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Birds of A Feather: Voices Flock Together in Kula Manu 2026 Edition
Kula Manu has preserved BYU–Hawaii student voices, artwork, and stories for over sixty years. This year’s edition particularly emphasizes the collaboration, perseverance, and cultural diversity that define the university and its mission.
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One Step at a Time: Mika Konno
Mika Martis, an alumnus from Japan, graduated in the winter of 2025 with a bachelor’s in social work. The journey throughout her time at BYU–Hawaii is one of perspective, learning, and navigating the twists and turns of this beautiful thing called life.
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From Laie to Asia: Students Experience Global Business Firsthand
Organized through the university’s Business Management Program and sponsored by the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship, BYU–Hawaii once again presented an Asia sourcing trip to business students as an opportunity to apply classroom learning in real-world global business environments and to travel through Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, and Korea.
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"Spreading Aloha One Note at A Time": Ho'olokahi Chamber Choir at the Worldwide Devotional
The Ho’olokahi Chamber Choir’s participation in the Worldwide Devotional aired on May 3, 2026, became a moment where music, faith, and cultural identity harmonized on a global stage. Under the familiar and exquisite direction of Dr. Erica Glenn, the performance was not only a musical presentation but a spiritually grounded offering shaped by preparation, sacrifice, and purpose.
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Answering the Call: BYUH Students Building Bridges of Peace at 2026 RFHD Conference
The Religious Freedom and Human Dignity Initiative (RFHD)—composed of BYUH students—has the goal of helping expand others’ understanding of religious freedom and human dignity in Oceania and the Asian Rim.
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Forged in Fire: 2026 Employee Fireknife Competition
The Polynesian Cultural Center recently held its Employee Fireknife Competition on April 15. This annual event invites every employee to participate, and it honors the ancient ailao, which is a traditional Samoan warrior dance.
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BYUH Students Win Best Picture at Public Domain Film Festival
Bringing together creativity, history, and storytelling, Brigham Young University hosted its 7th annual BYU Public Domain Film Festival. This event celebrated media from the 1930s by challenging students enrolled in the three flagship campuses to create an original short film.
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Building Faith and Making an Impact
“I had a feeling that this is where I belonged.”
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Faithful Dreamers, Genuine Gold
Winter 2026 commencement speaker Timothy Samad reflects on faith, resilience, marriage, and purpose as he represents one of BYU–Hawaii’s largest graduating classes
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Learning and Growing for Her People
On a small island in Kiribati, Tabeta Boraia Tangata first began to imagine a future that was different–not just for herself, but for the children who would come after her.
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Looking to the Source: Undergraduate Research Conference 2026
Research Rooted in Authenticity
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From Dreaming to Doing: Students Shine During 2026 Empower Your Dreams Competition
From April 1 to 2 at BYU–Hawaii, the 2026 Ed & Shauna Smith Empower Your Dreams Competition made waves among the students. Created to mentor students and equip them with the right tools, the Empower Your Dreams Competition encourages participants to identify real-world problems and develop sustainable solutions.
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BYU–Hawaii Students and Staff Support Community After Flash Flooding in Laie
Recent flash flooding on Oahu’s North Shore brought heavy rainfall and significant impacts to many communities. As rising water levels overwhelmed drainage systems and infrastructure, students and faculty from Brigham Young University–Hawaii stepped forward to serve.
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Seasider Spotlight: Moniqueca Kaufusi
Moniqueca Kaufusi, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Business & Government, shares about her life, interests, and teaching philosophy.
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The Stories We Need
Beka Poh, a senior from Papua New Guinea, is majoring in English with an emphasis in business and creative writing at BYU–Hawaii. Throughout her time on campus, she has discovered not only confidence in her craft but a deeper purpose behind it.
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A Prayer That Changed Everything
Born in China, raised in Canada, and educated in Hawaii, Joy Tang’s journey to BYU–Hawaii spans continents and cultures. Now graduating with a degree in business management and marketing, Tang credits her time at the university with shaping both her professional direction and her faith.
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BYU–Hawaii Students Perform Alongside Josh Groban in Honolulu
A thousand phone-lights shimmered through the arena as the beginning notes of “You Raise Me Up” filled the air. For BYU–Hawaii’s Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir, this wasn’t just another concert—this was a performance shared with the world-renowned singer, Josh Groban.
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BYU–Hawaii Students Gain Leadership Experience Through Hands-On Apprenticeship
A student-centered program at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) called the “Apprenticeship Program” was designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application, equipping BYU–Hawaii students with hands-on experience within a professional culinary environment.
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