Effective August, 1, 2016, Nawa‘a Napoleon will begin his tenure as Dean of Arts and Sciences. Nawa‘a has been an active member of KCC’s ‘ohana for many years. He has been a faculty member for 25 years, earning many teaching awards, most recently the Native Hawaiian Educator of the Year award in 2015. From 2011-2016, he was the chair of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, one of the largest departments at the College; and from 2013-2016, the Chair of the Native Hawaiian Council, Kalāualani, one of the Board of Regents authorized governance organizations. In these roles, he has served on the Administrative Staff Council, Chancellor’s Advisory Council and the Vice Chancellors’ Advisory Council. In addition, Nawa‘a has served on many other committees at the College such as the Student Success Council and Undergraduate Research Experience.

Nawa‘a is currently the principal investigator for the Title III Part A and Part F grants, which are  funding renovations and Native Hawaiian student success initiatives campuswide. His leadership extends beyond the borders of Kapi‘olani Community College as well. He is a member of Hawai‘i Papa o Ke Ao and held an advisory role in the discussion of Senate Resolution 97.

Please join me in welcoming Nawa‘a to his new role at the College.

Aloha KCC Ohana,

For our Ne’epapa Kalāhū event,  we are looking for individuals and/or groups for our very first LIP SYNC CONTEST! If you or a group of your colleagues and friends are interested in entering this contest, please contact Joann Whitaker (#734-9520/joannewh@hawaii.edu) or LeeAnn Demello (#734-9288/ldemello@hawaii.edu) to sign up. Please read the Lip Sync Contest Guidelines & Criteria for more information. First, second, and third place winners will receive a prize.

We hope you participate! Thank you, The Ne’epapa Kalāhū Planning Committee

Aloha KCC Ohana,

Please join us for KCC’s 2nd Neʻepapa Kalāhū event on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17th  from 6:00-10:30 p.m. – `Ohia Cafeteria.

RSVP NOW & PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT CONVOCATION! 

***Please note that the date changed from August 18th to AUGUST 17th. 

Please see Ne’epapa Flyer 2016. Come and join your colleagues and friends! Relax, enjoy the entertainment, eat delicious food, dance, and have a great time before the semester starts! This event is about celebrating, recognizing and appreciating faculty, staff, student leaders, and administration who have contributed their passion, hard work, and dedication to our students and our College. Below is a preview of the event’s program and menu.

For the first part of our entertainment (6:00-7:00 p.m.), we are looking for individuals and/or groups for our very first LIP SYNC CONTEST! If you or a group of your colleagues and friends are interested, please contact Joann Whitaker (#734-9520/joannewh@hawaii.edu) or LeeAnn Demello (#734-9288/ldemello@hawaii.edu) to sign up. Please read the Lip Sync Contest Guidelines & Criteria for more information. First, second, and third place winners will receive a prize.

Interim Chancellor Pagotto has also permitted the consumption of alcoholic beverages at this event with strict guidelines – the most important is to BE RESPONSIBLE & DRINK RESPONSIBLY. Please bring your own alcoholic beverages. So, bring your own pupus, come at 6:00 p.m., enjoy the Lip Sync Contest and support your talented colleagues. Aloha Club will be providing non-alcoholic drinks.

Please go to the following link to RSVP http://goo.gl/forms/O5lSHPGXky by August 8^th. You must RSVP for this event. Please invite a guest(s). Once you RSVP, please see Alison Ohata (Ilima 206), Jody (Sherri) Akeo (Kalia 101) LeeAnn DeMello (Kauila 121), or Jamie Sugai (Kauila 121) to pay for (cash only please) and pick up your tickets ($15.00/person). You must have a ticket to attend this event. We will not be selling tickets “at the door.” We need an exact head count for the caterers one week prior to this event. *Important Note: If you are not able to pay for and pick up your ticket(s) from the individuals above, please RSVP before or by the deadline and pick up your ticket(s) at Convocation. Once you RSVP, you are committed to paying for your tickets. The tickets are non-refundable.  Just a friendly reminder: This is an Adults-Only event.

Also, please wear your red Student Success Ne’epapa shirts to this event. Need a shirt? If you do not have a shirt, please complete the Student Success Shirt Order Form. Our inventory is low and we only have the following quantity and sizes – T-Shirts: S-8; M-6; L-6; XL-5; XXL – 9; Polo: L-2; XL-4. Please drop off your form and payment to Kapu’s mailbox in Kalia. Kapu will bring your shirt to Convocation to be picked up there.

Come and celebrate!  We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you, The Neʻepapa Kalāhū Planning Committee

Menu:

Kalua Pig

Chicken Long Rice

Squid Luau

Lomi Lomi salmon

Poke Fish

Poi

Rice

Sweet potato

Pineapple

Haupia

Program:

6:00-7:00 p.m. – Lip Sync Contest  (Bring your own pupus.)

7:00-7:15 p.m. – Welcome by the Planning Committee & Interim Chancellor Pagotto

7:15-8:00 p.m. – Dinner & Entertainment

8:00-8:15 p.m. – Recognition 30+ Years of Service to the College

8:15-8:45 p.m. – Neʻepapa Kalāhū Awards

8:45-9:00 p.m. – Thank You & Closing

9:00-10:30 p.m. – Dancing

The Auxiliary Services office in Olopua 103 will be closed Thursday morning, July 28, 2016, due to stripping and waxing of floors; however, staff can be reached via phone.  The office will reopen at 1:00pm.

Mahalo to all of the Staff Council members that attended and participated in yesterday’s (Tuesday, July 19, 2016) EMS Ambulance Demonstration. Each and every one in attendance laughed a lot, learned a lot, and was very engaged with the most animated Paramedic and Story Teller, Danny Kao, from American Medical Response Ambulance Services.

MAHALO!

Aloha KCC Ohana,

For our Ne’epapa Kalāhū event,  we are looking for individuals and/or groups for our very first LIP SYNC CONTEST! If you or a group of your colleagues and friends are interested in entering this contest, please contact Joann Whitaker (#734-9520/joannewh@hawaii.edu) or LeeAnn Demello (#734-9288/ldemello@hawaii.edu) to sign up. Please read the Lip Sync Contest Guidelines & Criteria for more information. First, second, and third place winners will receive a prize.

We hope you participate! Thank you, The Ne’epapa Kalāhū Planning Committee