{"id":213385,"date":"2025-04-06T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=213385"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:30:12","slug":"national-gold-for-uh-community-college-cte-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/06\/national-gold-for-uh-community-college-cte-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Lights, Camera, Career! National gold for <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community College <abbr>CTE<\/abbr> showcase"},"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_19598\"  width=\"620\" height=\"349\"  data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qtsR1wF9wMg?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=\"Nurture Your Future at the Â鶹´«Ã½Community Colleges\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/index.php\">University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community Colleges<\/a> are helping residents across the islands train and provide pathways for in-demand careers\u2014and the nation is taking notice.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213395\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-honolulu-welding-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"woman welding with Forge your future graphic \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-honolulu-welding-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-honolulu-welding-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-honolulu-welding.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-213395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nalani Stanley, Honolulu Community College Welding Student. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2yA5THGpl4E\">(See the video)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/programs\/non-traditional.php\">marketing campaign that highlights exciting Career and Technical Education (<abbr>CTE<\/abbr>) programs<\/a> has received top national honors: a gold 2024 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing &#038; Public Relations (<abbr>NCMPR<\/abbr>). The award for Best TV\/Video Advertisement (Series),was announced at <abbr>NCMPR<\/abbr>\u2019s 50th anniversary national conference in March. The <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges campaign rose to the top, out of more than 1,570 entries from 210 colleges nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The winning video series shines a spotlight on non-traditional <abbr>CTE<\/abbr> programs that help <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> residents launch rewarding careers while staying close to home. Featured programs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2yA5THGpl4E&#038;ab_channel=UHCommunityColleges\">Welding at Honolulu Community College<\/a> (VIDEO)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DhKYoQ5_jsM&#038;ab_channel=UHCommunityColleges\">Nursing at <span aria-label=\"Kauai\">Kaua&#699;i<\/span> Community College<\/a> (VIDEO)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qtsR1wF9wMg&#038;ab_channel=UHCommunityColleges\">Veterinary Technology at Windward Community College<\/a> (VIDEO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213400\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-kauai-nursing-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"nursing students with Support your future graphic\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-kauai-nursing-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-kauai-nursing-2-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-kauai-nursing-2.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-213400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyler Arruda-Sukehira, Kaua\u2018i Community College Nursing Student. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DhKYoQ5_jsM\">(See the video)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Produced in partnership with Honolulu-based marketing agency Olomana Loomis, the videos are part of a larger effort to elevate the visibility of <abbr>UH<\/abbr>\u2019s high-demand career pathways.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are honored to receive this prestigious <abbr>NCMPR<\/abbr> Paragon Award,&rdquo; said Lesli Yogi, director of marketing and communications for the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges. &ldquo;This recognition is a testament to the hard work, creativity and dedication of our seven campuses\u2019 marketing teams, whose talent and passion brought these student success stories to life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Credentials of value<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213398\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-windward-vet-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"vet tech and dog with Nurture your future graphic\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-windward-vet-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-windward-vet-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uh-community-college-cte-video-windward-vet.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-213398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Lavea, Windward Community College Vet Tech Student. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qtsR1wF9wMg\">(See the video)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From healthcare and welding to information technology and construction, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges offer a wide range of <abbr>CTE<\/abbr> programs that prepare students for high-growth careers right here in <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. These programs provide credentials of value\u2014meaning students graduate ready to work in fields that are hiring and paying competitive wages.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our members are doing the important work of ensuring both prospective and current students know of the potentially life-changing opportunities available at their institutions,&rdquo; said Virginia Moreland, <abbr>NCMPR<\/abbr> president. &ldquo;The winning entries demonstrated the incredible creativity, commitment and resourcefulness of community college marketing professionals throughout our organization, and we are so proud to recognize them with the Paragon Awards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><abbr>NCMPR<\/abbr>\u2019s Paragon Awards are the only national competition honoring excellence in marketing and communications exclusively among two-year colleges. The organization supports more than 1,600 members from nearly 500 colleges in the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/\">Learn more and explore programs across all seven campuses.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award-winning video series spotlights <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges\u2019 hands-on programs for exciting careers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[763,61,62,63,64,65,189,71,60,947,514,56,451,66],"class_list":["post-213385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-career-and-technical-education","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-nursing","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-maui-college","tag-uh-system","tag-veterinary-technology","tag-video-2","tag-welding","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213385"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":213390,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213385\/revisions\/213390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}