BYU–Hawaii News

David and Elizabeth Kammerer joined forces at the pulpit to share a message on the journey that each individual will experience in life. Their devotional message, given on October 6, was presented with four key aspects. Read Full Story

Tropical Storm Ondoy brought 16.7 inches of rain in the span of 12 hours to the Philippines September 26, and created a flood that left a scene of sorrow and devastation affecting BYU–Hawaii students’ family and friends. The death toll has reached 240, and that number is expected to increase as people are unaccounted for after the storm. Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University–Hawaii men's basketball team sits atop the Division II Bulletin preseason national basketball poll released today. It marks the first time in the school's basketball history that the Seasiders have been ranked No. 1. The Seasiders, who finished last season ranked third nationally, finished 27-2 last year and won the Pacific West Conference championship before advancing to the NCAA II West Regional Championship game. Read Full Story

"Hopefully, one of the things that will motivate you to work hard in your learning here on campus is knowing that you have a specific mission to fulfill on earth and that your education is critical to accomplishing that mission," said President Steven C. Wheelwright in his devotional talk given on September 29, 2009, at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. His talk, divided into three parts, focused on 'Education: The Lord's Standard'. Read Full Story

Five new faculty members have joined the BYU–Hawaii ohana to teach courses in political science, psychology, computer science, online curriculum development and Hawaiian studies. The new Hawaiian studies professor, Kali Fermantez (pictured right), returns home to the North Shore where he grew up and to BYU–Hawaii where he completed his bachelor’s degree. Read Full Story

After spending a good portion of his adult life in Asia raising a family in Beijing, Taiwan, and most recently Hong Kong, Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the First Quorum of the Seventy and President of the Asia Area testified of the blessings of allowing the Spirit to guide as we make decisions in life. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii's President's Council kicked off the 2009-10 school year with an ohana meeting for faculty and staff in the McKay Auditorium. The meeting started with an introduction of new faculty and staff who have recently joined the BYU–Hawaii ohana. Read Full Story

A variety of people enjoyed the "Time for Lunch" awareness campaign on the lawn area outside BYU–Hawaii cafeteria on September 5. The event was a joint effort between SIFE, BYU–Hawaii Food Services and other community organizations as part of a national movement trying to "draw attention to The Child Nutritional Act … [and] to bring awareness to healthier school lunches," said Natalie McKinsey who ran the event. (pictured top: sample food from the potluck) Read Full Story

"I would never have lasted this long had I not loved working here with the people, the students, and in this environment," said Vernelle Lakatani (pictured right), of her 40 years serving at BYU–Hawaii in the Registrar's Office. Read Full Story

After learning about BYU's Center for Service and Learning, Emily Judson (on the picture), who is the executive vice president of BYUHSA, wanted to start a similar center here at BYU–Hawaii to help fulfill President David O. McKay's prophecy. But Judson said she did not know how to go about creating it. When Alma Fonua asked her to run for BYUHSA with him, Judson said, "I realized that this was Heavenly Father's way of letting me serve him and the students here to a greater capacity." Read Full Story