BYU–Hawaii Operations Vice President Kevin Schlag announced the hire of Sam Merrick as the new director of Facilities Management. In this role, Merrick will oversee Grounds, Property Services, Maintenance, and other areas in FM. Read Full Story

The Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University–Hawaii is delighted to announce the inaugural recipients of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarships. This two-tiered scholarship program aims to equip all students on campus with the necessary skills to generate economic opportunities in Oceania and the Asian Rim through entrepreneurship, regardless of their chosen majors and minors. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii Administrative Vice President Steve Tueller has named Mark Fitzgerald as the new chief compliance officer in the Office of Compliance & Ethics. In this position, Fitzgerald will manage and oversee programs and activities for establishing standards and implementing procedures to help leaders and managers ensure the university’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii is excited to introduce two faculty members to the BYUH ohana for the Fall 2023 Semester. Brian Stone and Paula Nonu are the new professors set to teach courses in the construction and facilities management minor. The minor currently falls under the Faculty of Math & Computing and is overseen by Dean Aaron Curtis. Anticipating the number of students enrolled in the minor to increase, the board has already approved the request to expand it into a new major, with Dr. Stone and Dr. Nonu assisting in its development. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker announced two leadership changes in Academics earlier this semester: Dr. Jared Marcum as the interim director of the Edward D. Smith Center for Learning & Teaching and Dr. Eric Rackley as an associate director of the Center for Learning & teaching. Both appointments are effective at the start of the Fall 2023 Semester on August 30. Read Full Story

Last month the Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian & Pacific Studies hosted an event to celebrate the inaugural print of its new interdisciplinary publication, "Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research." The journal contains student research focusing on Oceania and the Asia Rim and creates a venue for young scholars to share their discoveries with the world. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii Administrative Vice President Steve Tueller has named Makoa Freitas as the new director of finance/controller. Read Full Story

Brigham Young University–Hawaii students network with United Nations delegates and other international organization representatives in New York City, New York, at The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The 2023 conference theme is "Indigenous Peoples, Human Health, Planetary and Territorial Health, and Climate Change: A Rights-Based Approach." Read Full Story

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On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Brigham Young University–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III attended the College of Life Sciences Convocation at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Read Full Story