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Name: Daniel Henderson
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the Sione Feinga Award, the V. Napua Baker Award, the President's Appreciation Awards, and the Exemplary Employee Awards. These awards recognize commendable employees who have displayed a strong commitment and dedication to their jobs at the university.
Last week, U.S. ambassador to Mongolia, Richard. L. Buangan visited Brigham Young University–Hawaii, to meet with students from Mongolia.
Name: Nancy Tarawhiti
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker announced the appointment of Dr. Brent Green as the dean of the Faculty of Education & Social Work.
Brigham Young University–Hawaii announced its winter 2023 devotional and lecture speakers. This semester, speakers include members of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii employees, and other invited guests. Weekly campus devotionals focus on spiritual learning by fostering greater faith and discipleship in Jesus Christ.
Since being at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, "My confidence changed a lot because, in Myanmar, I had no confidence because we didn't get treated equally," said Cindy Shee, a senior from Myanmar majoring in social work. In contrast, she added, the environment at BYUH helped grow her confidence.
Joshua Jackson, a senior double-majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology, grew up in Semarang, Indonesia. His small family of four were the only members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his community and the surrounding areas. This experience of "living in his own little bubble" was positive, as it taught him to hold firm to his standards and values. He also grew up following in his older brother's footsteps, trailing five years behind him in experiences such as serving a full-time mission and attending Brigham Young University–Hawaii.
Solesia Lasa is a senior from Auckland, New Zealand, double majoring in political science and social work. While attending the University of New Zealand, she noticed something different about the family and friends who would return home upon completing their education at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Wanting to experience what it would feel like to study in a church environment, surrounded by people with similar standards and values, she applied and was admitted to BYU–Hawaii.
For the first time in nearly five years, Brigham Young University–Hawaii welcomed back the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to the Cannon Activities Center for back-to-back basketball tournaments. And although BYU–Hawaii didn't have a sports team participating, there were numerous ways in which students, faculty, and staff were involved in hosting such major sporting events.
In a recent trip to the island nation of Samoa, University President John S.K. Kauwe III and First Lady Monica Kauwe met with prospective students, community leaders, and academic officials to further the university's mission in the Pacific.
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Curtis as the dean of the Faculty of Math & Computing.