Leeward language arts assistant professor Ann Inoshita was honored last month with the 2019 Ka Palapala Poʻokela honorable mention award for literature. Inoshita, who teaches English Composition at Leeward, co-authored What We Must Remember, along with Christy Passion, Juliet S. Kono (retired Leeward faculty member), and Jean Yamasaki Toyama.
Nominations are now being accepted for the UH Board of Regents Medal for Excellence in Teaching and the Leeward Outstanding Lecturer Award. Faculty, staff and students can submit a nomination by completing a Nomination Form, along with a narrative on how the nominee meets the criteria for the awards.
Counselors are ready to answer your questions about registering for classes or completing forms! Special "drop-in, no appointment necessary" sessions are now being offered from Monday, January 13 through Friday, January 17, 2020. Counselors are available from 8:30am-2:30pm in LC 102. LC 102 is located on the bottom floor of the library building, on the makai, 'ewa side. All other appointment types, including New Student Advising, can get a same day appointment (as available) through our counseling front desk in C104 from 8:00am-4:15pm. Happy first week of classes!
How much gravy do you prepare for a dinner for 4,000? Leeward CC Chef Instructor Chris Garnier knows the answer. He smiles and shares, “100 gallons!” In the pre-dawn darkness of Saturday, November 23, Chris and fellow culinary faculty, staff and students arrived on campus to make 100 gallons of gravy for Ko Olina’s Thanksgiving Outreach program. The perfect accompaniment for the turkey they prepared earlier!
Early on Saturday morning, Mark Lacasandile is busy preparing a set of micrometers for members of Hawai‘i Youth Challenge program. He explains, “The program doesn’t have all the facilities they need to handle some of the training, so the students come here to Leeward to do some of the hands-on portions of their learning. While they’re here, I wanted to take them through the ins and outs of these new micrometers!”
Congratulations to the newest inductees into Phi Theta Kappa. On Saturday, November 23, twelve Leeward students were inducted in Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Alpha Lambda Chapter. PTK is the international honor society of two-year colleges, whose mission is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.
In honor of Veterans Day, we offer an Open House for the Veterans Resource Center, located in BS 103 on the Pearl City campus. The event will include free Flu Shots for Veterans, funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs! Other additional free Immunization shots will also include Hep A, Hep B, and Tetanus. You'll receive a free USAA shopping bag & goodies! We'll also have snacks for you!
Need help with deciding what career willbe the perfect fit for you? Wondering what that career pays? And how many jobs are available here in Hawai'i? Leeward offers a comprehensive free online tool that can help you find the answers. Career Coach is designed to help you find a great career by providing the most current local data on wages, employment, and job postings. And it can show you the type of education and training you need for that career!
The Ala ‘Ike Grill is Leeward's pop-up bistro-style eatery located in the Uluwehi Cafe. November 5 marks the opening for this semester. The offerings feature the Students of Fundamentals of Cookery II from the Leeward Culinary Arts Program. The menu alternates between the two menus below. The Ala 'Ike Grill is open on Wednesday, November 13 and starting November 19, they will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Hours may vary from week to week.
