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Power of pilina important to commencement student speaker

As a distance education student, Travis Antonacci felt a little lost and on his own when he first transferred from Kaua‘i Community College to...

Commencement student speaker says to learn, grow from failures

The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu’s upcoming commencement ceremony will be a time to celebrate success and achievement, but senior Jared Kā‘eo McCann wants everyone...

Past and future generations on student speaker’s mind

For Jahnna-Marie Kehaulani Kahele-Madali, her upcoming graduation from the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu represents a way to honor both the past and the future. “After...

Commencement student speaker strives to be ‘a bringer of light’ into the world

The day after Dave Ian Domingo Sebastian celebrates his birthday, festivities will continue for the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu senior. His post-birthday plans include...

As graduation nears, UH West Oʻahu student asserts education is ‘key tool’

Bryceson Gregory Keali‘iwiwo‘oleikamaunaki‘eki‘e Tugade is mindful of the messages he hopes to convey to the hundreds in attendance — notably his fellow graduating classmates...

Commencement student speaker shares importance of ‘showing up’

The college diploma that Kalāwena Kalehuawehe will be receiving soon from the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu represents years of dedication. But she said its...

‘Grit and determination’ part of commencement student speaker’s message

After being selected to address his fellow graduating classmates and guests in attendance at the upcoming University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu Spring 2023 Commencement, Anthony...

Commencement student speaker is grateful and inspired

For Gabriel "Gabby" Barrientos Navalta — a Filipino first-generation college student who hails from Laupāhoehoe, a small town on the Hāmākua Coast of Hawai‘i...

Perseverance key part of commencement student speaker’s message

When Nyle Jordan Ocariza takes to the podium at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu Fall 2022 Commencement, he hopes to remind his fellow graduating...

Commencement student speaker’s grandchildren are her ‘why’

Ask Abbie Kahula Reed the reason she persisted and excelled throughout her academic journey at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu, and she’ll name five...