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Opening Devotional: Establishing Peace, Living the Mission
Finding a personal connection to the historic and prophetic purposes of the University was the theme of President John and Sister Susan Tanner first Devotional address to the students, faculty and staff of BYU–Hawaii on Tuesday, August 4. Both speakers focused their instruction on principles found in President David O. McKay’s inspired addresses at the campus groundbreaking 60 years ago (1955), and at the campus dedication three years later (1958).
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Tanners Address BYU–Hawaii Ohana to Open New Academic Year, New Administration
BYU–Hawaii’s new President and First Lady, John S. and Susan W. Tanner, addressed staff, faculty, missionaries and volunteers at BYU–Hawaii at the university’s annual Ohana Meeting on Friday, July 31, 2015.
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Anniversary Celebrations for BYU-Hawaii and the Church in Laie
Throughout 2015, the community of Laie, led by the Laie Community Association, along with BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center, are marking the Sesquicentennial of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Laie as well as the 60th Anniversary since the groundbreaking of BYU–Hawaii, then called the Church College of Hawaii.
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BYU-Hawaii Bids Farewell to its Ninth President
BYU–Hawaii bids farewell to its ninth President and First Lady, President Steven C. Wheelwright and Margaret Wheelwright, who reflect on their time leading the University ohana.
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New Director of Counseling Services and Special Needs
Leilani Auna has been appointed as the director of the department of Counseling Services and Special Needs at Brigham Young University–Hawaii.
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Women’s Tennis Achieves National Successes, Honors
The BYU–Hawaii Seasiders Women’s Tennis team received national recognition, success, and honors within the last month. The No. 3 Women’s Tennis team made it through to the semifinals of the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championships, Marietta Tuionetoa was named the 2015 Women's Senior Player of the Year, and BYU–Hawaii Head Coach Dave Porter was named the Wilson/ITA Women's Coach of the Year, as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Tuesday, May 12.
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BYU-Hawaii Devotional: Students Counseled to Discover the "Power of Faith"
Two Apostles, the Relief Society General President, and two members of the Seventy spoke at the May 12 Devotional as part of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees’ on-site visit to the Laie, Hawaii, campus. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community gathered in the CAC to hear their message.
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Wheelwrights to Serve in the Boston Massachusetts Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that President and Sister Wheelwright have been called by the First Presidency to serve as temple president and matron of the Boston Massachusetts Temple. They will return to Belmont, where they raised their three youngest children, to begin their service later this year.
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John Sears Tanner Appointed as Next President of BYU-Hawaii
LAIE, HAWAII – John Sears Tanner, currently serving as the first counselor in the Sunday School general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will become the next president of BYU–Hawaii.
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