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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

Enter to learn, go forth to serve

Reflecting on what they learned about love and service as students, BYUH alumni say it has helped them become better parents, workers and leaders

Graduation: A family celebration

Families of graduates say supporting, loving and celebrating their children’s success and sacrifices is worth the travel across continents to attend graduation ceremonies

Student jobs: The foundation of future careers

BYU–Hawaii graduating seniors share how their student jobs, with their unique roles and responsibilities, have shaped their futures amidst challenges

Humor: Key to dealing with cultural connections

BYU–Hawaii students and researchers say humor helps foster and sustain love and unity in intercultural relationship

Language as a cultural identity-maker

Explore how languages shape cultural identity and foster deeper connections across diverse experiences

Keeping up with emojis

Using emojis can bridge the gap between face-to-face and digital communication, according to online resources

Navigating life and faith as non-members

BYUH students of various faith backgrounds share their experiences figuring out life at a Latter-day Saint university

Managing expectations and embracing reality in dating

Students and a YSA bishop say dating can be good but also challenging and how differences in dating are shaped by both home country and campus cultures

Celebrating diversity and clearing misconceptions

BYUH students from the African continent shared the diversity within their cultures and how they overcome common misconceptions