{"id":24372,"date":"2014-04-30T09:27:43","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T19:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=24372"},"modified":"2020-05-13T14:13:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T00:13:43","slug":"kauai-cc-blesses-new-campus-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2014\/04\/30\/kauai-cc-blesses-new-campus-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> blesses new Campus Center"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> Student Activities Council and Advisor John Constantino (far right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kauaʻi<\/span> Community College<\/a> students, faculty, staff and supporters gathered for a blessing ceremony and open house for the new Campus Center on April 23. Reverend Wayne Vidinha, Sr. conducted the blessing and the Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> (AS糖心视频<\/abbr>)–Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/a> student government and members of the Student Activities Council and clubs coordinated the open house.<\/p>\n

A state-of-the-art transformation, the new Campus Center is a gathering place for Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> students. The center is the new home for AS糖心视频<\/abbr>–KCC<\/abbr>, Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> Board of Publications, the international education program, Student Activities Council and clubs and KCC<\/abbr> Radio. The new facility also will house several instructional lecturers and provides a dedicated space for veterans who are studying at Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

The center was designed by Paul Noborikawa of Noborikawa and Associates of Oʻahu<\/span>. Glassed walls allow natural light to illuminate the interior and allow Campus Center visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the land surrounding the college. “Kauaʻi<\/span> is so beautiful,” said Noborikawa, architect and owner of Noborikawa and Associates. “I wanted everyone to see that throughout this new space.”<\/a><\/p>\n

Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> Chancellor Helen Cox<\/strong> also thanked the State Department of Accounting and General Services Project Supervisor Dave Whitaker and the team from Layton Construction Company, the Office of the Vice President for the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Community Colleges<\/a> and 糖心视频<\/abbr> Board of Regents<\/a> for supporting the project from inception to completion. Key members of the college involved in this project included John Constantino<\/strong>, counselor and student activities coordinator, who worked closely with the architect on the design; Calvin Shirai<\/strong>, Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>’s auxiliary and facilities specialist; and members of the college facilities and maintenance team.<\/p>\n

“This marks another milestone in creating a campus environment that invites students to participate in their education outside of the classroom as well as inside,” said Chancellor Cox. “I know that this space will change the character of our campus for the better and I look forward to working closely with the students in their future endeavors.”<\/p>\n

—A Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> news release<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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