{"id":241527,"date":"2026-10-04T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=241527"},"modified":"2026-10-04T02:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T12:07:27","slug":"uh-west-oahu-celebrates-50-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/04\/uh-west-oahu-celebrates-50-years\/","title":{"rendered":"From portables to powerhouse: <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West O&#699;ahu celebrates 50 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_86227\"  width=\"620\" height=\"349\"  data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dGN7rQ3vWwU?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"From portables to powerhouse: 糖心视频 West O\u02bbahu celebrates 50 years\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>From its humble beginnings in 1976 as West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> College&#8212;serving just 75 students in temporary portable classrooms in Pearl City and <span lang=\"haw\">&#699;Aiea<\/span>&#8212;the University of <span lang=\"haw\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span>&#8211;West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> has transformed into a premier, four-year Indigenous-serving institution and an economic anchor for the region.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241534\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-2-students-gnrc-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Two students with their arms over each other\u2019s shoulders sharing a smile\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-2-students-gnrc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-2-students-gnrc-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-2-students-gnrc.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students on the campus mall fronting Campus Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This October, the campus marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating a half-century of empowering local learners and fueling social mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Today, <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> serves nearly 2,900 students through its permanent campus in Kapolei, which opened in 2012. It stands as a vital engine of opportunity: 96.7% of enrolled students are <span lang=\"haw\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> residents, more than 44% are first-generation college students, and nearly 39% receive Federal Pell Grants. The campus has earned high national marks, tying for No. 2 among <em>U.S. News &#38; World Report<\/em>&#8216;s Top Public Colleges in the West and placing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/21\/uh-west-oahu-cybersecurity-top-3\/\">No. 3 nationally<\/a> in the Spring 2026 Cyber Power Rankings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241533\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-library-gnrc-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Students studying at computer stations\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-library-gnrc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-library-gnrc-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-library-gnrc.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first floor of the James &#38; Abigail Campbell Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Over the last 50 years, <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> has proven that access to high-quality higher education can completely transform lives and communities,&rdquo; said Interim Chancellor Carlos Pe&#241;aloza.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our evolution from portable classrooms to a high-tech, sustainable anchor campus reflects the resilience and dedication of our faculty, staff and students. As we look to the next 50 years, we remain committed to serving our state and grounding our academic excellence in Native Hawaiian place-based learning, sustainability and regional workforce needs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The university&#8217;s rich history and deep roots are reflected across generations of campus leaders, alumni and faculty.<\/p>\n<h2>&lsquo;Hardscrabble&rsquo; start<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241532\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-boylan-d-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Boylan talking\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-boylan-d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-boylan-d-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-boylan-d.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dan Boylan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dan Boylan taught history at <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> for 38 years before retiring in 2010. He was one of the charter-era professors teaching out of rented commercial spaces in Pearl City in Aiea in the 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was hardscrabble. It was also frustrating, but at the same time, you felt something was happening. We were doing better than we had, and we were making it work,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, as the new Kapolei campus was being built, Boylan wrote about <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>&#8216;s early days:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241536\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-2-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-2.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two women stand beside a West Oahu College sign bearing the college\u2019s original logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Despite its inadequacies, West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> developed a vibrancy all its own. Access became a priority. Classes ran from 8 a.m. until 9:15 p.m. Weekend classes were offered on Friday nights and Saturdays. We sought out baccalaureate students on the Neighbor Islands, and traveled to them on weekends.<\/p>\n<p>For 30 years, West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>&#8216;s students were labeled &lsquo;nontraditional.&rsquo; We taught scores of veterans coming back to school on their <abbr>GI<\/abbr> bills, women who dropped out of college to marry and mid-career types who needed a degree to qualify for promotions.