We start with our Season opener with another amazing conversation with another Kapiʻolani CC graduate.  Jennifer Wong-Ala talks about her journey from Waiamānalo to Oregon where she is within reach to completing her Ph.D in Ocean, Earth, &amp; Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University.  &quot;Find your allies, find your mentors, find your people, and donʻt give up.&quot;  Learn more about Jen by going to <a href='https://jenniferwongala.weebly.com/'>https://jenniferwongala.weebly.com/</a>.  Please enjoy and share widely! Original music by Jon Hashimoto

Where Are They Now?  Don't Lose Sight On What You Love (Culinary Arts 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;