On Monday, April 20, about 25 people came together to celebrate the induction of 12 Kapiʻolani CC student members into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) during a virtual induction ceremony. As inducted members, they were also awarded their Foundations of Leadership Certificate.
Spring 2020 NSLS Inductees:
Shaina Bumanglag (AA, Liberal Arts; LTC Nurse Aide)
Cheryl Crabb (MLT)
Sam Ehrhart (AA, Liberal Arts, History Concentration)
Jerilynn Fabro (AA, Liberal Arts)
Chanel Gemini (AA, Liberal Arts; CNA)
Lilinoe Irvine (AA, Liberal Arts; AA, Hawaiian Studies; Hawaiian Language Certificate)
Victoria Kano (EMT)
Ryan Lau (AS, NS)
Kealakekua Meyer (AA, Hawaiian Studies)
Brandon Paz (AA, Liberal Arts)
Emmanuel Pichay (AA, Liberal Arts)
Mikaela Rivera (AA, Liberal Arts)
The NSLS Kapiʻolani CC Chapter would like to thank the following individuals who represented the community of individuals whose support made Monday’s virtual induction ceremony a reality for our inductees:
- Louise Pagotto, Chancellor
- No‘eau Keōpūhiwa, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Elia Bruno, Founder & Executive Director, HNL Tool Library, Kapiʻolani Community College alumnus, and Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker
- Joy Shirokane, Instructional Support Services Coordinator, CELTT
The chapter would like to acknowledge the ceremony’s special award recipients:
- Honorary Membership Award: Elia Bruno
- Excellence in Service to Students Award: Lance Akana
- Excellence in Teaching Award: LaVache Scanlan
And, a special thank you also goes out to Kapiʻo news and their coverage of the event.
About us: The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the nation’s largest leadership honor society and collegiate leadership development program. The NSLS differentiates itself from traditional honor societies in that students must complete a step-by-step leadership development program in order to become inducted.
The Kapiʻolani Community College Employment Prep Center (EPC) established a chapter with The NSLS for its students in August 2019. Su Lazo, Interim Coordinator for the EPC, and Angela Coloretti McGough, Interim Student Affairs Coordinator, serve as Chapter Co-Advisors.