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Events and news from Windward Community College - Career and Community Education

Meals with a Mission at Windward CC aims to serve hungry students
August 24, 2020, UH News
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Windward Community College receives NACTA Award
On April 9, 2018 Windward Community College's Chancellor Doug Dykstra presented the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching Award of Merit to Charlene Akina, WCC Workforce - Foodservice Coordinator. Dr. Inge White and Charlene Akina (photo: left to right) recently aligned their credit and noncredit courses for students interested in exploring a career as a skilled agricultural-food technician. This training program will be known as a Certificate of Competence in Plant-Food Production and Technology.

Hawaii's first workforce sector partnership launches the Universal Banker training program
September 8, 2017, UH News
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Nurse aide apprenticeship program connects students with employers
August 3, 2017, UH News
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Coolinaire - A Culinary Jazz Odyssey
June 10, 2017, Paliku Theatre
A Culinary Jazz Odyssey at the Paliku Theatre was a performance that thoroughly wowed the senses. [read more]
A Culinary Jazz Odyssey at the Paliku Theatre was a performance that thoroughly wowed the senses. [read more]

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Windward Community College Named First College in Hawaii to Become a Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite
October 5, 2016, Blue Zones Project, Hawaii
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Hawaii's Kitchen: Uala Leaf Cafe 100 calorie bread pudding
July 7, 2016, KHON Living 808

Uala Leaf Cafe at Windward CC Named Blue Zones Project Approved Restaurant
June 2, 2016, Blue Zones Project, Hawaii
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Windward partners with Hawaii Small Business Development Center
May 26, 2016, UH News
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Windward CC Garden Tour
April 23, 2016, UH Alumni
Approximately 50 participants from around the island, including donors and alumni, came to explore the Nursing and Agripharmatech Bioprocessing Medicinal Gardens. [read more]
Approximately 50 participants from around the island, including donors and alumni, came to explore the Nursing and Agripharmatech Bioprocessing Medicinal Gardens. [read more]

WCC - Hawaii Ocean Education Academy Promotes Ocean Education for All
March 8 - 9, 2016, San Diego, CA
Windward Community College - Hawaii Ocean Education Academy (HOEA) team members recently attended the National Association of Aquatic Professionals Convention in San Diego, CA. The HOEA team promoted WCC programs at the Exposition, and Workforce Coordinator Ian Akahi Masterson presented at a breakout session encouraging the American Red Cross to offer a basic ocean lifeguard training and certificate as a stepping stone to the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Lifeguard Agency training programs.
The HOEA team also visited the Miramar Community College Regional Lifeguard Academy during a USLA Lifeguard training scenario at Ocean Beach Pier. The San Diego City Lifeguard Agency runs the program in partnership with the college.
Windward Community College - Hawaii Ocean Education Academy (HOEA) team members recently attended the National Association of Aquatic Professionals Convention in San Diego, CA. The HOEA team promoted WCC programs at the Exposition, and Workforce Coordinator Ian Akahi Masterson presented at a breakout session encouraging the American Red Cross to offer a basic ocean lifeguard training and certificate as a stepping stone to the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Lifeguard Agency training programs.
The HOEA team also visited the Miramar Community College Regional Lifeguard Academy during a USLA Lifeguard training scenario at Ocean Beach Pier. The San Diego City Lifeguard Agency runs the program in partnership with the college.

Program teaches ocean safety for all
February 9, 2016, Ka 'Ohana
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'Uala Leaf Cafe opens its doors
February 9, 2016, Ka Ohana
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First HARIETT Students Complete Yearlong Culinary Training at WCC
December 8, 2015, University of Hawaii News
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Jim Bagnola Leadership Seminar Inspires at WCC
October 20, 2015, Windward CC
One hundred eleven state government and local business leaders attended and participated in "Leading is Everybody's Business, led by executive coach and International speaker Jim Bagnola.
Bagnola's dynamic presentation focused on the relationship of leadership and body-mind management with emphasis on the influence of thinking patterns on health, happiness, success, and the capacity to lead. Lively discussion and interactive group exercises throughout the day helped to illustrate facets of leading in a collaborative and fun way. Sessions included topics on: The Art and Science of LeadingRelationship and Communication IntelligenceLeading is Management of EnergyHealthy Leadership Equals a Healthy Organization, Jim's presentation was truly inspiring and motivating. The activities were fun, interactive and it tied in well with the points he made in being a leader. I was fortunate to collaborate with people from state government and private industry and look forward to the next leadership series, said Ellen Ishida-Babineau, Dean of Academic Affairs at Windward Community College.
One hundred eleven state government and local business leaders attended and participated in "Leading is Everybody's Business, led by executive coach and International speaker Jim Bagnola.
Bagnola's dynamic presentation focused on the relationship of leadership and body-mind management with emphasis on the influence of thinking patterns on health, happiness, success, and the capacity to lead. Lively discussion and interactive group exercises throughout the day helped to illustrate facets of leading in a collaborative and fun way. Sessions included topics on: The Art and Science of LeadingRelationship and Communication IntelligenceLeading is Management of EnergyHealthy Leadership Equals a Healthy Organization, Jim's presentation was truly inspiring and motivating. The activities were fun, interactive and it tied in well with the points he made in being a leader. I was fortunate to collaborate with people from state government and private industry and look forward to the next leadership series, said Ellen Ishida-Babineau, Dean of Academic Affairs at Windward Community College.
