Skip to main content

BYU–Hawaii News

Recent News

Presiding Bishop to Speak at Brigham Young University–Hawaii Graduation Ceremony

April 10, 2015 11:19 AM
Laie, Hawaii - Bishop Gary E. Stevenson, presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s 359 graduates and their families at this Winter’s commencement ceremony held on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 9:30 AM in the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

Empower Your Dreams: Business Competition Focuses on Crowdfunding

By Kristie Lam April 07, 2015 03:49 PM
Willes Entrepreneurship Center’s 2015 Empower Your Dreams business competition was held last week and is a continuation of the 2014 Fall Great Ideas Competition, which introduced student business ideas through video. This year’s Empower Your Dreams Competition focused on the entrepreneurship strategy known as “crowdfunding.” Read Full Story

10th Annual Research Conference Highlights Range of Student Presentations

By Rachel Reed April 03, 2015 02:12 PM
On Thursday, March 18, regular classes were not held as BYU–Hawaii had its tenth annual Undergraduate Research Conference, sponsored by the College of Math and Sciences and the College of Language, Culture, and Arts. This conference gives students the opportunity to research and report on topics they find interesting in their fields and significant enough for further study and understanding. This conference, along with the Empower Your Dreams competition, involved hundreds of students across all areas of campus. Read Full Story

New Academic Vice President Appointed at BYU–Hawaii

March 16, 2015 01:58 PM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John David Bell as Vice President of Academics, replacing Dr. Max L. Checketts. The appointment was approved by the Board of Trustees following a widespread search to identify the most qualified candidate to best support the academic and operational needs and opportunities of BYU–Hawaii. His areas of responsibility will include the four academic colleges, the three associate academic vice presidents and the Academic Council, the library, Alumni and Career Services, admissions, and financial aid. Read Full Story

Career Fair Highlights Next Steps, MentorConnect

By Kristie Lam March 13, 2015 09:18 AM
The Brigham Young University–Hawaii Alumni & Career Services department organizes semi-annual Career Fairs in Winter and Fall semesters, in coordination with the Hawaii Career Week, which involves five other Hawaii university campuses, including University of Hawaii–Manoa. Winter 2015 semester’s Career Fair was held on March 6, in the Aloha Center Ballroom. Read Full Story

Seasiders Win PacWest Conference Championship, Move to NCAA Tournament

March 11, 2015 02:06 PM
IRVINE, Calif. – Senior point guard Robbie Mitchell put together one of his best overall games to lead No. 23 BYU–Hawaii men's basketball to an 84-79 victory over No. 19 Cal Baptist for the PacWest Championship title last week at Concordia University Arena. Read Full Story

Second Annual Learning Symposium Focuses on “Fostering Deep Learning”

By Rachel Reed February 06, 2015 12:12 PM
BYU–Hawaii’s Center for Learning and Teaching (clt.byuh.edu) will have its second annual learning and teaching symposium, held Thursday-Saturday, February 19-21, on the BYU–Hawaii campus. The event is free and open to the public. Read Full Story

Spirit Week 2015 Events Announced, Includes Traditional Flag Raising Ceremony

February 03, 2015 01:21 PM
This year, 2015, marks 60 years since David O. McKay's historic groundbreaking for the permanent campus on February 12, 1955, and the first class of Church College of Hawaii in the Fall of 1955. Spirit Week 2015 commemorates this 60-year history with activities that reflect on the foundational history of the university and focus our gaze and vision toward the future and potential of the students, the Genuine Gold, who come from this special school. Read Full Story

Design Professor Wins at National Competition By PRINT Magazine

By Samone Isom January 23, 2015 12:48 PM
BYU–Hawaii graphic design professor Brandon Truscott's poster for his class's ART 333 Type Face Cards exhibit was one of 25 winners of Print Celebrates Design, a national design competition hosted by PRINT magazine. Truscott, chair of the Visual Arts department at BYU–Hawaii, said he hopes beginners in the graphic design field will see his win as an example of opportunities available in the graphic design community. Read Full Story

BYU President Counsels BYU–Hawaii Students to ‘Make Holy the Places Where you Stand’

By Mari Romney January 22, 2015 09:06 AM
On Tuesday, January 20, Kevin J Worthen, president of Brigham Young University, addressed the students, faculty, and staff of Brigham Young University–Hawaii at the weekly Devotional held in the Cannon Activities Center. President Worthen’s address, entitled “Holy Places,” detailed ways in which we can turn everyday places, even haunted places, into holy places. Read Full Story