Kauai CC 2014 Commencement (5/16)

Kaua'i Community College 2014 Commencement

Location: Vidinha Stadium

Date: Friday, May 16th

Time: 6:15 p.m.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Commencement Speaker: OLENA HEU, Wake Up 2day Anchor / KHON2 Reporter

Olena Heu has been working as a reporter/anchor at KHON2 News (FOX) since 2007. She started at a general assignment reporter, then Wake Up 2day morning co-anchor since 2009. In addition to the responsibilities of anchoring the morning show, Olena is also the sole administrator for the Wake Up 2day social media accounts and assists with booking/scheduling interview segments. She has won several awards for her feature and spot news reporting.

A graduate of Hawai'i Pacific University, Olena holds a Master’s degree in Communication along with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication. A proud magna cum laude graduate of Kapaa High School, Olena was raised on the island of Kaua'i by a single parent mother. She first got a taste of the news business as an intern for KHNL News 8. After college she was hired to work at KHON2 and also keeps busy as an active volunteer and devoted fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai'i, Life Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu and Ronald McDonald House.

Student Speakers:

Lisa Rapozo earned her Associates in Liberal Arts from Kaua'i Community College in December of 2013. She is now pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii Hilo. Lisa was a member of the very first Wai'ale'ale Project cohort, and continues to serve as a peer mentor and through outreach activities. She is an active member of Phi Theta Kappa. She is the wife Daniel, and mother of Kaimi and Kainoa.

 Shyla Ayau is a student with the University of Hawai'i West Oahu's distance education program. She is graduating this semester with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration and certificate in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management. Shyla is originally from Hilo, Hawai'i and moved to Kaua'i in 2012 to raise her family. Shyla has worked in county government for ten years and is currently employed at the Kaua'i Fire Department as an Administrative Assistant. Through life's many challenges, Shyla has persevered to see her educational goals come to fruition and will be continuing her academic journey towards obtaining a Human Resources Management Master's degree at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Shidler Business College.

2014 Commencement Flyer (pdf)

Information for Graduates:

Kauai CC 2014 Commencement (5/16) - Info for Graduates

2014 Commencement Flyer (pdf)

Ceremony

Location: Vidinha Stadium
Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 6:15 p.m.

Rehearsal

Dress rehearsal begins promptly at 4:00 p.m. at the Vidinha Stadium
Do not be late!
Entering, standing, sitting, and exiting procedures will be rehearsed.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Dress

You must be dressed in your cap and gown when you arrive at dress rehearsal. Caps should be worn at all times except during the playing of the national anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i, when men should remove their caps. Your tassel should be worn on the right side.

There is no place to store personal belongings. Handbags cannot be carried. Leis are not presented or worn until after the ceremony.

The graduation cap and gown is available for purchase at the College Bookstore. Price for the cap/gown/tassel is $38.75 (price is subject to change without prior notice). The gown is "one size fits all" based on your height and sold on a first come first serve basis. It is not necessary to place an order. If you feel that you need an "oversize" gown, please call 245-8273 for visit the bookstore to try one on. If it is necessary, the bookstore will bring one in for you. Graduation attire for men is a shirt with collar, long black pants and black or dark-colored shoes. Attire for women is a dress (must be shorter that gown) or long black pants, and black or dark-colored shoes.

Name Card

Pick up your name card when you report for rehearsal (do not alter). You will be handing your card to the announcer on stage before you walk across the stage.

After the ceremony 

Meet your family and friends by the appropriate signs. Confetti and streamers are prohibited.

Guests 

The gate opens at 5:30 p.m.

Announcements 

Personalized announcements may be purchased at the KCC Bookstore. Please call 245-8273 for more information.

Diplomas

Because semester records will not be processed by commencement day, the conferring of degrees at the ceremony is provisional, pending verification that degree requirements have been met.

Disability Accommodations If you require access accommodations, please call the Disability Counselor at 245-8212 by Friday, April 25th, 2014. Requests for access accommodations received after the deadline may not assure that accommodations requests will be met.

Commencement 2013

CONGRATULATIONS, Class of 2013! We're proud of you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Kaua'i Community College will be holding commencement on May 10th at Vidinha Stadium. Guest speakers will include Jim Lally, the founder of the Wai`ale`ale Initiative, and student speakers Max Matola, Tiger Kahaunaele, and Kasey Fernandez.

