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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

Sisters navigate college challenges

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

An evolution of personal style

BYUH students share how they discovered their personal style and developed a sense of identity through fashion

Graduate Jay Reid's class project social media account highlights the lives of Polynesians all over the globe

Started on Instagram as part of a class project, The Polynesian Effect shares the stories of business owners, artists and illustrators, genealogists, editors-in-chief, educators and more, who all have one thing in common: ties to Polynesia.

Giving yourself a healthy break

BYUH ohana members say self-care activities don’t have to be anything lavish: It can be as short as a 5-minute break

Overcoming negative self talk

BYUH student says there is always hope despite the chaos in life

Whether artistic or analytical, senior projects reflect students’ knowledge and understanding of a subject, say BYUH professors

Deans and professors from four different BYU–Hawaii programs describe the major projects required for seniors to graduate. From art shows to a 20-page paper, each senior project is specific to their major and allows students to research and explore a topic of their choosing.

Threads of ambition: Student creates his own clothing line

A BYUH student shares his early experiences in art that turned into a clothing business

Spreading creativity

Seniors working towards bachelor's of fine arts degrees share their projects

Thrift store shopping 101

BYUH students and a shop owner share how they got into thrifting and their experiences