Kuilei Courageous Conversations
Kapi‘olani Community College is an extremely special place because we are named after Queen Julia Na-pela-kapu-o-Kakaʻe Kapi‘olani. The Queenʻs motto is Kūlia i ka Nu’u, Strive for your Highest, which can be felt through the words in our podcast. Kuilei Courageous Conversations hosted by Kapi‘olani Community College’s Kuilei Outreach Program is a series of talks and interviews around students success through the lens of our students, staff, and faculty. We will cover topics around our outstanding community of students and employees, the application process, how to finance college, and other exciting highlights that make Kapi‘olani Community College the place to Kūlia i ka nuʻu, strive for your highest. We truly appreciate the opportunity to share what we have to offer. Check us out at www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu. Mahalo.
Episodes
Yes yes yes, I know. "Why are you interviewing a Honolulu CC grad on a Kapi'olani CC podcast?" Well, Honolulu has some AMAZING programs but they graduated one of our former students!
In this episode is a former Kapi'olani CC and Early Admit student, Ms. La'akea Garcia. She talks about how one of her Early Admit courses called IS 109 taught by Kumu Losch, helped discover her passion in music.
She her strength...
We are excited to share some interviews of former students are coming your way! In the next few weeks, we will be learning and sharing what our former students are doing in the community. It will be super cool. Some of our podcasts have made to Olelo TV as well so that is exciting too! Anyway, we appreciate you all tuning in and subscribing. Take care!
Yes yes, it has been a LONG LONG TIME! Thank you so much for your patience. This was an exciting episode because we were testing the College's BRAND NEW podcasting station in our Library! Huge shout out to the folks in the Library and IT for putting this together. With us was Amy Shiroma, one of the AMAZING faculty in Kapi'olani CC's Hospitality and Tourism Department as well as a co-host for INSPIRED BY ALOHA podcas...
“I have great respect for the past. If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going. I have respect for the past, but I’m a person of the moment. I’m here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I’m at, then I go forward to the next place.” - Maya Angelou
The Hawai’i Association for College Admission Counseling (HACAC) is a group of professionals committed to assisting students ...
Kapiʻolani Community College provides opportunities for students to test their leadership opportunities. There are no complicated requirements, just the willingness to explore beyond one's comfort zone and try new things.
In this episode we talk story with the Kapiʻo News Staff Writers, Cameron Enomoto, Juri Dagio, and Shawna Takaki. In this episode they talk about interesting interviews, getting involved, and most i...
We close out 2023 with Kapi‘olani Community College's Student Congress who are the official channel between the students and the College's Administration.
In this episode we learn from Kimberly Song - President, Zachary Gibson - Vice President, Ratana Kim - Secretary, Maria Schmitz - Communications Officer and Martino Koo - Treasurer, the AMAZING things they have accomplished in 2023. They are truly the vo...
One of the many traits of a successful student is the willingness to push beyond their comfort zone. This couldn't be more true for International students. They have to learn a new language, new culture, new educational system, and a new way of life. In this episode we have soon-to-be-graduate, Fall 2023 to be exact, Kiri Yoshida sharing her successes and challenges as she ends one chapter in her life while preparing for a new...
Thank you for tuning into another Kuilei Courageous Conversations podcast. In this wonderful episode, we talk story with Ohana Waikiki East by Outrigger General Manager, Mrs. Kiana Beimes. This honors graduate from Kapiʻolani Community College's Hospitality and Tourism Program (she also won an Outstanding Student award...just sayin') provides FABULOUS insight on what it means to take on challenges, face your fears, refram...
The Kuilei Outreach Program Team is Alfie and Sheldon (me). When we are out in the community, it is quite common to hear folks say "I am not college ready" or "I don't think college is for me." What they don't realize is EVERYONE has what it takes to be successful.
In this episode we have Jim Gabriel Vergara, Lunalilo Scholar and Farrington HS graduate who is about to complete his Associate D...
