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Jenny Brown
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Jenny Brown
Jenny Brown builds her future from Kapiʻolani CC to UH

The University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Community Colleges has launched a highlighting real student transfer journeys across the UH System—demonstrating how starting at a community college can lead to careers in law, technology, education and beyond.

Bruce Torres-Fischer
Bruce Torres-Fischer heads from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ CC to UH Hilo

Featuring alumni from all seven campuses, the series shares stories of students who built their foundation at a UH Community College before transferring to a four-year UH campus. Profiles include:

  • a first-generation student who began at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ CC and is now pursuing a PhD in ʻ?lelo Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (Hawaiian language) at UH Hilo
  • a Honolulu CC student who went on to UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹?s Richardson Law School
  • a Kapiʻolani CC graduate who transferred to UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹’s School of Engineering, carrying over all credits, and graduating with no debt.

Flexible online programs

The series also highlights the convenience of UH System online programs, allowing students to stay connected to their communities, and complete UH West Oʻahu degrees from Maui and Kauaʻi without relocating.

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Ciera Adversalo-Clarke finds her purpose from Windward CC to UH West Oʻahu

“Our community colleges are where many students begin—offering affordable, flexible access to higher education,” said Lui Hokoana, interim vice president for UH Community Colleges. “With clear transfer pathways to our four-year universities and personalized support, students can move forward with confidence and achieve their goals.”

Whether pursuing ʻ?lelo Âé¶¹´«Ã½, education, law or technology, the message across every story is the same: you don¡¯t need to have everything figured out to begin. At the UH Community Colleges, students can start where they are—and go beyond.

The full video series is available on website.

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