Kelli Trifonovitch

Chief Communications Officer, University of Hawai‘i

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

14 students graduated from the inaugural Waiʻanae EMT program: a partnership between @uhkapiolani, @LeewardCC, and WCCHC. Funded by Good Jobs Hawaiʻi, this first-of-its-kind local training removes transit barriers for West Oʻahu residents ➡️ https://t.co/uFOl1Vh4vQ

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

Ranked 11th nationwide, the UH Community College System offers 100+ programs across 7 campuses, with 90% of grads debt-free thanks to #HawaiiPromise. Fall classes start Aug 24. Apply for fall 2026 by Aug 14 at https://t.co/t472TjtyfH to grow your career ➡️ https://t.co/mt8T3Q8R4I

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

This month, @uhkapiolani culinary students will reunite with students from Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture to test shelf-stable food products. The public can sample their collaborative creations at the KCC Farmers Market on August 22, 2026 ➡️ https://t.co/nxr4sngQql

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

It’s not too late to start college or come back this fall! Visit https://t.co/nuub1WKOfX and take the next step.

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

.@wcchawaii student Andrew Castro created Likōnane, a free, ad-free online platform for the traditional Hawaiian strategy game kōnane. Built to honor his heritage, the site offers multiplayer, AI matches, and puzzles to keep the game alive globally ➡️ https://t.co/z56yPGTFSg

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

It’s not too late to start college or come back this fall! Visit https://t.co/nuub1WKOfX and take the next step.

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

Two @uhkapiolani students traveled to Nome, Alaska, on a Hawaiʻi Audubon Society scholarship to study migrating kōlea (Pacific golden plovers). They explored tundra breeding grounds, shared Native Hawaiian culture, and will now aid local bird counts ➡️ https://t.co/NJHNUeS1kb

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

It’s not too late to start college or come back this fall! Visit https://t.co/nuub1WKOfX and take the next step.

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

.@wcchawaii (#2 among 2-year public colleges) and @UHWestOahu (#9 among 4-year public colleges) earned spots on the inaugural 2026 Student Voice Score Honors List by EdSights for outstanding student satisfaction and support ➡️ https://t.co/LXE9f9GQnL #UHohana

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Student Success | @UHawaiiNews Raises Money for Grad Students Impacted by Federal Action

The @UHawaiiFdn launched a campaign to support graduate students whose funding has been interrupted due to federal funding freezes. https://t.co/0ThIYbYfkT

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

Native Hawaiian students on UH Community Colleges’ transformative power - A @UHCC video series highlights Native Hawaiian students’ success, cultural identity, and empowerment across seven campuses, fostering meaningful educational opportunities ➡️ https://t.co/ZjZhFMXHGB

[Wendy Hensel @UHPresident]

Steering UH through shifts in national policy - This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the 10-campus University of Hawaiʻi system on February 18, 2025. https://t.co/RXi3w7bSTZ

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

Kamalani Hurley, who taught writing at @LeewardCC for more than 37 years, has penned a childrenʻs book about Kahoʻolawe that has earned a starred review from the School Library Journal ➡️ https://t.co/ybb1WatOND

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

The UH holiday season was ʻono again with the 2024 UH-mazing recipes from our #UHohana ➡️ https://t.co/VnJr6leBa8

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

The UH Board of Regents adopted a resolution honoring President David Lassner for over four decades service to our #UHohana and Hawaiʻi - He will retire at the end of 2024, leaving a legacy of academic excellence, leadership and dedication ➡️ https://t.co/SSNMOpc7t9

[U of Hawai‘i Alumni @UHAlumni]

Meet Garrett Shiroma, owner of Chibi Confectionery and proud graduate of Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center’s (WVAPDC) ʻĀina to Mākeke program! 🎓✨

Looking to sweeten up your holidays? 🍪🎄 Garrett’s got you covered with his must-try gingerbread cookie recipe! “I picked gingerbread because it’s your quintessential Christmas cookie..and it’s a fun activity to do with the family.”

Go to https://t.co/1XIuMCLlTU for the recipe! 🧑‍🍳❤️ #HolidayTreats #GingerbreadCookies #ShopLocal #ʻĀinatoMākeke

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

Kamalani Hurley, who taught writing at @LeewardCC for more than 37 years, has penned a childrenʻs book about Kahoʻolawe that has earned a starred review from the School Library Journal ➡️ https://t.co/ybb1WatOND

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

I learned Senate floor desks have drawers where every Senator who used that desk carves their name. I just pulled out my drawer. 1 name jumped out. INOUYE. WWII Medal of Honor. Senator for ~ 50 yrs. AAPI trailblazer. I cannot believe I get to sit at the desk of a hero of mine.

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

UH ‘most important institution for Hawaiʻi’s future:’ David Lassner’s aloha interview - Lassner sat down for a wide-ranging interview with UH News less than three weeks before his retirement, covering his 47-year UH career ➡️ https://t.co/Zl7FLMAIE1

[University of Hawaii System @UHawaiiNews]

.@LeewardCC hosted the first joint meeting of 14 advisory boards, bringing nearly 100 leaders together to enhance programs, strengthen partnerships, and support student success through collaboration ➡️ https://t.co/77fpxInOYt