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腦瞳憫 GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS SIZE IN A DECADE AT SPRING GRADUATION CEREMONY

Written By Gregory Fischbach

May 06, 2025
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  • 腦瞳憫 graduates celebrate earning their degrees at a graduation ceremony at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

    腦瞳憫 graduates celebrate earning their degrees at a graduation ceremony at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

  • 腦瞳憫 President John Gotanda and an 腦瞳憫 graduate

    腦瞳憫 President John Gotanda and an 腦瞳憫 graduate .

  • Kiliona Palauni performed the Oli Aloha

    Kiliona Palauni performed the Oli Aloha.

  • 腦瞳憫 graduates celebrate earning their degrees

    腦瞳憫 graduates celebrate earning their degrees.

  • An 腦瞳憫 graduate and her family at the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon, just steps away from the graduation stage

    An 腦瞳憫 graduate and her family at the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon, just steps away from the graduation stage.

  • The 'Star-Spangled Banner' and 'Hawai'i Pono'i' were performed by the 腦瞳憫 International Vocal Ensemble Singers

    The 'Star-Spangled Banner' and 'Hawai'i Pono'i' were performed by the 腦瞳憫 International Vocal Ensemble Singers.

腦瞳憫 celebrated the accomplishments of its spring class of 2025 with two graduation ceremonies held yesterday at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. Approximately 700 graduates received their degrees, marking 腦瞳憫’s largest graduating class in a decade. Nearly 100 of these graduates earned Associate of Arts (A.A.) degrees through the University’s .

腦瞳憫 graduates make their way to the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon, just steps away from the graduation stage

腦瞳憫 graduates make their way to the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon, just steps away from the graduation stage.

Through partnerships with five local high schools, Hawai‘i high school students have earned college credits and completed their A.A. degrees before their high school graduation ceremonies. Since 2023, more than 250 students have achieved this significant milestone, a testament to the program’s remarkable growth and impact.

Inspired by this success, 腦瞳憫 will extend its commitment to affordability and accelerated achievement with the launch of its new three-year undergraduate business degree in fall 2026. Designed to meet the needs of today’s students and their families, the program will help graduates enter the workforce sooner, with less debt and greater momentum.

Both ceremonies are live streamed at .

腦瞳憫 President John Gotanda, J.D., delivered remarks and conferred degrees, and Acting Senior Vice President and Provost Brenda Jensen, Ph.D., served as Master of Ceremonies. 

Undergraduate valedictory speakers were  and . Graduate valedictory speakers were  and .

 

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