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HILO — Hawai‘i Community College and the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo are pleased to announce that the 26th Annual Earth Fair will be a two-day event this year, taking place on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 in Hilo. … Continue reading →

Aloha, Graduation is coming soon, and I encourage all of you to attend our HawCC Spring 2014 Commencement with our graduates and their families. Commencement is our opportunity to recognize our students for the accomplishment of their educational goals and … Continue reading →

Aloha Kauhale Kākou, March 14 presented a grand opportunity to Kīpaepae Welina, to formally welcome to our community Dr. Marty Fletcher, West Hawaiʻi’s University Center’s Director.  A truly Kauhale event, three vehicles loaded up with pahu (drums), pū (shell trumpets), … Continue reading →

KEALAKEKUA — On Friday, March 14 members of the Hawai‘i Community College Kauhale hosted a Kīpaepae Hoʻokamaʻāina for the incoming Director of UH Center, West Hawai‘i, Dr. Kenneth “Marty” Fletcher. The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents approved the hiring of … Continue reading →

Members of the Hawai‘i Community College Kauhale went to the State Legislature on March 18 to help celebrate an important milestone: the 50th anniversary of the law that created the University of Hawai‘i Community College system. The event started with … Continue reading →

Hawai’i Community College, with funding from the Department of Labor, is proud to announce the start of the College to Career Internship Program (C2C). Our mission is to enhance the future of our students by preparing them for employment through … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College’s Alpha Psi Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society recently attended the Pacific Regional Convention held at Kapi‘olani Community College where they received awards for service completed in the 2013 calendar year. These awards included: … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College Diesel Mechanics students rebuilt this Caterpillar 3406B diesel engine that came out of a D8N Dozer and are using it as a training aide for the DIMC-20 (Introduction to Diesel Engines). The Auto Body Repair and Painting … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i CC students pose with their trophies and culinary creations at last year’s Hilo Culinary Classic.  HILO — The 16th Annual Hilo Culinary Classic is set for Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and it promises to be … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College Dean’s List ~ Fall 2013 Hawai‘i Community College proudly releases the names of the following students who have achieved Dean’s List honors for the Fall 2013 semester. The Dean’s List requires students to have completed 12 or … 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 →

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?