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Senior Kahu Don Eads

Published in the Honolulu Star Bulletin

Kahu Abraham Mahi, Don's Kahu, with Don's son

Michael on his wedding day

Michael Eads (BA) and Don Eads (MA)
Being Congratulated by Dr. Hsueh-li Cheng
UH Hilo Graduation Day, Spring, 2006
Maile (green) lei symbolizes the first published work
in the China-US Relations program

Don successfully completes Capstone at East West Center
in International Cultural Studies with a 4.0 GPA

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International Coordinator: Anthony Robbins Foundation

Published Work and Relevant Links

Donald E. Eads: BA, MA, DD
BA: Religious Studies

University of Hawaii Manoa and Hilo
MA: China-US Relations: 3.94 GPA
MEd Coursework: 4.0 GPA
International Cultural Studies Graduate 4.0 GPA
Political Science Post-Graduate Work, UH Manoa: 4.0 GPA
East West Center
DD: Seminary
PhD Candidate: Manoa College of Education
International Educational Foundations

BA Advisor: Doug Mikkelson
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Dr. Doug Mikkelson
Professor: China-US Relations

Professor Don with Mao Zedong watch

International Cultural Studies Graduate
East West Center

Wimal Dissanayake: Director
International Cultural Studies program

Capstone Presentation: East West Center

Michael J. Shapiro: Capstone Advisor in his office at UH Manoa
Political Science Department

Peking University Professor

Professor Don Eads with Peking University President Xu Zihong

China Daily Article

Don and Maya Soetero at the University of Hawaii College of Education

US-Hawaii-China Connection Explored

Updated: 2011-07-11 09:27

By Donald E. Eads (chinadaily.com.cn)

Hoku (Don's son) attending Peking University at young age

Proquest Dissertation for MA in China-US Relations

Dr. Hsueh-li Cheng and Don Eads
MA Advisor: China-US Relations
Don is the first Plan A (Dissertation) graduate of the program

Confucius and Jesus on the Role of Education
in the Analects and Four Gospels

http://gradworks.umi.com/14/32/1432839.html

Abstract: The initial conflict between China and the US was between the American missionaries and the Chinese people, primarily the Confucian scholars. Many smaller misunderstandings in the nineteenth century led to bigger conflicts. The purpose is to examine the cultural roots of the conflict. What Jesus in the Four Gospels and Confucius in the Analects said about the role of education is compatible. This thesis will display their similarities. Ontologically, they both embrace spiritual humanism, the human being as special and unique. Education is the change of the inner heart. The way to clean up the polluted mind and return to the innocent mind is similar. This thesis will shed light on the misunderstandings and how to put the conflicts behind us. Knowing Jesus' and Confucius' views on the role of education is one small step in the process of overcoming the past misunderstandings, and replacing them with trust and friendship.
MA Advisor: Dr. Hsueh-li Cheng: UH Hilo, Peking University

Professor Eads and College Computer Class in Beijing, China

Pastor Don conducting chapel services at the International Academy of Beijing

Fearing Turmoil, China clamps down on beliefs

Honolulu Star Bulletin: Volume 13, Issue 222

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/08/09/features/onfaith.html

Confucius and Jesus are Compatible

Honolulu Star Bulletin: Volume 11, Issue 182

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/07/01/features/onfaith.html

Pastors need help from congregation

Honolulu Star Bulletin: Vol. 12, Issue 209

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/07/28/features/onfaith.html

Don with Chinese staff at the International Academy of Beijing

Christians can find receptivity in China

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/07/02/features/onfaith.html

Beijing International Christian Fellowship: Don's home church in Beijing, China

Eads kids Get Early Start on College

Honolulu Star Bulletin: July 2, 2005

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/07/02/features/onfaith.html

Spending time with family deserves priority

Honolulu Star Bulletin: August 7, 2004

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/08/07/features/onfaith.html

Don performs live on Binhai Radio Network in China

TALKING WITH HAWAII'S HEROES

This is a talk show Don produced in support of Hawaii's military troops. Mayor Harry Kim, Dylan Nonaka, Dr. Joseph D'Angelo and many others are a part of this truly special 1 hour and 40 minutes show where Don shares how important Hawaii's cultural values are to the world in the 21st century.

Senior Kahu (Pastor): Aloha Christian Fellowship
Beijing International Christian Fellowship

Professor: Peking University

Songwriter/Performer:

China: World champion harmonica player

Hawaii: Ernie Cruz and the Reclinerz
World Class Firewalker: Broke world record in 2000

Don and Ernie Cruz, after performing at a Hotrod Show 4th of July on Big Island

Articles about Don Eads' family

Michael and Healani (Angel) Receive Commendation from Hawaii Governor Ben Cayetano

http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/07/22/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/03/01/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/10/14/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/03/27/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/03/13/news/story9.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2001/04/12/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2001/09/09/features/story2.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/05/14/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/05/08/features/donnelly.html

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/07/20/features/ramos.html

Angel Eads

http://www.niu.edu/theatre/faculty/eads.shtml

http://empac.rpi.edu/about/

China-US Relations: First graduating class

Kawika, Joanne, Daryl, and Don

Aloha Party with students from Nankai University in Tianjin

Hoku, Don's son, and Tian Ye, playing harmonica

Don getting hooded by Mayor Harry Kim

Don, Carmen Magno, John Cruz, and Haole John after a concert

at the Hawaii Kai Outdoor Amphitheater

US Congressman Ed Case and China-US Relations group
Don is the second from the right, organizer of this event

Don doing it Hawaiian style on Binhai Radio Network in Tianjin, China.

In addition to providing a local style cultural context for Chinese listeners, Don also performed live on air and even took requests from the eager Chinese listening audience from all over the Land of the Dragon.
In this picture Don is teaching John and Carolyn how to throw da Hawaiian shaka "hang loose" sign

Christmas at the International Academy of Beijing, 2000

Don's first Christmas as the campus Pastor

Party at Taj Restaurant in Guo Mau (World Trade Center)
for my graduate students at Peking University after completing

one of my more difficult classes successfully. See the relief on their faces?

Far right is Gret, not his real name, one of my case studies during my MEd program at UHH

Peking University Professor
Mentor/Advisor: Yang Shiqi
Peking University, People's University

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Professor Yang on right and Don's personal driver Jiang far right.
Don organized this field trip so his students
could meet the President of IBM China
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