Amy Hanson

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world," asserted 20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. BYU-Hawaii Associate Professor of Religion Keith Lane quoted Wittgenstein as he addressed the students and faculty of BYU-Hawaii at this year's University Convocation. [Pictured above- BYU–Hawaii faculty members preparing to enter convocation]

At the beginning of this Spring Term, all international BYU–Hawaii students were automatically part of a cultural club representing their home country.

Chad Ford, director of the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding, gave a recent entrepreneurship lecture sharing his extensive experience prior to teaching at BYU–Hawaii. He began by teaching the importance of fulfilling David O. McKay's vision—that from this school will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good toward the establishment of peace internationally.

Graduating seniors have shared their feelings of anticipation as they visualize themselves dressed in caps and gowns, accepting their diplomas on center stage at the December Commencement this Friday, December 18. To add to the excitement surrounding the event, Sister Julie B. Beck (pictured right; photo courtesy of lds.org), General Relief Society President, has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the ceremony.