ISSUE 5, VOLUME 3 | May 2017
Hawaiʻi Community College Hilo + Pālamanui
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KA ʻIO NEWS
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CONTENTS Issue 5, Volume 3 May 2017 hawaii.hawaii.edu 2 Graduation Information 3 May Calendar 3 Chancellor's Corner 4 Announcements 5 50 Years of Building Valuable Skills 7 Phi Theta Kappa Spring Induction 8 Natural Science 9 JCCIH Donation 10 Children's Center Has Openings for 2017-2018
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KA ʻIO NEWS STAFF Hawaiʻi CC Student Publications Student Newsletter ADVISOR Kesha Kubo (Information Center Coordinator) EDITORS Aljune Drequito Callie Villanueva PHOTOGRAPHER Thatcher Moats (External Affairs and Relations Coordinator) CONTACT ionews@hawaii.edu (808) 934-2800 Hawaiʻi Community College 1175 Manono Street Hilo, HI 96720-5096
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EAST HAWAIʻI REHEARSAL (MANDATORY): FRIDAY MAY 12, 2017 Location: Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium. Time: 12:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided at rehearsal. HAWAIʻI CC EAST HAWAIʻI COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: FRIDAY MAY 12, 2017 Location: Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium. Check-In Time: Please check-in at the entrance to Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale by 5:30 p.m. to line up and receive instructions for the ceremony. Ceremony Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Entrance to graduation is open to all and does not require a ticket. Questions regarding commencement can be forwarded to commencement co-chairperson, Kesha Kubo at 934-2800 or by email. For disability accommodations, please contact Mari Giel at 934-2725 V/TTY or by email. A sign language interpreter will be provided for the event. PĀLAMANUI REHEARSAL FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 Location: Rehearsal on Friday, May 12, 2017 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner to follow HAWAIʻI CC PĀLAMANUI COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 Location: Pālamanui Campus, Kailua-Kona Time: 4:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. - Seating of Guests) Grads check-in at 2:30 p.m.Ceremony Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Reception - Cake and punch to follow For disability accommodations and other questions, please contact Pālamanui Student Services at 969-8816.
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Chancellor's Corner
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When: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm Where: Hawai'i CC Manono Campus Bldg. 379A, Conference Room 6A; Hawai'i CC - Pālamanui Bldg. B, Room 126 ASUH - Hawai'i CC Student Government Meetings are open to ALL STUDENTS. Do you want to get involved with Student Government? Do you have an idea for a student event that you want to share? Do you need Student Government support? Come join us at our meeting, we want to hear from you.
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Volleyball Class A special treat for Hilo students is available this upcoming Fall 2017 semester! Dr. Sang Wan Hong, a Visiting Research Scholar from Daegu National University of Education in South Korea, will be offering a 1 credit Volleyball class on Thursdays from 9-11 am at the UHH New Gym. The CRN for this course is: 15611: HPER 197. Dr. Hong has his B.A., and M.Ed. in Physical Education from Gyeongbuk National University and his Ph.D. from Dong-A University in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Hong will also be giving a FREE conditioning class for Hawaii CC faculty and staff in the fall, day/time TBA. Have fun, get in shape, and earn an elective credit for your degree all at the same time! For more information, contact Trina at nahmmijo@hawaii.edu or p. 934-2574.
Get from Hawai'i CC to UH Hilo for FREE! (During Finals Week) Need to get from the Hawai’i CC Manono Campus to UH Hilo? Don't want to deal with circling the UH Hilo parking lot? Pick up your Shared Ride Taxi coupon(s) at the Hawai’i CC Information Center, located at the Manono Campus, Administration Bldg. 378, Room 5 PARTICIPATING TAXI COMPANIES: Ace One Taxi - ADA Accessible Vehicle (808) 935-8303 6 people max. per vehicle, each rider needs a taxi coupon per trip Kwiki Taxi - ADA Accessible Vehicle (808) 498-0308 6 people max, per vehicle, each rider needs a taxi coupon per trip Marhysa's Taxi (808) 938-3285 4 people max. per vehicle, each rider needs a taxi coupon per trip ONLY current Hawai'i CC students are eligible to receive taxi coupons LIMITS: Two (2) Shared Ride Taxi Coupons per student, per day OR Eight (8) Shared Ride Taxi Coupons per student, per week. Questions? Please contact the Information Center at (808) 934-2800. Sponsored by: ASUH - Hawai’i CC Student Government
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Final Exams for classes that met on Fridays only throughout the semester.
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Rachel Solemsaas (Chancellor) was honored as a new CEO at the 2017 Annual American Association of Community College (AACC) Business Meeting.
