HILO, HI (September 27, 2024) – Mary Christine Nguyen, a student at Hawai‘i Community College, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, a recognition that highlights her academic excellence and leadership potential. Selected from nearly 1,500 applicants, Nguyen will receive a $1,000 scholarship in support of her educational pursuits.
Kristina Leialoha Kaleimamahu, a Hawaiʻi Community College student, has faced challenges to earning a degree in higher education. However, her determination has helped to propel her in her journey, recently earning a place as a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar. Kaleimamahu will receive a $1,000 scholarship as part of her prize.
After 35 years working in higher education in Hawaiʻi — across five campuses statewide — Susan Kazama is calling Hawai‘i Island home again. Kazama, born and raised in Hilo, returned in July 2023 to serve as Hawai‘i Community College’s interim chancellor. One year later, she takes the helm officially, effective July 19, 2024. Among Kazama’s top priorities for the college are workforce development, student success, indigenous values, sustainability, and campus safety.
Hawai‘i Community College proudly releases the names of the following students who have achieved Dean's List honors for the Spring 2024 semester. The Dean's List requires students to have completed 12 or more credits for a letter grade achieving a grade point average of at least 3.5 (B+) for the semester. The attached 197 students have attained this distinction. Please join us in congratulating them!
Hawaiʻi Community College is proud to announce the unveiling of our new campus sign, a project made possible through the dedicated collaboration of the MWIM, Creative Media, and Electrical Programs, along with invaluable contributions from community members and professors.
More than 300 attendees at Hawai`i CC Day!
Hilo, Hawai`i – Hawai`i Community College's annual celebration, Hawai`i Community College Day, captivated the local community and made headlines in the Hawai`i Tribune Herald. The event, held on April 20th, showcased the institution's program diversity and talents, drawing praise and recognition from attendees and media alike.
Hawai'i Community College has received a generous donation of $10,000 from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai'i (JCCIH). This donation, made on March 28, 2024, is part of a tradition of support that JCCIH has provided to the college over the years, reflecting their long-standing commitment to fostering education and community growth in Hilo.
The Lā Honua Earth Day Committee welcomes students, staff and faculty from Hawaiʻi Community College and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo to join us in celebrating Lā Honua ~ Earth Day 2024 with events from April 19th to April 24th. Our theme this year is I Ola E Nā Kini, focusing on the protection and nurturing of native plants and animals, their spaces and places.