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Farmer Turned Director

By Brynne Sloan January 25, 2024 09:00 AM
“There is a big difference from where I was to where I am now,” says Nasanbold Sukhbaatar, a BYU–Hawaii alum from the Dornod province of Mongolia. “I grew up as a farmer boy, and now I am the Church Communication Department director for Mongolia.” Read Full Story

Brandyn Akana Named Director of Campus Life

By Leilani Guerrero January 08, 2024 08:00 AM
Student Life Vice President Jonathan Kala Kau announced the appointment of Brandyn Akana as the new director of campus life. In this role, Akana will oversee the Ho’okahua department, which includes Residential Life, Seasider Sports & Activities, and Student Leadership & Service. Read Full Story

Devotional Speakers for Winter 2024 Semester

January 04, 2024 11:28 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii announced its winter 2024 devotional speakers. This semester, speakers include members of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii employees, and other invited guests. Weekly campus devotionals are an important part of the BYU–Hawaii experience. The purpose of campus devotionals is to gather as a campus community for a regular opportunity to experience the influence of the Holy Ghost through student-focused messages centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Read Full Story

Cultivating Leadership and Legacy: A Recap of BYU–Hawaii's 2023 Highlights

By Elise Mitchell January 04, 2024 09:52 AM
In 2023, Brigham Young University–Hawaii stood at the forefront of transformative change, echoing the visionary aspirations set forth by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland during his address at the inaugural ceremony for President John S.K. Kauwe III in October of 2021. Then, he asserted, "What we have done in the past has led us marvelously to this day, but in no way is it sufficient for the trajectory the Church and the university are on now...The great work of BYU–Hawaii is still ahead of us...[And the] great purposes of BYU–Hawaii will demand the very best of us." Read Full Story

Seasider Spotlight: Stephanie Robertson

By Juan Carlos De los Reyes December 20, 2023 10:00 AM
Name: Stephanie Joy Robertson Read Full Story

Restoring Bee Colonies: Quinn Evans' Efforts at the Kumuwaiwai Center for Sustainability

By Juan Carlos De los Reyes December 19, 2023 09:00 AM
The Kumuwaiwai Center for Sustainability has been essential to the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus for years. Within the center's boundaries, there exists a colony of bees that, unfortunately, has faced decay, pests, and challenging environmental conditions. Quinn Evans, a senior majoring in hospitality and tourism management and a dedicated worker within the center came across this overlooked hive during routine duties. This discovery marked the beginning of Evans’ mission—to begin a project that revives and relocates these bees. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii Students Expand Perspectives at 25th Biennial Conference of the Pacific History Association

By Juan Carlos De los Reyes December 14, 2023 08:00 AM
Three Brigham Young University–Hawaii students had the opportunity to present at the 25th Biennial Conference of the Pacific History Association (PHA) held at Deakin University’s Warrnambool Campus from October 31 to November 4 in Warrnambool, Australia. Students were given the opportunity to showcase their proud Pacific Islander heritage and engage with diverse narratives of the Pacific amidst the conference’s theme, “Tracking the Kooyang: Truth Telling in the History of Oceania.” Read Full Story

VP Steve Tueller Prepares to Serve as Mission President

By Elise Mitchell December 08, 2023 09:00 AM
Steven W. Tueller has announced his intention to step down from his position as administrative vice president in May of next year. This decision is in anticipation of him and his wife, Laurie, preparing to preside over a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The location of their assignment has yet to be determined and will be announced by the Church next spring. Steve has worked at Brigham Young University–Hawaii for 17 years.  Read Full Story

Growing Through Life's Plot Twists

By Abigail Harper December 07, 2023 10:07 AM
As the main character in her own story, Crystal Tania shares the plot twists that have created her own Hawaiian roller coaster ride while studying communications at BYU–Hawaii. Read Full Story

“Failure Isn’t Failure if You Learn Something From It,” Shares Graduating Senior

By Juan Carlos De los Reyes December 06, 2023 09:22 AM
Noah Kephart, a senior majoring in Psychology from Kailua, Hawaii, shows his gratitude to Brigham Young University–Hawaii for the diverse experience he claims he would not find anywhere else. Read Full Story