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Sam Merrick Named Director of Facilities Management

June 26, 2023 08:00 AM
BYU–Hawaii Operations Vice President Kevin Schlag announced the hire of Sam Merrick as the new director of Facilities Management. In this role, Merrick will oversee Grounds, Property Services, Maintenance, and other areas in FM.
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Academics

Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship Announces Recipients of Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarships

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
June 22, 2023 08:00 AM
The Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University–Hawaii is delighted to announce the inaugural recipients of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarships. This two-tiered scholarship program aims to equip all students on campus with the necessary skills to generate economic opportunities in Oceania and the Asian Rim through entrepreneurship, regardless of their chosen majors and minors.
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Mark Fitzgerald Named Chief Compliance Officer

Leilani Guerrero
By Leilani Guerrero
June 14, 2023 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Administrative Vice President Steve Tueller has named Mark Fitzgerald as the new chief compliance officer in the Office of Compliance & Ethics. In this position, Fitzgerald will manage and oversee programs and activities for establishing standards and implementing procedures to help leaders and managers ensure the university’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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BYU–Hawaii Hires New Faculty to Grow Construction Management Program

June 09, 2023 09:04 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is excited to introduce two faculty members to the BYUH ohana for the Fall 2023 Semester. Brian Stone and Paula Nonu are the new professors set to teach courses in the construction and facilities management minor. The minor currently falls under the Faculty of Math & Computing and is overseen by Dean Aaron Curtis. Anticipating the number of students enrolled in the minor to increase, the board has already approved the request to expand it into a new major, with Dr. Stone and Dr. Nonu assisting in its development.
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Announcements

New Appointments for Jared Marcum and Eric Rackley

Leilani Guerrero
By Leilani Guerrero
June 07, 2023 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker announced two leadership changes in Academics earlier this semester: Dr. Jared Marcum as the interim director of the Edward D. Smith Center for Learning & Teaching and Dr. Eric Rackley as an associate director of the Center for Learning & teaching. Both appointments are effective at the start of the Fall 2023 Semester on August 30.
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Academics

Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research Launches Inaugural Print, Showcasing Young Scholars' Discoveries

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
June 06, 2023 08:00 AM
Last month the Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian & Pacific Studies hosted an event to celebrate the inaugural print of its new interdisciplinary publication, "Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research." The journal contains student research focusing on Oceania and the Asia Rim and creates a venue for young scholars to share their discoveries with the world.
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BYU–Hawaii's Pacific Island Students Attend United Nations Conference in NYC

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
May 16, 2023 01:49 PM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii students network with United Nations delegates and other international organization representatives in New York City, New York, at The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The 2023 conference theme is "Indigenous Peoples, Human Health, Planetary and Territorial Health, and Climate Change: A Rights-Based Approach."
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Seasider Spotlight: Ka Lun Wong

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
May 16, 2023 08:00 AM
Name: Ka Lun (Allan) Wong
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Three BYU–Hawaii Alumni Among First Ph.D. Graduates Recognized at BYU Convocation

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
May 05, 2023 09:01 AM
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Brigham Young University–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III attended the College of Life Sciences Convocation at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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Announcements

Devotional Speakers for Spring 2023 Semester

May 01, 2023 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii announced its spring 2023 devotional and lecture speakers. This semester, speakers include members of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii employees, and other invited guests. Weekly campus devotionals focus on spiritual learning by fostering greater faith and discipleship in Jesus Christ.
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Student Reflections on the Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 24, 2023 08:52 AM
The Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference was a unique conference hosted by the Religious Freedom and Human Dignity (RFHD) Initiative here at Brigham Young University–Hawaii in collaboration with the International Center of Law and Religion at Brigham Young University Law School.
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Announcements

BYUH Tuition to Increase 3% for 2023-24 Academic Year

April 21, 2023 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii will implement a 3% tuition increase for the 2023-2024 academic year for the fall and winter semesters Fall 2023 Semester. There will be a 2.9% increase fir the Spring 2024 semester. This is an increase of $95 on the per semester rate going from $3,125 to $3,219.
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BYU–Hawaii Winter 2023 Commencement: A Long-Awaited Moment

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 19, 2023 09:20 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii celebrated its winter 2023 graduates during Friday's commencement ceremony. As graduation is an event many anticipate during the years leading up to the monumental day, one graduate, in particular, finally took to the stage after decades of waiting for this moment.
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"Believe in Yourself and God's Plan for You," Senior Shares as Parting Advice

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 12, 2023 09:20 AM
Mitzi Yanez Lizama is a senior from Antofagasta, a small port city in northern Chile. When she first heard about Brigham Young University–Hawaii, she thought of it as a dreamy paradise but never imagined years later, she'd be graduating from there with a degree in psychology.
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Pursuing Your Dreams and Discovering Your Passions

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 11, 2023 08:57 AM
Zaphnath-Paaneah Villanueva, a senior double-majoring in marine biology and biology education from Quezon City, Philippines, shares his excitement and hopes for the future after graduation.
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"If Ye Have Desires to Serve God, Ye are Called to the Work," Graduating Senior Shares Personal Significance to Scripture

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 10, 2023 08:44 AM
Jui-Hsiu Chiang, or Jerry, is a senior from Hsinchu City, Taiwan, double-majoring in accounting and business finance. After spending seven years at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, he shares countless life-changing experiences he'll always cherish and carry with him.
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Academics

Students "Create Opportunities to Celebrate Sustainability" at the Undergraduate Research Conference

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 06, 2023 09:21 AM
Every year BYU–Hawaii hosts an Undergraduate Research Conference (URC). This year's conference theme, "I ka wā ma mua, ka wā ma hope - Through the past is future," encouraged students to draw upon traditional knowledge found within Oceanic and Asian cultures to create innovative and sustainable ideas that could change the world. Students prepared to educate and apply learned principles and practices and present their findings to peers, other scholars, and professionals.
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Princess of Tonga Visits Pacific Islands Research Room at BYU–Hawaii Library

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 05, 2023 08:54 AM
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mataʻaho Napua-o-kalani Tukuʻaho, who currently serves as the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia, arrived at the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus to conduct research in the Joseph F. Smith Library's Pacific Islands Research Room.
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