BYU–Hawaii News

As part of BYU-Hawaii's reorganization and to enable our alumni to play a greater role in mentoring and assisting current and future students, the BYUH/CCH Alumni Association has recently transferred from the University Relations department (formerly called University Advancement) to the Student Development and Services division, led by newly named Vice President and alumna Dr. Debbie Hippolite Wright, LCSW, Ph.D. Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Relations | 8 August 2008 Read Full Story

Mexico City, Mexico—When Jeremi and Rebecca Brewer [left, with Director Miguel Santos] walked across the stage at BYU-Hawaii’s December 2007 Commencement Ceremony, they looked like just ordinary students. But with the Brewers, there is much more than meets the eye. They both finished with a 4.0 GPA, they were the winners of the 2008 Business Plan Competition, they had an established internship in Mexico City immediately after Winter classes and they had already been accepted in a highly sought after a Ph. D program at Texas A&M. Read Full Story

As fall semester 2008 approaches, President Steven C. Wheelwright pointed out BYU-Hawaii is steadily developing the framework to use distance learning — also called distributed learning or education — to help extend the reach of the university in a cost-effective manner and better prepare a new generation of students. Read Full Story

Elder Myron Richins of the BYU Hawaii religion department focused on a very fundamental symbol developed in the scriptures at a BYUH devotional this past week. Having grown up around and working with sheep, Richins was able to bring a very comprehensive perspective on the emblematic values of a shepherd and his sheep. Read Full Story

The 100-plus Church College of Hawaii alumni who met on campus from July 24-27 closed their reunion with a 3.5-hour testimony meeting typified by expressions of love for each other, their participation in President David O. McKay's vision of what the students would accomplish, and their devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Read Full Story

There's a lot of gray hair — or in some cases, none — and a few of them walk with canes now, but for the 100-plus Church College of Hawaii alumni holding their Mega Reunion on campus from July 24-27, they still show an abundance of Seasider spirit as well as aloha for each other and their alma mater. Read Full Story

Starting Fall 2008 the deadline for payments on tuition and all other outstanding fees is seven (7) days prior to the first day of class, which is August 20, 2008. Any Financial Aid that is seen as anticipated on the students account (my.byuh.edu) will be considered payment if a Federal Authorization form is signed and on file at the Financial Aid and Student Accounts (FASA) Office. Any balance in excess of anticipated aid must be paid by the new deadline. Failure to pay will result in the student not being able to add classes.The second and final deadline to pay your account balance is September 4, 2008. At this point if there are any outstanding charges in excess of anticipated aid on your account your classes will be DROPPED and WILL NOT be reinstated. Read Full Story

The BYUH President's Council as well as the Honolulu Chief of Police have approved a new location for the university's parking decals. In years past, BYUH Security procedures stipulated that parking stickers should be placed on the driver's side of the front bumper. Effective immediately, any newly issued university parking decals are to be affixed on the lower passenger side corner of vehicle front windshields. Previously issued decals affixed on the bumper will still be honored until the decal expires. Read Full Story

After nine months of service and many gifts given to BYU-Hawaii, Stephen and Bette Gibson have returned to their home in Provo, Utah and positions at the BYU campus there. During their short time here, the Gibsons served as volunteers, instructors, mentors and, as always, entrepreneurs. Read Full Story