AWAKENING TEAM GEARED UP FOR RETREAT
From February 10-11, the Awakening team was on retreat at the Franciscan spiritual center out in Makaha called Our Lady of Kea'au. The team spent the night participating in leadership, communication, and team building activities, and during the day, participated in faith development and relationship building sessions. The sessions were based on Michael Yaconelli's book "Dangerous Wonder". "Our retreat team is excited and energized for the upcoming Awakening," said Brandon Alana, Campus Minister-Retreats. "We still have lots of space for interested students." Awakening is
Scheduled for March 3-5, the Awakening Retreat costs $45 per student (scholarship available). For a copy of the registration form, click here. Or contact Brandon Alana at 735-4704 or balana@chaminade.edu

CELEBRATING FOUNDERS DAY AT CHAMINADE MEANT RECOGNIZING THREE SERVANT HEARTS
On January 25, three of our finest were recognized for being exemplary examples of Marianist values lived out within our 'ohana. The Marianist Award presented to a staff member who exhibits a continuous and extraordinary commitment to the Marianist value of family spirit by living the Marian traits of openness, hospitality, graciousness and faith in a loving God, went to Karen Harp, Assistant to the Dean of Students. The Chaminade Award, presented to a member of the faculty or professional staff who exhibits a continuous commitment to the Marianist values in education by promoting the dignity and rights of all people, accepting others with love and respect, exhibiting Marian traits of openness, hospitality, graciousness and faith in a loving God, went to Glennie Adams, who has served as coach of the women's volleyball team for 12 years and as Assistant Athletic Director for six years. The Founders' Award, presented to a student whose outstanding generosity, respect for others and spirit of faith exhibit a continued commitment to Marianist values and who is an exemplary role model, went to Dan Kava, Chaminade Student Government Association President.

FAITH FORMATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Chaminade University hosted three special presentations given by Daniel S. Mulhall, Assistant Secretary for Catechesis and Inculturation for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, this February. Dr. Dave Coleman as part of the 50th Special Speakers Program invited Mulhall to speak to different segments of the Catholic community. Mulhall presented on "Understanding and Implementing the National Directory for Catechesis " to Catholic School Principals, faculty and staff on January 31; repeated on February 4 for anyone interested; and on "The Role of the Clergy in Catechesis" to Diocese leadership including Bishop Silva on February 1.

According to Mulhall, the Catechesis has to do with "proclaiming the Gospel and bringing people to God." The Directory is a source of inspiration for the Catechesis and a reference point for Catechist formation. The overall mission has to do with leading people to faith. The initial task is to introduce people to Jesus and help them to form a relationship with him -- " to fall in love with Him," he said. Catechesis deals with the next task of building their relationship with the church. "How do we lead them to fall in love with the church?" he asked.

In May 2005, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released the National Directory for Catechesis, which offers guidance on catechesis and an outline on developing catechetical plans. Mulhall serves the USCCB by presenting on the new document, helping audiences gain understanding. "Every diocese is responsible for the implementation of the Catechesis Directory in their own way," he said. "The diocese will make it come alive."
By the way, while here, Mulhall was also able to meet with his son Peter, who is a Chaminade sophomore studying history.

NATIONAL TRIO DAY ON CAMPUS
Chaminade will celebrate National TRIO Day on Friday, February 24, at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the AAP Office at Student Support Services. It will be a chance to recognize TRIO participants' accomplishments . The Academic Achievement Program and McNair Scholars Program are both TRIO programs funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Education. In 1986, the House of Representatives and the Senate concurred that there should be a National TRIO Day on which the nation turns its attention to the needs of youth and adults aspiring to improve their lives through higher education. The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

SERVICE LEARNING DAY THIS FRIDAY
Candice Sakuda, Director of CUH Service Learning, is prepping for Service-Learning Day, Friday February 24, in the Ching Conference Center (see flyer in bulletin section). The all day event will include student posters and presentations, as well as faculty consultations, free refreshments and tee-shirts. It will be a great day to celebrate and recognize the value of service in learning. For more information, call 735-4895, email csakuda@chaminade.edu .

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT' (IA) REORGANIZES COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING
Institutional Advancement has just finished reorganizing its communication and marketing department. The faces are familiar, but the hats they wear are somewhat different. Here's a quick update on familiar faces in new positions:

• Sara Platte, former Director of Communication and Marketing, now an IA consultant.
• Kapono Ryan, former IA communication associate, promoted to Public Information Officer.
• Stacia Garlach, former communication adjunct, hired as Writer/Editor/Publications Specialist.
• Wera Panow-Louis, formerly Sara's work share partner, hired as a part-time Marketing Specialist.

The University has seen steady growth during the last 10 years. With that growth, public relations, communications and marketing needs have increased exponentially. Institutional Advancement created the changes to not only meet present needs, but also prepare itself for future opportunities.

CAMPUS REPORT BATON PASSED ON
The Campus Report has transformed during the last two years from a simple bulletin from the desk of the secretary into a strategic venue of communication and marketing. The beloved bulletin started out as a simple black and white page with a short list of campus announcements, birthday notices and important briefings which faculty and staff read. The bulletins,emailed to 200 people as pdfs or distributed as hardcopy, were officious and factual. Between 2003 and 2005, several strategic decisions shaped the new Campus Report into a dynamic and interesting communique that served the core community as well as students, alumni and others. It would share the voice of the community, as well as the leadership, reflecting a two-way communications.

Our goal was to established two clearly defined strategic purposes: 1)Provide the internal Chaminade readership with a timely communication tool that connects and informs them of events and opportunities. 2)Serve as the Campus News Center, a hub of information which can attract and generate newsworthy items for other publications and promotions, including President’s reports and presentations, Media Releases, magazine articles, etc.).
With the introduction of web publication software,digital photography, web and photo gallery links, Campus Report began to share the “worth celebrating” news about its students and faculty, asa well as the more functional, informational tidbits. The campus began to see itself in a new light, with its weekly stories through color photos, snappy feature stories, and campus briefs. It reaches Chaminade’s entire campus e-mail community including 3,000 students (undergraduate, graduate, accelerated undergraduates), faculty, adjunct and staff members, and affiliate associations across the country. Prior to this, students in particular, were difficult to reach. I t is also posted on the web site for greater accessibility.

I have loved working on the Campus Report for nearly two and a half years, but it is time to pass on the baton. Stacia Garlach, our new Writer/Editor/Publications Specialist, will begin to take the lead on Campus Report with me as her main collaborator. She will be great! Familiar to many as a faculty member who worked as a communication adjunct, as well as faculty advisor on the Silversword Student Newspaper, Stacia brings an exceptional skill set in graphic design, writing and editing. (And with new Mac equipment and software to support her position--oh, are we excited!!! )

If there is anything that I have learned through working on Campus Report, it is just how wonderful the Chaminade community is and how abundant its successes are! In my new role as public information officer, I hope to share that message with others beyond our community without loosing touch with you. Campus Report has been a privilege -- a special gem of opportunity! Mahalo and warmest aloha -- Kapono Dowson Ryan.

The transition should be seamless. Just continue to send your bulletin items, notables, stories and tips to news@chaminade.edu , and we will get them. We are working on ways to make things easier for our 'ohana to use the various communication venues IA offers and will share this with everyone soon.

--BIRTHDAYS--
February 20
Shawna Nakila
Accounts Receivable
February 22
Marcia Bulosan
Secretary II
February 23
JoAnne Lewis
Adjunct
February 24
Kimetta Hairston
Adjunct
February 26
Marjorie Bush
Adjunct
February 27
Frank Bailey
Instructor in History

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