BYU–Hawaii News

In a gala dinner with beautiful arrangements, great food, and entertainment from around the world, professor Cary Wasden was honored by the BYU Management Society-Hawaii Chapter with the Global Leadership Award “I am genuinely humbled… because I really love teaching, and I enjoy it when my peers appreciate what I do, and I enjoy it even more when my students appreciate what I do.” Read Full Story

Faculty members are charged with sharing their knowledge and skills with the students to help the students go on to realize their dreams. But, sometimes they are given the chance to pursue their own goals and dreams. Such is the case with a group of faculty members and others have come together to create Crosscurrent, a jazz ensemble that is influenced by several of the cultures represented on the university’s campus. Read Full Story

“It’s difficult to be a leader without solid employment; that is why we are doing everything possible to ensure that our students are prepared with the connections they need before graduation,” says Corbin Thomander, BYU–Hawaii’s Alumni Relations Manager. Aware of the career challenges that graduating students face, and understanding the prophetic vision for the university, Alumni Relations and Career Services have collaborated in their efforts to help students become leaders in their communities and countries. The Professional Mentorship Program is the result of months of collaboration. Read Full Story

According to its mission statement, “The BYU–Hawaii Women's Organization is a service-oriented institution seeking to provide intellectual, cultural and social opportunities for its members and to promote a spirit of harmony and unity among the members of the university and the community.” Founded in 1955, the same year BYU–Hawaii was founded, the organization has served as a support group and service organization for women in the communities surrounding the university. Read Full Story

Writing about special forces and military operations has often created popular literary works, but sometimes real-life events can propel these works to even greater notoriety. Such is the case with BYU–Hawaii alumnus Stephen Templin, who co-authored the newly-released book SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper (published May 2011). The book has achieved significant attention and popularity within a short time because SEAL Team Six was the same unit that recently killed Osama bin Ladin. Read Full Story

Elder Kevin W. Pearson of the First Quorum of the Seventy addressed BYU–Hawaii students, faculty, and staff at a campus devotional on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. His talk was entitled, “The Power of Personal Prayer.” Elder Pearson began his talk by saying, “I am convinced that personal prayer is one of the most significant challenges facing members of the Church, particularly youth and young adults. Because they struggle with prayer, they struggle spiritually.” He then addressed the following three basic questions about prayer: Read Full Story

The leaders from four independent universities in Hawaii – BYU–Hawaii, Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University and Argosy University – met in Laie on May 5 for an annual gathering of the institutions which form the Hawaii Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (HAICU). Approximately 100 participants attended, including Steven C. Wheelwright, president of BYU–Hawaii; Brother Bernard Ploeger, president of Chaminade University; Chatt G. Wright, president of Hawaii Pacific University; and Warren Evans, president of Argosy University. [Above right: Brother Bernard Ploeger (Chaminade), President Steven C. Wheelwright (BYU–Hawaii), and President Warren Evans (Argosy) pose for a picture following a session at HAICU 2011.] Read Full Story

Brother Michael Murray, former president of the Pennsylvania Philadelphia mission, shared his thoughts on true happiness at a BYU–Hawaii devotional on May 3, 2011. Brother Murray’s words centered on the following message that received regularly from his missionaries during his time as mission president: “Dear President Murray, I’ve never been happier in my life.” Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii President Steven Wheelwright addressed the faculty and staff during the Ohana meeting that took place at the McKay Auditorium on Monday, April 25, 2011. Three major points discussed were the support from Church leaders, excellence on campus, and the progress on planning for the future. Read Full Story