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Elise Mitchell

University Communications
Email: Elise.Mitchell@byuh.edu

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Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship Announces Recipients of Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarships

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
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

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
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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BYU–Hawaii's Pacific Island Students Attend United Nations Conference in NYC

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
May 16, 2023
Brigham Young University–Hawaii students network with United Nations delegates and other international organization representatives in New York City, New York, at The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The 2023 conference theme is "Indigenous Peoples, Human Health, Planetary and Territorial Health, and Climate Change: A Rights-Based Approach."
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Seasider Spotlight: Ka Lun Wong

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
May 16, 2023
Name: Ka Lun (Allan) Wong
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Three BYU–Hawaii Alumni Among First Ph.D. Graduates Recognized at BYU Convocation

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
May 05, 2023
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Brigham Young University–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III attended the College of Life Sciences Convocation at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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Student Reflections on the Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 24, 2023
The Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference was a unique conference hosted by the Religious Freedom and Human Dignity (RFHD) Initiative here at Brigham Young University–Hawaii in collaboration with the International Center of Law and Religion at Brigham Young University Law School.
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BYU–Hawaii Winter 2023 Commencement: A Long-Awaited Moment

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 19, 2023
Brigham Young University–Hawaii celebrated its winter 2023 graduates during Friday's commencement ceremony. As graduation is an event many anticipate during the years leading up to the monumental day, one graduate, in particular, finally took to the stage after decades of waiting for this moment.
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"Believe in Yourself and God's Plan for You," Senior Shares as Parting Advice

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 12, 2023
Mitzi Yanez Lizama is a senior from Antofagasta, a small port city in northern Chile. When she first heard about Brigham Young University–Hawaii, she thought of it as a dreamy paradise but never imagined years later, she'd be graduating from there with a degree in psychology.
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Pursuing Your Dreams and Discovering Your Passions

Elise Mitchell
By Elise Mitchell
April 11, 2023
Zaphnath-Paaneah Villanueva, a senior double-majoring in marine biology and biology education from Quezon City, Philippines, shares his excitement and hopes for the future after graduation.
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