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Randolph G. Moore, former chairman of the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents, has deepened his support for UH with a gift of $1 million that creates the Hawaiʻi Sustainability Fund for innovative sustainability research and initiatives across all 10 UH campuses, to help students develop the skills and the knowledge to tackle climate change and critical resource issues in Hawaiʻi and around the world. Hawaiʻi Sustainability Fund scholarships support sustainability-focused students, with priority towards students who transfer from UH two-year campuses to UH Mānoa to continue their sustainability studies.

For more information please visit the Hawaiʻi Sustainability Fund

Donate to the Hawaiʻi Sustainability Fund at UH Foundation’s website.

2024–2025 Recipients

Iokepa Frederick portrait

Iokepa Frederick is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Interdisiplin Studies Sustainability and a current undergrad summer research intern at the Institute of Sustainability and Resilience. His research conducted over the summer will see him develop a public, online database containing information about sea level rise. In his free time he enjoys going to the beach, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.

Sophia Karl

Sophia Karl is from Long Island, New York and pursuing an undergraduate degree in Natural Resource and Environmental Management. A quote that she is inspired by from Gifford Pinchot, first Chief of the US Forest Service, states, “The vast possibilities of our great future will only become realities if we make ourselves responsible for that future.”

Kristine Locquiao in aerial gondala with forest in the background

Kristine Joyce Locquiao is a junior pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. She grew up in Ewa Beach, Oahu, where she developed a passion for sustainability and technology. As a member of the Student Sustainability Council, she actively contributes to initiatives aimed at enhancing our campus’ sustainability efforts. One of her most significant projects involved analyzing campus energy data and developing algorithms to optimize the use of photovoltaic systems which supports the university’s goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2035. Currently her role as a data analyst for the Office of Sustainability at UH Manoa allows her to utilize her engineering skills to solve practical solutions that directly impact our campus community. Robert Swan once said, “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” She is thankful for the Sustainability Scholarship for supporting her commitment to academic ambitions and motivation to give back to her community.

Cate Labas standing on Waikiki beach near the water's edge, with tourists, hotels, and Diamond Head in the background

Cate Labas is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies- Sustainability. She is from Phoenix, Arizona. A quote she enjoys most is “Be the change you wish to see in the world” from Gandhi. She carries this idea through “prioritizing educating herself on how to live a more sustainable life while helping preserve its natural resources. With hopes to educate and inspire the future generation on sustainability and its principles to help generate new solutions and caretakers for our planet.”

Madison Lee

Madison Lee, is a second-year student pursuing a double major in Interdisciplinary Studies Sustainability and Political Science. She was born and raised in Maryland before moving to Beijing, China in 2021. Moving internationally has furthered her interests in environmental issues and international relations, and she is, “…looking forward to seeing where my studies will continue to take me.”

Kimberly Ortiz standing on a ridge line with urban Honolulu and its valleys in the background

Kimberly Ortiz is from Gilroy California and this is her last semester of pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies-Sustainability. She is currently working as an undergraduate summer research intern on sea level rise research with Institute of Sustainability and Resilience. One of her favorite quotes is by a youth climate activist, “Once we start to act, hope is everywhere.” She wants our future generations to have the same resources we all have now, “being able to see the big blue ocean along with the beautiful life within the ecosystems.” She believes we need to take climate action now, and that it’s all when we can do that together.

Leaiseaigaisamoa Seiuli

Leaiseaigaisamoa Seiuli is originally from Samoa but grew up in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. She is currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies-Sustainability. One of her favorite quotes is, “Try to leave this world better than you found it.”

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