Shawn Tahata

Career Interests
Oncology and cancer research

Hobbies
Playing viola and bassoon, reading, hiking, grammar bugging, video games

Clubs and Organizations
Regents and Presidential Scholars (RAPS),
Pre-Medical Association (PMA),
Biology Club,
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS),
Golden Key International Honour Society (GK),

University of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

Favorite Class Taken at UH
ANTH 151-Emerging Humanity (online), with Patrick Ball

Favorite Food on Campus
Turkey on Ciabatta (hold the mayo!) from Ba-Le

Future Goals Before Graduation
Get my GPA up, participate in a summer research internship, get a job as a science tutor, travel

How the Scholarship Helped You
Not having to worry about paying for school helped me to concentrate on my studies. Through RAPS, I met a lot of great people with whom I share many interests and aspirations.

Why You Became an Officer
I wanted to take on bigger responsibilities and assume a more active role in the club.