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Memorial Day (Holiday)
By KIRSTEN JOHNSON Hawaii Tribune-Herald, April 28, 2017 Barbecues, family visits, Christmas gatherings and Thanksgiving feasts. Those are just a few memories Leticia Domingo conjures up after spending three decades in her Hilo home. It was 1987 when Domingo and her husband, Benjamin, now deceased, moved into the three-bedroom, single-story house. The couple were the 21st recipients of a Hawaii Community College model home. “I remember that day moving in,” Domingo recalls. “I’d seen an (ad for the project) in the paper to apply. I was excited to be in our first home. We were renting, and it was a relief to own a house.” Domingo made some changes through the years. She renovated the bathroom, added grass around the exterior and constructed a deck in the backyard. She still lives in the house, and she looks back on those early days of homeownership with fondness. Each year, as part of the Model Home Project, dozens of HCC students spanning multiple trade programs design, construct and landscape a home for a Native Hawaiian family such as Domingo’s. The project is a capstone for several HCC programs and aims to give students real-world, on-the-job experience in their chosen field of work. This year, the Model Home Project is turning 50. The college is hosting a 50th anniversary gathering today for students, faculty and project alums. Tickets to the event are sold out. “Many people think the Model Home (Project) is just students building a house and making an affordable home for someone,” said Harold Nishimura, a retired HCC carpentry instructor who oversaw dozens of model home builds. “But when you look at it from the students’ point of view … they are using the model home as a learning vehicle. They’re learning how to read and interpret blueprints (for example), and we get multiple divisions involved. It’s not just building a house per se. Of course, the students are getting the hands-on experience doing that, but then they’re getting the other aspect of that. The unseen kind of thing.” The first model home was completed in 1966. Since then, more than 4,000 students have participated through the years, hailing from HCC’s carpentry, electrical installation and maintenance, diesel mechanics, agriculture, and architectural, engineering and CAD technology, or AEC, programs, to name a few. Builds generally take four semesters. AEC students design and produce working drawings, while those in the carpentry program build the home. Ag students assist in landscaping and electrical students complete wiring. Even HCC welding students assist with duties such as crane operations. Plumbing and painting are among the only tasks generally subcontracted. The campus partners with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which supplies open land lots. DHHL also covers the cost of materials and selects home recipients, who must apply and qualify for a loan. The goal is to keep the homes affordable — they’re generally priced under $200,000, which is roughly $25,000 under their typical value because of savings from free student labor, said Darryl Vierra, a carpentry instructor and Model Home coordinator. Past model homes are sprinkled throughout East Hawaii. In recent years, many have been constructed in Keaukaha. HCC faculty say the Model Home Project draws students from throughout the country, and there are few — if any — other programs quite like it. “Model Home is the capstone project for carpentry,” Vierra said. “Our whole program is designed to build up to it. … I can’t think of any other programs (in the country) quite like this one. We can’t claim it’s the only program, but I don’t think there are any set up quite like we are.” Things have changed through the years. Homes once were built on the Manono campus then auctioned off and transported to their permanent location. Houses also once were single-walled — now they’re mostly double-walled. Since 2011, homes also have been constructed with green-design features, such as solar hot water and photovoltaic systems. “Pretty much the only thing I had to add was my furniture,” said Jennifer Gouveia, a recipient of the first green 2011 home, which she said is valued at $154,000 and located in Panaewa. Gouveia called the project a “huge blessing in disguise.” She said her model home allowed her to move back to Hawaii Island — her childhood home — and assist her mom, Locardia. Gouveia said she was renting on Oahu at the time and was unable to afford a property to buy. “It saved me a tremendous amount of money,” said Gouveia, who lives in the house with her mother. “I was able to relocate back to Hilo and help my mom retire, so I could take care of her. I’m very grateful. I would have never been able to move back to the island of Hawaii if it weren’t for my (model) home.” Email Kirsten Johnson at kjohnson@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
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50 years of building valuable skills: HCC program continues to provide homes for Native Hawaiian families
49th Model Home Shown Above
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Natural Science to be Offered at Pālamanui
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JCCIH Donation to Benefit Hawai'i CC Students
Students in a microbiology class work in the new science labs at the Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui campus.
