President Wendy Hensel visits her first UH education center
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University of Hawaiʻi
Waiʻanae Moku students welcome UH President Wendy Hensel
UH President Wendy Hensel at an open forum with Waiʻanae Moku students, faculty and staff
Leeward Community College Waiʻanae Moku Education Center
Alaysia Kyle, Waiʻanae Moku student
Hiʻilani Naluai, Waiʻanae Moku student
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**VOSOT script below for consideration**
WHAT: University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel was in Waiʻanae to visit her first UH education center during her statewide tour of 10 UH campuses and six education centers in her first 90 days.
WHO: The Waiʻanae Moku Education Center serves about 200 students
- About 60% of the students are Native Hawaiian
WHERE: Leeward Community College Waiʻanae Moku Education Center, 87-380 Kulauaupuni St., Waiʻanae
WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
OTHER FACTS:
- Leeward Community College Wai‘anae Moku is a full-service University of Hawaiʻi education center, where students can earn degrees or certificates.
- The Waiʻanae Moku Education Center has been serving the community since 1970.
- A dedication ceremony for its first permanent home at its current location on Kulauapuni St. was held on October 10, 2017.
- Hensel visited the Leeward CC Waiʻanae Moku Education Center Wednesday, February 5, as part of her 10 campus, six education center tour in her first 90 days
- Hensel started as president of the campus system on January 1, 2025
- She is also active on social media and encourages everyone to connect with her on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
- For more information about Hensel, visit the Meet President Hensel webpage.
VIDEO:
BROLL: (1 minute, 50 seconds)
0:00-0:37 - welcoming chant
0:37-1:17 - meeting with students and staff
1:17-1:34 - touring Waianae Moku
1:34-1:50 - external shots of Waianae Moku
SOUND:
Wendy Hensel, UH President (16 seconds)
“I'm so impressed, not only with the programs that they're offering, but with the passion of the people for this community and the absolute dedication to advancing students to their life goals. It really inspired me and makes me excited about the work that we're doing at the university.”
Alaysia Kyle, Waiʻanae Moku student (13 seconds)
“I think she's amazing so far. I love that she has many, great plans for the future and for our community college and then just integrating us better into our communities, so I look forward to that.”
Hiʻilani Naluai, Waiʻanae Moku student (13 seconds)
“The main thing was that she wanted to listen and learn, and hearing that—it was a very warm feeling in that room after we had all our discussions—and seeing how much of who she really is and how much she's willing to help.”
Carlos Peñaloza, Leeward CC Chancellor (16 seconds)
“The students, the faculty, the staff in the community have really embraced President Hensel's visit, appreciating that she's committing to being here, committing to coming back to Waiʻanae and supporting all of the amazing programs that have quite frankly, as some of the students have shared, saved their lives.”
**VOSOT script:
INTRO:
University of Hawai’i President Wendy Hensel was in Wai’anae today for her first visit to a UH Education Center.
NATS:
:05 seconds of oli
VO:
Wai‘anae Moku is a full-service UH education center, where students may earn degrees or certificates.
It serves about 200 students, and about 60% are Native Hawaiian.
SOT:
Wendy Hensel, UH President
“I'm so impressed, not only with the programs that they're offering, but with the passion
of the people for this community and the absolute dedication to advancing students to their life goals. It really inspired me and makes me excited about the work that we're doing at the university.”
Hiʻilani Naluai, Waiʻanae Moku student
“The main thing was that she wanted to listen and learn and hearing that—it was a very warm feeling in that room after we had all our discussions—and seeing how much of who she really is and how much she's willing to help.”
Carlos Peñaloza, Leeward CC chancellor
“The students, the faculty, the staff in the community have really embraced President Hensel's visit, appreciating that she's committing to being here, committing to coming back to Waiʻanae and supporting all of the amazing programs that have quite frankly, as some of the students have shared, saved their lives.”
VO:
Hensel is visiting all 10 UH campuses and six education centers in her first 90 days as president. Her next visit will be to the Lānaʻi Education Center on Monday.