BYU–Hawaii News

BYU–Hawaii’s student body is the most international in the nation, with students from over 70 different countries – many of which are represented at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. APEC holds annual meetings to discuss ways to promote free trade and cooperation in the Pacific Rim. Twenty-one countries are involved, and this year the gathering was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 8-13, 2011. This unique situation afforded students a rare opportunity to meet the leaders of their countries, albeit far from home. Read Full Story

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, the Music Department will present the ‘Evening of Concertos’ concert, with performers including BYU–Hawaii’s Concert Choir and seven soloists, accompanied by an orchestra comprised of both the Honolulu Symphony and BYU–Hawaii. Read Full Story

John C. Dalton, the Mission President of the Honolulu, spoke about the importance of each individual in his devotional address on November 8, 2011. He focused on missionary work and the worth of each person in the Lord’s work. He started by putting into perspective how many people are on the earth, demographers have recently discovered that there are over seven billion people in the world, then he reminded us that Heavenly Father sees each of his children; he loves them and expects great things from them. Read Full Story

On November 2-3, 2011, BYU–Hawaii’s Willies Center for International Entrepreneurship presented the “Great Ideas Exchange,” a campus-wide event that encourages students to come up with an idea from their chosen field and then share it with their peers and mentors. Read Full Story

After graduation, how does one get a job amongst so many others holding the same degree they do? Creating an edge that puts one ahead in the job hunt can be challenging, but there are ways to get the attention of employers even when the competition is high. These skills were discussed and taught at the International Institute of Professional Protocol (IIPP) Conference sponsored by the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation (BBJFF). Read Full Story

This week, a select group of philanthropists and friends of BYU–Hawaii are gathering on campus and at the Polynesian Cultural Center for the annual Presidents’ Leadership Council meeting in Laie. Their purpose? To meet together with fellow donors, administrators, faculty, and students and build on their common interest in supporting both BYU–Hawaii and the PCC. Read Full Story

Visitors from all over the island and the world have flocked to the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) to see this year’s Haunted Lagoon. Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team is ranked second in the NCAA II West Region in the rankings released on October 26, 2011 by the NCAA. The regional rankings determine which teams will move on to post-season play in the division. The top eight teams in the rankings will compete in the post season regional tournament. Read Full Story

Elder Craig Olson, an Educational Missionary from the Department of Religious Education, spoke at this week’s devotional on “How to Dress for the Second Coming.” He began by describing his home town, Vernon, Utah, and an experience he had one evening while enjoying a family dinner. A bright light ascended above the mountains and illuminated the room he and family were in. His first thought was, ‘this is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ’ and then, ‘I’m not ready, and I’m in trouble.’ Olson continued, “I will never forget the feeling and the thoughts that went through my mind at that time as I quickly examined my life and found myself lacking in too many areas. Fortunately, it was not the Second Coming of the Savior, but a rocket that was launched into the sky from the Nevada testing site." Read Full Story

“To sufi or negotiate the boundaries or tuaoi of religion, culture, custom, history and identity there is really only one bridge and one meaning that survives, that is the bridge of love – God’s love.” This was one of the messages His Highness, Tui Atua Tamasese Tupua Efi, Head of State of Samoa, relayed to an audience of students, faculty, staff, and community members on campus of BYU–Hawaii on September 22, 2011. Read Full Story