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Mike Foley | University Advancement | 8 February 2008
Pat Hamamoto, Superintendent of the Hawaii State Department of Education, and Donna Ikeda, Chairperson of the State Board of Education, has recognized BYU-Hawaii "for all that you do to support public education" with one of its inaugural 2007 Partnership in Education Awards.
The staff members at BYU-Hawaii’s Career Services view their job as helping students land their dream jobs as they gain skills and experience in college.
Conveniences of technology cannot replace the influence of the Holy Ghost and fulfilling one's duty, Elder Scott D. Whiting, member of the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said during Tuesday's devotional.
Brigham Young University Hawaii's men's basketball win over UH-Hilo on Saturday did more than just solidify the Seasiders' hold on second place in the Pacific West Conference. It produced a remarkable milestone for Head Coach Ken Wagner as well. The win gave Wagner 334 victories as coach of the Seasiders, tying him with former University of Hawaii legends Vince Goo and Riley Wallace for the most wins for a college head coach in state history.
In an effort to help keep students connected to the fast-paced technological world, BYU-Hawaii's School of Computing invited Ivan Lumala, a Microsoft corporate representative, to inform students of some exciting internet developments. While doing so, Lumala explained the advantages of Web 2.0 and introduced one of Microsoft's latest innovations.
During Tuesday's devotional at the Cannon Activities Center, Elder Cecil O. Samuelson recalled his early missionary days in Scotland and recalled 'timeless counsel' from a talk that Gordon B. Hinckley, then the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, gave during a meeting.
Gordon B. Hinckley logged many thousands of miles while president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and through these travels he was well aware of the uniqueness of BYU-Hawaii and its surrounding entities.
President Gordon B. Hinckley is being remembered at BYU-Hawaii for his genuine, natural ability to possess the Spirit of Aloha. "He loved people and always wanted to do the right thing," BYU-Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright said early Monday morning.
Brigham Young University–Hawaii announced today a change in its academic leadership. Effective at the conclusion of Winter Semester 2008, Vice President for Academics Keith J. Roberts will complete his current assignment. Brigham Young University - Idaho Academic Vice President Max L. Checketts will leave BYU–Idaho to serve in the same capacity at BYU–Hawaii, replacing Roberts. An announcement regarding Checketts’ replacement at BYU–Idaho will be made in mid-March.
The Chinese Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, Ms. Wu Qidi, and her delegates got a warm welcome this week at BYU-Hawaii—particularly from one Chinese student.
Dr. Helena Hannonen [pictured at left], chair of the BYU-Hawaii School of Business' International Business Management Department, spoke of the important relationship and familiar scriptural metaphor of light and darkness during her January 22 devotional address in the Cannon Activities Center.