Apostle to Address Graduates at Fall Commencement
Laie, Hawaii – Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s 223 graduates and their families at this Fall’s commencement ceremony held on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 9:30 AM (HT) in the Cannon Activities Center.
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Anniversary Book Honors 60 Years of BYU–Hawaii
A landmark new book celebrates the 60th anniversary of Brigham Young University–Hawaii and the 150th anniversary of Laie as a gathering place for Latter-day Saints. The university has planned events in late October and early November to celebrate the anniversaries and this new volume of history, entitled Prophetic Destiny: The First 60 Years.
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Quilting a Success
Al Doan ’08, is changing the face of his community in Hamilton, Missouri, with his family-based quilting business. Doan, who graduated with a degree in information systems and a minor in political science, was recently recognized by the Small Business Association with the 2015 Small Business Persons of the Year Award, for his fast growing and successful family company, the Missouri Star Quilt Company.
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Management Society Receives the Dean’s Gold Chapter Award
The BYU–Hawaii Student Chapter has once again qualified to receive the highest honor given to chapters worldwide from the BYU Marriott School’s Management Society, the Dean’s Chapter Gold Award. Representatives of the BYU–Hawaii student chapter, including chapter president Josaia Moimoi, a Business Management and Accounting major student from Fiji, attended the annual Global Leadership Conference held in Aspen Grove and Provo, Utah, on October 1-2.
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Legal Studies Prepares Students for Careers, Law School
The study of law can be daunting. But now students at BYU–Hawaii can have an edge with the recently addition of the Legal Studies program and a certificate to go with their major. Students enrolled in the program can earn a 15-credit Legal Studies Certificate which they can complete by finishing courses in areas such as legal research and writing, international legal drafting and transactions, and comparative law.
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Alumni Spotlight: Building Peace Internationally
BYU-Hawaii graduate Ema Billings has done a lot with her diploma in international cultural studies since graduating in 2009, as evidenced through her work in Nigeria as a peacebuilder, her efforts volunteering with orphanages, and her work with nonprofit organizations.
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Church Leaders Tour, Dedicate Hukilau Marketplace, New Hotel in Laie
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated one of Laie’s newest additions, the Marriott Courtyard Oahu North Shore, on August 29, along with the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Hukilau Marketplace, which is adjacent to the hotel.
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Alumnus Works on the Joseph Smith Papers Project
Spencer McBride, an alumnus of BYU–Hawaii, has recently been involved with the Joseph Smith Papers Project, a project that aims to publish and preserve documents created by Joseph Smith. He attributes the launching of his career to his experience at BYU–Hawaii.
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Soccer and Strength: Seasider Athlete Gets National Recognition for Work off the Field
Each student who comes to BYU–Hawaii brings a unique story that led them in their journey to the university. Sophomore soccer player Lillian Martino-Bradley’s story recently hit national headlines with a FOX Sports feature that highlights her work off the field.
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Celebrating a Coach and a Legend
Norman Kaluhiokalani, commonly known as Coach K. all across the campus of Brigham Young University–Hawaii, is retiring after 40 years of working and coaching at BYU–Hawaii, leaving a legacy of coaching for the cross-country, soccer, and rugby teams that have played at the university. His last name, Kaluhiokalani, means in Hawaiian, “One who helps much for many without asking for any admiration.”
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