{"id":210808,"date":"2025-02-12T16:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T02:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=210808"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T02:31:44","slug":"native-hawaiian-students-on-uh-community-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/12\/native-hawaiian-students-on-uh-community-colleges\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Hawaiian students on <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges\u2019 transformative power"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_67700\"  width=\"620\" height=\"349\"  data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ajbQ2W_0jWY?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Fulfill Your Kuleana: Cathryn Krueger finds her passion at the Hawai\u2018i Community College\"  allow=\"fullscreen; 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said Krueger, who is Native Hawaiian. &ldquo;I just fell in love with being in agriculture and working with the land.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Her transformational story is part of a University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community Colleges video series featuring Native Hawaiian students&#8212;highlighting their achievements and experiences across seven campuses.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It felt like I found hope in me and in my future,&rdquo; said <span aria-label=\"Hiilani\">Hi&#699;ilani<\/span> Cremer, who is studying liberal arts at <span aria-label=\"Kauai\">Kaua&#699;i<\/span> CC.<\/p>\n<p>The students exemplify excellence in education while embracing Native Hawaiian values, traditions and knowledge. Through these powerful narratives, the <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges showcase how scholarship, service and cultural identity intersect to create meaningful opportunities for Native Hawaiian students.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our strategic plan is clear\u2014Native Hawaiian student success is central to our vision,&rdquo; said Della Teraoka, interim vice president for <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges. &ldquo;These videos are a reflection of our commitment to ensuring that our students not only succeed, but also feel supported and empowered in their educational journeys.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As part of its mission to serve as an Indigenous-serving and Indigenous-centered institution, the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges are dedicated to fostering an environment where Native Hawaiians students will thrive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone wants everyone to succeed. So having people that are building you up and are excited to build you up&#8212;game changer!&rdquo; said <span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> CC respiratory care student Melanie Camat.<\/p>\n<p><span aria-label=\"Alea\">&#699;Ale&#699;a<\/span> Kimokeo, who is studying sustainable science management at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College, said, &ldquo;[The <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges] will give you the support to be able to find yourself and your <span aria-label=\"pikou,\">piko&#699;u,<\/span> your purpose, not just for yourself, but also for <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The full video series is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/a>\u2019 website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ajbQ2W_0jWY\">Cathryn Krueger finds her passion<\/a> at <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community College<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oPZtZRdd68k\">Kamananui 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