Category Archives: Student Posts

What could be better than living and going to school on the beautiful island of Oahu for four months, and having one of your best friends by your side all the while? Well, nothing!   Since arriving in August, Annie … Continue reading →

Some of the most fun and rewarding experiences I’ve had during my semester here in Hawai’i have been learning about Hawaiian cultural heritage.  In my introductory Hawaiian Studies class, we’ve learned how to pronounce Hawaiian words, make some Hawaiian crafts … Continue reading →

Hey All! Rather than go on a rant about how amazing everything here is, I thought I’d try making a list of stuff I’ve done (and definitely encourage all future ASH students to do) in hopes of keeping this from … Continue reading →

Aloha! I’m Kelsey! I’m a junior from Haverford College in PA and a geology major. I came to Hawaii for the same reasons that many people come here: 1. Uhm, hello, ITS HAWAII. 2. Beaches and sun and waves and … Continue reading →

Heyy-o.  Katie here, a sophomore from University of Illinois and current student of the ASH program (which is said like the word “ash”, although I have always called it the A-S-H program…).  Anyway, I won’t go on telling you my … Continue reading →

Fellow Geology major Kelsey Meisenhelder and I sat on top of a hot, steaming vent from an older lava lake on Hilo, Hawaii. We also got to see a sulfur dioxide cloud glow red at night out of the active … Continue reading →