We always encourage students to dream big with the understanding that they need to put in 100% effort. This means setting priorities and embracing possibly a long list of sacrifices required to achieve these goals.
In this episode, we learn from Kapiʻolani CC graduate, Vanessa Joy Ubante, RN at Queenʻs Medical Center in Honolulu, about her journey to become a Nurse. She provides some amazing insights on what it means to b...
Our last podcast was back in December 2022 therefore we are REALLY excited to be back on-line. There were movements and changes but are ready to provide you all with more stories and insights from those making positive impacts in our communities.
If you have topics you would like us to highlight, please reach out to us at kuilei@hawaii.edu, 808-734-9399, or 808-734-9842. You can also follow us on IG at kapcc_kuilei. Thank...
Kapi‘olani Community College's Student Congress is the official channel between the students and the College's Administration.
In this episode we learn from Shawna Takai - President, Jenny Brown - Vice President, Julius Laurentius - Secretary, Micah Tutuvanu - Public Relations and Tim Lum - Treasurer, how they felt about 2022 and hopes for 2023. They are truly the voice for our students and will go above and bey...
Kapi‘olani Community College's Student Congress is the official channel between the students and the College's Administration. In this episode we learn from Shawna Takai - President, Julius Laurentius - Secretary, and Micah Tutuvanu - Public Relations, the wonderful initiatives that are coming up. They even offer some amazing insights around perseverance and success.
In this episode we are talking story with a Kapiʻolani Community College Hospitality and Tourism student, Marika Suzuki, who shared her amazing journey between Japan and Hawaiʻi. She also provided heartfelt words of advice for prospective International Students.
"Donʻt feel pressured to be perfect."
Please take a moment to hear Ms. Suzukiʻs story and share widely!
Original music by Joe Yo...
Happy International Podcast Day (09/30/2022)! In this special episode, we have our 1st Place Winner of Kapi'olani Community College's Aloha Club Trivia Contest, Mr. Kohlby Soong. BUT, what makes this interview special is that he is also a proud graduate of this wonderful College - BONUS! Please listen to his heartfelt insights on caring for our land and caring for each other.
Enjoy and share widely!
In this episode we talk with 2018 Culinary Arts HONORS graduate, Justin Udom, founder and owner of Pop Culture Artisan Pops - https://popcultureap.com/. Justin enrolled at Kapiʻolani Community with a Bachelorʻs Degree in Business from Loyola Marymount University, several years of work experience in finance, and a dream. His insights on what it takes to be an entrepreneur is something all aspiring independent business owners need ...
We start with our Season opener with another amazing conversation with another Kapiʻolani CC graduate. Jennifer Wong-Ala talks about her journey from Waiamānalo to Oregon where she is within reach to completing her Ph.D in Ocean, Earth, & Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University.
"Find your allies, find your mentors, find your people, and donʻt give up." Learn more about Jen by going to https://jen...
We wrap up this Season with Partner Akiona, who graduated with his Associate in Arts and Bachelor's degree in Hawaiian Studies. In this episode he talked about over coming obstacles from being placed on suspension to being on the Dean's List...TWICE! His insights around student success were AWESOME, which actually comes to no surprise since he was one of our best peer mentors.
Please enjoy and share widely. Th...
Kapi‘olani Community College's Student Congress is the official channel between the students and the College's Administration. In this episode we learn from the Executive Team the benefits of getting involved and plans for the Fall 2022 semester.
President: Shawna Takaki
Vice President: Jenny Brown
Treasurer: Timothy Lum
Advisor: Roymn Sabatchi
If you are interested in getting involved, ...
In this episode we have another Kap'olani Community College graduate, Ria Sanford, who embraced her life's twist and turns from a college student to a financial aid specialist . We learned how she strives to be her true self by creating her own journey that "makes her soul happy." She even put on her financial aid hat and provided excellent insight to prospective college students.
Please enjoy and ...
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