Longtime Hawaii Community College administrator Dr. Barbara Arthurs and her husband, Robert, have pledged $127,000 to establish three endowments to support University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii CC students. ADVERTISING Longtime Hawaii Community College administrator Dr. Barbara Arthurs and
Longtime Hawaii Community College administrator Dr. Barbara Arthurs and her husband, Robert, have pledged $127,000 to establish three endowments to support University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii CC students.
These endowments build on Barbara Arthurs’ philanthropic and educational contributions to the Hawaii Island community. She served the UH system for more than 20 years as a counselor, acting dean of student services, head counselor and most recently as the vice chancellor for student affairs at HCC.
“Dr. Barbara Arthurs had a positive impact on so many students, faculty and staff during her decades of service at Hawaii Community College and UH-Hilo,” said HCC interim chancellor Joni Onishi. “These endowed scholarships ensure that her positive influence on students and our community will continue in perpetuity.”
Robert Arthurs was a consul and first secretary with the State Department and is now retired. He is a member of several fraternal and community organizations involved with volunteer work.
“Behind every scholarship is a person or family with a connection to the university and a desire to help our students,” said UH-Hilo Chancellor Don Straney. “I hope others in our university and island communities will be inspired by the Arthurs’ spirit of paying it forward and make an investment in the future of our island by funding scholarships such as these.”
Three new endowed scholarships
• Barbara Bongo Arthurs Scholarship Endowment at HCC
Established with $50,000, this endowment will provide scholarships to full-time undergraduate Hawaii CC students.
• Barbara Bongo Arthurs Scholarship Endowment at UH-Hilo
Established with $50,000, this endowment will provide scholarships to full-time undergraduate UH-Hilo students who obtained a degree or certificate from Hawaii CC.
• Lyman Squadron Civil Air Patrol Scholarship Endowment
Established with $27,000, this endowment will provide scholarships to full-time undergraduate students who were cadets in the Civil Air Patrol and are pursuing a degree or certificate at any campus in the University of Hawaii system with preference to students who desire to pursue a career in aerospace or aviation.
To support UH-Hilo and HCC programs and students, visit www.uhfoundation.org/give.
