BYU–Hawaii News

Elder Aley K. Auna Jr. of the Seventy dedicated Hales 7, 8, 9 and 10 and TVA buildings X and Z on Sunday, February 9. Read Full Story

In October of 2013, BYU–Hawaii’s chapter of BYU Management Society was the only student chapter to win the Dean’s Gold Award of Excellence at the Management Society’s annual Global Leadership Conference, where BYU–Hawaii students, faculty, and staff were well-represented as participants and speakers. The Dean’s Gold Award of Excellence is awarded to chapters who meet requirements of leadership, activity, and service. Read Full Story

David Taufa, Heather Pohiva, and Selai Unga graduated from BYU–Hawaii with Accounting degrees in the summer of 2013. While they all had different career plans upon returning to their home country of Tonga, none of them expected the opportunity that opened up for them to use the skills they learned from BYU–Hawaii within the Tongan government. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii welcomes David Te’o as the new Director of Information Technology Infrastructure. Te’o, a native of Laie, most recently worked within the R&K Cyber Solutions’ Defense Intelligence Agency and previously as a systems administrator with numerous facilities on the island. These positions have given him over a decade of IT work experience as well as invaluable skills, training, and credentials in information systems management. Read Full Story

As many who are associated with BYU–Hawaii already know, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Polynesian Cultural Center located next to the university’s Laie, Hawaii campus. Originally dedicated on October 12, 1963, the Center helps about 600-700 students fund their education every semester, and it has always been a place where students can learn life skills. “The Polynesian Cultural Center has contributed to my understanding of the spirit of Aloha,” said Thanathon Phosricha, an alumnus from Thailand who worked there as a tour guide. “This motivates me to improve the world around me and to be a better example everywhere.” Read Full Story

Kenny Cox has joined the BYU–Hawaii Seasiders with responsibility over sports information and athletic marketing. Read Full Story

Donna Checketts, Laie Hawaii Young Single Adult 2nd Stake Relief Society President and her daughter Shayla Smith, spoke on the importance of maintaining an eternal perspective in their devotional address “Don’t Give Up What You Want Most, For What You Want Now,” on Tuesday, July 24. Read Full Story

The newly constructed Temple View Apartments (TVA) have reached completion. These two new buildings will offer 24 additional apartments for married BYU–Hawaii students. The TVA buildings are part of a series of projects included in phase one of construction. Today, Wednesday, June 5, BYU–Hawaii will be holding an open house to tour the newly constructed three story married student house buildings from 3-6 PM. Read Full Story

The first Women’s Professional Advancement Day was held at BYU–Hawaii on May 30. There were workshops, mentoring appointments, networking opportunities, and a panel discussion to develop a culture of mentoring among women on campus. The idea to have mentoring and educational experiences on the BYU–Hawaii campus stemmed Debbie Hippolite Wright’s, vice president of Student Development and Services, experiences with Women Leaders in Higher Education. Faculty, staff and students were invited to attend to learn how to better themselves and advance in careers. Read Full Story

The BYU–Hawaii Concert Choir will embark on a musical tour to New Zealand and Australia under the direction of Michael Belnap, from June 10 through June 24. Throughout the tour, the choir will perform for various audiences including members of all faiths and important dignitaries in both countries with a variety of spiritual and secular repertoire. Read Full Story