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Hawaii government honors BYU-Hawaii
In conjunction with BYU-Hawaii's Golden Jubilee Anniversary, the City and County of Honolulu, Mayor Mufi Hannemann and the Hawaii State Senate and House of Representatives all honored BYU-Hawaii with ceremonial certificates and proclamations of recognition and congratulations.
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History Major Brings Home Top Prize at Regional Conference
Six BYU-Hawaii students recently presented papers at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional History Conference held at UH-Manoa on February 12. One of the students, Lindsay Yamauchi Leeworthy, brought home joint-honors for the best undergraduate paper, entitled "Behind Tomb Walls: The Ancient Egyptian Rise to Modernity."
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BYUH Alumnus Illustrates the Importance of Ethics in Business
A BYU-Hawaii alumnus who now works as an Ethics and Business Conduct Advisor for the Boeing Company, told current School of Business students during the February 22 entrepreneurship lecture that "the integrity of a company is the sum of the integrity of its people."
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Pulotu Named a 'Living Treasure' of Hawaii
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 22 February 2005
Sione Tuione Pulotu, master carver at the Polynesian Cultural Center, has been honored as a "living treasure of Hawaii" for his contributions in perpetuating the traditions, spirit and values of Hawaii.
Pulotu and five other Hawaii residents were recognized at a state banquet on February 4 at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel.
"These living treasures have demonstrated excellence and have met very high standards of achievement in their particular field of endeavor and, thus, have made a significant difference toward the betterment of our community," said Chikai Yosemori, Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission that sponsors the program.
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Pulotu and five other Hawaii residents were recognized at a state banquet on February 4 at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel.
"These living treasures have demonstrated excellence and have met very high standards of achievement in their particular field of endeavor and, thus, have made a significant difference toward the betterment of our community," said Chikai Yosemori, Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission that sponsors the program.
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Haynes Explored Solutions to Poverty in McKay Lecture
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 18 February 2005
Beth Haynes, professor of economics and chair of the International Business Department, spoke on the challenge of poverty and explored three methods of alleviation in the 2005 David O. McKay Lecture.
First, Haynes established the problem of poverty with a series of data documenting the endemic human suffering of the poor. She also illustrated the problem with pictures she had taken while conducting research in poverty-stricken countries around the world.
Not dwelling too long on the problem, Haynes proceeded by exploring three solutions to bring people out of poverty and eventually into prosperity: increasing output, redistributing goods and self-reliance.
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First, Haynes established the problem of poverty with a series of data documenting the endemic human suffering of the poor. She also illustrated the problem with pictures she had taken while conducting research in poverty-stricken countries around the world.
Not dwelling too long on the problem, Haynes proceeded by exploring three solutions to bring people out of poverty and eventually into prosperity: increasing output, redistributing goods and self-reliance.
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HRI Exec Explains Company's Role in Laie, Future Plans
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 17 February 2005
Albert K. Kanahele, Director of Planning and Property Development for Hawaii Reserves, Inc., explained the nature of HRI's business and outlined some of the company's future plans in Laie during the School of Business' entrepreneurship lecture on February 16 in the Ballroom.
"Hawaii Reserves is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, the for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historically, the Church has had a presence in Laie since the mid-1800s, and our primary focus is to manage that land," Kanahele said.
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"Hawaii Reserves is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, the for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historically, the Church has had a presence in Laie since the mid-1800s, and our primary focus is to manage that land," Kanahele said.
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Living True to Our Heritage
Elder Donald R. Hallstrom | University Advancement | 11 February 2005
To our dear friends of BYU-Hawaii and of this unique and wonderful community, Aloha!
Diane and I are excited to be home! It has been a year and a half since our last opportunity to visit Oahu and nearing five years since our call required us to leave our home here. Not simply due to the natural beauty, but more especially because of family and friends and the experiences of many decades, nowhere can replace these islands in our hearts.
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Diane and I are excited to be home! It has been a year and a half since our last opportunity to visit Oahu and nearing five years since our call required us to leave our home here. Not simply due to the natural beauty, but more especially because of family and friends and the experiences of many decades, nowhere can replace these islands in our hearts.
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BYUH Alumnus Dies at Pipeline
BYU-Hawaii alumnus and well-known underwater photographer Jonathan Mozo died yesterday while working at Banzai Pipeline taking pictures of surfers.
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PacWest Conference Changing Direction
Rob Wakefield | University Advancement | 9 February 2005
Universities in Hawaii are exploring several new alternatives for their NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference after announcing that two teams from the United States mainland are leaving for another conference.
Montana State-Billings and Western New Mexico will join four universities from Texas in the Heartland Conference effective July 1, 2005. After the change, the Pacific West Conference will consist of the four universities in the islands - Hawaii-Pacific University, Chaminade, Brigham Young University Hawaii and Hawaii-Hilo.
"We look forward to this change," said BYU-Hawaii president Eric B. Shumway, who will serve as chief officer of the realigned PacWest Conference. "We want to keep the PacWest conference together because of the traditional relationships and friendly rivalries that have developed among the four Hawaiian universities over the years."
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Montana State-Billings and Western New Mexico will join four universities from Texas in the Heartland Conference effective July 1, 2005. After the change, the Pacific West Conference will consist of the four universities in the islands - Hawaii-Pacific University, Chaminade, Brigham Young University Hawaii and Hawaii-Hilo.
"We look forward to this change," said BYU-Hawaii president Eric B. Shumway, who will serve as chief officer of the realigned PacWest Conference. "We want to keep the PacWest conference together because of the traditional relationships and friendly rivalries that have developed among the four Hawaiian universities over the years."
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HVCB President: 'Develop Your Entrepreneurial Spirit'
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 7 February 2005
Speaking before a banquet for business people and students attending the BYU-Hawaii School of Business' annual entrepreneurship conference on February 2-3, the president of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau urged even those in conventional environments and jobs to be entrepreneurial.
"I've never been an entrepreneur in the purest sense of the word. In fact, I feel a little out of place, due to my conventional background. But I've always thought of myself as an entrepreneur. It's been a theme in my career," said John Monahan, who is also a member of the Polynesian Cultural Center board of directors. "To be ultimately successful, you must develop your entrepreneurial spirit. Each of us must develop that spirit from within, in whatever environment we begin from."
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"I've never been an entrepreneur in the purest sense of the word. In fact, I feel a little out of place, due to my conventional background. But I've always thought of myself as an entrepreneur. It's been a theme in my career," said John Monahan, who is also a member of the Polynesian Cultural Center board of directors. "To be ultimately successful, you must develop your entrepreneurial spirit. Each of us must develop that spirit from within, in whatever environment we begin from."
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