On Saturday, May 16, WCC will honor its graduating students at a commencement ceremony at 1 pm. in Palikū Theatre.

More than 130 students from fall, spring and summer sessions are eligible to graduate this year.

Two students a generation apart will represent their graduating class in saying thanks to WCC. 


An artistic and enthusiastic student, Tori Langley said she has enjoyed attending Windward. 


With her red electric cart and million-dollar smile, it’s easy to forget WCC student Mikki O’Phelan has a debilitating disease.


Although rheumatoid arthritis causes severe pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints, it has hardly slowed O’Phelan down. 


As chancellor of WCC, Dr. Angela Meixell has been determined to do it all—even move a heavy Hawaiian drum. 


“You might not want to sit there,” Meixell says politely, after explaining how she damaged a piece of furniture while moving the drum and rearranging her office. 


For animal lovers who want to break into the field of veterinary medicine, Windward now offers the Certificate of Achievement in Veterinary Assisting.

Earning this certificate will benefit anyone who is interested in working with animals, either in the setting of a veterinarian’s office, animal shelter or research laboratory.

This semester, Windward Community College will say aloha to a member of its family who has touched the hearts of faculty, staff, students and the community through his tireless efforts to improve the quality of education. English Professor Frank Mattos has decided it’s time for a well-earned retirement.

“I don’t mind being quoted,” chuckled Mattos. “It’s time!”

Some students enter college knowing exactly what they want to do – but I wasn’t one of them.

Instead of going with some clear career direction, I was hoping college would help me find a direction. And I’m lucky that it did.

My parents, both of my siblings and some of my closest friends have college degrees. As for me, I have yet to declare a major, and I’m set to graduate from WCC next semester.

Why is it so hard for me to decide what I want to do with the rest of my life and stick with it? Apparently, I’m not alone in this quest for academic identity. Counselors say it’s quite common for the average college student to feel this way.