Hawai`i Community College

The grad caps this year did NOT disappoint 🎓😭🌺

So many cute designs, sweet messages, and little details that made each one special ✨

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It’s been so special spending this past week celebrating our graduates, and we couldn’t think of a better way to wrap it all up 💛 Congratulations again to the Class of 2026!

Ho’omaika’i to the Hawaii CC Manono Campus Class of 2026! 🎓✨
Sharing a few moments from an evening celebrating the hard work, determination, and achievements of this year’s graduates. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. 🌺

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Cheers to the Hawaiʻi CC Pālamanui Class of 2026 🎓✨
From proud smiles to unforgettable moments, here’s a look back at a day filled with celebration, achievement, and new beginnings. Congratulations, graduates — your future is just getting started. 🌺

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For most of his life, Troy Branco-Liu never imagined leaving Lahaina.

But after the Maui wildfire upended his community and a University of Hawaiʻi scholarship opened a door he never expected, the Lahainaluna graduate found himself starting over at Hawaiʻi Community College on Hawaiʻi Island — pursuing an education that would ultimately change the course of his future.

Congratulations to the new Hawai’i CC Diesel Mechanics Program graduate, Troy Branco-Liu, the first in his family to graduate from college! 🎉🎓

Read the full story at: https://hawaii.hawaii.edu/news/lahaina-wildfire-scholarship-helps-hawaii-cc-graduate-build-future-diesel-mechanics

Fifteen UH faculty members from across the state have been awarded the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and three received the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.

In addition, six UH teachers have been recognized with the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

Ho’omaika’i to Hawai’i CC assistant professor of Hawai’i Lifestyles Pele Kaio and Culinary Arts coordinator Chef Shawn Sumiki, who have been recognized by the University of Hawai’i for excellence in teaching this year!

To read the full story from UH News, visit:

https://hawaii.hawaii.edu/news/uh-faculty-honored-excellence-teaching-and-research