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Political Science Students get Hands-On Learning Opportunities in Thailand
The BYU-Hawaii Political Science department coordinated the university's first study abroad program this summer, sending students to Thailand to apply classroom learning through internships and research. The program was largely funded through the generosity of the Yamagata Family Foundation,* a foundation which enables many BYU–Hawaii students to gain valuable learning opportunities and life experiences through sponsored internships.
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Music Ensembles Present “A Christmas Festival,” Holiday Performances
On Tuesday, December 15, (7:30 PM, Cannon Activities Center) the BYU–Hawaii music ensembles will present “A Christmas Festival,” an evening performance celebrating the Christmas season through music. Admission is free and open to the public.
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New Center for Hospitality and Tourism Announced
Brigham Young University–Hawaii today announced the establishment of a new Center for Hospitality and Tourism at the university. The interdisciplinary Center is housed in the College of Business, Computing and Government and will be instrumental in fulfilling the growth-oriented goals of the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) academic program: Academic Enhancement, Program Expansion, and Industry Engagement.
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2015 Evening of Concertos Concert BYU-Hawai‘i
On Wednesday, November 25th, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the McKay Auditorium, the BYU-H Music Department presents An Evening of Concertos, featuring the BYUH Concert Choir, members of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra [HSO], musicians from the BYUH Chamber Orchestra, and the 2015 Concerto Competition winners: Ayaka Kinjo (piano), Sun Mi Jin (violin), Cameron Abaroa (baritone), Sydney Nemrow (soprano), Kaylee Buss (soprano), Koko Ihira (saxophone), David M. Kinikini (piano), and Joshua Wallace (percussion).
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President Henry B. Eyring Installs President Tanner as Tenth President
John S. Tanner was officially inaugurated as the tenth president of BYU–Hawaii by President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. President Eyring presided over the meeting which was conducted by Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Other speakers included Elder Kim B. Clark, of the Seventy and Commissioner of Education, and representatives of faculty, alumni and students.
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson Visits BYU-Hawaii: Commencement, Dedication, Commemoration
Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, addressed graduates at the BYU-Hawaii commencement ceremony in Laie, Hawaii. His visit also included a fireside in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary celebration of the LDS Church in Laie, as well as a rededication ceremony for the recently refurbished dormitories on BYUH campus.
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Inauguration of President John S. Tanner to be Nov. 10, 2015
John S. Tanner will be installed as BYU–Hawaii’s 10th president during a devotional assembly on Tuesday, November 10, at 10 a.m., in the Cannon Activities Center.
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60 Year Celebration: Historical Marker Unveiled at BYU–Hawaii
A historical marker to commemorate the 1955 groundbreaking of Brigham Young University–Hawaii by President David O. McKay was unveiled on Saturday, October 24, at the Laie, Hawaii campus.
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Apostle to Address Graduates at Fall Commencement
Laie, Hawaii – Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s 223 graduates and their families at this Fall’s commencement ceremony held on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 9:30 AM (HT) in the Cannon Activities Center.
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