<p>It is always such an honor and a pleasure to reconnect with our former students to learn &quot;Where Are They Now&quot;?  In this episode, we spent some time catching up with our former student, Ray Cortez, who is currently a Registered Nurse.  He provided a candid perspective of the challenges and sacrifices he has made to achieve his personal and academic goals.  His top three traits for a successful career in the health profession - 1) Empathy, 2) Having an Open Mind, and 3) Communication.  Please enjoy.  </p>

Where Are They Now?  Seize Every Opportunity (Engineering Degree)

Kapi‘olani Community College is an extremely special place because we are named after Queen Julia Na-pela-kapu-o-Kakaʻe Kapi‘olani. The Queenʻs motto is Kūlia i ka Nu’u, Strive for your Highest, which can be felt through the words in our podcast. Kuilei Courageous Conversations hosted by Kapi‘olani Community College’s Kuilei Outreach Program is a series of talks and interviews around students success through the lens of our students, staff, and faculty. We will cover topics around our outstanding community of students and employees, the application process, how to finance college, and other exciting highlights that make Kapi‘olani Community College the place to Kūlia i ka nuʻu, strive for your highest. We truly appreciate the opportunity to share what we have to offer. Check us out at www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu. Mahalo.&nbsp;