BYU–Hawaii News

Dr. Ethan Yorgason, an adjunct assistant professor in the history and International Cultural Studies departments at BYU-Hawaii, contributed a chapter on the "shifting role of Latter-day Saints as the quintessential American religion" to a recently published, scholarly three-volume work entitled Faith in America. Read Full Story

Dr. Li Yining, considered to be the foremost economist in the People's Republic of China and the principal scholar involved in its recent phenomenal economic growth, outlined some of the remaining difficulties his country still faces to a large group of BYU-Hawaii students. Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Advancement | 27 November 2006 

The Mormon Pacific Historical Society, the Laie Community Association and the BYU-Hawaii History Department teamed up November 21 to co-sponsor an "old movie" night in the McKay Auditorium featuring rarely seen footage of Laie from the 1930-50s. The selections included a historic look at the Hukilau program from 1949 or ‘50, and a more modern 1966 clip of Elvis Presley at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

The evening began, appropriately, with Hawaiian music by the Laie Serenaders — a volunteer group of local kupuna musicians who perform for free at many community events.

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The Brigham Young University Hawaii women's basketball team opened a new era in Seasider sports November 18 as they opened their inaugural season with a 77-67 loss to Oakland City. A crowd of over 600 fans cheered the Seasiders on in the first-ever BYU-Hawaii women's basketball despite seeing their team fall short on the scoreboard. Read Full Story

Elder Pita Vamanrav, a 1971 BYU-Hawaii alumnus and current Area Authority Seventy of Tonga for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, promised students at the Oct. 16 devotional that they will find a deeper meaning of charity through service.

BYU-Hawaii President Eric B. Shumway said Elder Vamanrav had distinguished himself as a student, athlete, Polynesian Cultural Center manager, Church leader and a "man of Christ [who] fits perfectly in the vision of David O. McKay, (former president of the Church) who declared that this school would produce 'leaders the world is hungering for...genuine gold.'"

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UH president praises BYU-Hawaii for its Pacific island contributions Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Advancement | 14 November 2006 The recently concluded American Money Group Asia Pacific Basketball Classic not only provided two nights of exciting action on the court but also helped fulfill BYU-Hawaii objectives in its target areas.

This year's tournament, held November 10-11 in the Cannon Activities Center, featured a team from Civil Aviation University of China in Tianjin and the national team of New Caledonia, which won the South Pacific Games title three years ago, versus Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University and, of course, our own BYU-Hawaii men's basketball team.

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The BYU-Hawaii men's basketball team romped to a 101-57 victory over Civil Aviation University of China on November 11 in the closing round of the American Money Group Asia Pacific Basketball Classic Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Advancement | 6 November 2006 Richard N. Holzapfel, Ph.D., author of numerous books and articles on Latter-day Saint Church history, doctrine and scripture, will present the BYU-Hawaii Department of Religious Education's thirteenth annual Joseph Smith Lecture Series this week, including:

• Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.: The Creation, The House of Israel and God's Rescue Mission; Stake Center North Chapel

 

• Thursday, November 9, 10 a.m.: Joseph Smith and the Power of Forgiveness; Cannon Activities Center

 

• Friday, November 10, 2:30 p.m.: The Prophet Joseph Smith and the Succession in Presidency: Wilford Woodruff's Testimony; Aloha Center 155/165

 

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