BYU–Hawaii News

With each semester, students graduate and leave, and new students come to BYU–Hawaii. The graduates move on to the next chapter of their lives, and the new students are just beginning their journey. Most come with few possessions – the bare essentials – all that would fit in their luggage. For many, a challenge arises: how to find and afford all the things needed to live. Read Full Story

“Many think that intelligence is fixed, and that whatever you are given, that is all you have to work with. I don’t worry about IQ – I choose to concern myself with people who want to expand their thinking,” says Dr. Morris Graham, BYU–Hawaii professor of Organizational Behavior and author of the new book Executive Thinking: From Brightness to Brilliance. Read Full Story

Hundreds gathered to the Laie campus of BYU–Hawaii for a Dec. 17, 2011, groundbreaking to officially mark the beginning stages of construction for 11 new buildings. The buildings include a multi-use building, married student apartments, single student dormitories and single student apartments. Read Full Story

Elder Jeffery R. Holland urged students to live up to their potential at the BYU–Hawaii Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 17. Read Full Story

Approximately 225 students will participate in the upcoming BYU–Hawaii commencement exercises on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Addressing the graduates will be Elder Jeffery R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Elder Paul V. Johnson, the Commissioner of the Church Educational System and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. The event will be held at 9:30 AM in the George Q. Cannon Activities Center and will be streamed live online at http://tv.byuh.edu/livestream/livestream.php. Read Full Story

Making the transition to a college student can be a daunting, anxiety-filled experience during that first year. It is not uncommon for new students fresh out of high school, from a different country, or even coming back to school after a long absence to struggle with managing their academic requirements, social life, and future goals while living in Hawaii and attending this university. Homesickness, culture shock, and being unaware of the expectations required at BYU–Hawaii all can contribute to a stressful transition to campus and college life. A new online video series developed by students, faculty and staff at BYU–Hawaii is set to help with the transition to college life at the Laie, Hawaii campus. Read Full Story

Students and faculty filed into the CAC to hear Gary Cornia’s devotional centered on measuring one’s life as a child of God. Gary C. Cornia, Dean of the Marriott School of Business at BYU Provo, explained that there is a lot expected from each of God’s children. While nobody is perfect it is important to strive to live up to one’s potential. Read Full Story

The Polynesian Cultural Center celebrated an unforgettable occasion as they opened their doors to the new and improved Gateway Restaurant, during its grand opening on Thursday, November 10, 2011. The newly renovated Gateway restaurant showcases majestic Polynesian tradition and culture, set in a beautiful Hawaiian theme. The much anticipated completion of this restaurant made for a very successful event. Read Full Story

The university is pleased to announce that the groundbreaking for the new multi-use building and new student housing facilities will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011, at 1:30 PM, following the Fall 2011 Commencement exercises held that morning. Elder Jeffery R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the groundbreaking. All are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to break the ground and take a photo following the main program. Read Full Story

What is culture, and what impact does it have on ethical behavior?” This was one of the questions posed by Dr. Lee Radebaugh in his forum entitled “Behaving Ethically in a Global Economy: Does Culture Matter?” Dr. Radebaugh’s forum was presented by the BYU–Hawaii Student Chapter of the BYU Management Society. Dr. Radebaugh is an internationally recognized expert in ethics and leadership, and is the Whitmore Professor of International Business and Director of the Kay and Yvonne Whitmore Global Management Center and Center for International Business Education and Research at BYU in Provo, Utah. Read Full Story