The best way to explain why I’m back in college is to tell you why this isn’t the right time. I don’t have extra days in my week. I don’t have more time in my day. I don’t have extra money or a job that would tolerate a student’s schedule.
When I left New York City to attend Kaua‘i CC, one thought kept recurring in my mind; how can I make this work? I was just eighteen years old and moving to the other side of the world. My original mindset was to only focus on my schoolwork, because that would reap the most tangible rewards. But I soon realized that this way of thinking was not sustainable. Instead of submitting to an existential fear, I quickly rediscovered what truly brought me to Kaua‘i in the
first place... the people.
Cody N Abigania
Brandon R Agas
Gabriel Cheung Ping Allen
Bethany M Ancheta
Travis James Antonacci
Iori Aoyama
Nevaeh M Arruda-Kapu
Kylin K Arruda-Sukehira
Natalie Abao Blum
Demetrio Dasalla Castillo
Beorn Nala Chantara
Kyle Chidlow
Royce Nainoa Cornwell
Kimberly Dawn Duffy
Agcaoili, Rey Martin, Hal
Agcaoili, Reyson Martin, Tiffany Mae
Aguinaldo, Dave Andrew Medeiros, Jance
Alaiafune, Faamoemoega Medina, Mark Anthony
Albarado, Tiana Morales, Jasmine
Allen, Gabriel Morita, Selena
Antonacci, Travis Munar, Brayden
Arriola, Kehmay Negrillo, Matthew
Austin, Sean Numazawa, Christie
Awakuni, Braighden Onlamai, Boonyarat
Badua, Nathalie Pagatpatan, Mark Kevin
Borilez, Stetson Palalay-Valenzuela, Dillon
Bracey, Brittany Palencia, Briana
The demand for medical assistants in Hawaiʻi is growing and Kauaʻi Community College’s effort to meet that demand has garnered national recognition and respect. According to the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges’ Hawaiʻi Industry Sectors website, medical assisting jobs are projected to rise to 3,500 in 2027 from 3,169 in 2017. The newly accredited medical assisting program at Kauaʻi Community College will help to fill those jobs.
