The college acquires its seventh and eighth buildings from the State Hospital, and renovation begins in Haloa and ʻlolani buildings to accommodate the expanding number of classes.

The agriculture program adds a new greenhouse near the aquaculture ponds.

A new computer center opens on campus through funding provided by an anonymous donor for a six-year period. Officially, the center is called “The Fujio Matsuda Technology Training and Education Center” for former University of Hawai’i President Fujio Matsuda. It offers outreach classes to the community to help them learn…Read More

Hawaiian language instructor Frank Kawai Hewett wins a third award at the 1984 Nā Hōkū Hanohano ceremonies. This year’s award is for best traditional album; previous awards were for best composer and most promising artist.

Journalism classes at WCC provide training in news writing that develops skills that are useful in other subject areas. Students go on field trips to KGMB-TV and the Honolulu Advertiser for real-world experience. Former journalism students have found careers at local TV stations and newspapers. The student body grows to 1,540…Read More

Windward Community College joins other University of Hawaiʻi campuses in adapting a new computerized system to register students.

WCC student Anne Landgraf publishes a book called, “E Na Hulu Kupuna Ola Maoli No – By the Treasured Kupuna, the Living Springs of Knowledge,” an oral history with photographs of 32 Windward Hawaiian speaking kūpuna.

The Windward Community College Master Plan document is completed and approved by the Board of Regents. The document finally gives WCC approval to proceed with its plans for renovation and construction of its new campus.