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KAUHALE NEWS Updates from Hawai'i Community College - Pälamanui & The University Center, West Hawai'i UNIVERSITY CENTER, WEST HAWAI'I A UNIVERSITY of HAWAIT EDUCATION CENTER "They're So Inspiring' Stay Here, Go Forward. University Center students highlight online bachelor's and master's degree options in West Hawaii Kona resident Yi Zheng Logan works a full-time job, an additional part- time job, is enrolled in a full-time bachelor's de- wanted to do, and I don't think I would have," Con- ner said. "For me it's a privilege to continue liv- ing my life, working full- time and being able to provide for myself while getting an education from my home. It's amazing." Conner and Logan be- gan their college eareers at Hawaii CC - Palamanui and then transferred to gree program, while also raising her daughter. It's a constant juggling act and a lot of hard work, but she has plenty of mo- Hawai'i Community College - Plamanui & the University Center, West Hawai'i offer unique degree pathways and excellent support services that let you advance your college and career goals without having to move away. tivation. "I want what's best for my daughter, what's best for me and my family," said Logan. "I would like to be successful and give viZheng Logan at a science lab at the Hawaii Community back to the community, College - Palamanui campus in North Kona. but before achieving this I need to be fulfilled and school. Logan is earning they're single mothers." happy as an individual her bachelor's degree from with steady career choic- the University of Hawaii allows students to pursue the University Center. To- es. I am also eager to set at Manoa and plans to be- bachelor's and graduate day there are 259. an example for other come a physician's assis- degrees without having to young women by continu- tant through a program at uproot themselves from bers have gradually gone ing to do well in school another university. and proving that nothing can stop me." Stories of grit and deter- tion mination abound among cialist who the students who enroll advises stu- through the University dents, gets Center, West Hawaii. The emotional University Center is locat- as she talks ed at the Hawaii Commu- about nity College - Palamanui education- campus in North Kona. It al journeys provides support services they often to local students as they take. enroll in online and hybrid degree programs offered cry, they're by University of Hawaii so inspir- campuses throughout the ing." said Phipps. "They're gree in social work from state. Many students adults returning to college the work, the time, there's who must juggle respon- a lot of sacrifice and they the Big Island, so having ter. You may also contact sibilities they wouldn't often have children and to move to O'ahu wouldn't Carrie Kuwada Phipps at have had right out of high are married, sometimes have been something I carriekp@hawaii.edu. distance learning bach- elor's degree programs. It's an education pathway that has grown in popu- larity the past six years. In 2015, there were 50 The University Center students enrolled through DscoVER UH ONLINE & HYBRID DEGREE OPTIONS AT UPCOMING VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS Monday, Mar 15, 12-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. "Every year the num- Monday, Apr 12, 12-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Register: Scan QR code at right or go to their communities and up." said Phipps. There are over 60 dis- Carrie Kuwada Phipps, move elsewhere. educa- Jessica tance learning degree and Conner, certificate options avail- was able to students locally, a and number that has grown as in the pandemic has moved Kona and more UH programs on- graduat- line. The goal is to contin- from ue expanding the number Konawae- of distance learing aca- High demic programs that are in available to Hawai'i Island 2006, will residents and offer the an http://bit.ly/2MiCn8e spe- who born raised More Info: Email Carrie Phipps at carriekp@hawaii.edu SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! the ed The RISE Project, a nonprofit organization, has recently established scholarships that specifically target distance leaming students at the University Center, West Hawai'. Jessica Conner and Yi Zheng Logan (see story at left) were the first-ever recipients of the scholarship last year. na School soon com- complementary student plete master's de- Hawaii Island. "I want to Jessica Conner her support services across Learn more about the not taking the easy way UH Manoa via distance University Center, West Hawaii by visiting hawaii. "My life is set up here on hawaii.edu/universitycen- The deadline to apply for the next round of scholarships is March 31, 2021. To see eligibility requirements and apply, visit https://theriseprojecthawaii.com/ are out. They're