BYU–Hawaii News

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. Read Full Story

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. Read Full Story

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. Read Full Story

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. Read Full Story

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.” Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii students gained valuable experiences from a summer Career Connect trip to Fiji, which also built on important connections and relationships for students, the University, and other institutions involved in the excursion focused on enhancing career opportunities for BYU–Hawaii students following graduation. Read Full Story

Finding a personal connection to the historic and prophetic purposes of the University was the theme of President John and Sister Susan Tanner first Devotional address to the students, faculty and staff of BYU–Hawaii on Tuesday, August 4. Both speakers focused their instruction on principles found in President David O. McKay’s inspired addresses at the campus groundbreaking 60 years ago (1955), and at the campus dedication three years later (1958). Read Full Story

Throughout 2015, the community of Laie, led by the Laie Community Association, along with BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center, are marking the Sesquicentennial of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Laie as well as the 60th Anniversary since the groundbreaking of BYU–Hawaii, then called the Church College of Hawaii. Read Full Story