Updated at 7:56 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2007
Five commencement ceremonies set for today
Advertiser Staff
Commencement ceremonies will be held from the Big Island to Kaua'i today.A look at what's happening, when and where:
Leeward Campus, Tuthill Courtyard
Speaker: Sharon Narimatsu, former president of the Board of Directors of 'Olelo Community Television; former president, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce; former deputy director, Hawai'i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; former Leeward CC provost
Student Speaker: Kengo Nishiyama, Associate in Arts degree candidate
Candidates: 530
Honolulu Campus, Waikiki Shell
Speaker: Harry Wong, HCC alumni and artistic director of Kumu Kahua Theater
Student Speaker: Ashley Deguchi, Pearl Harbor Apprentice Shop 56 – Pipefitter
Candidates: 584
Kapi'olani Campus, The Great Lawn
Speaker: Calvin Nomiyama, Principal of Pu'uhale Elementary School and Kapi'olani CC alumnus
Candidates: 924
Kaua'i Campus, Performing Arts Centre
Speaker: Anna Penhallow Bishop Sloggett, centenarian and retired Kaua'i educator
Student Speaker: Katie Thomas, Associate of Science in Nursing degree candidate
Candidates: 120
Hilo Campus, Edith Kanakaole Stadium
Speaker: Richard Ha, President of Hamakua Spring Country Farms
Student Speaker: Kathy Rodriguez, ASUH-HawCC President
Candidates: 350
Hilo Campus, Edith Kanakaole Stadium
Speaker: John F. "Jack" Gifford, founder and former CEO of Maxim Integrated Products and Advanced Micro Devices
Student Speaker: Linda Voong, double major in English and Political Science
Candidates: 470
