Hundreds of Kapiʻolani CC graduates earn degrees, certificates
Kapiʻolani CC gave one uncertain student ability to lead, serve and create change.
How Asher Griffith became ‘Mr. Everybody Knows Me’ at Kauaʻi CC
How an electronics student grew into a confident, community-focused leader.
Teen ice cream maker turns early college opportunity into sweet success
A young ice cream entrepreneur earns a high school diploma and a Leeward CC certificate.
Kauaʻi CC student rebuilds her life through carpentry and education
A second chance at Kauaʻi CC transformed Crystal Santos’ life.
‘Bento box’ message: UH Mānoa student speaker encourages grads to embrace identity
Holokai plans to return home to Maui, where she hopes to open a private practice alongside her mother and give back to the local community.
A homerun for local housing: Meet Lexie Tilton
Lexie Tilton came to UH Hilo for Division II softball. She leaves with a real estate license, a law school seat, and a plan.
From South Dakota to the deep sea: Meet Hayden Niles
UH Hilo’s Hayden Niles learned to dive in a swimming pool in a town of 500. This spring, he graduates ready to study microbes that live two miles underwater.
Bridging tradition and technology: Meet Tori Kiliʻohu Cashman Valdez
Double major Tori Kiliʻohu Cashman Valdez graduates with one ambition: ʻāina-first land stewardship.
Photos: Congratulations spring 2026 UH grads!
University of Hawaiʻi campuses across the state are celebrating its graduates this spring.
UH Mānoa nursing graduate centers culture in diabetes care work
Chelsea Ligsay reflects on mentorship and her Kilolani Project practicum supporting diabetes education in Native Hawaiian communities.
