HPU Capstone Symposium 2025

Welcome

The Capstone Symposium is an annual virtual event at Hawai'i Pacific University to promote academic excellence, learning with real-world purposes, interdisciplinary exchanges, and HPU-community connections. The organizing committee is happy to welcome you to our new event website! Here you will find more information about the event's objectives, the speakers, and the schedule. You will also be able to explore the content and see the list of participants.

THE CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES PRESENTERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO

• share what they have accomplished in their degree program

• showcase their competency, creativity, and innovation in certain areas

• relate discipline-specific learning outcomes to real-world applications

• link their knowledge and abilities to future employment or higher education

• substantiate professional development and achievement

THE CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM ENABLES THE AUDIENCE TO LEARN ABOUT

• what HPU students can accomplish by the time they graduate

• what different degree programs can offer

• how HPU contributes to the local community and the world

Organizing Committee

Dr. Brett Neilson, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Chair; Dr. Hanh Nguyen, Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Vice-Chair; Dr. Noelia Paez, Associate Professor, College of Business, Organizer; Dr. Mary Smith, Associate Professor, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Organizer, Dr. Amy Sadek, Assistant Professor, Graduate College of Health Sciences, Organizer.

Acknowledgments

The 2025 Capstone Symposium organizers would like to thank the following faculty, staff, and offices:

Sponsors and Supporters: The Office of Academic Affairs, Career Development Center, Marketing and Communication, HPU Libraries, and Student Life.