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AMG Asia Pacific Basketball Classic Schedule Set

October 30, 2007 11:46 AM
University Advancement | 30 October 2007

American Money Group and Brigham Young University Hawaii have released the final schedule for the upcoming basketball classic, held this week at the Cannon Activities Center at BYU-Hawaii.

The event's games begin this Thursday night and run through Saturday. Countries represented at this year's classic include American Samoa, China, Fiji, and the United States. The schedule is posted below. 

Games of the American Money Group Asia Pacific Basketball Classic are free of charge to BYU-Hawaii students, faculty, and staff with a BYU-Hawaii identification card. Each day, other students with a university/college ID may purchase a ticket for $2 at the door, good as an all-day pass. A one-day pass for the general public sells for $5.

Thursday, November 1
Huazhong University vs. Fiji National Team      7:30 p.m.


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Dr. Jonassen Urges BYU-Hawaii 'Ohana to Engage, Endure

By Mike Foley October 26, 2007 01:46 PM
BYU-Hawaii political science professor Dr. Jon T. M. Jonassen drew on his extensive experiences as a leader and diplomat in the South Pacific to encourage university students, faculty and staff to "engage and endure well" during his October 25 devotional address in the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

International Business Leaders Coming to BYU-Hawaii, PCC

By Mike Foley October 23, 2007 08:56 PM
Dozens of top business executives, entrepreneurs and special guest speakers will come to the BYU-Hawaii campus and the Polynesian Cultural Center to participate in the second annual International Business Conference from November 6-10. Read Full Story

AMG to Sponsor Asia Pacific Basketball Classic

October 23, 2007 11:30 AM
University Advancement | 23 October 2007

The California-based company American Money Group, Inc. recently announced that, for the second consecutive year, it will be the title sponsor of the Asia Pacific Basketball Classic. Games begin at the BYU-Hawaii campus Thursday, November 1, and run through Saturday night.

The CEO of American Money Group, Frank Peck, spoke on campus earlier this month, just one day after his company made the sponsorship announcement (Read about his visit here) . "We try to be balanced, not just in our personal lives, but also with our company, and if we found worthwhile causes that we can give back…that's what we want to do.  I think this [is] a worthwhile cause," Peck said.


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Legendary Singers to Perform at International Business Conference

By Rosemarie Howard October 22, 2007 12:59 PM
Rosemarie Howard | University Advancement | 22 October 2007


Nostalgic sounds of Reunion, will caress the ears of listeners Wednesday, 7 November, in the BYU-Hawaii McKay Auditorium.  The group will perform a semi-private concert as part of the International Business Conference to be held November 6 to 10 on the BYU-Hawaii campus.


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Tokyo-based Firm Offers BYU-Hawaii Students Special Training

By Mike Foley October 20, 2007 08:28 PM
The Tokyo-based chairman and corporate planning trainer of a large, multi-national human resources company recently conducted job search workshops on the BYU-Hawaii campus to help Japanese students better prepare to enter the labor market back home. In fact, their visit is believed to be the first time a Japanese company has ever carried out such training in the United States. Read Full Story

The Value of Each Instrument

By Stace Hall October 19, 2007 05:14 PM
Stace Hall | University Advancement | 19 October 2007

Latter-day Saints have a duty to keep themselves clean in order to be an effective instrument in the hands of God, Darren Duerden, associate professor of music, told the audience at this week's devotional.

Duerden, a seven-year member of BYU-Hawaii's music faculty and talented musician, shared a unique perspective on the scriptural phrase an instrument in the hands of God. "To the musical artist, no possession, at least that can be owned, is more valued than their instrument. It is their voice or medium for expression," he said.


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IAAP Chapter Names BYU-Hawaii VP Baker 'Exec of Year'

By Mike Foley October 18, 2007 10:55 PM
The Laie-based Mahalo No Ka Hana chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) named BYU-Hawaii Vice President of University Advancement V. Napua Baker [pictured on the left with her award in the photo at the left] as its Executive of the Year during its monthly luncheon on October 17. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii Grad-Turned-Surgeon Counsels Business Students

By Stace Hall October 15, 2007 04:09 PM
Stace Hall | University Advancement | 15 October 2007


Business students may not at first consider a job in the medical field out of college, but they are highly needed, Dr. Robert Aki said earlier this month.

"The people that run those hospitals, that make…decisions, aren't doctors anymore. They're not the patients, even. It's basically all about health care administration, and most administrators don't even have a medical degree," he said.

After graduating from BYU-Hawaii in 1995, Aki attended the California College of Podiatric Medicine. He then practiced for two years in Los Angeles and three years in Honolulu as a foot and ankle surgeon by trade. Aki explained how much the field has changed, though, since he completed undergraduate work. "Medicine has changed quite dramatically into much more specialized fields," he said. 


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Dr. Kester Urges Students to Fulfill Peacemaking Vision

By Mike Foley October 12, 2007 01:23 PM
History professor and University Archivist Dr. Matt Kester urged BYU-Hawaii students in his October 11 devotional address, A City on a Hill, to fulfill the Savior's admonition to be peacemakers and founder President David O. McKay's charge to "establish peace internationally." Read Full Story