Bradley Holden

“To sufi or negotiate the boundaries or tuaoi of religion, culture, custom, history and identity there is really only one bridge and one meaning that survives, that is the bridge of love – God’s love.” This was one of the messages His Highness, Tui Atua Tamasese Tupua Efi, Head of State of Samoa, relayed to an audience of students, faculty, staff, and community members on campus of BYU–Hawaii on September 22, 2011.

Dr. Cary Wasden, professor of finance and economics in the Business Management department, was the selected speaker for this year’s Convocation held in the Cannon Activities Center on Thursday, September 22. His message was titled “Reaping Where We Have Not Strawed,” drawing on the fact that the individuals of this generation have entered a world that has been prepared by those of previous generations. “While I hope my comments have broad application, I am particularly anxious that what I say will benefit the generation who are building their lives and preparing to enter careers,” stated Wasden. “Your world is changing rapidly, more rapidly than any generation before you.”