BYU–Hawaii News

Former BYU-Hawaii professor Steven Harper, addressed students and faculty on the topic of repentance and relating it to Joseph Smith. “I wish to teach and testify of this doctrine by drawing on Joseph’s autobiographies, revelations, and teachings to tell the story of Joseph Smith and hearty repentance,” he said introducing his message. Read Full Story

“Talking about peace is not enough. Writing about peace is not enough. We have to go out and do peace,” urges Chad Ford, the director of the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding. The idea of the McKay Center originated from former BYU–Hawaii President Eric Shumway who felt that peace was something that was frequently discussed on campus, but students lacked the tools to actually make peace a reality. “I look at peace, not as a noun, but as a verb,” Ford explains. He encourages students in the Intercultural Peacebuilding (IPB) program to do the same. Read Full Story

As Edward D. Smith from the Presidents’ Leadership Council addressed BYU-Hawaii at a weekly devotion he told students and faculty that the things that matter most in life are strengthening our faith and testimony of the Savior, listening to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, and being anxiously engaged in our earthly responsibilities. Read Full Story

“One of the fundamental things for every student to learn while they are on this campus is how to be an effective leader,” says Debbie Hippolite-Wright, vice president for Student Development & Services. “I think every student on the BYU–Hawaii campus needs to leave feeling they have explored that area of study and those [leadership] principles very well, before they return to their home countries.” Hippolite-Wright’s words exemplify a principle on which the BYU–Hawaii administration has placed a renewed focus: student leadership development. The result of that focus is an online leadership resource which has been under construction for the past year. The resource, called iLead and found at ilead.byuh.edu, was launched on November 1 of this year and is now available for use by BYU–Hawaii students and faculty. Read Full Story

“Is my education preparing me for my future?” This is the question Jim Ritchie, director of the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship, says is the basis for the Great Ideas Exchange held on campus on November 3-4, an event where students can share ideas and receive instruction on how to refine them to better prepare for their careers no matter their area of study. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii had the unique opportunity to hear from not only President Steven Wheelwright but also his daughter Melinda Brown and granddaughters Candace and Rachel. Read Full Story

Before Elder and Sister Cook left their mission serving here at BYU-Hawaii, students and faculty had an opportunity to hear Elder David Cook one last time before they moved to London where they have been called to serve as the first councilor and assistant matron in the London Temple. Read Full Story

Like most universities, BYU–Hawaii has experienced an increase in applications and corresponding enrollment during recent years. All students who come to BYU–Hawaii are fortunate to interact with other students from different cultural backgrounds, which is made possible through the University’s mission to serve students in Hawaii, the Pacific, Asia, and the U.S. mainland. As the number of youth from these areas interested in attending BYU–Hawaii continues to grow, the University has and will continue to create opportunities for more students to attend. Plans are in place to gradually admit more students over time, allowing for moderate growth. In so doing, the University will be more suited to fulfill the prophecy of David O. McKay that “from this school…will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good towards the establishment of peace internationally.” Read Full Story

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world," asserted 20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. BYU-Hawaii Associate Professor of Religion Keith Lane quoted Wittgenstein as he addressed the students and faculty of BYU-Hawaii at this year's University Convocation. [Pictured above- BYU–Hawaii faculty members preparing to enter convocation] Read Full Story

With the rededication of the Laie Temple approaching, BYU-Hawaii listened to a devotional from the Laie Temple President, H. Ross Workman, on the topic of Sacred Places. Read Full Story