Videos
Theme: Getting through the Now
For community safety during the pandemic, PacYES is hosting video messages by Pacific Islander students and community members for our youth.
2020-2021 Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Andrew Polloi introduces this year’s virtual
PacYES speakers
Andrew Polloi
Mental Health Counselor, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Opportunities for Growth in Challenge
Andrew Polloi welcomes you all to PacYES 2020-2021
Chief Tivoli Faaumu shares this year’s keynote address
Chief Tivoli Faaumu
Chief of Police, Maui Police Department
Navigating these Unprecedented Times
Chief Tivoli Faaumu shares the many challenges he has had to navigate in his own educational and career journeys to become who he is today.
Student Speakers
Alvin E. Radford
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Jerolynn Myazoe
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Evangeline Lokebol
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Alvin E. Radford, Jerolynn Myazoe, and Evangeline Lokebol, current students at UHH, share their tips for getting through the Now.
Chloe Molou
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Niger Nogo
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Chloe Molou and Niger Nogo, UHH students, talk about their experiences as students during the pandemic.
Alirah Udui
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Amanda Yalap
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Aritha August
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Azia Yalap
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Madrey Polloi
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Maikani Andres
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Niah Maui
Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
The Ngelekel Belau Club members at UH Hilo inspire us with Olachitnger or Palauan proverbs to help us deal with the challenges of COVID.