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Brook Kapukuniahi Parker was the guest of honor at the monthly BYU–Hawaii Women’s Organization Luncheon on Jan. 9 in the Aloha Center Ballroom. He explained how he honors his ancestors and combines his love for Hawaiian history with his love of painting and art.
James E. Hallstrom and Sister Kathleen King Hallstrom, Laie Hawaii Temple president and temple matron for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared they want students of BYU–Hawaii to feel welcomed and loved when they enter the temple.
Students and faculty gathered together for the Ho’okipa Society’s Akamai Lecture held on Jan. 30 to hear Steve Lundgren explain how his career success came by striving to be a unique and irreplaceable employee. He counseled all in attendance to never sacrifice their integrity for career success.
Dr. David Porter is the program lead for Exercise and Sport Science at BYU-Hawaii. His parents are originally from Provo, Utah, but he calls Laie home since he has lived here for 38 years. He has worked at BYUH since 1982 and has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in physical education from BYU in Provo, as well as a doctorate from the University of Hawaii.
Chef Spencer Tan has been the executive chef of The Club and Food Services at BYUH since 2007. He has a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from BYU–Hawaii. Tan is from Malaysia and said he has been cooking since he was 17.
According to students, food can be a vehicle for comfort in hard and happy times alike, a way to share cultures and a way to exhibit Christ-like love to people.
Because of tourists, able volunteers and international influence, the directors of the “Light the World” campaign with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared how Laie is the perfect place for a Giving Machine. The Giving Machine campaign comes with the hope a more accessible opportunity to donate will help “ignite a global flame of doing good.”
BYU–Hawaii students shared the importance of making the temple a priority in their busy lives. Some students said to prioritize temple worship, they pick one day a week where they go to the temple consistently.
A class project that turned into a community event, students partnered with the Social Work Student Association to serve the homeless. These students collected materials and assembled care packages for the homeless, distributing them at a public luncheon on Nov. 17 at Hauula Beach Park.
Photographs of women in the community were displayed on Nov. 15 in the McKay Foyer for a Women of Laie presentation. Alexandra Athans, the organizer for the event, highlighted stories of women from distinct backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences.
A physician assistant at the BYU–Hawaii Health Center, Adam Cottle, advises people regularly about their health and how to treat their bodies right. He said he was able to “practice what he preaches” by participating in the Ironman competition on Oct. 11 to 13 in Kona, Hawaii.
Brian K. Houghton, the dean of the Faculty of Business & Government at BYU–Hawaii, taught students during a devotional address on Oct. 29, to trust more in Heavenly Father’s plan and to recognize tender mercies.
With everyone wearing red, the Psychology Department hosted a Mental Health Awareness Walk to reinforce the idea mental health is a real issue in the world. Students and professionals shared the necessity to stop stigmatizing mental health and to ensure there are resources to manage mental health disorders.
Women in Leadership, along with BYU–Hawaii Prelaw Society, hosted a forum in the Heber J. Grant Building with Representative Val Okimoto on Sept. 25 for a speech titled “My Top Three Life-Defining Moments.”