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The power of a dream

Graduation speaker, Shareef Basan, says he accomplished what he once thought was impossible by chasing his dreams and helping others along the way
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Making the world a better place, one art piece at a time

BYUH visual art seniors say they hope their projects at the BFA Exhibition make a difference in the world
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Moving from PathwayConnect to BYU–Hawaii

BYUH students from Papua New Guinea share their transition from PathwayConnect to BYUH
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Culture Night 2024

Click the links to see the pictures and stories of each club that performed in Culture Night
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The happiest songs on earth

BYUH’s Studio Jazz Orchestra visits Maui to inspire joy
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Igniting family legacy

Masters of the Flame competition came to the Polynesian Cultural Center for employees on their own fireknife journeys

Beyond Kiribati

Senior from Kiribati says his inspiration to study IT came from his dad, who is a BYUH alumnus and helps his community with his IT degree

Islandwide manhunt ends

An active shooter seeks refuge near Laie being chased by police on New Year’s Day

Campus Comments: What exciting summer break plan are you looking forward to?

Jonathan Crisanto, a freshman majoring in information technology from Batangas City in the Philippines, said he does not have any plans yet. But he said he is prioritizing getting his second part-time job for this summer break. He explained his current job at the Polynesian Cultural Center night show only provides 19 hours while he needs to work for 40 hours during the summer.” I [am] hoping to get into the IT department,” said Crisanto and shared he completed IT certificates to qualify himself for the job.

Christmas on the sand

Spending time with friends and doing self-care activities, students say, help them with homesickness during the holidays

Sisters navigate college challenges

Two sisters from Connecticut who are BYUH December 2023 graduates share insights into what they called a transformative college journey

A fond farewell

BYUH students say living in Laie helps them learn to follow Christ and like the banyan tree, people grow together in unity

Taking a piece of Hawaii back home

Memories, photos, spouses, flowers and shells are things students say they will take with them from Hawaii after graduating

Campus Comment: What is something you enjoy about your major?

Anaïs Fry, a freshman from Massachusetts majoring in social work, said she enjoys learning about important social issues such as supporting the LGBTQ+ community and the Black Lives Matter movement. She also said she feels more confident speaking openly about these topics with family and friends. “It helps me better understand them and how to be an advocate [and] stand up for people who are marginalized.”

Radiating positivity through style

From compliments to confidence, Claire Wetscott shares her unique approach to daily campus attire