putting in learning. KAUHALE NEWS Updates from Hawai'i Community College - Pälamanui & The University Center, West Hawai'i UNIVERSITY CENTER, WEST HAWAI'I A UNIVERSITY of HAWAIT EDUCATION CENTER "They're So Inspiring' Stay Here, Go Forward. University Center students highlight online bachelor's and master's degree options in West Hawaii Kona resident Yi Zheng Logan works a full-time job, an additional part- time job, is enrolled in a full-time bachelor's de- wanted to do, and I don't think I would have," Con- ner said. "For me it's a privilege to continue liv- ing my life, working full- time and being able to provide for myself while getting an education from my home. It's amazing." Conner and Logan be- gan their college eareers at Hawaii CC - Palamanui and then transferred to gree program, while also raising her daughter. It's a constant juggling act and a lot of hard work, but she has plenty of mo- Hawai'i Community College - Plamanui & the University Center, West Hawai'i offer unique degree pathways and excellent support services that let you advance your college and career goals without having to move away. tivation. "I want what's best for my daughter, what's best for me and my family," said Logan. "I would like to be successful and give viZheng Logan at a science lab at the Hawaii Community back to the community, College - Palamanui campus in North Kona. but before achieving this I need to be fulfilled and school. Logan is earning they're single mothers." happy as an individual her bachelor's degree from with steady career choic- the University of Hawaii allows students to pursue the University Center. To- es. I am also eager to set at Manoa and plans to be- bachelor's and graduate day there are 259. an example for other come a physician's assis- degrees without having to young women by continu- tant through a program at uproot themselves from bers have gradually gone ing to do well in school another university. and proving that nothing can stop me." Stories of grit and deter- tion mination abound among cialist who the students who enroll advises stu- through the University dents, gets Center, West Hawaii. The emotional University Center is locat- as she talks ed at the Hawaii Commu- about nity College - Palamanui education- campus in North Kona. It al journeys provides support services they often to local students as they take. enroll in online and hybrid degree programs offered cry, they're by University of Hawaii so inspir- campuses throughout the ing." said Phipps. "They're gree in social work from state. Many students adults returning to college the work, the time, there's who must juggle respon- a lot of sacrifice and they the Big Island, so having ter. You may also contact sibilities they wouldn't often have children and to move to O'ahu wouldn't Carrie Kuwada Phipps at have had right out of high are married, sometimes have been something I carriekp@hawaii.edu. distance learning bach- elor's degree programs. It's an education pathway that has grown in popu- larity the past six years. In 2015, there were 50 The University Center students enrolled through DscoVER UH ONLINE & HYBRID DEGREE OPTIONS AT UPCOMING VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS Monday, Mar 15, 12-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. "Every year the num- Monday, Apr 12, 12-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Register: Scan QR code at right or go to their communities and up." said Phipps. There are over 60 dis- Carrie Kuwada Phipps, move elsewhere. educa- Jessica tance learning degree and Conner, certificate options avail- was able to students locally, a and number that has grown as in the pandemic has moved Kona and more UH programs on- graduat- line. The goal is to contin- from ue expanding the number Konawae- of distance learing aca- High demic programs that are in available to Hawai'i Island 2006, will residents and offer the an http://bit.ly/2MiCn8e spe- who born raised More Info: Email Carrie Phipps at carriekp@hawaii.edu SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! the ed The RISE Project, a nonprofit organization, has recently established scholarships that specifically target distance leaming students at the University Center, West Hawai'. Jessica Conner and Yi Zheng Logan (see story at left) were the first-ever recipients of the scholarship last year. na School soon com- complementary student plete master's de- Hawaii Island. "I want to Jessica Conner her support services across Learn more about the not taking the easy way UH Manoa via distance University Center, West Hawaii by visiting hawaii. "My life is set up here on hawaii.edu/universitycen- The deadline to apply for the next round of scholarships is March 31, 2021. To see eligibility requirements and apply, visit https://theriseprojecthawaii.com/ are out. They're putting in learning.