Campus and curriculum changes, championships and celebrations covered the 2013 calendar.New BuildingsAfter more than a year of construction, Hales 7-10 and the Heber J Grant Building were completed in the summer of 2013. These are the first new buildings the campus has had for 25 years. Apostle Russell M. Nelson came to dedicate the Heber J. Grant Building and spoke to the community in a devotional.Sports2013 was a good year for BYUH’s women athletes. Women’s tennis won third place in NCAA Division II National Championship. The women’s volleyball team made it to the final match for NCAA Division II, ranking second in the nation after placing first in regionals. Curriculum AdditionsThe International Cultural Studies (ICS) department got a makeover, revamping the emphasis and adding international peace building (IPB). Two certificates popped into existence after professors pushed them through: new media journalism and strategic communication.Polynesian Cultural Center 50th AnniversaryPCC alumni came to Laie from all over the world to join in the celebration of the PCC’s 50th year of operation. They rekindled friendships from their youths and relished the chance to showcase their performing skills once more.
Writer: Samone Isom ~ Multimedia Journalist