At a mahalo luncheon last month, members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawai‘i presented a check for $10,000 to Hawai‘i Community College. This generous donation was made using proceeds from the 18th Annual “A Taste of Hilo” that took place in October 2016. The donation continues the long tradition of support Hawai‘i CC has received from JCCIH. Since the fund was created with UH Foundation in 1999, JCCIH has donated $126,516. This allows Hawai‘i CC to provide student scholarships, program improvements, college-wide benefits, and faculty and staff development opportunities. The mahalo luncheon was held at Hawai‘i CC’s Bamboo Hale fine dining restaurant. Culinary Arts students prepared a delicious Japanese-style buffet that included handcrafted crab tofu; warabi salad with abalone ishiyaki and dried seafood; soy-braised short ribs; mochi two ways; and more. Students in our Agriculture program grew much of the produce that was used for the meal. Several students who received scholarships attended and shared how the donation helped them achieve their academic goals. Attendees also took turns sharing their favorite memories of the collaborations between JCCIH and Hawai‘i CC. Mahalo to JCCIH for being such a strong supporter of Hawai‘i CC!
Hawai‘i Community College is pleased to announce it will begin offering an Associate of Science in Natural Science (ASNS) degree at the Pālamanui campus in Kailua-Kona beginning in the Fall 2017 semester. “We are thrilled to begin offering the Natural Science program in West Hawai‘i,” said Hawai‘i Community College Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas. “It’s an incredibly valuable degree that provides a clear pathway to bachelor’s programs in science, technology, engineering and math.” “At Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui we have highly accomplished science professors who are passionate about science and teaching,” said Hawai‘i CC – Pālamanui Director Marty Fletcher. “It’s a great learning environment where students can begin a successful academic journey.” Scholarships are available for qualified students who are part of the initial group of ASNS students at Hawai‘i CC – Pālamanui. The scholarships can potentially provide the equivalent of about 80 percent of tuition costs. Students who graduate with an ASNS can enter a STEM bachelor’s degree program with many requirements already fulfilled. The ASNS degree is a great foundation for entering bachelor’s degree programs in Astronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Pre-Pharmacy, Marine Science, Agriculture, Animal Science, Nursing, and more. Benefits of pursuing an ASNS at Hawai‘i CC – Pālamanui: Study in brand-new labs with high-quality faculty.Experience a welcoming learning environment with small class sizes.Save money with lower tuition rates.Study close to home in a world-class natural setting. Create a strong foundation of knowledge to help you pursue your dreams. Students interested in applying or learning more about the scholarship options for Fall 2017 should visit hawaii.hawaii.edu/palamanui or call the Office of Student Services at (808) 969-8816.
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The Hawai'i Community College Children's Center has openings for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Children’s Center provides care and education for children 18 months to 5 years of age for children of students, faculty, and staff of Hawai'i Community College and University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Teachers at the Children’s Center have specialties in Early Childhood Education. The Hawai'i Community College Children’s Center is the primary training site for Early Childhood Education students enrolled in Certificate and Degree programs at the Hawai'i Community College. Early Childhood Laboratory Students work as teacher aids in the center. ADMISSION AND APPLICATION Application for childcare are available to parents currently registered or have received acceptance into Hawai'i Community College or University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Children of faculty and staff from both campuses are also welcome. Priority for enrollment will be given to: Returning families. Parents who are full-time students Parents who are part-time students Faculty and staff Phone: (808) 934-2624 ENROLLMENT Pick-up, complete, and return application to the center. After application has been processed you will be notified and a $50 application fee is due to secure your child’s space. Form 14 (physical) and TB must be completed before school starts. Service to children with special needs will be evaluated in a case-by-case basis. Additional forms will be filled out before school starts. TUITION and OTHER DETAILS Toddlers: $2,600 per semester or four payments of $650 Preschool: $2,400 per semester or four payments of $600 Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. The Hawai'i Community College Children’s Center follows the University of Hawai’i school calendar. Toddler classroom accepts children from 18 months. The preschool classroom accepts children 2.6 to 5 years of age. Special needs children are welcome. School Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Children's Center Has Openings For 2017-2018
HELP WANTED!!! What: Student Assistant - Bridge to Hope (152762-A2 $10.70/hour) Where: Information Center When: As soon as possible Eligibility Requirements: 1) Home campus at Hawai‘i CC 2) Continuing Student or New Student 3) Registered in at least twelve (12) credits for Spring 2017 4) Minimum 2.0 GPA 5) Strong, positive work ethic 6) Strong communication and customer service skills 7) Able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times 8) Job Series/Number 152762-A2 - must be eligible for First to Work/Bridge to Hope funding. If you meet ALL of the eligibility requirements, please log on to the Student Employment portal at www.hawaii.edu/sece and print a referral for the position, then come to the Information Center to submit your application. Interviews will be scheduled after the applications are reviewed. If you have any questions, please contact Kesha Kubo at (808) 934-2502. HELP WANTED!!! Aloha Hawai‘i CC Students! The Financial Aid Office has exciting job openings with Bridge-To-Hope funds available for qualified First-To-Work participants! Apply, Apply, Apply! For more information, please contact our office at 808-934-2712.
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