Raphaela Che: Success through gratitude Raphaela Che didn’t tell anyone that her life was “falling apart,” but when the 4.0 Kapi‘olani CC student struggled with her classes, a professor sat down with her to discuss her situation.
Derick Fabian: Daring to do art Derick Fabian wasn't sure he would make money with his art, but he decided to go for it anyway.
Matt Bruening: Doing whatever it takes From growing up in a single parent family to becoming a fashion designer, Matt Bruening wants to radiate positivity.
Talmadge Magno: A passion for supporting the community Talmadge Magno steers emergency response on Hawaiʻi Island.
Chris Lai Hipp: Learning to learn For clinical pharmacist Chris Lai Hipp, "learning to learn" was one of the most valuable takeaways from his days at UH.
Craig Takamine: Building something meaningful Working in construction is not easy. But for Craig Takamine, construction is about building something meaningful.
Jud Yamane: Into the unknown Jud Yamane has come a long way since his model rocket launching days. Now a chief engineer for Northrop Grumman, aerospace continues to amaze him.
Dr. Hing Sham: A significant shift in HIV treatment Once a fatal disease, HIV is now treated as other chronic diseases, thanks in part to Dr. Hing Sham.
Weaving traditional practices into astronomical naming Hawaiʻi is the first place in the world to weave traditional indigenous practices into the process of officially naming astronomical discoveries
Nicole DiManno Martin: Diving head first into her work "Restoration is all about adaptive management and problem solving," says Nicole DiManno Martin, Senior Plant Ecological Technician on the Liko Nā Pilina Project.
Dan Ling: Thinking outside of the box As a systems engineer for Blue Planet Energy, Dan Ling is often faced with unique challenges.
Shaping the future of food After graduating from Kapi‘olani CC and spending some time in Europe, Alan Martin is now on track to become one of approximately 1,300 culinologists nationwide—and the only one in Hawai‘i.
Karen Kelsky: The Professor Is In Surfing is great for the mind, body, and spirit. For Dr. Karen Kelsky, surfing was also the spark that led to her doctoral dissertation topic at UH Mānoa.
A dream job right out of college Valerie Kan never dreamed that she’d have her dream job straight out of college.