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Marvin Latchumanan

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Alumni and current students say they learned about team work and the value of hard work from sports and martial arts

By Marvin Latchumanan
August 11, 2020
Using sports as a way to learn discipline and teamwork, alumni and students shared their passion for their hobbies and how they have matured.
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Golden Gloves winner, Hirini Wikaira, said boxing became the bridge to eternal marriage

By Marvin Latchumanan
August 11, 2020
Reminiscing about his boxing career and how it led to temple marriage, Hirini Piikau Wikaira, a senior majoring in Pacific Island Studies from New Zealand, kept a recording of when he won against Auckland, New Zealand champion Andrew Lueii.
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Alumnus Josh Eui Yong Jung shared the difficulty of TESOL program but thankfulness as it prepared him for teaching and master’s degree

By Marvin Latchumanan
August 06, 2020
Josh Eui Yong Jung, an alumnus from Korea, said his experience at BYU–Hawaii was instrumental as he applied the methods he learned from TESOL to teaching his students enrolled in EIL (English International Language) courses.
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Community members and students find ways to stay positive during COVID-19 pandemic

By Marvin Latchumanan
July 02, 2020
Despite following government orders and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), community members said they are staying productive with activities such as exercising, running by beachside areas and the path between Laie and Kahuku, and even picking up reading as a new hobby.
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Head of BYU–Hawaii Exercise and Sport Science program, Dave Porter, looks back at his record with the Seasiders

By Marvin Latchumanan
July 02, 2020
After a 38-year career at BYU-Hawaii, David Porter has been named the director of tennis and men’s head tennis coach at BYU in Provo. He has contributed to the sports and academic departments at BYUH inspiring students to take their health and exercise seriously.
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Recent graduate dedicates his progression to God as he received opportunities for self-improvement

By Marvin Latchumanan
June 12, 2020
Despite being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eddieson “Edz” Omatan Cabral said he had not heard anything about BYU–Hawaii before a couple in his branch approached him. Having spoken to a Perpetual Educational Fund (PEF) coordinator, he said it led him to being accepted and graduating from BYUH.
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Remote Spring Semester allows students to adapt and recognize God’s hand in their educational journeys

By Marvin Latchumanan
June 09, 2020
Following BYU–Hawaii’s announcement of a remote only 2020 Spring Semester, students said they are moving forward and adapting to classes at home or in their places of residence. Students said there are pros and cons to the remote experience and Heavenly Father has made it possible to benefit from the changes brought on by the pandemic.
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Recent graduates of BYU–Hawaii share life experiences and future career endeavors

By Marvin Latchumanan
April 27, 2020
As plans for a formal commencement ceremony on campus for students graduating during the Winter Semester 2020 came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, graduates said they are thankful for their time in Laie and look forward to what the future has in store for them.
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Gamers Club members say ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ tournaments on hold due to pandemic

By Marvin Latchumanan
April 13, 2020
The BYU–Hawaii Gamers Club organized a club tournament, which featured the best-selling video game “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.” The club continued its ongoing tournament that started at the beginning of the 2020 Winter Semester with 24 people in attendance. Since the COVID-19 outbreak and the closures associated with the pandemic, the tournament will continue at a later date.
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