Celebrating 10 Years of UHCDC!

We are grateful to everyone who joined us for the UHCDC 10-year Anniversary Gala and Exhibit Opening on October 20, 2026. We were honored to host our distinguished guests, Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, Senator Sharon Moriwaki, Senator Chris Lee, UHM Chancellor Vassilis Syrmos, UHM Interim Provost Denise Konan, UHM Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Laura Lyons, LCC/UHWO Chancellor Carlos Penaloza, UHCC Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Yoshimori-Yamamoto, UH Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Carrie Okinaga, state agency directors  and representatives, community partners, professionals, consultants, advisory councils, sponsors, supporters, and our UHCDC team past and present to celebrate this occasion! It was so nice to gather everyone together.

The event celebrated a decade of learning and impact, led by our School of Architecture, in collaboration with partners from across the university, government, and community. The evening also recognized Senator Donovan Dela Cruz with the Ernest H Hara Distinguished Service Award for his decade of support for UHCDC and university and state partnership. Emerging Leader Awards were presented to Matt Higa from Studio Kipuka, Riza Lara from Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Company, Chris Gaydosh from AHL, and Hana Slade from PBR Hawaiʻi.

A big thank you to our anniversary year sponsors: GLAI Architect Inc., J.Uno & Associates, PBR Hawaiʻi, Pacific Architects Inc., Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, MK Think, Tom Takata Photography, Farm Link Hawaiʻi, Ulu Mana Inc., Da Tomato Guy, Chris Hong, and Ronald and Ann Ho. Also to our anniversary event partners: AIA Honolulu, PBX Hawaiʻi, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Department of Public Health Studies, and Matsunaga Institute for Peace. 

Our deepest aloha and mahalo to all.