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A total of 960 graduates earned their degrees this spring, making it HPU's largest graduating class in over 20 years.
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HPU President John Gotanda with an HPU graduate.
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HPU Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psyd) students, with program faculty, moments before graduation.
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HPU's Doctor of Clinical Psychology Program (PsyD) graduated it first students this spring.
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A HPU Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student with School of Nursing Dean Edna Magpantay-Monroe (left).
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HPU nursing students moments before the spring 2026 commencement ceremony.
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A graduate celebrates while walking across the stage upon receiving his degree.
HPU celebrated the accomplishments of its spring class of 2026 with two graduation ceremonies yesterday, at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
A total of 960 students earned their degrees, marking HPU’s largest graduating class in over 20 years, with over 100 students earning their Associate of Arts (A.A) degrees in the University’s dual-credit program.
In a historic milestone, HPU graduated its first (4) students of its Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD)program. That program, launched six years ago, is only the second APA-accredited PsyD program in Hawai‘i, underscoring HPU’s commitment to academic excellence and the preparation of future clinical psychologists. The PsyD program is housed in the College of Liberal Arts.
HPU President John Gotanda, J.D., delivered remarks and conferred degrees and HPU Acting Provost Brenda Jensen, Ph.D., served as Master of Ceremonies.
Both commencement ceremonies were live streamed at: www.hpu.edu/graduation
Undergraduate valedictory speakers are Samuel Irsfeld and Leila Tewahade. Graduate valedictory speakers are Genny Cassel and Aaron Yeip.
