BYU–Hawaii News

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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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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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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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. Read Full Story

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." Read Full Story

Staff | University Advancement | 5 August 2005 Since 1996, Barbara Barrington-Jones has been bringing her annual women's retreat to Laie, Hawaii. "A New You" has been a staple on campus, attracting women from all over the world to this, the most internationally diverse campus in the nation.

"We've had women come from everywhere," explained Barrington-Jones, creator and director of the conference. Germany, Switzerland, Australia, England, Mongolia; this is a multi-cultural group coming to the multi-cultural campus.

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Staff | University Advancement | 1 August 2005 We can all spot those gold "LIVESTRONG" wristbands from far away. But this week, students all over campus will be wearing a crimson wristband to support another cause.

The Student Alumni Association of BYU-Hawaii is kicking off their summer Voyage of Faith scholarship drive, with funds benefiting the David O. McKay Legacy Endowment.

Starting Monday, August 1, a wide variety of activities are scheduled to take place, ranging from "Slip'n Slide softball" to a "Meet the President" BBQ.

"The activities set for this week will be great," said Jeremiah Lim, a sophomore from Singapore, Vice President of the SAA. "But the purpose behind these activities is what we're really trying to promote."

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Staff | University Advancement | 21 July 2005 Elder Robert Parchman, a CES missionary serving in University Advancement, told the July 21 BYU-Hawaii devotional audience how the Lord started answering his own prayers as a boy and assured them Heavenly Father is waiting to give everyone personal "instructions and markers along the way as you gratefully ask for them."

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Mike Foley | University Advancement | 19 July 2005 Though summer term is usually not as busy as the rest of the academic year at BYU-Hawaii, it seems various parts of the campus have been under construction for the past several months.

BYU-Hawaii Physical Plant Director Judd Whetten agreed. "Our focus is to get these projects done during the summer when it has less of an impact on students and faculty."

For example, Whetten pointed out that a new parking lot behind the Stake Center was completed about a month ago, and a two-to-three-month project to replace some sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and to repave some of the roads "is really making a mess at the moment. We've widened some of the sidewalks, improved the drainage a bit, and replaced some of the older sections."

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Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 12 July 2005 President Eric B. Shumway of BYU-Hawaii and President Von Orgill of the Polynesian Cultural Center recently accompanied a Hawaii State-sponsored delegation to the People's Republic of China, with the purpose of strengthening existing relationships and establishing new ties for the promotion of tourism, education and business development.


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