Four faculty honored for excellence in teaching

May 6, 2024

Class of 2027 students Kiʻana Benavente (left) and Kamahao Kini-Lopes (right) congratulate Drs. Dianqing Sun and Faith Hicks for being chosen to receive the Excellence in Teaching award.

Each year at the annual Awards Night program, the college presents the Excellence in Teaching Awards, which are designed to encourage and reward high-quality, innovative and effective teaching. Student pharmacists from each class select faculty members that they feel have made significant contributions to their academic progress through their ability to encourage and motivate student learning.

This year’s recipients received their awards at the May 1st ceremony, held at Hale Kihoʻihoʻi. They include:

Class of 2027

Pharmacy Science: Dianqing Sun

Pharmacy Practice: Faith Hicks

Class of 2026

Pharmacy Science: Dianqing Sun

Pharmacy Practice: Aryn Meguro

Class of 2025

Pharmacy Science: Dianqing Sun

Pharmacy Practice: Chad Kawakami

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