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Writing about special forces and military operations has often created popular literary works, but sometimes real-life events can propel these works to even greater notoriety. Such is the case with BYU–Hawaii alumnus Stephen Templin, who co-authored the newly-released book SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper (published May 2011). The book has achieved significant attention and popularity within a short time because SEAL Team Six was the same unit that recently killed Osama bin Ladin.
Elder Kevin W. Pearson of the First Quorum of the Seventy addressed BYU–Hawaii students, faculty, and staff at a campus devotional on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. His talk was entitled, “The Power of Personal Prayer.” Elder Pearson began his talk by saying, “I am convinced that personal prayer is one of the most significant challenges facing members of the Church, particularly youth and young adults. Because they struggle with prayer, they struggle spiritually.” He then addressed the following three basic questions about prayer:
A crew of students from BYU–Hawaii’s Jonathan Napela Center for Hawaiian Language and Cultural Studies have embarked on a month-long journey throughout the islands aboard the Iosepa, an authentic Hawaiian voyaging canoe. The 57-foot long, 18-foot wide canoe weighs over nine tons and was constructed from Fijian dakua wood beginning in 2000.
The leaders from four independent universities in Hawaii – BYU–Hawaii, Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University and Argosy University – met in Laie on May 5 for an annual gathering of the institutions which form the Hawaii Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (HAICU). Approximately 100 participants attended, including Steven C. Wheelwright, president of BYU–Hawaii; Brother Bernard Ploeger, president of Chaminade University; Chatt G. Wright, president of Hawaii Pacific University; and Warren Evans, president of Argosy University. [Above right: Brother Bernard Ploeger (Chaminade), President Steven C. Wheelwright (BYU–Hawaii), and President Warren Evans (Argosy) pose for a picture following a session at HAICU 2011.]
Brother Michael Murray, former president of the Pennsylvania Philadelphia mission, shared his thoughts on true happiness at a BYU–Hawaii devotional on May 3, 2011. Brother Murray’s words centered on the following message that received regularly from his missionaries during his time as mission president: “Dear President Murray, I’ve never been happier in my life.”
BYU–Hawaii President Steven Wheelwright addressed the faculty and staff during the Ohana meeting that took place at the McKay Auditorium on Monday, April 25, 2011. Three major points discussed were the support from Church leaders, excellence on campus, and the progress on planning for the future.
Every semester and spring term students have the opportunity to join one or many clubs that are sponsored by BYUHSA Clubs and Organizations. World Fest is the time at the beginning of the semester that students look forward to learning about the different cultural, academic, and special interests clubs. Cultural clubs are among the most popular because, “they help you meet people you wouldn’t otherwise… help you have a social life and do things you wouldn’t normally do,” according to Mariah Hunt a junior in ICS World Humanities and Culture, from Folsom, California. Latino club, Samoan club, Filipino club are some of the clubs that represent the diversity of the school.
Brother David Allsop of the Presidents' Leadership Council and the David O. McKay Circle spoke to students, faculty, and staff at devotional on April 26, 2011. He quoted Elder Neal A. Maxwell in choosing the theme of his talk: "I thank him for helping me, even forgiving me, when I fall short, when I testify of things known but which are beyond the border of my behavior, and for helping me to advance that border, bit by bit. His relentless redemptiveness exceeds my recurring wrongs."
The BYU–Hawaii art department’s recent addition of a graphic design emphasis has resonated well with students. Brandon Truscott, a faculty member in the art department, was hired one year ago with the special task of assisting in the creation of the graphics track. He currently teaches three of the four required classes in the track. “Fortunately or unfortunately,” Truscott laughs, “anyone going through this track is going to learn [graphic design] from me and from their own investigation.”
Brother Clayton Christensen of the Harvard Business School urged students, faculty, and staff at a devotional on April 19, 2011, to “follow God’s ways, and not our own, as we wield our sickles with our might.” Brother Christensen recounted some of his personal experiences with missionary work and gave some tips for sharing the gospel more effectively.
On April 19, 2011, EcoEffect radio (KGU-AM 760) featured students from BYU–Hawaii on its daily sustainability show. The show, “Charlene on Green” is hosted by Charlene Brown, a graduate from BYU (Provo), and focuses on household and organizational efforts to move toward a more sustainable community. BYU–Hawaii students Chad Jansrikesorn, Lani Harris, Molly Alofipo, and Theresa Holmes discussed various campus initiatives they have been involved in through employment and academics.
During the winter semester, BYU–Hawaii Marketing Research students participated in a consulting project with Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, and on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, the students presented their recommendations to Turtle Bay Resort executives, including the general manager and resort manager. The project dealt particularly with the Turtle Bay Escape Club and was given to students early in the semester with a Request for Proposal. Throughout the semester, students prepared a proposal, conducted and transcribed two focus groups, wrote and collected data on two surveys, and analyzed the data before presenting their findings and recommendations to the manager of the Escape Club. Dr. Lenard Huff, the Marketing Research professor, stated, "The general manager was so impressed that she wants to talk with us about setting up some permanent student internships for BYU–Hawaii students."