BYU–Hawaii News

The Brigham Young University Hawaii women's basketball team opened a new era in Seasider sports November 18 as they opened their inaugural season with a 77-67 loss to Oakland City. A crowd of over 600 fans cheered the Seasiders on in the first-ever BYU-Hawaii women's basketball despite seeing their team fall short on the scoreboard. Read Full Story

Elder Pita Vamanrav, a 1971 BYU-Hawaii alumnus and current Area Authority Seventy of Tonga for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, promised students at the Oct. 16 devotional that they will find a deeper meaning of charity through service.

BYU-Hawaii President Eric B. Shumway said Elder Vamanrav had distinguished himself as a student, athlete, Polynesian Cultural Center manager, Church leader and a "man of Christ [who] fits perfectly in the vision of David O. McKay, (former president of the Church) who declared that this school would produce 'leaders the world is hungering for...genuine gold.'"

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UH president praises BYU-Hawaii for its Pacific island contributions Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Advancement | 14 November 2006 The recently concluded American Money Group Asia Pacific Basketball Classic not only provided two nights of exciting action on the court but also helped fulfill BYU-Hawaii objectives in its target areas.

This year's tournament, held November 10-11 in the Cannon Activities Center, featured a team from Civil Aviation University of China in Tianjin and the national team of New Caledonia, which won the South Pacific Games title three years ago, versus Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University and, of course, our own BYU-Hawaii men's basketball team.

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The BYU-Hawaii men's basketball team romped to a 101-57 victory over Civil Aviation University of China on November 11 in the closing round of the American Money Group Asia Pacific Basketball Classic Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Advancement | 6 November 2006 Richard N. Holzapfel, Ph.D., author of numerous books and articles on Latter-day Saint Church history, doctrine and scripture, will present the BYU-Hawaii Department of Religious Education's thirteenth annual Joseph Smith Lecture Series this week, including:

• Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.: The Creation, The House of Israel and God's Rescue Mission; Stake Center North Chapel

 

• Thursday, November 9, 10 a.m.: Joseph Smith and the Power of Forgiveness; Cannon Activities Center

 

• Friday, November 10, 2:30 p.m.: The Prophet Joseph Smith and the Succession in Presidency: Wilford Woodruff's Testimony; Aloha Center 155/165

 

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Mike Foley | University Advancement | 3 November 2006 The first annual 2006 International Business Conference, held on campus this past week, provided a unique opportunity for Latter-day Saint entrepreneurs and business owners to participate in a wide range of educational sessions while also familiarizing them with the mission of BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center.

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Following a five-day visit on October 21-25, a State of Hawaii Board of Education accreditation team issued their preliminary report indicating the BYU Hawaii School of Education U.S. licensing teacher education program meets the standards required of all such programs in Hawaii. The final seven-year accreditation report is expected in May 2007. Read Full Story

Mike Foley | University Advancement | 31 October 2006 The 2006 International Business Conference got underway on October 30 in the Polynesian Cultural Center's Hale Aloha amphitheater with a breakfast, Promo Team performance, welcoming chant by BYUH Hawaiian Studies Director "Uncle Bill" Wallace, and opening speeches by two prominent Latter-day Saint business leaders: Mark Willes, who spoke about being "taught from on high" and having a greater desire to give; and Sheri Dew, who delivered the keynote address on the leadership characteristics of prophets.

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