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BYU–Hawaii Students Use Music to Bridge Cultures and Serve Ukrainian Refugee Youth
In partnership with Peace Through Music International, a nonprofit organization that aims to help children from war-torn countries improve their lives through music, BYU–Hawaii students recently traveled to Poland to lift, teach, and serve refugee children from Ukraine.
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Laie to Provo: Championing Global Religious Freedom
Six BYUH student representatives brought the aloha spirit to Provo for the 2026 Religious Freedom Annual Review
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BYUH Student Internships Skyrocket to New Heights
The number of BYU–Hawaii students securing professional internships has increased significantly over the past three years, providing students with opportunities that enhance their college experience and jump-start their careers.
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Leadership Development Team Builds Student Workers into Future Leaders
Leadership opportunities at BYU–Hawaii extend beyond the classroom, reaching into the workplace through the university’s Leadership Development Team. Created about a year ago by Derek Whetten, resource and improvement manager, the team was established with a clear purpose: to enhance the experience of student employees and help them develop skills that will serve them long after graduation.
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From Preparation to Possibility: Students Connect With Pacific Employers at APCC 2026
Students and delegates from across the Pacific gathered at BYU–Hawaii from June 9 to June 12 for Asia Pacific Career Conference Oceania 2026, which was designed to connect students with employers, strengthen professional relationships, and create opportunities throughout the region.
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Printing a Leadership Story
Student-led team transforms Print Services into a successful campus operation
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HTM Wellness Retreat Connects Personal Growth and Professional Development
Wellness tourism is the fastest-growing sector in the hospitality and tourism industry. It centers on travel aimed at improving personal well-being, and BYU–Hawaii students are preparing to help shape its future.
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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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