ALT Biology Lecturer Davin Vicente, a UH Hilo alumnus, now teaches in the intermediate cell and molecular biology lab, pictured here. (Courtesy photo)

ALT This photo of the Halemaʻumaʻu north vent lava fountain was captured shortly after sunrise on June 1, 2026, around the time that activity was peaking during Kīlauea summit eruption fountaining episode 48. (USGS photo by M. Zoeller)

ALT A volunteer waters plants in the new Medicinal Garden on UH Hilo campus, one of the newest community projects of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. It’s a collaborative project with the agriculture, pharmacy, and Hawaiian studies colleges along with several local community groups. (Photo: CAFNRM/UH Hilo)

ALT Professor Su-Mi Lee (at top right on panel), at the invitation of The Korean Association of International Studies, on panel at prestigious national forum held at the Korea Press Center (at left) in Seoul, May 21, 2026. The panel’s discussion focused on the theme, “Evaluation of the Lee Jae-myung Administration’s Foreign Policy and Security and Strategic Autonomy.” (Photo of press center: Mobius6/Wikipedia. Photo of panel: Korean Association of International Studies, used with permission.)

ALT On table at left, children’s books that UH Hilo English students reviewed and ranked for Tūtū and Me book drive. At right is Tūtū and Me Project Director Amanda Ishigo (in red) and UH Hilo English student Saja Gi DeMello-Lee who is a former preschooler from the Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool and part of the book drive project, at a speaking event held on the UH Hilo campus, May 5, 2026. (Courtesy photo)

ALT Graduate degree candidates, faculty, and mentors after the ʻaha hoʻomoloa pose by portrait of Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani, namesake of the college. (Photo: Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani/UH Hilo)

ALT Group of UH Hilo Class of 2026 graduates, May 16. (Photo via University Relations/UH Hilo)

ALT At the May 9, 2026, He Pūkoʻa Kani ʻĀina event, 5th graders from Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, a charter and Hawaiian immersion school nearby in Keaukaha taught by Kaʻaka Swain, gather for a group photo at Puhi Bay. The past year, the students in Swain’s class have been learning how to monitor salinity, temperature, and coral reef ecology in preparation for the coral outplanting event. (Photo: Samantha Dane/UH Hilo Stories)

ALT Group poses at the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management’s 2026 Senior Awards Recognition Night on May 15 (front, from left) Farm Manager Jake Rodrique and Director of the College Norman Arancon; (2nd row) Farm Technician Cheryl Yara, Program Specialist Marisa Miyashiro, Livestock Technician Sara Tokura-Ellsworth, Agriculture Lecturer Lilia Frey, with graduating seniors Myah Patterson, Savannah Hebert, Leilani Badamo, Madelyn Thorp, and Alexis Holzwarth; (back row) Animal Science Technician Cyra Tomono, Ag Alumnus Brian Rule, Professor of Applied Engineering Shihwu Sung, and Graduate Teaching Assistant Jeff Claycombe. (Photo: Roberto Rodriguez, III/CAFNRM/UH Hilo)

ALT Outstanding Service Award winner Myah Patterson holds her certificate. From left, Agriculture Lecturer Lilia Frey, award-winner Myah Patterson, and Director of the College Norman Arancon. (Photo: Roberto Rodriguez, III/CAFNRM/UH Hilo)

ALT Highest GPA among graduating seniors Savannah Hebert holds her certificate. From left, Farm Manager Jake Rodrique, award-winner Savannah Hebert, and Director of the College Norman Arancon. (Photo: Roberto Rodriguez, III/CAFNRM/UH Hilo)

ALT Portrait of Outstanding Graduate Spring 2026 Leiya Margareth Torrano.

ALT Leilani Badamo at UH Hilo's farm lab. She chose UH Hilo for its agriculture program’s focus on sustainability and natural resource management. (Courtesy photo)

ALT Leilani Badamo doing conservation work in the field. To help deepen her relationship with her culture and ka ʻāina, she participated in Native Hawaiian plant conservation work last summer at Pōhakuloa. (Courtesy photo)

ALT Spring 2026 Vulcan student-athlete graduating cohort, all in commencement regalia, each with white sash. (Photo: Athletics/UH Hilo)

ALT At the History Research Symposium on May 8, 2026, from left is Professor of History Yucheng Qin leading applause for new honor society members Nicole Scott, Briana Gaylord, Antonio Miguel Vite, Kameron Kecher, Madison Johns, Sean Estavillo, and Benney Lat, Jr. (Photo: Haukea Valdez/History Dept/UH Hilo)

ALT Happy graduates at Spring 2025 Commencement. (Photo: Tracey Niimi)

ALT Casual portrait of Hayden Niles, Outstanding Graduate, Spring 2026. (Composite: University Relations/UH Hilo)

ALT A group of about 50 international diplomats visited ʻImiloa Astronomy Center on May 14, 2026, as part of U.S. Department of Defense program. Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, UH Regent Mike Miyahara, and Institute for Astronomy Doug Simons (center back near pillar) hosted the visit. (Photo: IfA & ʻImiloa)

ALT Anthropology student Sita Hale holds her department’s perpetual plaque after receiving the UH Hilo Department of Anthropology Outstanding Student Award, May 8, 2026, at the College of Arts and Science’s annual Student Award Convocation Celebration. (Photo: University Relations/UH Hilo)

ALT Communication group: From left, Associate Professor Colby Miyose, Instructor Dana Van Winkle, Yuki Watabe, Cody Marsh, Reana Marie Deleon Guerrero, Emerson Reinke, Associate Professor Rayna Morel, and Professor Jing Yin. (Photo: University Relations/UH Hilo)

ALT Performing Arts student award recipients and their profs: Front row, from left, Associate Professor Justina Mattos, Valhalla Kalvaitis, Hokulani Thomas, Malachi Oandasan, Cailin Gaume, and Performing Arts Center Manager Lee Barnette-Dombroski. Back row, from left, Assistant Professor Ocean Akaka, Damien Stack, Ronnie Palikū Malone, Tiffany Johnston, and Instructor Kea Kapahua. (Photo: University Relations/UH Hilo)

ALT Portrait Outstanding Graduate, Spring 2026: Lexie Tilton. (Composite: University Relations/UH Hilo)

ALT Anthropology student Sita Hale holds her department’s perpetual plaque after receiving the UH Hilo Department of Anthropology Outstanding Student Award, May 8, 2026, at the College of Arts and Science’s annual Student Award Convocation Celebration. (Photo: University Relations/UH Hilo)