What is the History behind the Kahuna?

The Legend of the Kahuna: In the beginning, the Kahuna, a small toy pig, was awarded from one UTA Ambassador to another each meeting, in recognition of going above and beyond. In recent years, the Kahuna certificate took the place of the real Kahuna. The Kahuna Award has been expanded to the Campus Kahuna Award given to a UT Arlington student, faculty/staff or member of the University community as someone who makes a difference in the life of UT Arlington and its’ surrounding area. Throughout the year, the Ambassadors have paid especially close attention to those who have demonstrated the most effort in helping UT Arlington as a whole and in the end exemplifies these qualities.