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Fall 2025 valedictorian Manuarii Tefan reflects on mentorship, initiative and the power of gratitude that shaped his BYU–Hawaii journey
As BYU–Hawaii concludes another remarkable semester, the university celebrates the accomplishments of its newest graduating class—students who have learned, served, and grown in this unique ʻāina at the crossroads of the Pacific.
Daryl Wong Snelson, a senior from Malaysia majoring in health and human science, overcomes challenges to find his calling at BYU–Hawaii.
Questioning Faith in a Land of Many Gods
Every year, colleges from around the USA send their best journalism students to be a part of MediaFest, a national conference organized by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), and the College Media Association (CMA). The conference is set up to teach aspiring journalists and to recognize their work, highlighting the best of the best in college media. Last week, BYU–Hawaii sent seven Ke Alaka’i team members, accompanied by Marketing and Communications director, Brooke Peterson, and digital communications manager, Leilani Guerrero. Ke Alaka’i has been attending the conference for the past eight years, but for several students, this was their first time.
Hope you're hungry, Seasiders! The Annual Food Fest is back again.
Hyrum Stephens' journey as a young artist, marked by resilience, creative discovery, and community, has found its stage at BYU–Hawaii, where his struggles intertwine with music's healing power.
Ameleya Kulani Uili (née Angilau), a senior from Utah majoring in business management with an emphasis in supply chain, said that her love for learning led her to BYU–Hawaii, something that was not in her original plan, but has blessed her nonetheless.
Natasha Gillette, assistant professor of EIL/TESOL shares about her life, persuits and interests.
Algernon Martis, a senior from Curaçao majoring in business management, said his path to BYU–Hawaii began with a dream to play baseball in the United States, but it ultimately became a story of divine redirection, personal transformation, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Every semester at BYU–Hawaii begins with a sense of excitement, and it doesn’t get any more awesome than New Student Onboarding (NSO). With months of preparation, research, and careful planning, NSO sets the tone for what life will be like on campus. NSO isn’t just about paperwork and documentation; the six-person team behind the event plans to enrich, edify, and inspire new students while creating a fun and memorable experience.
Liza Marie Querimit, a senior from the Philippines majoring in business management with an emphasis in economics and finance, says that it took a pandemic, a mission, and a leap of faith to bring her from the busy streets of her country to the quiet, temple-adjacent campus of BYU–Hawaii, where she now places her goals, values, and testimony first.