Gloria Kajo
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The Cambodian Perspective: Amy Joy Nichols Interns Abroad
Even though BYU–Hawaii graduate Amy Joy Nichols (at right) had never thought of going to Cambodia for an internship, she had the opportunity to go to Phnom Phen and; she had a life-changing cultural experience.
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Emily Judson, the New Face of BYUHSA
After learning about BYU's Center for Service and Learning, Emily Judson (on the picture), who is the executive vice president of BYUHSA, wanted to start a similar center here at BYU–Hawaii to help fulfill President David O. McKay's prophecy. But Judson said she did not know how to go about creating it. When Alma Fonua asked her to run for BYUHSA with him, Judson said, "I realized that this was Heavenly Father's way of letting me serve him and the students here to a greater capacity."
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Amanda Whitford's Most Important Accomplishment
Cross country, school, marriage, pregnancy and graduation: "I am happy that I did everything in order," said June 2009 BYU–Hawaii graduate Amanda Whitford (pictured right) with a big smile. After earning her degree in elementary education, Whitford was asked how she felt about her experience at BYU–Hawaii.
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BYU-Hawaii Alumnus David Evans Named Best Contractor of the Year
David Evans (pictured right with his family), BYU-Hawaii alumnus and owner of Evans Construction, was selected as one of Pacific Business News 2009 Forty Under 40 and was named Best Contractor of the Year from Home Depot two times in a row.
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BYU-Hawaii Alumnus David Evans Named Best Contractor of the Year
David Evans, BYU-Hawaii alumnus and owner of Evans Construction, was selected as one of Pacific Business News 2009 Forty Under 40 and was named Best Contractor of the Year from Home Depot two times in a row.
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Talkin' Story With Outgoing BYUHSA President Hemaloto Tatafu
Working first as a club president and then becoming BYUHSA president during this past academic year has given Hemaloto Tatafu (pictured right) the confidence to do things he never thought he would do.
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First Lady Margaret Wheelwright Emphasizes Importance of Remembering the Lord
BYU–Hawaii First Lady Margaret Wheelwright was the first devotional speaker for First Term 2009, held Tuesday, July 28, at the BYU–Hawaii Cannon Activities Center. She was introduced by her husband President Steven C. Wheelwright as an eternal companion, a sweetheart, and an incredible mother.
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BYU–Hawaii's Online Distance Learning Program Takes the ELT Department International
The BYU–Hawaii distance learning program that began in Spring Term 2008 has since gone international. This program was designed to help prospective students that are denied admission to BYU–Hawaii due to low English scores or to students that are offered admission but lack the funds to enter school during that semester. The program also enables participating students to have some credit before coming to BYU–Hawaii, and encourages students to learn American academic style prior to arriving on American shores.
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BYU–Hawaii History Department Now has Asian History Expert
Richard D. McBride, faculty member in BYU–Hawaii's the History Department (pictured at right with student), is one of a few in the Unites States who can read both ancient Chinese and ancient Korean. McBride came to BYU–Hawaii last year, and he specializes in Asian, Chinese, and early Korean history.
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