BYU–Hawaii News

The Reading and Writing Center at Brigham Young University–Hawaii can be a valuable resource for students. Dafka Yadamsuren, sophomore in social work from Mongolia, said, "I go there for help with writing my papers. It is really helpful to me." Read Full Story

"The power to ask questions—and ask the right questions—is both formidable and fundamental. Think in the scriptures how often parables or sermons are the direct response to a really soul stretching question," said David B. Thomas, Deputy General Counsel for Brigham Young University, at the January 19 devotional held at the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii's newly launched iLead website highlights one of the university's main goals—instilling leadership. Dr. Peter Chan, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, was the brains behind this concept, which helps to fulfill President David O. McKay's prophecy. The website functions as a resource for current and prospective students, and faculty, highlighting professional cases as well as campus cases of leadership. Read Full Story

Several of BYU–Hawaii's business clubs are giving new dimension to networking in an vacillating economic market. These clubs, which emphasize a "hands-on" approach, help students after graduation to better fulfill the motto of "Go[ing] forth to serve." Read Full Story

President Steven C. Wheelwright of BYU–Hawaii addressed students and faculty at the first devotional of the Winter 2010 Semester, held on Tuesday, January 12, at the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

Seth Sang Cheol Lee sends his greetings from Korea. He graduated from BYU–Hawaii in June 2009 with a double major in International Business Management and Accounting, and has recently accepted an offer at LG Electronics Corporation, one of the largest companies in Korea. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii's first devotional of 2010 will be led by the President of BYU–Hawaii, Steven C. Wheelwright, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 12, at 11 a.m., at the Cannon Activity Center. President Wheelwright's devotional will be entitled "Integrity: Honoring Our Word." Read Full Story

LAIE, Hawaii — Sister Julie B. Beck (pictured top), General Relief Society President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, encouraged 209 Brigham Young University–Hawaii graduates from 31 countries to learn from their experiences, noting that her university experience is what prepared her for her current responsibilities. "The Lord was preparing me," she stated. "It didn't really matter what I chose to study. It was the process that taught [me] so much." Read Full Story

Graduating seniors have shared their feelings of anticipation as they visualize themselves dressed in caps and gowns, accepting their diplomas on center stage at the December Commencement this Friday, December 18. To add to the excitement surrounding the event, Sister Julie B. Beck (pictured right; photo courtesy of lds.org), General Relief Society President, has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the ceremony. Read Full Story

The next time you type in www.byuh.edu, you may see something very different—a redesigned Web site. For the past five months, BYU–Hawaii's Web Team has been hard at work redesigning the entire school Web site, which will soon be unveiled. Read Full Story