Distinguished Alumni

We honor program alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in furthering SCI’s mission of fostering communication, information, and media that contribute to a more peaceful, just, and informed society. Our Distinguished Alumni Award is an annual recognition intended to celebrate their significant contributions and inspire current and future alumni to continue positively impacting their communities, both within academia and beyond.

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awardees

Ruth Horie

Ruth Horie

Retired Catalog Librarian, UH Mānoa

Nyle Sky Kauweloa

Nyle Sky Kauweloa

Director of UH Esports and Specialist Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies

Anne Marie Smoke

Anne Marie Smoke

Administrator, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Jennifer Sur Matayoshi

Jennifer Sur Matayoshi

Lead Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Senior Investigator, UH Mānoa

Suzanne Puanani Vares Lum

Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum

President of the East-West Center, UH Mānoa

Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations

Alumni from all SCI programs and degrees qualify for nomination.