Manuel Cabral and Judy Oliveira honored as NHEA Educators of the Year
University of HawaiʻiDirector of Marketing, Leeward Community College, Chancellor's Office
Leila S W Shimokawa, (808) 689-2603
Director, UH West Oahu, Communications Office
The Native Hawaiian Education Association honored Leeward Community College Chancellor Manuel Cabral and University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Judy Oliveira as its 2017 Educators of the Year. The awards were presented at the 18th annual NHEA convention held at Windward CC on March 29.
This award honors individuals who have demonstrated exemplary work in academic and cultural education within the Hawaiian community. Awardees are dedicated to furthering the education of Native Hawaiians and have taken an active role in the community. They have inspired students of Hawaiian ancestry to excellence and have earned the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues.
For more information, go to UH News at: http://www.hawaii.edu/news/2017/04/10/cabral-and-oliveira-nhea-honors/