BYU–Hawaii News

Elder Michael J. Teh, of the First Quorum of the Seventy, shared with students in the March 25 devotional the importance of combining diligence both in studies and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to fully realize the potential of President David O. McKay’s prophetic vision for BYU-Hawaii. Read Full Story

To Sasa Zibe's father, education and hard work were second to none. He continually instilled these ideals in the mind of his young son. "When I was little, our home was so small and we didn't have much, but my father still taught us that if we worked hard and got a good education, we could change things for ourselves." Read Full Story

Aimed at exposing BYU-Hawaii students to the opportunities available through entrepreneurship, the annual Business Plan Competition and Entrepreneurship Conference, hosted by the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship (CIE), was a success, according to students who were involved. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii Career Services invited Brett Butler, general manager of Del Monte's Star Kist™ Tuna manufacturing plant in American Samoa, to speak to School of Business students on March 20 about the issues and challenges he faces running the largest single packing operation of its kind in the world. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii history professor Isaiah Walker drew on some of his surfing skills in his March 18 devotional address in the Cannon Activities Center to encourage university students, faculty and staff to ride life's waves of belief. Read Full Story

Nickoma Ing was born in the rural town of Gisborne, on the North Island of New Zealand. As a child, this little girl, in this little town, had big dreams for herself. She dreamed of one day being able to get an education from a prestigious university and of dancing professionally. Little did this girl know, that with some hard work and perseverance, her dreams would one day be realized in big ways. Read Full Story

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In a great game that was neck and neck until the final minute the BYU-Hawaii Seasiders' memorable season came to an end in a 73-67 heartbreaking loss to the tournament hosting team, Alaska Anchorage, today. This match-up of two talented teams came down to the wire as it was a two point game with under a 30 seconds to go and both teams scrambling to try to take advantage. In the end the number-four ranked team in the nation pulled away in front of a packed house at home. Read Full Story

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Pac West Conference MVP forward Lucas Alves scored 18 points, but it was a cast of BYU-Hawaii team members that helped the lowest seeded team remaining in the West Region to continue their winning ways and keep their Cinderella dreams of winning the tournament alive with an 83-62 win over conference rival Chaminade University to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Read Full Story

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — All seven games from the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball West Regional tournament will be televised live and video streamed over the Internet for free at goseawolves.com as well as NCAAsports.com. Read Full Story

John Muaina, Vice President of Human Resources at the Polynesian Cultural Center, shared his experiences as a young student worker as well as an international recruiter and diplomat to encourage today's BYU-Hawaii students to be "no more strangers" in his March 11 devotional address in the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story