American Advertising Federation Scholarship Awarded to HPU Student

Senior Mass Communications major Katrina Hicks is the 2^nd place recipient of the Fall 2017 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hawaii Shining Star Scholarship. She was recognized on Friday, Sept. 29 at the AAF’s Brand Bash, a fundraising initiative for the Shining Star Scholarship program and other educational opportunities for professionals and students alike.

Hicks is an officer of the Akamai Advertising club, and she has been actively involved in the Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Alumni Council, and International Vocal Ensemble.

“I would like to sincerely thank AAF Hawaii for continuously providing me with wonderful opportunities to continue my education and pursue my dreams of entering the advertising industry,” shares Hicks. “I am truly honored to have been selected as one of the Shining Star recipients for 2017!"

The AAF Hawaii Shining Star Scholarship is open to current full-time students of a Hawaii college or university and majoring in Advertising or an Advertising-related field such as Graphic or Web design, Marketing, Journalism or Communications. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, need, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community service activities, honors and other awards or recognition, work experience and statement of goals and aspirations, and unusual personal and/or family circumstances.