BYU–Hawaii News

Stace Hall | University Advancement | 10 September 2007


For some members of the BYU-Hawaii community, registering travel arrangements through the now decade-old campus travel office is, well, the only way to fly.

"I've been here for eight years. I travel about five or six times each year, mostly international, and I travel exclusively through the travel office. [The staff] will make any reservation for you, they'll try to get the best price for you. It's a great service," said Michael Sudlow, assistant dean for international admissions.

The travel office handles corporate and personal travel needs for the university. This includes arrangements for students, staff, alumni, and visitors. The office also grants requests for entities with ties to BYU-Hawaii, including the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Laie Hawaii Temple, Hawaii Reserves Incorporated, and the LDS Church office in Honolulu.


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In a smaller afternoon follow-up session on his September 6 academic convocation address, BYU-Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright explained several important lessons as well as differences can derive from the business innovation and product development models he described earlier that day in the Cannon Activities Center to help faculty, staff and students achieve the university's two-fold mission. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright told students and faculty at the annual convocation that knowledge of innovation—coupled with inspiration—will help the university accomplish its goals. Read Full Story

Thanks to an improvised semester project, four BYU-Hawaii business students found out what's in a name…even though, at first, they didn't have one. The students created—at the last minute—the "No Name Shrimp Truck." Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University Hawaii International Work Experience Scholarship Council has implemented several changes this semester to the IWES program, which benefits over 500 BYU-Hawaii students, and announced several others that will take effect in 2008. Read Full Story

Dr. Marcus H. Martins, chairman of the BYU-Hawaii Department of Religious Education, has just published a personal introspective and doctrinal commentary entitled Setting the Record Straight: Blacks & the Mormon Priesthood. Read Full Story

Stace Hall | University Advancement | 30 August 2007 

In the first devotional of the 2007-2008 school year, BYU-Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright told students, faculty, and staff that their attitudes toward the Honor Code likely fit into one of four categories— rebellion, ignorance, hypocrisy, or discipleship. He then called for increased obedience to the Honor Code, saying that greater blessings would come to the campus community.

Wheelwright encouraged all to take an inventory, or self-assessment, with regards to the Honor Code. He said this self-assessment should happen in terms of understanding, adhering to, and embracing the code, both in spirit and letter.

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Rosemarie Howard | University Advancement | 30 August 2007

Assistant BYU-Hawaii music professor, Dan Bradshaw, will join six other young composers from across the nation at the seventh annual Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, where his original composition, “Chaconne for Orchestra,” will be performed by the Minnesota Orchestra.  The institute is scheduled for 20-27 October in St. Paul, Minnesota.

“I will be attending the institute and soaking up all the learning I can in the week I’ll be there,” said Bradshaw.  “It’s a rare opportunity to get such individual attention from such qualified professional musicians.

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Over 100 women, ages 18 to 80, attended the twelfth annual “A New You" conference, held on the campus of BYU-Hawaii the week of 28 July through 5 August. Read Full Story

As Fall Semester 2007 begins this week, campus security has issued some important reminders for the university 'ohana. Read Full Story