Do you know any high school students who want an opportunity to participate in enrichment programs this summer? https://edvance.hawaii.hawaii.edu/summer-programs/ Hawaii Community College EDvance program is offering a variety of youth programs. My son participated… Continue reading
The Bamboo Hale restaurant is run by second-year culinary program students at Hawaii Community College (HawCC). Delicious gourmet dishes are created and served by students while the culinary instructors work very hard to… Continue reading
As an employee of Hawaii Community College, we are encouraged to sign up for professional development. Sometimes the PD opportunities are serious and sometimes they are less serious. I count the cooking workshops… Continue reading
A group of UH Community college educators headed to Nashville to attend a student success conference called Achieving the Dream where we discussed and learned about strategies for student success. I caught the… Continue reading
At work, I have been finding myself attending a few meetings lately. When my meetings are on Oahu or another island, I try to bring some Big Island treat–anything from something homemade or… Continue reading
I attended a four-day seminar located at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The participants of the second annual Hawaii Great Leaders Seminar stayed at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC).The purpose of this seminar was… Continue reading
One of my friends recently got an email encouraging her to sign up for a tour to Peru. A few of us have been seriously considering going this summer since it is a… Continue reading
My mentor/division chair/dog sitter/Honolulu driver/tangerine provider but most of all friend is retiring from Hawaii Community College at the end of this month. That makes me sad. I am so lucky to have… Continue reading
Hilo is rich with languages. If you visit the Hilo Farmer’s Market, you will hear many languages from both vendors and customers–such wonderful music for our ears. Did you know that Hawaii’s two… Continue reading
What does the end of a school year bring? Since I’m in the field of education, it brings graduation, lei, proud families, and proud teachers. It means hot days and cool after school… Continue reading
