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Juan Carlos De los Reyes

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Making the Unseen Feel Seen: A BYU–Hawaii Student’s Internship of Service

September 18, 2025
Leonilyn Llona, a senior from the Philippines majoring in social work, found her internship in Taiwan was more than just a graduation requirement.
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Turning an Internship into a Lifelong Mission to Serve Children

September 15, 2025
Aliah Flores, a senior from the Philippines double-majoring in TESOL and psychology, began planning her internship earlier this year. She knew she wanted more than classroom credit. She wanted an experience that would prepare her for life after graduation, immerse her in another culture, and test the skills she had learned at BYU–Hawaii.
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Finding Home Far From Home

September 12, 2025
Algernon Martis, a senior from Curaçao majoring in business management, said his path to BYU–Hawaii began with a dream to play baseball in the United States, but it ultimately became a story of divine redirection, personal transformation, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Students Lead the Way in Service at BYU–Hawaii

September 08, 2025
Highlighting Past, Present and Future Projects From the BYUH Service Center
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Five Tips for a Successful Semester at BYU–Hawaii

September 03, 2025
Beginning a new semester can feel both exciting and overwhelming for new students. Fortunately, BYU–Hawaii offers a range of support services to help students thrive academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. Here are five essential resources, along with tips on how to use them effectively.
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Shaped by Strong Women, Guided by the Savior

August 26, 2025
Liza Marie Querimit, a senior from the Philippines majoring in business management with an emphasis in economics and finance, says that it took a pandemic, a mission, and a leap of faith to bring her from the busy streets of her country to the quiet, temple-adjacent campus of BYU–Hawaii, where she now places her goals, values, and testimony first.
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From Dreams to Degrees: How IWORK Empowers BYU–Hawaii Students

August 20, 2025
For many international students, the dream of earning a degree in the United States seems out of reach due to financial constraints. At BYU–Hawaii, IWORK, a work-study program makes that dream a reality for thousands of students from across the Pacific and Asia each year. By combining part-time work with tuition assistance, the scholarship not only funds their education but also teaches self-reliance, time management, and the value of service.
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Discovering Purpose by Following God’s Promptings

August 12, 2025
Isaac Akinaka, a junior from Hawaii majoring in computer science, was led to BYU–Hawaii through prayer, prompting, and a leap of faith, finding himself exactly where the Lord needed him to be.
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Filipino BYU-Pathway Worldwide Students Reunite at BYU–Hawaii Through IWORK Program

July 29, 2025
A group of eight students from the Philippines, once connected only through weekly Zoom meetings and spiritual discussions during BYU-Pathway Worldwide's foundational experience, PathwayConnect, are now walking the campus of BYU–Hawaii together, living proof of how the Lord prepares a way for education and discipleship.
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