Abigail Harper
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DMBA switches to cover contraception
March 30, 2023
On Feb. 1, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators' policy changed to cover contraceptives when it previously did not. DMBA is the insurance company that covers all employees of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and students at Church Education System schools, including BYU–Hawaii.
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Learning from Rahila Haidary's escape
March 06, 2023
Find out about refugees, says activist, and then use your unique talents and abilities to help them
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Looking beyond film
February 07, 2023
Yifen Beus, the David O. McKay lecturer, discusses a new approach to reading Pacific Island films in film studies
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BYUH alumnus shares his musical journey and passion of conducting and piano performance
January 31, 2023
Lawrence Laureano’s love of singing and teaching music has helped him and others find emotional support through the demands of life, he said. “I’ve had a profound understanding since I was a little boy that we are all connected and that’s the reason why I love choral music. We are connected in choir.”
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U.S. Mongolian ambassador encourages Mongolian BYUH students to share their stories
January 31, 2023
While speaking to BYU–Hawaii’s Mongolian students, the United States ambassador to Mongolia advised them to “Tell your stories.” Ambassador Richard Buangan said, “Right now, all Americans know of Mongolia is Genghis Khan, but there is a Mongolia of today and that story needs to be told.” Buangan is from California, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Saint Edwards University in Austin, Texas. He speaks French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
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Creating NGOs and making a difference in people's lives
January 18, 2023
Twenty-five peacebuilding students at BYUH presented their ideas for non-governmental organizations that could help people around the world
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Capturing a full life
December 28, 2022
Born in the middle of the Liberian Civil War, Alphanso Appleton said his childhood was spent on the run, displaced and separated from family. As a young adult, he shared he held his baby girl as she died.
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Giving Machines Opening Ceremony in Pearlridge
November 29, 2022
It is fascinating that a church with such a deep tradition would come up with such a modern idea to help people in need, said Hawaii's Governor-elect Josh Green about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's Giving Machines.
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