Jeremy Seitz, Kristin Mullin, Erin Kamikawa, Corey Harkins, Jennifer Hirotsu and Jeffrey Martinso

The team’s innovative teaching idea, “Kapalama Redevelopment Project,” focuses on developing a hands-on curriculum for students that encompasses disciplines related to architecture, civil engineering, health and business. The Voya grant will provide the resources necessary to connect students with the Hawaii Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Division in order to conduct a full-scale mock redevelopment project. Seitz and his team believe that by exposing students to real world scenarios and industry professionals, students will gain a wealth of academic benefits in addition to industry experience, professional knowledge, and an understanding of the effects generated through positive community impact.