Jonathan Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio

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Jonathan Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio is a Native Hawaiian professor of Hawaiian studies. He is the Dean of the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Early life and education

Osorio was born in Hilo. While attending Kamehemeha Schools he learned to play the guitar. He graduated in 1969.[1]

Career

In 1974 he formed a duo called "Jon & Randy" with fellow musician Randy Borden. Their song "Hawaiian eyes" won a Na Hoku Hanohano award in 1981.[2]

In 1984 Osorio returned to school. He earned a PhD in history from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He taught Hawaiian studies at the university and Kapiʻolani Community College. He became the Dean of the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge in 2018.[3] While working as a professor, Osorio also attended protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope.[4][5] Osorio's work as a professor and musician intertwine; he often sings a song during his interviews, conference presentations, forums, and other engagements.[1][6]

In 2019 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lāhui Rising: alumni share perspectives on 'Ōiwi Agency". www.ksbe.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ^ "Lifetime achievement award for Hawaiinuiakea Dean Osorio | University of Hawaiʻi System News". October 28, 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ "Mānoa: Jon Osorio named dean of Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge | University of Hawaii News". manoa.hawaii.edu. May 3, 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ^ Flaherty, Colleen (July 25, 2019). "U of Hawaii pursues controversial Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea and is leading indigenous institution". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ "The Decade of the Native Hawaiian". Hawaii News Now. December 25, 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  6. ^ "Osorio Stresses Unity Of Cultures At Conservation Conference". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  7. ^ Garrett, James (October 28, 2019). "2019 Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime Achievement Awards". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-09-28.

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