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BYU-Hawaii's Student Association has welcomed new leaders to their team for 2010. The purpose of the BYUHSA representatives is to act as a voice for the students to the faculty and staff and to take action on the issues that are brought to attention. "I am basically a representative for the student to administration," said Manny Alboroto, vice president for BYUHSA. "The main responsibilities for me as VP of SAC (Student Advisory Council) is to be available for students to come and talk to me when they need help with issues they might be going through as a student in the university. I am the guy finding the way to help students out."
"You must get the gospel into your heart and soul so deeply that you are a different person when you return to your home; the kind of a person who can immediately begin to contribute; to strengthen your family, your community and the Kingdom of God that is growing in your native country; the kind of person who will never forsake covenants or even relax in their obedience," said Alan S. Layton, President of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Layton addressed students and faculty at a devotional held Tuesday, February 16, in the Cannon Activities Center.
A year ago, in 2009, Ned B. Williams was chosen to be the David O. McKay Lecturer for 2010. After the absence of the annual lecture in 2009, students, faculty, staff and community members looked forward to Williams' words concerning 'The Glory of God is Intelligence Ignited in the Beauteous Majesty of Language'. Williams has lived in our community and worked on our campus since 1977, and is currently the Chair of the English department.
The online courses or Distance Learning that is being developed at BYU–Hawaii has become a very important part of the college curriculum. These courses offer the advantage of a good diversity of subjects and scheduling, and a reduction in tuition cost. These courses can also help students get started, adapt to unplanned occurrences in their lives, and aid in the completion of getting an accredited college degree.
Quinn McKay, renowned author, lecturer, and nephew of the late President David O. McKay, shared a wealth of knowledge about lessons he has learned from the ten latter-day prophets he has known personally. McKay's speech, delivered at the BYU–Hawaii weekly devotional at the Cannon Activities Center, emphasized the importance of encouraging others with love.
An electrical engineer for NASA on the Apollo Lunar Landing Program, Ray Thompson (top), is known to BYU–Hawaii students simply as "Elder Thompson." Recently, BYU–Hawaii's Honors Program recently had the opportunity to hear from him personally at their weekly colloquia.
BYU–Hawaii's new Physician's Assistant, Aaron Jensen (top), is a graduate of the school. "I went to elementary, high school and college here, and now I work here," he said. Jensen earned a master's degree in Health Science from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. "[After college] I was in plastic surgery for a year and I enjoyed it," Jensen said.
Liz Shropshire, Founder & Director of the Shropshire Music Foundation, spoke at BYU–Hawaii's devotional this past Tuesday about creating peace amidst countries ravaged by war. Her address centered on her own experiences in Northern Ireland, Uganda, and Kosovo, aside from other places she has traveled to.
Jonathan Miles Smith, a recent returnee from Egypt, gave a presentation concerning his study abroad on Wednesday, January 20.
Chad Ford, director of the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding, gave a recent entrepreneurship lecture sharing his extensive experience prior to teaching at BYU–Hawaii. He began by teaching the importance of fulfilling David O. McKay's vision—that from this school will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good toward the establishment of peace internationally.
"As I looked around at all those descendants of Hyrum Smith, I wondered about the research I had been asked to do. Why me? With all those descendants, why should I be asked to do the work? In the midst of my contemplation, an unmistakable voice whispered to my soul, 'Because you are willing.' Looking back, I now see that message as typical of Hyrum's life. In fact, I came to feel that it was Hyrum's voice," said Jeff O'Driscoll, of his experience in preparing his book, titled, "Hyrum Smith: A Life of Integrity".
HONOLULU—On Monday morning, January 18, the 22nd annual Martin Luther King Day parade began as participants slowly made their way through the streets to Kapiolani Park. In the midst of the march were BYU–Hawaii volunteers—students representing their school clubs and home countries of Africa, Samoa, the Philippines, Tonga, Tahiti, Japan, Fiji, Mongolia, and Indonesia. Whether in cultural garb or donning tee shirts with the 'Peace by Piece' slogan of the current BYUHSA presidency, these students personified Dr. King's statement of, "I have a dream that one day … little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers" (http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html).