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Shinto Priest Presents Japanese Religion, Draws Connections to LDS Faith
On Tuesday, May 5, BYU-Hawaii was honored to host a visit from Moriyasu Ito and Masahiro Sato of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
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New Student Leadership Takes Office for 2015-2016
Brigham Young University–Hawaii's Service Association (BYUHSA) has welcomed new leaders to their team for 2015.
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BYU–Hawaii wins Enactus National Championship, Moves to World Cup Competition
ST. LOUIS, April 17, 2015 - $10,000 in prize money goes to the student team from Brigham Young University-Hawaii that was named the 2015 Enactus United States National Champion Thursday night at the Enactus United States National Expo at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Helping Others Better: Student Tutors Earn International Certification
Last week, language and writing tutors from Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s Reading/Writing Center and the EIL Tutor Program participated in a ceremony awarding them International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) certificates from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). This is the first time BYU–Hawaii EIL tutors have earned ITTPC certification; Reading/Writing Center tutors have been earning this certification since 1996. The ITTPC program run by the CRLA certifies postsecondary educational institutional tutoring programs which enables these programs to offer the credential to their qualifying tutors.
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Presiding Bishop to Speak at Brigham Young University–Hawaii Graduation Ceremony
Laie, Hawaii - Bishop Gary E. Stevenson, presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s 359 graduates and their families at this Winter’s commencement ceremony held on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 9:30 AM in the Cannon Activities Center.
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Empower Your Dreams: Business Competition Focuses on Crowdfunding
Willes Entrepreneurship Center’s 2015 Empower Your Dreams business competition was held last week and is a continuation of the 2014 Fall Great Ideas Competition, which introduced student business ideas through video. This year’s Empower Your Dreams Competition focused on the entrepreneurship strategy known as “crowdfunding.”
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10th Annual Research Conference Highlights Range of Student Presentations
On Thursday, March 18, regular classes were not held as BYU–Hawaii had its tenth annual Undergraduate Research Conference, sponsored by the College of Math and Sciences and the College of Language, Culture, and Arts. This conference gives students the opportunity to research and report on topics they find interesting in their fields and significant enough for further study and understanding. This conference, along with the Empower Your Dreams competition, involved hundreds of students across all areas of campus.
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New Academic Vice President Appointed at BYU–Hawaii
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John David Bell as Vice President of Academics, replacing Dr. Max L. Checketts. The appointment was approved by the Board of Trustees following a widespread search to identify the most qualified candidate to best support the academic and operational needs and opportunities of BYU–Hawaii. His areas of responsibility will include the four academic colleges, the three associate academic vice presidents and the Academic Council, the library, Alumni and Career Services, admissions, and financial aid.
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Career Fair Highlights Next Steps, MentorConnect
The Brigham Young University–Hawaii Alumni & Career Services department organizes semi-annual Career Fairs in Winter and Fall semesters, in coordination with the Hawaii Career Week, which involves five other Hawaii university campuses, including University of Hawaii–Manoa. Winter 2015 semester’s Career Fair was held on March 6, in the Aloha Center Ballroom.
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Seasiders Win PacWest Conference Championship, Move to NCAA Tournament
IRVINE, Calif. – Senior point guard Robbie Mitchell put together one of his best overall games to lead No. 23 BYU–Hawaii men's basketball to an 84-79 victory over No. 19 Cal Baptist for the PacWest Championship title last week at Concordia University Arena.
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