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BYU-Hawaii Changing Employment Policies for International Graduates
Staff | University Advancement | 1 July 2005
BYU-Hawaii officials announced today that because the United States government has tightened requirements related to foreign nationals working in the United States, the university has adopted more stringent policies for its international graduates who wish to remain in country and gain work experience.
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BYU-Hawaii Hosts Hawaiian Kupuna Conference
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 24 June 2005
BYU-Hawaii hosted a five-day conference on Hawaiian culture and education, sponsored by Ka Lei Papahi O Kakuhihewa, an Oahu-based Hawaiian Education organization made up of Kupuna or grandparents.
In Hawaii, Kupuna are part-time educators in the State Department of Education Hawaiian Studies Program. However, Ka Lei Papahi O Kakuhihewa is an independent organization formed by the Kupuna to advance cultural education.
Every four years the organization holds a conference on a different island to collaborate and train one another in Hawaiian culture and education methods. This year's theme was E Ho'omau Me Ke Aloha, which means "Continue, Persevere, Perpetuate and Renew the Legacy of Aloha."
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In Hawaii, Kupuna are part-time educators in the State Department of Education Hawaiian Studies Program. However, Ka Lei Papahi O Kakuhihewa is an independent organization formed by the Kupuna to advance cultural education.
Every four years the organization holds a conference on a different island to collaborate and train one another in Hawaiian culture and education methods. This year's theme was E Ho'omau Me Ke Aloha, which means "Continue, Persevere, Perpetuate and Renew the Legacy of Aloha."
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Students Study in Cambodia, Help Alleviate Poverty
Five BYU-Hawaii students recently traveled to Cambodia to experience life in a developing country and take part in humanitarian efforts to relieve poverty.
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BYU-Hawaii Honors 248 Jubilee Graduates
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 18 June 2005
BYU-Hawaii, celebrating 50 years of educating and graduating tomorrow's leaders, graduated 248 more today in its Jubilee commencement exercises.
Of the 248 "jubilee graduates," 76 or 31% are international students from 31 different countries. Next to the U.S., Japan had the highest number of graduates at nine with Tonga following at eight. Other countries represented ranged from Cambodia to Papua New Guinea.
The diversity of the graduating class directly reflects the culturally diverse demographics of BYU-Hawaii's student body—the most international in the nation—and the university's mission of training students to become leaders back in their home countries.
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Of the 248 "jubilee graduates," 76 or 31% are international students from 31 different countries. Next to the U.S., Japan had the highest number of graduates at nine with Tonga following at eight. Other countries represented ranged from Cambodia to Papua New Guinea.
The diversity of the graduating class directly reflects the culturally diverse demographics of BYU-Hawaii's student body—the most international in the nation—and the university's mission of training students to become leaders back in their home countries.
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New Editor for TESL Reporter
Norman Evans | University Advancement | 14 June 2005
Dr. Mark James, associate professor of TESOL and alumnus of BYU-Hawaii, is "retiring" as editor of the TESL Reporter—a professional refereed journal sponsored by the Department of English Language Teaching & Learning.
As of this April’s issue, James is stepping down after "12 wonderful years." James went on to say that although he enjoyed his work as editor, he realized it was time for a change and for the fresh ideas that a new editor would bring.
"James led the TESL Reporter through a number of changes which helped to secure a solid future for the journal, and a continued commitment on the part of Brigham Young University Hawaii to underwrite the journal as a service to our profession," said Norman Evans, ELT department chair.
James is being replaced by Dr. Maureen Andrade, director of the EIL Program.
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As of this April’s issue, James is stepping down after "12 wonderful years." James went on to say that although he enjoyed his work as editor, he realized it was time for a change and for the fresh ideas that a new editor would bring.
"James led the TESL Reporter through a number of changes which helped to secure a solid future for the journal, and a continued commitment on the part of Brigham Young University Hawaii to underwrite the journal as a service to our profession," said Norman Evans, ELT department chair.
James is being replaced by Dr. Maureen Andrade, director of the EIL Program.
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BYU–Hawaii Alumnus Elder Vamanrav Passes Away
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 13 June 2005
Elder Pita Vamanrav, Area Authority Seventy for the Pacific Islands Area and BYU-Hawaii alumnus, passed away from cancer last Friday, June 10, after a life full of loving service to the Church and the people of Tonga.
Elder Vamanrav, Indian by birth, was raised in Tonga and attended Liahona High School where he was baptized. He came to Church College of Hawaii in 1963 to study electronics but was called back to Tonga in 1966 to serve a mission.
