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President Hawkins Speaks on Finding Strength Beyond our Own
President Ronald K. Hawkins, president of the Honolulu Hawaii Mission, encouraged university faculty, staff and students to seek the Lord in finding strength beyond their own in the campus devotional on Thursday, September 9, 2004.
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Tabuse Signs With Suns
Former Brigham Young University Hawaii basketball player Yuta Tabuse signed a multi-year NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns this week.
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Wineera Speaks on Creating the Good Community
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 3 September 2004
In this year's annual convocation, Vernice Wineera, director of the Pacific Institute, addressed several challenges facing the community of Laie and the role that BYU-Hawaii plays in the fulfillment of its prophetic destiny.
Wineera began by referencing the prophetic vision and circumstances that led to the foundation of BYU-Hawaii, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Laie, Hawaii Temple - the three institutions at the heart of Laie.
Furthermore, she alluded to the purpose and destiny that these same institutions and the community of Laie must fulfill.
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Wineera began by referencing the prophetic vision and circumstances that led to the foundation of BYU-Hawaii, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Laie, Hawaii Temple - the three institutions at the heart of Laie.
Furthermore, she alluded to the purpose and destiny that these same institutions and the community of Laie must fulfill.
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Tongan Drown Prince Inspects BYU-Hawaii Technology
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 1 September 2004
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto'a of the Kingdom of Tonga visited BYU-Hawaii on August 31, at the invitation of President Eric B. Shumway, to inspect the university's computerized distance-learning technology.
President Shumway explained that H.R.H. Tupouto'a, who has been involved with the developing computer and telecommunications industries in Tonga, is especially interested in the potential of high-tech education in the South Pacific nation.
"He is highly literate in the high technology world," said President Shumway, a noted Tongan language scholar who holds a chiefly title. The crown prince earned a degree in international law at Oxford in England and was also educated in Switzerland and New Zealand.
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President Shumway explained that H.R.H. Tupouto'a, who has been involved with the developing computer and telecommunications industries in Tonga, is especially interested in the potential of high-tech education in the South Pacific nation.
"He is highly literate in the high technology world," said President Shumway, a noted Tongan language scholar who holds a chiefly title. The crown prince earned a degree in international law at Oxford in England and was also educated in Switzerland and New Zealand.
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BYU-Hawaii Basketball Promotes Good Will in China
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 30 August 2004
During an 11-day tour of its men's basketball team, Brigham Young University Hawaii strengthened relationships and promoted good will toward the university and the Church in the People's Republic of China.
Head coach Ken Wagner described the trip as a great success. "It was a great opportunity for our hosts to learn about us, about BYU-Hawaii and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," he said. "For instance, when we were setting up the trip they wanted to schedule a game for Sunday. It gave us an opportunity to explain about our beliefs and why we wouldn't play on the Sabbath."
"There is a lot of respect for our religious beliefs and the way we carry ourselves," said assistant coach Brandyn Akana. "Just by our examples, we are able to have a positive influence on those we work with.
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Head coach Ken Wagner described the trip as a great success. "It was a great opportunity for our hosts to learn about us, about BYU-Hawaii and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," he said. "For instance, when we were setting up the trip they wanted to schedule a game for Sunday. It gave us an opportunity to explain about our beliefs and why we wouldn't play on the Sabbath."
"There is a lot of respect for our religious beliefs and the way we carry ourselves," said assistant coach Brandyn Akana. "Just by our examples, we are able to have a positive influence on those we work with.
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First Devotional Focuses on Being 'Strangers No More'
Academic Vice President Keith Roberts, substituting for BYU-Hawaii President Eric B. Shumway who normally delivers the first devotional address each new school year, urged the audience to surmount their diversity through "the unifying culture of the gospel as we experience it here on this campus."
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BYU-Hawaii Graduate Acts in Royal Shakespeare Company
Joseph Curdy, a 2001 English and theater graduate of BYU-Hawaii, is cast in the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) current production of Hamlet.
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Faculty, Staff "Family" Meet Prior to Start of New School Year
As usual, President Eric B. Shumway started off the "family" meeting at the beginning of the 2004-05 school year that marks the university's golden jubilee with a fishing story. Then, after presenting a series of awards, he recapped highlights from the past school year and encouraged the faculty and staff to be committed to the mission of BYU-Hawaii.
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Dr. Michael Allen Named Teacher of the Year
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 23 August 2004
Dr. Michael Allen, professor of history and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was named teacher of the year by the president's council in the annual teacher "ohana" meeting held in the McKay Auditorium on Wednesday, August 18.
"Because of his exemplary performance in every area, the president's council is pleased to name Michael Allen as the president's council's choice of teacher of the year," said President Eric B. Shumway in a tribute to Dr. Allen.
"Michael has received outstanding teacher ratings by students as he continues an aggressive scholarly agenda and supports the administration of the Arts and Sciences as the associate dean," President Shumway continued. "Beyond this, Michael is a man of profound spiritual dimension."
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"Because of his exemplary performance in every area, the president's council is pleased to name Michael Allen as the president's council's choice of teacher of the year," said President Eric B. Shumway in a tribute to Dr. Allen.
"Michael has received outstanding teacher ratings by students as he continues an aggressive scholarly agenda and supports the administration of the Arts and Sciences as the associate dean," President Shumway continued. "Beyond this, Michael is a man of profound spiritual dimension."
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BYU-Hawaii Ranks in U.S. News Top Tier for Sixth Year
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 20 August 2004
In its 2005 index of best colleges released this week, U.S. News and World Report ranks BYU-Hawaii in the top tier of best comprehensive colleges in the Western United States for the sixth consecutive year.
Over the past several years, BYU-Hawaii has climbed the U.S. News rankings from the third tier to the second tier, and then to the top tier where it has been sixth for the last two years.
"It means a lot to us to receive a consistently high assessment from a reputable third party like U.S. News," said Keith Roberts, vice president of academics. "It shows that year in and year out, we're doing many things well. We now officially have a reputation, and that reputation continues to grow."
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Over the past several years, BYU-Hawaii has climbed the U.S. News rankings from the third tier to the second tier, and then to the top tier where it has been sixth for the last two years.
"It means a lot to us to receive a consistently high assessment from a reputable third party like U.S. News," said Keith Roberts, vice president of academics. "It shows that year in and year out, we're doing many things well. We now officially have a reputation, and that reputation continues to grow."
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