BYU–Hawaii News

The BYU–Hawaii Biochemistry and Physical Science Department readied their telescopes to capture the transit of Venus on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. As Venus passed between the Earth and the Sun, professors from the department helped visitors in using telescopes and answering questions about the once-in-a-lifetime natural event. Since the next transit of Venus will not be until 2117, it was a unique experience to witness Venus pass in the Sun’s light. While the cloud cover periodically obstructed the view of Venus, it did not deter would-be astronomers from trying their hardest to see the event. Read Full Story

The Departments of Fine Arts and International Cultural Studies will be hosting a showing of the classic silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with live piano accompaniment by Wendy Hiscocks, a renowned pianist, on Friday June 8, 2012. Scott McCarrey, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, said “We wanted to give students and the community the rare opportunity of experiencing a classic silent film for themselves, an opportunity which most have not had.” Read Full Story

A team of students earned a top honor at a conference for one of the nation's largest student service and leadership organizations. BYU-Hawaii's Students In Free Enterprise was recognized as the second runner up at the SIFE 2012 National Expo held in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 24, 2012. Read Full Story

Professor Lenard Huff’s Winter Semester Market Research (2012) class conducted research on the visitors of the North Shore of Oahu. The results of their research were then presented at the North Shore Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at the Turtle Bay Resort on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Read Full Story

The top-ranked Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s women’s tennis team came up short in its attempt to win a national championship on Saturday, May 19, 2012. The team lost 5-2 to third-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State, (Georgia) in the championship match at the NCAA II National Tournament. The Seasiders finished the season with a 29-1 mark while Armstrong finished at 29-0. Read Full Story

Just short of their first anniversary, the graphic design track at BYU–Hawaii has witnessed success in both the classroom and workforce. The design program’s foundation is based on a well-rounded understanding of the fundamental elements of art and design. Once students have met the required core media expectations they take 12 credits of design-based classes that allow them to fuse previous knowledge with a new competence for industry specific design software. This new knowledge has proved effective for a number of students on campus, allowing them to build their professional portfolio before graduating. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii Food Services won the 2012 Loyal E. Horton Dining Gold Award for the third time, outshining more than 550 other schools that participated in the competition. In the past, Food Services has won a bronze and silver award. The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) recognizes top university programs in a variety of categories each year. In college and university culinary arts, one of the most noteworthy professional accomplishments is being a recipient of a NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award. BYU–Hawaii notched the win in the category of Residential Dining–Special Event. Read Full Story

“Given what needs to be accomplished, time is something you really don’t have a lot of here at BYU-Hawaii.” Alfred Grace, president of the Laie Hawaii Married Student Stake, focused on the way time is spent and how daily choices affect the final destination of life in his May 8 BYU–Hawaii Devotional address. Read Full Story

Each semester BYU–Hawaii celebrates diversity and culture at the tri-annual WorldFest. The event has more than 40 cultural, academic and special interest clubs for students to sign up for and participate in throughout the year. Each club or cultural chapter is given a space to decorate and represent the goals and plans for the group. WorldFest gives students the opportunity to expand their social circles by interacting and learning with students from a number of cultures and backgrounds. Read Full Story

The BYU–Hawaii faculty improv band, Crosscurrent, will perform on Friday, May 4, 2012 with special guest Jeff Narell, an internationally known steel drummer. Darren Duerden, music professor at BYU–Hawaii, who also serves as president of the Percussion Arts Society Hawaii Chapter (PAS), describes the music as “jazz mashed with Pacific cultures.” Read Full Story