From Kapi’o News Writer to Federal Translator
Estefania Magdalena came from Argentina driven by passion and ambition. She dedicated her life to...
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Category: Campus Features
Hawaiian Professor Shares ‘Love’ Through His Words
Jordan Asing has devoted his life to restoring the beauty of the Hawaiian language and culture by...
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Renowned Butcher Joins Culinary Institute of the Pacific
At 52, two decades after his career as a butcher took off, Bryan Mayer is ready to bring his expertise to the Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP). Half way through his current 89-day contract as an education specialist, Mayer has already proven to be an asset to the department. His expertise contributes to Roy Yamaguchi’s vision of making CIP a world class culinary institution, and he fosters a connection to Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry that wasn’t there before.
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KCC Instructor Brandon Ng’s Path to Hawaiʻi Triennial Artist
The Hawaiʻi Triennial, hosted by Hawai‘i Contemporary, is the state’s largest exhibition of contemporary art from Hawaiʻi, the Pacific and beyond. Curators begin scouting artists three years in advance by visiting galleries and word-of-mouth discovery. Artist and KCC instructor Brandon Ng was one of the artists featured this year on Oʻahu.
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Art@KCC Club Beautifies Campus with Bench Painting
Art@KCC’s members gather together around a bench located at the bottom of ‘Ilima ramp...
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Women’s History Month: Four Women Every KCC Student Should Know
Chancellor Masaki Takabayashi addressed KCC graduates at the commencement ceremony last year....
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KCC Culinary Students Represent on New TV Show ‘Kitchen Scraps’
“Kitchen Scraps,” airing on Hawaiʻi News Now (channel K5), Sundays at 7 p.m., premiered on January 12. Similar to The Food Network’s “Chopped,” Hawaiʻi’s first reality competition show challenges two local cooks to create a winning dish using a surprise local ingredient in under 15 minutes.
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Paralegal Instructor’s Non-Traditional Academic Journey
Cheryl Arakaki’s educational journey shows dedication and hard work while working and...
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Takanori YoshikawaTakanori Yoshikawa, a 21-year old aspiring director, is in his fifth semester at KCC and is working towards a BA in Creative Media from UH Mānoa. “Before [here], I lived in Cleveland, Ohio, but everything was new and confusing,” Takanori said. “I wanted to transfer to somewhere I know, and I had been to Hawai′i so many times for vacation, so I thought Hawai′i was the best for me.” Takanori is from Tokyo, Japan and has lived in Honolulu for almost three years. He spends his free time studying, golfing with friends and watching movies; his favorite movies are “Disturbia” and “Shutter Island.” Takanori also goes to the gym regularly, and he likes to play soccer but, he hasn't found a place to play. "My name, in a way, means leadership," Takanori said. "I think that being a director is like being a leader."