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E ola olelo Hawaii

The Hawaiian language continues to be revitalized through state initiatives and within BYUH
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My first camera

After getting her first camera, a BYUH student turns a long-time admiration for photography into a passion for storytelling and cultural preservation of her Samoan heritage
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The healing lens

Three BYUH students share photography serves as a therapeutic outlet for self-expression, emotional processing and personal growth
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When words fail and pictures fade

BYUH student writers and photographers ponder the limitations of literature and photography saying by combining them, they can tell compelling stories
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An authentic experience with film photography

Perfect imperfection, unique lighting and the suspense of waiting to see what gets developed, are why photographers say they use film
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Putting things into perspective

Framing an image and a narrative calls for a specific choice of perspective, say student photographers and writer
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The art of finding balance

Graduation speaker, Rosalind Pedron says her success is rooted in the balance she found between academics, faith, family, community and motherhood

A little Hawaiian girl who ate mud is now using her Harvard degree to combine Hawaiian culture and science

With a voice loud enough to fill an entire Heber J. Grant Building chapel without a microphone, Dr. Kiana Frank, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, told BYU–Hawaii students about how she ate mud as a child.

Guardians of God's creations

Tēvita O. Ka’ili invites BYUH community members to research and learn the cosmogony of their own culture

Malaysian celebration

Understanding cultural festivals helps people see their similarities and grow together, says BYUH sophomore Jason Tan

Laie: The gathering place

The Church in Laie from 1850-2024

E komo mai to the waves

Three native Hawaiian surfers embrace their surfing heritage and legacy

Dance provides night of funk and soul

Afro World Club and Papua New Guinea Club host opening social dance

New Student Experience hosts dinner at PCC highlighting school's cultural diversity and standards

The BYU–Hawaii New Student Experience hosted a Ho’olaule’a Dinner on Jan. 3, filled with games and performances from different clubs for new and returning Winter Semester 2020 students. Those in attendance said the event provided useful information about the university and gave students an opportunity to socialize in a new environment.

Balancing career, church and family

Six Washington state alumni share secrets to success: Build personal connections, learn from mistakes and seek out mentors

A leap of faith from Hungary to Hawaii

BYUH international student shares her experiences as she battled feelings of loneliness and overcame her fears with her faith