Monthly Archives: September 2011
Hamakua Health & Wellness Fair
September Hispanic Heritage Month
The first Hispanic Heritage Month was approved on September 15, 1968. The month long event from September 15th – October 15th gives people the opportunity to plan and participate in ceremonies and activities that recognize the contributions of the many … Continue reading
Mission and Vision Statements of Hawaiʻi Community College are Reaffirmed by Faculty and Staff
by Kate Sims, Joel Tanabe, and Gwen Kimura The Mission/Vision Statements were reaffirmed in an overwhelmingly affirmative response from faculty and staff at the Fall 2011 All College Meeting on August 18th, 2011. One hundred fifty-five (155) College employees answered … Continue reading
Karen Au – Educational Specialist at the University Center at West Hawaiʻi Library and Learning Center
Degrees: B.A. 1998, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo My hometown: Captain Cook, Hawaii but grew up in Nebraska My favorite thing about University of Hawaiʻi Center at West Hawaiʻi… our diverse student population My hobbies and interest are … reading, … Continue reading
Glenn-Dee Kuwaye – Office Assistant, Dean of Liberal Arts and Public Services
Degrees: Currently in the process of getting my BA in Psychology at UH-Hilo My hometown: I was born and raised in Hilo My favorite thing about HawCC… the amazing people. We are all one big ohana here at HawCC My … Continue reading
Doreen Manuel, Student Assistant – Nursing Dept.
My hometown: Hilo My favorite thing about HawCC… friendly and helpful people My hobbies and interest are… reading, camping, hiking, hula and tahitian If you came to visit my office you would see… either a clean and neat desk or … Continue reading
Kory “Kanani” Yamada – Interim Secretary for Business Education and Technology
Degrees: Currently pursuing Liberal Arts AA degree at HawCC My hometown: Hilo My favorite thing about HawCC… is the people, they are all great to work with. My hobbies and interest are … If you came to visit my office … Continue reading