Actor Rich Ting has a special connection to Hawaii.

Not only has he starred in the CBS reboot of “Magnum, P.I.,” but he also has ties to the islands as a proud graduate of the University of Hawaii, where he obtained both his law degree and master’s of business administration.

Today, he’s keeping busy with numerous acting roles. But despite the heavy workload and countless projects he is working on, Ting still has time to reflect on his years in Hawaii and the impact that going to school in the islands has on him.

You can hear more about Ting’s journey in the latest episode of Island Beat.