BYU–Hawaii News

BYUH Hawaiian Studies instructor Kaipo Manoa traced the evolution of Hawaiian slack key guitar music during the Honors colloquium on March 18 and demonstrated his skill in the distinctive island art form by playing a number of selections in various styles and tunings. Read Full Story

In a move destined to disappoint Brigham Young University Hawaii men's basketball fans, the NCAA has dictated a change in the NCAA II West Regional Tournament. Accordingly, the regional championship game originally scheduled for Tuesday night at the Cannon Activities Center will now be moved to Wednesday night, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the CAC, barring, of course, any further directives from the NCAA. Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University Hawaii President's Council replied to queries in the Question and Answer Forum on March 6 in Aloha Center 155/165 about academics, financial aid and scholarships, facilities, long-range planning, other initiatives and opportunities. Read Full Story

As the Brigham Young University Hawaii faculty member who chanted Hawaiian greetings for hundreds of occasions and special visitors to campus, it seemed fitting that BYUH President Steven C. Wheelwright and approximately 50 administrators, colleagues, students and community members marched in a Polynesian procession to the top of Laie Point on the afternoon of March 10 to offer chants and pay tribute to the family of the late William Kauaiwiulaokalani Wallace III. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University Idaho President Kim B. Clark delivered a moving speech about 'The Path of the Peacemaker' at the BYU-Hawaii devotional address on March 11. He began with a heartfelt greeting and then shared a promise that was given by Abraham: "[We] are the children of the prophets" and through us "all the kindreds of the earth [shall] be blessed." As Abraham’s children, Clark noted that we "are heirs to all the blessings, … commitments, and responsibilities of Abraham... [including] the works of peace." Read Full Story

Voi Ray Taeoalii, Stake President of the Makakilo Hawaii Stake, addressed the BYU-Hawaii faculty, staff, and the student body with an inspirational message, titled "Sustenance of Hope," at the Tuesday, March 3, 2009, devotional. He began his speech with a reminiscent thought: "Being here reminds me of the years that my wife and I lived in married student housing, drove a car that broke down regularly, and accounted for every penny, nickel and dime we earned. It was a time in our life that was challenging as you very well know." He recounted the difficulty of balancing school, family, work, and church callings; yet, the aftermath of experience taught him the need for these difficulties because "it is the power and patience of hope that can sustain us as we pursue our goals in life." Read Full Story

A proposal for a moped rental business at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku earned Brigham Young University Hawaii senior Brett Lee [pictured at right, in the center] the $15,000 top prize on March 6 in the annual Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship (CIE) Business Plan Competition. In addition, each of four other teams won runners-up prizes of $5,000 for their proposed plans, all of the 15 finalists also received $1,000, and each of the other 31 BYUH students who submitted a plan received a monetary award. Read Full Story

With a Knights of the Round Table Conference of Champions theme, the annual three-day Brigham Young University Hawaii Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship (CIE) business conference convened on campus March 4, included a variety of keynote addresses and workshops, and concluded with the business plan competition finals that this year included $50,000 in donated prizes for the student "champions." Read Full Story

As expected, the third-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii men's basketball team received the number-one seed in the NCAA II West Regional Tournament field announced March 8 by the NCAA. The Seasiders, champions of the Pacific West Conference, will host a four-team sub-regional on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, and will face seventh-seeded Humboldt State (20-11) in the opening round on Friday at 7:30 pm in the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University Hawaii Honors students learned in their colloquium on March 4 about a unique program in nearby Kahuku — one of only 40 in the world — fully accredited to train highly skilled service dogs to help disabled people, and how they differ from other assistance, therapeutic and "seeing eye" guide dogs as well as other service animals. Read Full Story