<\/p>\n<p>All were serious about school, and many proved excellent students. For professors who reveled in teaching rather than research, West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> was the place to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Alumni quotes<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236514\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WestOahu-MissHawaii-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Carly Yoshida getting her Miss Hawaii crown\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-236514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WestOahu-MissHawaii-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WestOahu-MissHawaii-1-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WestOahu-MissHawaii-1.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> alumna Carly Yoshida is Miss <span lang=\"haw\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> 2026. (Photo credit: Carly Yoshida)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/23\/miss-hawaii-carly-yoshida\/\">Carly Yoshida<\/a>, Miss <span lang=\"haw\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span>, <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> graduate<\/strong> <strong>(earned bachelor of arts in social sciences with a concentration in psychology in 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&#8217;m originally from the Big Island, and so Mililani was actually the first place that I moved to in Central <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> when I moved to <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>. So being a part of this <span lang=\"haw\">&#699;ohana<\/span> here at West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>, really welcomed me into the <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> lifestyle but still had a piece of home, very calm, very open, very warm and inviting. I was really happy to be able to come to join this West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> <span lang=\"haw\">&#699;ohana<\/span>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/04\/10\/uh-alumni-profile-glenn-medeiros\/\">Glenn Medeiros<\/a>, President, St. Louis School, <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> graduate (earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in humanities with a concentration in history in 1998)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As the president of Saint Louis School I do meet a lot of students who are going to college and I try to tell them that it&#8217;s important to find the right fit, that not every school is for every person. For me in particular, I needed some place where I could get to know the professors well. There were small classes, and where I could get the individualized help that I needed. And so for people who are looking for that, I think West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> is a really good fit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/25\/pbn-40-under-40-class-of-2026\/\">Katie Kaahanui<\/a>, Director, Safe &#38; Sound Westside, Department of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney (earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in public administration with a concentration in justice administration in 2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is so important to have a campus like this in the heart of Kapolei because there are so many bright students, individuals, employees who are living out of town, and they can really benefit from the wonderful support and resources that West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> has to offer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2><abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> will celebrate its milestone with a week of events from October 5 to 9<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241537\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Graduates in lei \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-1-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-1.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Five members of West Oahu College\u2019s first graduating class in 1977, adorned in lei, receive their diplomas from Chancellor Ralph Miwa during a ceremony in a small room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, October. 5: Kickoff and exhibit opening<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9 a.m. Opening Ceremony:<\/strong> (James &#38; Abigail Campbell Library) Featuring a ceremonial oli by Kumu Manulani Meyer and remarks from legacy faculty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:45 a.m. &ldquo;In Flight: 50 Years of <abbr>糖心视频<\/abbr> West <span lang=\"haw\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>:<\/strong> Grand opening of the historical archive featuring rare CLEAR and <span lang=\"haw\">&#699;Ulu&#699;ulu<\/span> artifacts.<br \/><strong>NOTE: The public is invited to visit the exhibit, which runs through November 6.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, October 6: Digital Engagement<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social Media Scavenger Hunt:<\/strong> Students, faculty and staff can play for prizes&#8212;50th anniversary swag!&#8212;all week long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241531\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"black and white photo of a man holding a sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-3-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-historic-3.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A campus staff member removes a directional sign that says, &ldquo;West Oahu Coll.&rdquo; along the roadside, marking a change in the institution&#8217;s early years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, October 7: Living Legacy<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9 a.m. Ceremonial Wiliwili Planting:<\/strong> Campus leaders will plant five native wiliwili trees, symbolizing leadership alignment and deep-rooted growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday, October 8: Campus Celebration<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Noon Birthday Celebration:<\/strong> Courtyard event featuring music, a giant sheet cake, and the &ldquo;Pueo Pilina&rdquo; student life fair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 p.m. Time Capsule Sealing:<\/strong> Dedicated 25-year memory box containing messages from the 50th-anniversary cohort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 p.m. &ldquo;Pau Hana on the Green&rdquo;:<\/strong> Off-campus alumni reunion at The Pearl at Kalauao (invitation only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241535\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/west-oahu-students-gnrc.jpg\" alt=\"Students outside\" 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