Category Archives: May Term 2019

One more day, and we’re “off” to Hawaii for 3-weeks! I can imagine students making those last minute packing decisions… “just how many bathing suits will I need for class on the beach…?” This year we have three students who … Continue reading →

until Dr. Amanda Hopkins (Kumu Hopkins), and myself (Dr. Noel Kerr – Kumu Kerr) set off from O’Hare International Airport to Hawaii with 24-students who are taking HLTH310/NURS390: Transcultural Healthcare in Hawaii during the 2022 May Term at Illinois Wesleyan … Continue reading →

Last night, we had an amazing experience! We went to the summit of Mauna Kea! We watched the sunset, had an astronomy presentation, looked through high-powered telescopes, and stargazed. The terrain in this area is moon-like. So much so, that … Continue reading →

Today, we toured North Hawaii Community Hospital. https://www.queens.org/north-hawaii/about-us/about-us-nhch This hospital blends Native Hawaiian practices with Western Medicine. Read the photo captions to learn more about the information we learned on our tour! Liana Iaea Honda, Director of Native Hawaiian Health … Continue reading →