petrosky (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Emy-ann Phillip (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Royce Predrick (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Taylor Aiko Pilialoha Quinories (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Tom Clemen Rafanan (Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Jess Christian Ramelb (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Constance C Ramey (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Beatriz Ramos Jimenez (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Kaleinani Iwili'iameke'alaokapuamae'ole Rapoza (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Shania Marie Rapoza (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies)
- Mia Kuuipo Ray (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Geneba Brizeidia Revuelta (Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy)
- Christina Inez Rico (Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Robert Aron Risley (Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting; Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law)
- Shantel Kalola Tamiko Rita (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Caleb Kaleo Rivera (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Joanne Belle R Rivera (Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies; Subject Certificate in Health Care Administration)
- Kyle Jordan Roads (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Jaime Ramiro Rosas (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Dale Frederick Rosskamp (Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
- Erika Roth (Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Nina Rose Sabahi (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers; Bachelor of Science in Biology)
- Josiane Monique Saccu (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Leishlyn Belle Gorospe Sadang (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Julio R Saenz (Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers; Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
- Sakai Rikako (Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
- Edison S. Sakata (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Lucille Maile Saldana (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Bear Clanry B Salomon (Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Kylie Ann Sachiko Sasaki (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Sandra Miyuki Sewake Sato (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Sarah Midori Moanikealamikalani Sato (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Walter Robert Schellhase (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Kimberly Mei Schmelz (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Joseph Bennett Scott Jr. (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in International Politics)
- Pancho Shelton (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Jaylen Kaimana Shiroma (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Karla Kanoelehua Kahawaiola'a Sibayan (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Mailanie P Sigrah (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Maruko Tiffany Sigrah (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Teuila Yvonne Sinclair (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Bertrisha W. Smith (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Dylan Michael Kanoa Spain (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Keolakawai Kelii-Kuewa Spencer (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies; Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
- Israel C Stillman (Subject Certificate in Planning)
- Mirei Sugita (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Subject Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
- Rachel Sugiyama (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Seth Soren Swaney (Subject Certificate in Planning; Bachelor of Science in Geology)
- Brachia L Tadaki (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Amber Kaiwahinemalie Tai (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology & Exercise Science)
- Ginger Takeshita (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Lauren Marie Ululani Kepa'a Tam Sing (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology)
- Robert Joichi Tanoue Jr (Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies; Subject Certificate in Filipino Studies)
- Victoria Tearoa Rouru Taomia (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Tristan Siakimativa Taumua (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Michael Coloma Taylor (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Subject Certificate in International Politics; Subject Certificate in Pre-Law; Subject Certificate in Public Policy)
- Trent Torao Terada (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Naneaikealaula Victoria Thomas (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Subject Certificate in Global Engagement)
- Shaelyn K Thomas-Carvalho (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Cecily Michelle Thornton (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Reve Marie Tomlin (Subject Certificate in Educational Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science; Subject Certificate in Marine Option Program)
- Gladys Ann Soliven Torrano (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Bianca Priscilla Torres (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Niki Rae Concepcion Torres (Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers; Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology & Exercise Science)
- Samitioata Serah Tuiolosega (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Shiori Ubukata (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Miguel Angel Valadez (Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers)
- Kaylee Valentino-Fergerstrom (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Jessica K. Valladares (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Subject Certificate in Educational Studies)
- Brennan `Danger` Veith Low (Bachelor of Science in Discernment; Academic Certificate in Comparative Politics)
- Jane Margaret Uakanilehua Walsh (Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers; Bachelor of Science in Biology)
- Gregory Walter (Bachelor of Arts in Communication)
- Sienna Lynn Wareham (Subject Certificate in Global Engagement; Subject Certificate in Spanish Language for Careers; Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration)
- Lattisha Wichep (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
- Jazmayne F. Williams (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Shawna E. Wolff (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science)
- Chase Barry Nickolaas Wood (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
- Venetia Iwalani Worthington (Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Bachelor of Arts in Geography)
- Ploysuay Kristal Wu (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology)
- Nicholas Hiroshi Yamamoto (Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Beverly Janey Yates-Tese (Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Women's Studies)
- Chayna Ann Yoshida (Bachelor of Arts in Art)
- Bertajane Kuuipo Keala Younce (Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice)
- Ariel K Kaionaniokekai Mei Lann Tuvera Rocha Young-Ziegler (Bachelor of Arts in History; Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics)
The list of degree candidates are tentative and based upon the successful completion of work undertaken. Degree conferral can only be verified by receipt of a diploma or official transcript noting degree completion; inclusion in the Commencement Program or participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not imply degree conferral. The official registry for conferral of degrees is with the UH Hilo Registrar.