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Elise Mitchell

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Seasider Spotlight: Poerava Hapairai

October 19, 2023
Name: Poerava Hapairai
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Preserving Heritage Through Architecture and Design

September 28, 2023
Meet Benjamin Candari, principal and co-founder of FSC Architects and BYU–Hawaii alumnus. Candari's life journey has been linked with BYUH since his enrollment as a student in 1990. Following his graduation, he embarked on a career in architecture, achieving significant milestones that eventually led him back to this unique campus. Looking back on his career, the Lord had prepared Candari for a meaningful role in re-designing the McKay Complex, thus continuing his BYUH legacy.
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Seasider Spotlight: Juan Escalante

September 07, 2023
Name: Juan Escalante
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Utah Jazz to Hold 2023 Training Camp at BYU–Hawaii

August 24, 2023
Calling all NBA fans! Brigham Young University–Hawaii is thrilled to announce its role as the host of the 2023 Utah Jazz Training Camp from Tuesday, October 3, to Saturday, October 7.
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New Travel Study Program Takes BYUH Students to Church History Sites

July 27, 2023
Students from Brigham Young University–Hawaii recently embarked on the newly established Church History Travel Study Program. The program is an all-expenses-paid tour that visits dozens of historically significant sites for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With over eight central locations visited across multiple states, the trip is considered a once-in-a-lifetime venture students claim they would never have been able to undergo without acceptance into the program. Visiting these meaningful locations left a lasting impact on the students and faculty involved.
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii President Tours Mongolia

July 24, 2023
Brigham Young University–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III and first lady Monica S. Kauwe recently journeyed to Mongolia to meet with local Church leaders, cherished alums, and prospective students. The visit was of special significance for church members as it coincided with the 30th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' establishment in Mongolia.
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Seasider Spotlight: Matthew Bowen

June 28, 2023
Name: Matthew Bowen
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Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship Announces Recipients of Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarships

June 22, 2023
The Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University–Hawaii is delighted to announce the inaugural recipients of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarships. This two-tiered scholarship program aims to equip all students on campus with the necessary skills to generate economic opportunities in Oceania and the Asian Rim through entrepreneurship, regardless of their chosen majors and minors.
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Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research Launches Inaugural Print, Showcasing Young Scholars' Discoveries

June 06, 2023
Last month the Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian & Pacific Studies hosted an event to celebrate the inaugural print of its new interdisciplinary publication, "Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research." The journal contains student research focusing on Oceania and the Asia Rim and creates a venue for young scholars to share their discoveries with the world.
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