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Banyan Dining Hall Wins National Grand Prize for Filipino Cultural Event

July 17, 2025 08:30 AM
BYU–Hawaii’s Banyan Dining Hall received top national honors at the 2025 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, hosted by the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS). The university earned gold in the Residential Special Event of the Year category for its “Pista Sa Nayon” celebration, a Filipino town fiesta-themed dining event. It went on to beat winners from larger institutions throughout the United States to take home the grand prize award.
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From Mongolia to BYU–Hawaii: A Journey of Faith, Growth, and Purpose

July 15, 2025 05:00 AM
Enkhmaa “Emma” Gemmell (née Nyamgerel), a Senior from Mongolia majoring in business management with an emphasis in human resources, believes that through resilience and faith, she can develop strong leadership qualities that allow her to better serve others.
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Seasider Spotlight: Tialei Scanlan

July 10, 2025 06:00 AM
Tialei Scanlan, an associate professor and Program Lead of Accounting, shares about her life, pursuits, and interests.
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A Voyage of Reverence: BYU–Hawaii Students Sail the Iosepa

July 08, 2025 05:00 AM
One of the most daring feats of the early Polynesians was their ability to traverse the vast Pacific Ocean using only ancient wayfinding techniques. Centuries have passed since our ancestors sailed these waters, and now, a new generation of voyagers, comprising BYU–Hawaii students, alumni, community members, and faculty, took up the mantle to carry on that timeless tradition aboard the Iosepa.
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BYU–Hawaii Store Relocates to PCC with Fresh Merchandise Designed by Students

July 03, 2025 09:00 AM
The BYU–Hawaii Store has officially moved its merchandise section to a new location: the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Hukilau Marketplace. The soft opening of the new store took place on June 30, 2025. Nestled beside Nona’s Tropical Threads, the relocated store is now poised to serve both students and tourists alike.
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Five Years Following Prophetic Direction: President John S.K. Kauwe III and the Charge to BYU–Hawaii

July 01, 2025 07:55 AM
July 1, 2025, marks five years of President John S.K. Kauwe III’s leadership at BYU–Hawaii. These first few years can be defined by bold alignment with the university’s divine mission, providing expanded access for students across the Pacific and Asia, and an elevated commitment to excellence and accountability.
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Cultivating the Future: BYU–Hawaii Plants Seeds for a Safer, Greener Campus

June 30, 2025 12:06 PM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is undergoing a significant landscaping and construction transformation as part of a university-wide effort to renew campus facilities and foster environmental stewardship. These landscaping efforts are designed to enhance sustainability, safety, and student well-being.
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2025 Asia Sourcing & Entrepreneurship Experience Expands Global Vision and Opportunities for BYU–Hawaii Students

June 24, 2025 08:00 AM
Eleven students from Brigham Young University–Hawaii returned to Laie forever changed after the second annual Asia Sourcing & Entrepreneurship Experience (ASEE). Held from April 18–30, 2025, this immersive trip took students and faculty to Vietnam, the Philippines, and South Korea as they explored steel mills, organic pharmaceutical farms, international supply chains, sourcing operations, and real-world leadership.
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Divinely Directed, An Instrument for Good

June 23, 2025 09:15 AM
Eloida Kitwongpak (née Lulab), a senior from the Philippines majoring in Health and Human Science, believes her path to BYU–Hawaii was not just unexpected—it was divinely directed, as it taught her to follow God's plan even when it leads far from home.
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Seasider Spotlight: Erica Glenn

June 16, 2025 08:00 AM
Dr. Erica Kyree Glenn, the Director of Choral Activities and assistant professor of music in the Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts, shares about her life, pursuits, and interests.
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The Noblest of Roles

June 12, 2025 08:55 AM
Frank Pittman, an American psychiatrist and author, once said, “Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” As we commemorate Father’s Day, we celebrate the lives of selfless individuals who have taken on the noblest of roles while at the same time pursuing their academic purpose.
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Strength of Spirit, Strength of Body

June 09, 2025 08:00 AM
Louis Leroy, a senior from the Mauritius Islands majoring in Health and Human Sciences, said his journey to BYU–Hawaii is one he never imagined, but one guided by faith, prayer, and a testimony in the Savior Jesus Christ.
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Rooted in Peace, Reaching Across Cultures

May 22, 2025 08:30 AM
Hyeongna Kim, a senior from South Korea majoring in business management with an emphasis in marketing, shares how her journey to BYU–Hawaii began with a dream planted by someone close to her, culminating in visions becoming reality.
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Seasider Spotlight: Jared Marcum

May 20, 2025 08:30 AM
Originally from Nevada and Idaho, Jared Marcum has been working at BYUH since 2011. He currently works as an associate professor in the Faculty of Religious Education. Read the full article to learn more about his life, pursuits, and interests.
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BYU–Hawaii’s Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir Performs Worldwide Requiem at Carnegie Hall

May 15, 2025 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii’s Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir (HCC) took the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 11, 2025. The 54-member ensemble—representing a diverse mosaic of countries and ethnicities—performed “Worldwide Requiem,” a 25-minute, seven-movement composition by BYUH assistant professor Dr. Erica Glenn.
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Balancing Motherhood and Studies

May 12, 2025 08:00 AM
As BYU–Hawaii honors Mother’s Day this May, the stories of student mothers on campus serve as quiet yet powerful reminders of perseverance, purpose, and divine strength through the works of motherhood.
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Balancing Finance, Faith, and the Future

May 06, 2025 10:00 AM
Timothy Samad, a senior from Indonesia majoring in business management with an emphasis in finance, shares his unique path to Brigham Young University–Hawaii, one marked by faith, academic ambition, and personal transformation, one that includes turning down top universities in Indonesia to becoming a CFA Research Challenge local champion, Samad’s story is one of purposeful living and giving the Lord an equal opportunity in all things.
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2025 Human Dignity & ASEAN Conference Inspires a New Generation of Peacemakers at BYU–Hawaii

April 29, 2025 11:30 AM
Delegates from Southeast Asia and beyond gathered at Brigham Young University–Hawaii from April 23–25, for the third annual Human Dignity & ASEAN: Pursuing Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in Southeast Asia Conference. Hosted by the Religious Freedom and Human Dignity Initiative at BYU–Hawaii, the conference focused on building peaceful, inclusive societies through multi-faith collaboration, cross-cultural literacy, and humanitarian partnerships.
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