From Waimea to wiring: Kauaʻi CC sparks a bright future for 1st-gen grad
First-generation Kauaʻi student Anson Lazaro powers through work, school and long commutes to a bright future.
Strength, service, Samoan pride: Tanya Pio’s journey to commencement
UH West Oʻahu commencement speaker honors her beloved departed with her message.
Honolulu CC rekindles student’s design future
Design meets resilience as a Honolulu CC student returns to transform her future.
Engineering meets finance: UH Mānoa grad blends tech, business for the future
Gonzalez sees his combined degrees as the perfect foundation for a future that blends technical expertise with business acumen.
Bullseye in cybersecurity: Student speaker journeyed from archer to analyst
From campus tours to cybersecurity, UH West Oʻahu student reflects on growth and grit.
From lost to lifted: Kapiʻolani CC’s Lunalilo Scholars Program changed grad’s life
Jamilyn Moriguchi found support, success and self at Kapiʻolani CC.
Lānaʻi Education Center launched UH Mānoa grad toward her dreams
UH Mānoa grad will circle back to Lānaʻi Education Center roots.
From homelessness to HPD: Honolulu CC student pivots from adversity to service
For William Aana, Honolulu Community College wasn’t just a school—it was a turning point.
From grief to growth: Leeward CC helped Keshawn Wright to thrive
Juggling four jobs and college, Keshawn Wright found purpose, healing and a future in education.
Waiʻanae Moku grad turns pain into purpose, future in social work
From struggle to strength, a mother of six finds healing and purpose through higher education.