As a missionary, Elder Vamanrav baptized his brother and his brother's wife, among many others. He returned to CCH in 1968, graduated in 1970 and married his wife, Seini Pasi, the following year.
After returning to Tonga, Elder Vamanrav and his wife owned and operated an importing company; however, as successful as he was professionally, his life is better characterized by his service.
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Elder Vamanrav, Indian by birth, was raised in Tonga and attended Liahona High School where he was baptized. He came to Church College of Hawaii in 1963 to study electronics but was called back to Tonga in 1966 to serve a mission.
As a missionary, Elder Vamanrav baptized his brother and his brother's wife, among many others. He returned to CCH in 1968, graduated in 1970 and married his wife, Seini Pasi, the following year.
After returning to Tonga, Elder Vamanrav and his wife owned and operated an importing company; however, as successful as he was professionally, his life is better characterized by his service.
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Chinese Conference at BYU-Hawaii on Computers in Education Concludes
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 13 June 2005
BYU-Hawaii faculty, staff and students successfully hosted approximately 300
widespread international members of the Global Chinese Society for Computers
in Education on campus from June 6-9 during the group's ninth annual but
first-ever conference outside of Asia.
"From all aspects, I think the conference was a success, both in the paper quality as well as the other functions," said GCSCE organizing chairman Dr. Tak-wai Chan of Taiwan Central University. "One surprising thing to us, this was supposed to be a western place, but somehow this conference inherited the spirit here [in Hawaii]. It's not only the mountains and the beaches, but you have a human paradise here."
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"From all aspects, I think the conference was a success, both in the paper quality as well as the other functions," said GCSCE organizing chairman Dr. Tak-wai Chan of Taiwan Central University. "One surprising thing to us, this was supposed to be a western place, but somehow this conference inherited the spirit here [in Hawaii]. It's not only the mountains and the beaches, but you have a human paradise here."
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Duty vs. Desire
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 9 June 2005
Elder Stuart Poelman, CES missionary in the School of Business, contrasts our sense of duty and our sense of desire in today's devotional, encouraging all to be "anxiously engaged in a good cause."
Elder Poelman prefaced his address by advising listeners how to study the scriptures—not just read them but truly study them. He recommended reading a scripture several times, each time asking oneself the following questions: What does this scripture tell me? What does the Lord want me to learn from this scripture? What have I learned from this scripture? What I'm I going to do about it?
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Elder Poelman prefaced his address by advising listeners how to study the scriptures—not just read them but truly study them. He recommended reading a scripture several times, each time asking oneself the following questions: What does this scripture tell me? What does the Lord want me to learn from this scripture? What have I learned from this scripture? What I'm I going to do about it?
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BYU-Hawaii Hosts 9th Annual GCCCE
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 6 June 2005
BYU-Hawaii's Center for Instructional Technology and Outreach is hosting this week's 9th annual Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education—the first time the conference is being held outside of Asia.
The conference began today and will run until Thursday, June 9. For four days, BYU-Hawaii is hosting close to 300 of the brightest minds in instructional technology out of Asia and parts of the United States.
Organized by the Global Chinese Society for Computers in Education, the conference is traditionally held at prestigious universities in major Chinese metropolises, such as Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Nanjing and Singapore.
The unprecedented move to Hawaii symbolizes the society's burgeoning global interests and increasing willingness to interface with the Western world.
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The conference began today and will run until Thursday, June 9. For four days, BYU-Hawaii is hosting close to 300 of the brightest minds in instructional technology out of Asia and parts of the United States.
Organized by the Global Chinese Society for Computers in Education, the conference is traditionally held at prestigious universities in major Chinese metropolises, such as Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Nanjing and Singapore.
The unprecedented move to Hawaii symbolizes the society's burgeoning global interests and increasing willingness to interface with the Western world.
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BYU-Hawaii SIFE Ranks Top 40 in Nation
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 1 June 2005
BYU-Hawaii's chapter of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) ranked among the top 40 in the nation at the 2005 SIFE USA National Exposition held in Kansas City last week.
SIFE is a global, non-profit organization with student chapters on over 1800 university campuses in more than 40 countries. Each team is given the charge to teach principles of free enterprise—including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success, and business ethics—through educational outreach projects that better themselves, their communities and their countries. More on SIFE.
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SIFE is a global, non-profit organization with student chapters on over 1800 university campuses in more than 40 countries. Each team is given the charge to teach principles of free enterprise—including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success, and business ethics—through educational outreach projects that better themselves, their communities and their countries. More on SIFE.
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