It’s not every day that a student from Hawai‘i has the opportunity to learn from NASA engineers and programmers, but for Jasmine Hoapili, that dream came true. During the first week of December 2014 she had the honor of participating in the National Community College Aerospace Scholars program organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration […]
Students selected in drawing as part of 15 to Finish UH Bookstores Promotion Contact: Jodi Leong, (808) 492-0597 Dir of Communications, External Affairs and University Relations Nineteen students from University of Hawai‘i campuses across the state received all of their textbooks for free this semester as part of the 15 to Finish UH Bookstores Promotion, which encourages […]
{FACULTY AND STAFF: HURRICANE UPDATE} Honolulu Community College will be closed for business on Friday, 8/8, and Saturday, 8/9, due to anticipated severe weather conditions and possible flooding caused by Hurricane Iselle. Employees affected by the closing of the campus should not report to work and shall be granted administrative leave for Friday, 8/8. Essential […]
Please welcome Rheta Kuwahara, who became a part of our campus ohana on January 13, 2014. Rheta is an Instructor in the Early Childhood Education program. Rheta Kuwahara-Fujita Early Childhood Education Instructor Early Childhood Education Building 2 Room 211 F / 845-9288 Background: Rheta comes to Honolulu Community College from UH-Manoa College of Education, […]
By Song Hye Han, Ka La staff writer I was rather excited to read recently that there was a Vietnamese restaurant right across from campus. I had seen the reviews of Mixed Plate Café in Ka La and on Yelp, and thought it could be just the place to satisfy a pho craving. Wrong. The […]
Please welcome Oscar Diaz to Honolulu Community College and the Administration of Justice program. Oscar has served with the Department of Public Safety for over 26 years, as an Active Army/Army Reserve for over 37 years. He brings enthusiasm and leadership to the AJ program. Bldg. 2, Room 611 Telephone: (808) 847-9870 Facsimile: (808) 845-9173
We are very pleased to announce Thomas DeCosta has been recently hired as our new Construction Academy instructor. Thomas has extensive industry experience as a carpenter and has been actively involved with Roosevelt High School’s Industrial Career Pathways program. He can be reached at tdecosta@hawaii.edu or (808) 832-3700. Welcome Thomas!
Please welcome Janina “Nina” Martin to Honolulu Community College. Nina started on September 9, 2013 as an Early Childhood Education Instructor and the Keiki Hau’oli Children’s Center Site coordinator. She recently worked at the Center of the Family at U.H. Manoa as the coordinator for the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) pilot. Nina has […]
A regular patron explains why she keeps coming back By Ana Monaghan Ka La staff writer This article was published in the Ka La’s April/May 2014 printed edition. Regina Henry peers at her reflection in the mirror. Gold and silver swirls flow back from her face. In an elevated leather chair she eyes each snip […]
By Jonah Carino Ka La staff writer This article was published in the Ka La’s April/May 2014 printed edition. “Cadet Ferdinand Bermudez reporting for duty, sir.” Fingers fly and a woman shouts. Bermudez stands at attention. “At ease,” the sergeant orders. Bermudez is Deaf. Today, Bermudez relies on a sign interpreter, but someday he and […]
