Kapiʻolani Community College Alumni and Friends Association

08/21/2026

It has been an honor to serve as your President with the Kapiʻolani Community College Alumni and Friends Association. Effective immediately, I will no longer be in this position. I am committed to assisting whomever is selected to serve in this role.

-Sheldon Tawata

08/19/2026

We are so excited to welcome our new students and soon-to-be alums!

07/25/2026

https://uhalumni.org/events/meet-our-makers-2026 - Look at ALL the Kapiʻolani Community College alums at this event!!!

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05/18/2026

Inspired by our graduates, I grabbed my alumni t-shirts and attempted to sew together my first DIY bag. Itʻs not too bad.

05/15/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SOON-TO-BE Kapiʻolani CC ALUMS!

05/02/2026

Connecting the past, present, and future.

On May 1st, the Kapiʻolani CC Alumni & Friends and the Association hosted our very first “Bridging Generations” event!

It was an intimate day of networking and real talk about how KCC has shaped our lives—both in and out of the office.

04/30/2026

Getting ready for our Bridging Generations event on May 1st!

04/09/2026

Check out the latest Kuilei Courageous Conversation podcast with our Nursing and Rad Tech students. Enjoy and share widely!

Kapi‘olani Community College is an extremely special place because we are named after Queen Julia Na-pela-kapu-o-Kakaʻe Kapi‘olani. The Queenʻs motto is Kūlia i ka Nu’u, Strive for your Highest, which can be felt through the words in our podcast. ...