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Brigham Young University–Hawaii celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025, marking seven decades of academic excellence, spiritual growth, and cultural unity. Founded in 1955 in Laie, Hawaii, this unique institution has remained steadfast in its mission to educate students in an environment that fosters both intellectual and spiritual growth. From its humble beginnings to its current role as a beacon of global influence, BYU–Hawaii’s history is one of learning, light, and the spirit of aloha in its enduring impact.
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Titaya Moonsarn, a senior from Thailand majoring in marketing, shares how her conversion to the Church, her path to BYU–Hawaii, and her love for marketing would enable her to become a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii is pleased to welcome Karamea Wright as a new assistant professor in the Faculty of Religious Education beginning in the Winter 2025 Semester. Wright will teach religion classes starting with Religion 225 (The Foundations of the Restoration) and Religion 275 (Teachings and Doctrines of the Book of Mormon) and bring her unique experience and cultural perspective about the gospel of Jesus Christ to the university community.
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In 2024, Brigham Young University–Hawaii continued its legacy of transformative education, building on the foundation of prophetic vision and inspired leadership. Reflecting on the wonders of God shared by Elder Michael T. Ringwood during his winter 2024 commencement speech, the students of BYU–Hawaii embraced his words of making their “future the product of [their] present.” The past year has witnessed the university community rising to meet new challenges and opportunities with faith, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
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Name: Tserennyam “Tseegy” Sukhbaatar
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Sumiya Munkhbaatar, a senior from Mongolia majoring in business management with an emphasis in finance, shares her journey to BYU–Hawaii and how her experiences have shaped her as a future leader and servant of the Lord.
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A Look Inside Hale 11, 12, and 13
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Graduates from various faculties share their experiences, insights, and accomplishments from their time as students at BYU–Hawaii.
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Nine hospitality and tourism management (HTM) students and two faculty from BYU–Hawaii completed an unforgettable 10-day experiential learning trip to Japan last month. The immersive study, led by Professor Jeff Christensen, aligned with the U.S. and Japanese governments’ 2024 declaration as the “US-Japan Tourism Year,” a joint initiative aimed at restoring tourism exchanges between the two countries to pre-COVID levels. The trip gave students a unique opportunity to explore one of the world’s most dynamic tourism markets.
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