Author Archives: External Affairs & Relations Office

Aloha, I am pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Kenneth “Marty” Fletcher to fill the director position at the UH Center, West Hawai‘i.  The UH Board of Regents will meet on February 20, and is expected to confirm his appointment effective March … Continue reading →

Aloha Kauhale Kākou, In the active promotion of Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao’s Goal Two: Strengthening Inter-Campus Relations, UH Hilo’s Kahakaʻula O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language invited HawCC’s UNUKUPUKUPU to offer a tribute of chants and dances at the … Continue reading →

Hawai’i Community College will host “HawCC Day” on Wednesday, February 26 to showcase our academic programs and services for potential students and community leaders. About 500 students from local middle and high schools will visit the Manono Campus and become … Continue reading →

Students in Hawai‘i Community College’s Diesel Mechanics Program recently built a forward differential training aide. The unit was delivered to Auto Body Repair and Painting and prepared and painted by the students in that program under the supervision of Garrett … Continue reading →

Haʻakūmalae is the official orchestration of the Hawaiʻi protocols leadership at Hawaiʻi Community College and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. As an active member at our Hawaiʻi Community College and in the Hawaiʻi Island Community there are many opportunities … Continue reading →

In Celebration of Student Life Welcome Back Week, the HawCC Riso Club HOLO (Hawai’i Organization For Leadership Ongoing) held a drawing at the DESPICABLE ME 2 – Movie Night on Jan. 16th. The winner Nadia Arbles was presented with the … Continue reading →

Three HawCC students were awarded Agree to Degree scholarships earlier this month for signing the Agree to Degree Pledge. Kalinomoimana Sacay won the $250 prize, Mariah Ancona won a $100 scholarship and Jaylyn Haleamau won a $100 scholarship. The winners … Continue reading →

Aloha, students! With the spring 2014 semester getting underway, it’s time to refocus on your long-term goal of graduating with a degree or certificate from Hawai‘i Community College. The majority of students who start at Hawai‘i CC don’t finish and … Continue reading →

Aloha, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and I would like to take this opportunity to say Happy Holidays to our Hawai‘i Community College ‘ohana! Accreditation Accreditors from ACCJC made a follow-up visit to our campus on Monday, November … Continue reading →

Aloha Kauhale Kākou, Building a relationship between our Kauhale and Miloliʻi, South Kona, has finally begun. Miloliʻi is a rural fishing village, here villagers are born into an ancient culture of living within the environmental currents of their ocean lifestyle.  … Continue reading →

NEW CLASS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS IN SPRING 2014 A 1 credit I.S. 197L:College Technology Lab is being offered for the first time at Hawai`i Community College, designed especially for Liberal Arts majors who need to beef up their computer skills … Continue reading →

The Hālaulani Transfer Success Center held its first annual Kauaheahe Transfer Fair on November 8th, 2013 on the Manono Campus. UH Hilo, BYU – Hawaiʻi and the UH Mānoa – Hūlili Bridge Program were represented. Over 90 students were in … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College celebrated the rich cultural diversity of its campus community on Nov. 13 and 14 by hosting its 5th Annual International Education Week celebration. Over 80 international students from countries as varied as Nepal, France, Japan and Russia … Continue reading →

Last day of clinical for first-year Kona nursing students. Don’t they look ready for vacation?

The Main Point /  The Ah-ha! Take-Away: 1.      “Talk, talk, talk.”  The point of assessment is to get people together to talk.  It works best when it’s a grassroots effort led by and enjoyed by staff and faculty.  It’s not … Continue reading →

  I would like to extend a huge mahalo nui loa to the most awesome Faculty/Staff Committee members! On the Hilo side, Jack Minassian, James Kiley, Joel Tanabe, Leanne Urasaki, Manaiakalani Kalua, Meidor Hu, Monica Burnett, Aunty Sandi Claveria, and … Continue reading →

HILO — Hawai‘i Community College will host the “HawCC ‘Ohana Scholarship Night” on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Manono Campus Cafeteria in Hilo. The event is an opportunity for current students, prospective students and parents to learn … Continue reading →

  Aloha! The HawCC Alumni & Friends held its first scholarship dinner fundraiser and silent auction on Saturday, November 2.  It was a great social event attended by Mr. Alvin Katahara, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and UHAA Executive … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College students from Ann Mejia’s Domestic Violence and Child Abuse class attended the 25th Annual Domestic Violence Family Peace Walk and Vigil on Friday, October 25 in Hilo.

  For 10 Hawai‘i CC Culinary Arts students from the West Hawai’i program, the mid-term exam was a real-life culinary competition at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Valuable hands-on experience for these students. Check out the full story in West … Continue reading →

Aloha, Our effort to indigenize Hawai‘i Community College through the Hawai‘i Papa O Ke Ao initiative will take important steps forward with wala‘au sessions in January and February. Earlier this year, we held wala‘au sessions to introduce our campus to … Continue reading →

Aloha Kauhale Kākou! As we move toward manifesting Hawai’i Papa O Ke Ao, positioning the University System of Hawai’i as an indigenous-serving institution to better serve our indigenous Hawai’i community and other under-represented ethnicities and communities in our islands, the … Continue reading →

HILO — The paint is virtual, but the learning is real. Hawai‘i Community College’s Auto Body Repair and Painting (ABRP) program debuted its new virtual painter equipment this month, which students will use as they develop their auto body painting … Continue reading →

HILO — Hawai‘i Community College and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) celebrated the completion of a new motorcycle training range on Tuesday, Oct. 29. “Since 2007, Hawai‘i Island has been without a state-authorized facility for motorcycle training … Continue reading →

HILO — Hawai‘i Community College is offering a new science degree that is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year university and obtain a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). The new degree is … Continue reading →

Hawaiʻi Community College, along with 10 other colleges and universities, has been named the American Council on Education’s 11th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort. “Hawaiʻi Community College’s mission is to serve our island community and to prepare our students for the demands … Continue reading →

The International Education Committee is hosting two days of activities to stimulate and inspire you to learn more about our global community on Wednesday, November 13 and Thursday, November 14. This year’s theme is “Global Sense” with activities that focus on … Continue reading →

Haʻakūmalae is the official orchestration of Hawaiʻ i protocols leadership at Hawaiʻ i Community College and the University of Hawaiʻ i at Hilo’s Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center. As an active member in our Hawaiʻi Community College and Hawaiʻi Island … Continue reading →