Posted by:

R.Kincaid

Relive the Moment - Commencement 2012

Kauai Community College Class of 2012

5/14/2012

The KCC 47th Annual Commencement video that was streamed live on 5/11/2012 was also recorded and is available at http://kauai.hawaii.edu/gradplaybak.htm.

You worked hard. Relive the memories of your success and share it with your friends and family.
Congratulations Class of 2012! Keep moving forward!

Mahalo, Kent Tanigawa, for providing and editing this video.

KCC 47th Annual Commencement

Friday, May 11, 2012, Performing Arts Center

Ceremony – 6:15 pm
Doors open at 5:30 pm

Keynote Speaker:

Mason Chock, President of Kupu a’e and 

of Kaua’i Team Challenge, Inc.

Student Speakers: 

Deborah Ponce and Taylor Stanton 

Participating students may pick up 2 tickets from Admissions & Records Office 

 by Tuesday, May 8, 2012. 

Read 

All About COMMENCEMENT

No Leis or Balloons allowed in the PAC 

The Ceremony will be viewable via webcast. 

Purchase regalia through the KCC Bookstore.

Commencement Speakers

Key Note Speaker, Mason Chock

Mason Chock is a respected leader in our community and is the President of Kupu a’e, a personal development as well as counseling and leadership advancement program in Kaua’i. Additionally, Mr. Chock is the President of Kaua’i Team Challenge, Inc., an outdoor experiential education program specializing in outdoor, adventure-based therapy, team building and enhancing self-awareness. Prior to starting Kupu a’e, Mr. Chock was the Executive Director of Leadership Kaua’i, managing and facilitating the progress of annual classes and programs, specializing in coaching young people for success, self-empowerment, conflict resolution, safety certifications and goal setting strategies.

Student Speaker, Deborah Ponce 

Debbie Ponce worked for Aloha Airlines for 18 years and Coco Palms for 10 years. After the closure of Aloha Airlines, she attended Kauai Community College with the help of a National Emergency Grant for displaced workers of Aloha Airlines. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society and served one term as Treasurer. Debbie earned an AAS in Accounting at KCC, with a GPA of 3.95, interning at the Kauai Community Federal Credit Union in the accounting dept. Debbie then transferred to UH West Oahu earning a Bachelor's degree with Distinction in Public Administration, with a GPA of 3.93, again interning at the Kauai Community Federal Credit Union in the Human Resource Dept. She starts her Masters in Human Resources at UH Manoa this Fall.

Student Speaker, Taylor Stanton

Taylor Stanton is a candidate for an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts. While attending KCC, Taylor served as Vice President of the ASUH-KCC Student Government for the past two years, Secretary for the Radio Club, and reporter for Ka Leo O KCC. Taylor plans on transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Fall 2012 to pursue a degree in Economics, and plans on returning to Kauai to own a business.

Posted by:

Michael Gmelin

Commencement to be Streamed Live

5/10/2012

The KCC 47th Annual Commencement will be streamed live on the KCC Website, tomorrow, Friday, May 11th, starting at 6:00 p.m. Students receiving diplomas and certificates, notify your family and friends off-island (or even on-island!) that they can watch you in real time! Go to the KCC Website at 6:00 pm (HST) and the live feed will be in the "Spotlight" section. Click the squarish icon (similar to this) in the bottom right corner to see Commencement in full-screen mode. This new program is courtesy of Kent Tanigawa. Mahalo, Kent!

Congratulations!
from the Commencement Committee

KCC 45th Annual Commencement, May 14, 2010

The Kauai Community College 45th Annual Commencement exercises will take place Friday, May 14, 2010 at 6:15 pm in the Performing Arts Center. 214 students from Summer 2009, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 will be receiving degrees and certificates. This year's Commencement motto is "Sustainability is good: self reliance is better", showing a strong alignment of the students, faculty and staff of KCC, and of our Keynote speaker this year, to self-reliance and a commitment to the future.

Our keynote speaker is Ben Sullivan. He grew up on a river in the woods of Massachusetts and first came to Kauai when he was nineteen. He completed a degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1995. He is a husband, father, gardener, architect, writer, activist, and dedicated member of the Kauai Community. The focus of Ben's work, whether it be in energy, food, politics, or building, is in helping to seek a transition from global to local for our island community.