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Former Seasider Yuta Tabuse Signs on With New NBA Team
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Inventor Teaches 'Square Foot Gardening' Methods at BYU-Hawaii
The author of the number-one selling book on gardening is at BYU-Hawaii this week to introduce and certify interested students and community residents in his highly productive square foot gardening methods.
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Professor of Social Work Stresses the Importance of Following Promptings
Justin Smith | University Advancement | 14 September 2005 Dr. Debbie Hippolite Wright, a professor in the Department of Social Work, stressed the importance of following promptings to those in attendance at Thursday's university devotional at the Cannon Activities Center.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Dr. Wright's first visit to the campus came at the invitation of an older sister "to come to paradise," and "baby-sit her toddler" as well. Being an au pair was quite an eye-opening experience, she said, and she was more than ready to return home when the time came.
"I had no intention of ever returning to Hawaii," she exclaimed. "I had enough!"
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Born and raised in New Zealand, Dr. Wright's first visit to the campus came at the invitation of an older sister "to come to paradise," and "baby-sit her toddler" as well. Being an au pair was quite an eye-opening experience, she said, and she was more than ready to return home when the time came.
"I had no intention of ever returning to Hawaii," she exclaimed. "I had enough!"
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Chair of the Religion Department Speaks at University Convocation
Staff | University Advancement | 9 September 2005
The full text of Dr. Marcus Martins' 2005 Convocation speech, "An Inevitable Paradox: Establishing a 'Peaceable Habitation' in a Violent World," is now available.
Dr. Martins received a B.A. in business, a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior, and a Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion, Race, and Ethnic Relations—all from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After joining the Church in 1972, Dr. Martins became the first Latter-day Saint with Black African ancestry to serve a full-time mission after the 1978 Revelation. He is about to celebrate his 25th Anniversary with his wife, Mirian Abelin Barbosa; they have four children.
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Dr. Martins received a B.A. in business, a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior, and a Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion, Race, and Ethnic Relations—all from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After joining the Church in 1972, Dr. Martins became the first Latter-day Saint with Black African ancestry to serve a full-time mission after the 1978 Revelation. He is about to celebrate his 25th Anniversary with his wife, Mirian Abelin Barbosa; they have four children.
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Entrepreneurship Center Renamed in Honor of Mark and Laura Willes
Prominent business leader Mark Willes and his wife, Laura, were honored by Brigham Young University Hawaii with the renaming of the Business School's Mark and Laura Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship at a commemorative dinner September 1. As part of the nation's most internationally diverse campus, the Willes' Center emphasizes the creation of businesses in developing economies.
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BYU-Hawaii Gets a Fresh New Look
Justin Smith | University Advancement | 31 August 2005
Just in time for the 2005-06 school year, the university web team launched
BYU-Hawaii’s new web site late Tuesday night. The upgrade was just in time to welcome students as they begin their first day of classes Wednesday, August 31.
“The timing is great,” said Anthony Perez, senior designer for University Advancement. "In a visual way, this site reflects who we are, where we are from and where we are going. This will give our new students a fresh new start in understanding our identity."
Part of understanding that identity is becoming familiar with the three-campus BYU system—BYU in Provo, BYU-Idaho and BYU-Hawaii. Perez stated, "Now more than ever, the site shows that we’re a part of something bigger than ourselves, and that we’re linked with the mission of our sister institutions in unity and providing higher education."
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“The timing is great,” said Anthony Perez, senior designer for University Advancement. "In a visual way, this site reflects who we are, where we are from and where we are going. This will give our new students a fresh new start in understanding our identity."
Part of understanding that identity is becoming familiar with the three-campus BYU system—BYU in Provo, BYU-Idaho and BYU-Hawaii. Perez stated, "Now more than ever, the site shows that we’re a part of something bigger than ourselves, and that we’re linked with the mission of our sister institutions in unity and providing higher education."
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President's Council Honors Dr. Peter Chan, Barbara Velasco, Others
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 26 August 2005
The BYU-Hawaii President's Council named Dr. Yee Kong Peter Chan, assistant
professor of instructional design and development, its "teacher of
the year" at the August 26 ohana or family meeting of university
faculty and staff.
"This is always a difficult time, because so many of you who are not honored in this way deserve to be," said university President Eric B. Shumway in announcing Chan, a 1995 BYU-Hawaii information systems alumnus from China who went on to earn his doctorate at BYU in Provo and returned to his alma mater three years ago. He added that others who have previously received awards "could easily receive them again," but school policy limits the award to one time.
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"This is always a difficult time, because so many of you who are not honored in this way deserve to be," said university President Eric B. Shumway in announcing Chan, a 1995 BYU-Hawaii information systems alumnus from China who went on to earn his doctorate at BYU in Provo and returned to his alma mater three years ago. He added that others who have previously received awards "could easily receive them again," but school policy limits the award to one time.
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New Students Begin to Hit Campus
Staff | University Advancement | 24 August 2005
Aloha new and returning students!
School has begun as of Wednesday, August 31, and new faces are getting their schedules all lined up with their respective classes. We are committed to making each new student's orientation to BYU-Hawaii an exciting, welcoming and memorable experience. The campus 'ohana is our driving force and ultimate goal to help create a united student body. For help in getting started on campus, please visit New Student Orientation for more information.
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School has begun as of Wednesday, August 31, and new faces are getting their schedules all lined up with their respective classes. We are committed to making each new student's orientation to BYU-Hawaii an exciting, welcoming and memorable experience. The campus 'ohana is our driving force and ultimate goal to help create a united student body. For help in getting started on campus, please visit New Student Orientation for more information.
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BYU-Hawaii Receives Highest Rank Ever in Latest U. S. News Rankings
Laie, HI – Brigham Young University Hawaii is listed as the fourth "best comprehensive college-bachelor's" in the Western United States. This latest ranking, included in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2006issue of "America's Best Colleges," is the highest ever for the university.
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President Shumway Reminds us Families are Gifts from God
In his devotional address during the Education for Daily Living and Time Out for Women conference at BYU-Hawaii on August 12-13, President Eric B. Shumway reminded everyone that "heaven's system is a family system, and families are ordained of God as an extension of heaven's system on earth."
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