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BYU–Hawaii Graduates 205 Students From 34 Countries
LAIE, Hawaii — Elder Steven E. Snow (pictured right) of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reminded 205 Brigham Young University–Hawaii graduates from 34 countries that as leaders of tomorrow, "with your education comes a responsibility. You have not labored these past years simply to insure greater lifetime earnings."
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Devotional Speaker Preview: Elder David S. Baxter
The upcoming devotional speaker on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, will be Elder David S. Baxter of the First Quorum of the Seventy. Elder Baxter, of Stirling, Scotland, served as an Area Seventy from 2002 to 2006 before his call to the First Quorum of the Seventy in 2006.
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Hungarian Ambassador Balazs Bokor Speaks at Political Science Forum
Ambassador Balazs Bokor, consul general of the Republic of Hungary in Los Angeles (pictured right), came to BYU–Hawaii to speak about the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe and was welcomed at the McKay foyer with a traditional Hawaiian chant and leis.
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June 2009 Commencement Speakers
With more than 200 seniors graduating at BYU–Hawaii's Commencement exercises on June 6, those attending the ceremonies in the Cannon Activities Center will be able to hear from LDS Church general authority and one of the presidents of the Seventy, Elder Steven E. Snow (pictured right; photo courtesy of LDS.org), and BYU–Hawaii graduating senior and accounting major Alex Storms.
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Discovering and Defining Discipleship
The true nature of a disciple is forgetting one's self and serving our Heavenly Father, explained Elder Ross Cole, Non-denominational Chaplain and Religion Professor at BYU–Hawaii, during his devotional address in the Cannon Activities Center on May 26.
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Glade Tew Announced as New Dean of the College of Business, Computing and Government
Dr. Glade Tew was approved as the new Dean of the College of Business, Computing and Government by the Board of the Church Education System, Wednesday, May 13. The announcement regarding Tew's appointment was made on Thursday, May 14, first to the faculty and staff of the College, and then to the University Ohana through a special bulletin email. Tew will begin his service the second week of June.
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BYU–Hawaii Cafeteria’s Cherry Blossom Festival Wins National Award
Brigham Young University–Hawaii has a place on the map for more than its great education programs and large international student population; it now has a nationally acclaimed, gold standard food services program. (pictured: An example of the cuisine served during the festival)
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Jonathan Serrao Devotional: Faith—The Motive Cause of All Action
"You have so many things before you. You have so many things to do and [that] must be done…. I believe what will help you is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven," taught Jonathan Serrao, President of the Honolulu Hawaii West Stake, at his devotional address on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the BYU–Hawaii Cannon Activities Center. "Through your faith and works and [the Lord and Heavenly Father's] help you will be able to succeed and accomplish all things that you must accomplish," said Serrao. He spoke of faith as a motive cause of all action, and that faith "can be developed and increased and become a power to you."
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Dr. David Furuto's journey of gratitude
Lisa Fehoko | University Relations | 20 May 2009
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BYU–Hawaii SIFE Team Takes Top 12 Finish at National Competition
The students of BYU–Hawaii's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team brought the Spirit of Aloha to the City of Brotherly Love for this year's SIFE National Exposition, and walked away with a top 12 finish and a check for $1,500.
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