BYU–Hawaii News

France Valerie Obis Lucillo, a senior from the Philippines majoring in communications and intercultural peacebuilding, recently completed a spring-to-summer internship with Pacific Edge Magazine in Honolulu, gaining hands-on experience in communications, event promotion, creative projects, and social media. Working as a social media assistant intern to the magazine’s owner, Naomi Hazelton, Lucillo said the experience helped her become more versatile and confident in her abilities. Read Full Story

A casual dinner with friends changed the course of John Dominic Belda's college experience — and eventually took him to Rome. Read Full Story

Andrew Toimoana, a senior from Tonga majoring in information technology, recently became the first foreign BYU–Hawaii student to intern in Sri Lanka, gaining hands-on experience with Multiverse Engineering, a Sri Lankan engineering and technology company. His father influenced his decision to pursue the opportunity in Sri Lanka, having previously worked with people in the country and knowing that Andrew could learn from their experience. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii has partnered with the Church’s Meetinghouse Facilities Department (MFD), to provide students with first-hand internship experience alongside full-time professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Kelly Haws announced two new academic leadership appointments, effective immediately. Read Full Story

With support from the Willes Center, 15 BYU–Hawaii students traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, to perform STAY, an original contemporary Polynesian musical written by Dr. Michael Morris, an assistant professor teaching theater and business, to learn about cultural entrepreneurship. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii students participated in the 2026 TypeCon, where they were given the opportunity to present their own typography research and learn from world-class designers. The annual event brought together designers, educators, and typographers from around the world and helped students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the field of typography. Read Full Story

BYUH Students Spend Summer Participating in Leadership and Career Conferences Read Full Story

Mikah Ela J. Cabanilla, a senior from the Philippines majoring in business management, recently represented the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) at BIO Asia–Taiwan 2026, one of Asia's largest biotechnology and medical conferences. The unforgettable experiences, part of her international internship with AWEX, provided a front-row seat to global innovation. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii students lead the way at Malaysian Multi-Faith Summit Read Full Story