Justin Smith

Justin Smith | University Advancement | 31 August 2005 Just in time for the 2005-06 school year, the university web team launched BYU-Hawaii’s new web site late Tuesday night. The upgrade was just in time to welcome students as they begin their first day of classes Wednesday, August 31.

“The timing is great,” said Anthony Perez, senior designer for University Advancement. "In a visual way, this site reflects who we are, where we are from and where we are going. This will give our new students a fresh new start in understanding our identity."

Part of understanding that identity is becoming familiar with the three-campus BYU system—BYU in Provo, BYU-Idaho and BYU-Hawaii. Perez stated, "Now more than ever, the site shows that we’re a part of something bigger than ourselves, and that we’re linked with the mission of our sister institutions in unity and providing higher education."

Laie, HI – Brigham Young University Hawaii is listed as the fourth "best comprehensive college-bachelor's" in the Western United States. This latest ranking, included in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2006issue of "America's Best Colleges," is the highest ever for the university.

For the first time in school history, the Brigham Young University Hawaii Concert Choir took the stage at one of the world's most important and prestigious venues – Carnegie Hall. Long considered a place for the musically elite, Carnegie played host to BYU-Hawaii's premier SATB ensemble as the choir brought a packed New York audience to its feet at the conclusion of their performance of Mozart's Requiem.