Author Archives: External Affairs & Relations Office

Twenty-one new members were inducted on February 21 into the West Hawai‘i group of Alpha Psi Epsilon, the Hawai‘i Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, which is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Families and friends attended the event, … Continue reading →

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai‘i has donated $10,000 to Hawai‘i Community College, funds that were raised during the 14th Annual “A Taste of Hilo” event last fall. JCCIH members attended a luncheon on Tuesday, March 12 … Continue reading →

Hawai’i Community College was well represented at the Hilo Heart Walk on March 2 on downtown Hilo. Our Culinary Arts Program had a large crew there, with about half the students dishing out heart-healthy snacks and half the students enthusiastically … 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 Windward Community College where they received awards for service completed in the 2012 calendar year. These awards included: … Continue reading →

A group of high school students from Japan spent four days on the Big Island in February as part of the Short Term International Program, which is administered by Hawai‘i Community College’s Office of Continuing Education and Training. The 10th … Continue reading →

Two Hawai‘i Community College professors and a longtime UH Hilo employee have been named 2013 Educators of the Year by the Native Hawaiian Education Association, one of the most prestigious awards in Hawaiian education. Dr. Taupōuri Tangarō, an associate professor … Continue reading →

Numerous Hawai‘i Community College Culinary Arts students and instructors from West Hawai‘i were honored during an annual event held January 28 by the American Culinary Federation Kona Kohala Chefs Association. Three HawCC students received ACF Jr. Chef Awards. Sam Varron … Continue reading →

The Hawai’i Community College Counseling Center is coordinating an “It’s Time to Register Fair” in April for continuing students, and is trying to get as many programs represented as possible…the more the merrier! At the Fair, we will be providing information on … Continue reading →

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

The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents voted on February 21 to use $6.5 million in revenue bonds to help fund the development of Hawai‘i Community College — Pālamanui, a new campus planned for Kailua-Kona. The board’s decision means Pālamanui … Continue reading →

Aloha, The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges took action at its meeting January 9-11 to reaffirm our accreditation, with a requirement that the college complete a follow-up report by October 15, 2013. … Continue reading →

Aloha Kauhale Kākou! Since the beginning of this spring semester we have held eight wala‘au sessions to gather information on the Hawai‘i Papa O Ke Ao initiative, four in West Hawai‘i and four on the Manono Campus. This effort is … Continue reading →

Robert Yamane, professor of business technology at Hawai‘i Community College, was presented the Hawai‘i Business Education Association Outstanding Postsecondary Business Educator of the Year Award at its annual conference held on January 26, 2013. According to Yamane’s nominators, he demonstrates … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College graduate Royden Ellamar, executive chef at Sensi restaurant in the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas, won a showdown against three other chefs on the popular Food Network program “Chopped,” the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported in its … Continue reading →

Culinary Arts students in East and West Hawai‘i have been busy lately, both in the community and on campus. One of the most significant events was the HFM Food Service 2013 Traveling Food Show, which visited Hawai‘i Community College Culinary … Continue reading →

Eleven students and two faculty members, Nina Haft and Eric Kupers, from California State University at East Bay will participate in a five-day exchange February 19-23 with dance students and faculty from Hawai’i Community College and University of Hawai’i-Hilo dance … Continue reading →

In partnership and in the spirit of pu`uhonua (place of refuge or a safe place), the office of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Counseling and Career Center, and the Administration of Justice and Substance Abuse Counseling programs collaborated to … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College’s Alpha Psi Epsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society participated in an Adopt-A-Highway clean up event on Saturday, February 9. The organization cleans a three-mile stretch of highway across from Kalaniana’ole Elementary School in Pāpa’ikou … Continue reading →

Students from Hawai‘i Community College and UH Hilo danced during the One Billion Rising day of action, which was billed as “the biggest mass global action to end violence against women and girls in the history of humankind.” The event was … Continue reading →

Hawai‘i Community College students have a new place to get their books, HawCC merchandise and more after the new college bookstore opened on the UH Hilo campus last month. Administrators and staff from HawCC and UH Hilo gathered for a … Continue reading →

The 25th anniversary of the Earth Fair is Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Manono campus. The Fair will feature presentations by Jesse Law, 50 exhibitors, environmental videos, garden tours and many give-aways. Please encourage your students to attend this event. … Continue reading →