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Mike Foley | University Advancement | 28 October 2006
Internationally acclaimed motivational speaker and best-selling author Andy Andrews will present one of the most interesting sessions at the 2006 International Business Conference — Traveler's Gift: The Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success. The conference, entitled "Creating Wealth in a Global Economy," will be held on campus from October 30 through November 4.
Internationally acclaimed motivational speaker and best-selling author Andy Andrews will present one of the most interesting sessions at the 2006 International Business Conference — Traveler's Gift: The Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success.
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 27 October 2006
One of the first BYU-Hawaii/Polynesian Cultural Center alumni to join the Presidents' Leadership Council told School of Business students on October 24 that if they want to be successful entrepreneurs, "it all comes down to you."
"Who's going to make you successful?" asked Joseph S. "Joe" Berardy ('89), President & CEO of DBI Hawaii. "My job is not to tell you that you should go out and work for a corporation; but the best thing I did when I left the Polynesian Cultural Center was to go into business for myself."
"Who's going to make you successful?" asked Joseph S. "Joe" Berardy ('89), President & CEO of DBI Hawaii. "My job is not to tell you that you should go out and work for a corporation; but the best thing I did when I left the Polynesian Cultural Center was to go into business for myself."
BYU-Hawaii Religion professor Aaron Schade showed Honors students in their October 18 colloquium how scholars relate ancient texts and inscriptions to scriptural connections.
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 17 October 2006
While television coverage of Big Island earthquake damage and Honolulu International Airport delays caused some of the mainland recruiters to stay home at the last minute, BYU-Hawaii students met with approximately 40 potential employers on October 17 in the Cannon Activities Center during the Fall Career Fair.
"In spite of all of that, we've had a good turnout today," said Kim Austin, BYU-Hawaii Director of Career Services. "We have some new employers here for the first time this year, including Target, the big accounting firm of Deloitte, Old Navy and First Command among others. Each year we're seeing more of the larger companies that want to come to our campus, and that's very exciting for us."
"In spite of all of that, we've had a good turnout today," said Kim Austin, BYU-Hawaii Director of Career Services. "We have some new employers here for the first time this year, including Target, the big accounting firm of Deloitte, Old Navy and First Command among others. Each year we're seeing more of the larger companies that want to come to our campus, and that's very exciting for us."
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 10 October 2006
The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization, which is associated with the BYU-Hawaii School of Business, sponsored a financial education seminar on October 10 that focused on retirement planning.
Michelangelo "Miki" Domine — who grew up in Tonga, has family ties in Laie and is executive director for the American Money Group (AMG) in Covina, California — explained, "I'm not here to teach you how to get rich quick...but to try to educate you a little bit about financial planning, starting now. I'm hoping you'll have an epiphany — one of those ah-hah moments."
Michelangelo "Miki" Domine — who grew up in Tonga, has family ties in Laie and is executive director for the American Money Group (AMG) in Covina, California — explained, "I'm not here to teach you how to get rich quick...but to try to educate you a little bit about financial planning, starting now. I'm hoping you'll have an epiphany — one of those ah-hah moments."
Justin Smith | University Advancement | 10 October 2006
American Money Group, Inc., a local financial services company, recently announced their sponsorship of the 2006 Asia-Pacific Basketball Classic at Brigham Young University Hawaii, November 10-11.
"The Asia-Pacific Basketball Classic is at the heart of BYU-Hawaii's international mission," stated CEO Frank Peck. "Our mission at AMG is to educate and enrich the lives of others, a mission statement shared by the university. We feel that partnering with BYU-Hawaii will assist in accomplishing these goals."
In addition to the American Money Group, the Polynesian Cultural Center and Joe and Caryn Morton (co-founder of Xango) were key contributors to this event.
"The Asia-Pacific Basketball Classic is at the heart of BYU-Hawaii's international mission," stated CEO Frank Peck. "Our mission at AMG is to educate and enrich the lives of others, a mission statement shared by the university. We feel that partnering with BYU-Hawaii will assist in accomplishing these goals."
In addition to the American Money Group, the Polynesian Cultural Center and Joe and Caryn Morton (co-founder of Xango) were key contributors to this event.
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 9 October 2006
Elder Kent Watson, a volunteer service missionary who helped grow his public accounting firm in China into one of the largest operations of its kind in the world, recently shared with BYU-Hawaii School of Business students some of his successful experiences as well as the realities faced there.
Watson is the former Chairman and CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers in the People's Republic of China. He also twice served as a mission president in Taiwan and now volunteers in the BYU-Hawaii Career Center.
Watson is the former Chairman and CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers in the People's Republic of China. He also twice served as a mission president in Taiwan and now volunteers in the BYU-Hawaii Career Center.
Justin Smith | University Advancement | 6 October 2006
Last week, the undefeated BYU-Hawaii women's volleyball team dominated Grand
Canyon – winning in three straight games. But this match produced more than just a victory. This particular victory provided Head Coach Wilfred Navalta with his 500th career win.
"I wasn't keeping track," said Navalta, admitting he really didn't know how close he was to reaching the milestone. "After we played, we went out to dinner as a team and the players and coaches made a special presentation, including a nice letter from President Shumway and Coach Wagner (Athletic Director) congratulating me in my 500th victory. That's when I found out."
"I wasn't keeping track," said Navalta, admitting he really didn't know how close he was to reaching the milestone. "After we played, we went out to dinner as a team and the players and coaches made a special presentation, including a nice letter from President Shumway and Coach Wagner (Athletic Director) congratulating me in my 500th victory. That's when I found out."
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 6 October 2006
Three officials from the State Administration for Religious Affairs in Beijing recently came to BYU-Hawaii, toured the Polynesian Cultural Center and previewed three songs the BYU-Hawaii Concert Choir will sing during their tour of China and Mongolia in May 2007.
The officials — Yanming Wang, Division Chief of the Administration's Fourth Department; Dr. Wei Qi, Deputy Director of Division I; and Wang Sheng Cai — had earlier visited Utah where they met the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at a dinner hosted by Elder Donald L. Staheli, the recently released member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy who oversees China relations for the Church and is a new member of the PCC Board of Directors. They also attended General Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, and participated in the Law and Religion Conference at BYU in Provo.
The officials — Yanming Wang, Division Chief of the Administration's Fourth Department; Dr. Wei Qi, Deputy Director of Division I; and Wang Sheng Cai — had earlier visited Utah where they met the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at a dinner hosted by Elder Donald L. Staheli, the recently released member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy who oversees China relations for the Church and is a new member of the PCC Board of Directors. They also attended General Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, and participated in the Law and Religion Conference at BYU in Provo.
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 2 October 2006
BYU-Hawaii political science Professor Dr. Troy Smith recently asked in an honors student colloquium if the U.S. Supreme Court's historical and contemporary practices of judicial review and supremacy are "destroying America."
"There's this idea that America is pulling itself apart, and at the center of this is the Judiciary," said Dr. Smith, who explained that in 1789 the U.S. Constitution created two levels of government: Federal, consisting of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches — "the highest of which is the Supreme Court"; and state governments, the vast majority of which mirror the national government."
"There's this idea that America is pulling itself apart, and at the center of this is the Judiciary," said Dr. Smith, who explained that in 1789 the U.S. Constitution created two levels of government: Federal, consisting of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches — "the highest of which is the Supreme Court"; and state governments, the vast majority of which mirror the national government."
The retired CEO of a "big four" accounting firm in the People's Republic of China is currently sharing his expertise and Asia experience as a job search advisor for BYU-Hawaii Career Services.