BYU–Hawaii News

Robyn Bergstrom (pictured right), Dean of the College of Business and Communication, and Professor of Communication at BYU–Idaho, illustrated six "Eves of Understanding" at the October 19 devotional held at BYU–Hawaii's Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright received a visit from several members of the administration of the Guangdong University of Finance (GUF) in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday, September 12. The visitors included Vice President Ma Longhai, Professor Xiao Guanghong, Associate Director of Teaching Affairs Office, and Mr. Liu Hong from the Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation. Read Full Story

Summertime is a welcome break in the life of a college student, but for those on internships, summer takes on a different perspective, and the "play hard, work hard and study hard" attitude heightens the experience. Read Full Story

Grant Underwood, a former BYU–Hawaii religion professor, returned to address students, faculty, and staff in a devotional message on October 13, about Joseph Smith and the revelatory process. Underwood, now a professor of history at BYU, also leads a distinguished career as a Church historian. Read Full Story

Imagine everyone at BYU–Hawaii bringing their ideas together to inspire and create better futures. That is what this fall's Leadership Summit Great Ideas Exchange conference aims to accomplish. The BYU–Hawaii Center for International Entrepreneurship invites all students from every major to benefit from the event, which will take place from November 5 to November 6. Read Full Story

Even though BYU–Hawaii graduate Amy Joy Nichols (at right) had never thought of going to Cambodia for an internship, she had the opportunity to go to Phnom Phen and; she had a life-changing cultural experience. Read Full Story

Triggered by a massive Pacific Ocean earthquake, a tsunami struck Samoa on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, leaving many dead. Both Western Samoa and American Samoa were affected. Searches are still being conducted in affected areas, so officials report that the number of deaths may rise. Read Full Story

David and Elizabeth Kammerer joined forces at the pulpit to share a message on the journey that each individual will experience in life. Their devotional message, given on October 6, was presented with four key aspects. Read Full Story

Tropical Storm Ondoy brought 16.7 inches of rain in the span of 12 hours to the Philippines September 26, and created a flood that left a scene of sorrow and devastation affecting BYU–Hawaii students’ family and friends. The death toll has reached 240, and that number is expected to increase as people are unaccounted for after the storm. Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University–Hawaii men's basketball team sits atop the Division II Bulletin preseason national basketball poll released today. It marks the first time in the school's basketball history that the Seasiders have been ranked No. 1. The Seasiders, who finished last season ranked third nationally, finished 27-2 last year and won the Pacific West Conference championship before advancing to the NCAA II West Regional Championship game. Read Full Story