{"id":208284,"date":"2024-12-22T15:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T01:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=208284"},"modified":"2024-12-24T14:42:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T00:42:39","slug":"a-top-story-from-each-uh-campus-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/22\/a-top-story-from-each-uh-campus-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"A top story from each Â鶹´«Ã½campus 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Students<\/p>\n

UHNews.org<\/a> posted nearly 1,500 stories in the very eventful 2024. Here is a top story from each of the 10 UH<\/abbr> campuses (in alphabetical order by campus):<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Â鶹´«Ã½ CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"Susan<\/span><\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> CC<\/abbr> Chancellor Susan Kazama comes home, eyes future<\/strong><\/a>
\n“We want to make sure that we integrate Native Hawaiian values as part of the curriculum, part of the values and part of the culture of the college. It is really important that we make sure we help our keiki and our Native Hawaiian students thrive on this island and in the institution.”<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Honolulu CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"StudentsHonolulu CC<\/abbr> students win high-powered rocketry awards<\/strong><\/a>
\nAngello Portillo, Andrew Martin, D\u02bbElle Martin and Melody Ramos competed in the Moon Challenge, where the objective was to build a rocket that could reach at least 2,000 feet and subsequently deploy a drogue chute, payload and main chute upon descent.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Kapiʻolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"peopleTaking Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s food to the \u2018next level\u2019 at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific<\/strong><\/a>
\n16 culinarians ranging from local and military cooks to executive chefs chopped, sliced and sauteed their way through ʻĀina<\/span>-based Mediterranean Cooking<\/em>, taught by Culinary Institute of America Consulting Director David Kamen.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"MargaretChancellor Sanchez wants Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> students to \u2018thrive, stay on island\u2019<\/strong><\/a>
\n“I think we’re in a real pivotal spot right now that requires us to be very intentional about how we support students, so that we keep them here, we nurture them here. My vision for Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> is that the island residents have what they need from our college to thrive and stay on the island.”<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Leeward CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"ThreeBus driver training at Leeward CC<\/abbr> addresses critical shortage<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe new Bus Driver Training class, set to launch on January 13, is part of the college\u2019s expansive Commercial Driver\u2019s License (CDL<\/abbr>) training initiatives, designed to address workforce gaps across the state.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/h2>\n

\"groupHawaiian language students name new astronomy instrument on Maunakea<\/strong><\/a>
\nA Hua He Inoa students chose Wenaokeao, meaning “earliest glow of light,” for the instrument at the CFHT<\/abbr> observatory that will allow astronomers to better detect magnetic fields and planets around distant stars.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/h2>\n

\"ParwinderQ&A: New CTAHR<\/abbr> Dean Parwinder Grewal shares vision for food, energy, and leading<\/strong><\/a>
\n“The focus of our work from my perspective would be both on high impact research in our labs and on experimental farms and on collaborating with community leaders, farmers, families, entrepreneurs, state agencies, and non-profits.”<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> Maui College<\/h2>\n

\"FromMaui fires: UH<\/abbr> Maui College culinary team fed community, taught life lessons<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe UH<\/abbr> Maui College culinary team earned the Governor\u2019s Award for Distinguished State Service. Dozens of volunteers helped to prepare meals for shelters and first responders, after the 2023 wildfires devastated Lahaina and other Maui neighborhoods.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"6UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> esports team wins 1st title<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Pueo Gaming esports club, won its first championship in League of Legends in the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC<\/abbr>) Emergents West Division. Team members were Melanie Denda, Trey Lum, Ari Nicholson, Cyrus Olivas, Josh Sato, and Darryl Tsutsui.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Windward CC<\/h2>\n

\"limu\"Free new limu culture classes at Windward CC<\/abbr><\/strong><\/a>
\nThe new certificate of achievement specializing in limu culture prepares students for algal-based career opportunities in agricultural biotechnology, pharmacognosy, agribusiness entrepreneurship and plant-based manufacturing.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> News 2024 recap<\/h2>\n

Top 10 UH<\/abbr> News stories 2024<\/a>
Top 10 UH<\/abbr> News people stories 2024<\/a>
A top story from each UH<\/abbr> campus 2024<\/a>
Top 10 UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa stories 2024<\/a>
Top social media stories 2024<\/a>
UH<\/abbr> News ʻ\u014clelo of the Week 2024<\/a>
UH<\/abbr> Images of the Week 2024<\/a>
UH-mazing Holiday Recipes 2024<\/a>
In Memoriam 2024<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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