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From Internship to Identity: A Design Student’s Story

By Ruveni Yabakivou
October 16, 2025
Thrown into the Deep End
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Yifen Beus

Associate Academic Vice President for Faculty
LSB 203
(808) 675-3618
yifen.beus@byuh.edu
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Jacob Jackson

Assistant Professor
(808) 675-3211
jacob.jackson@byuh.edu
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Jeff Merrill

Associate Professor
MCK 191H
(808) 675-3901
jeff.merrill@byuh.edu
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Jihae Kwon

Associate Professor
MCK 138D
(808) 675-3905
jkwon@byuh.edu
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Robert McConnell

Associate Professor
MCK 138B
(808) 675-3902
rob.mcconnell@byuh.edu
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