2021, Astronomy, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Lynzee Hoegger is from a small town near Seattle, Washington. She is an Astrophysics major and is currently a rising senior at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She is also completing her certificate in Earth and Planetary Exploration Technology and has...
2021, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Physics
Blue grew up in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai’i. She graduated from Waiakea High School and is currently pursuing degrees in Physics and Astronomy with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Her special interests include adaptive optics,...
2006, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Denny Kaniela Dement is a junior at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo majoring in Astronomy. He enjoys camping, hiking, reading, and any water sports, especially surfing. His interest in astronomy comes from the spirit of discovery, unveiling the secrets of the...
2019, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Leomana Turalde is a Hilo native. He was raised in Hawaiian emersion schools until his last year and graduated from Waiakea High School. He Joined the Marine Corps Infantry in 2005 and served in multiple combat tours with the Marine Force Reconnaissance Teams. In...
2019, Astronomy, Maui, Oahu
Chase is a class of 2015 graduate from Aiea High School on Oahu. He will be finishing his double major in Astrophysics and Math at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa in the fall of 2019. He hopes to go on to graduate school to pursue a graduate degree in...
2019, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland
Jennifer was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and moved to the Big Island in 2011. In 2007 she received her BA in Illustration where she pursued a career in art and became a teacher and then a tattoo artist for 5 years. Currently, Jennifer is going into her senior...
