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Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Nakitta Faupula Ellis and Ezrym Ellis shared their experience of staying grateful for what they have after getting married and not being able to return to New Zealand.
BYU–Hawaii students from Polynesia shared the meaning, symbolism and stories behind their cultural tattoos that can represent family, culture, faith and their personal identity.
Sosefina Finau, an alumna from Tonga who majored in human resources and organizational behavior, reflected on her time at BYU–Hawaii leading up to graduation. She said she was grateful for the opportunity to participate in Culture Night and gain work experience at the Polynesian Culture Center. She counseled students to find the right friends who will encourage them to be successful.
Raihau Gariki, a graduate from Tahiti who majored in TESOL, said although coming to BYUH was not what she had planned for her life, the spirituality and experiences from the campus could not have been found elsewhere.
Alexis Jimenez, a recent graduate from California who majored in psychology, shared how the experiences she has had at BYU–Hawaii have helped her learn about more cultures, create friendships that felt like family, and figure out what path she wants to take for her future.
Domestic students who decided to stay in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic said consistency and independence are of the reasons they decided to stay and a desire to grow both personally and spiritually.
On the vast, barren vistas of Antarctica, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Sciences Spencer Ingley was one of five volunteers selected by AirBnB and The Ocean Conservancy to travel to the Great White Continent of Antarctica, in order to understand the impact human activity could have on the environment.
One year after the mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019, BYUH students and alumni shared their experiences in the aftermath of the shooting. Each individual talked about the impact and healing that took place in New Zealand over the last year. They said while people aren't talking about it as much as they were right after it happened, the tragedy will be remembered along with the unity they saw and felt as people united together to recover from it.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Culture Night was cancelled. However, on March 20 and 21, BYU–Hawaii students, community members and families around the world united as they watched the introduction videos for Culture Night created by the staff at BYUH's Media Production Center.
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Dr. Ban Phung, an associate professor in the Faculty of Arts & Letters, highlighted a theme of redemption through stories of his and his mother’s escape from Vietnam, his experience of growing up in America, and his acceptance of the gospel during his devotional on March 18 in the Cannon Activities Center.
BYU-Hawaii students gathered to participate in mindfulness meditation on Feb. 20 to help reduce stress during the midterm exam period in the semester. This was before the decision to move classes online because of the corona virus pandemic. Students said they engaged in deep breathing and relaxation exercises to help manage any personal stressors they were experiencing. Those in attendance said the event helped them from becoming overwhelmed by school and stressed the importance of taking care of their minds.
The mosaic mural found at the front of the David O. McKay Center on the BYUH campus holds a story of its own. Built in Italy, sent back to Laie in crates, and put together by community members, the now-famous mural required both workers and community members to come together and exercise great faith.
BYU–Hawaii students and a professor of psychology agreed loving significant others was important, but they also stressed the need for self-love. They said taking care of oneself is key to learning how to care for others.
Coming back to the roots of her first job at BYU–Hawaii as a Seasider general helper, BYUH alumna Aline Ly returned as the new Seasider manager beginning Winter Semester 2020. Ly said the most important part of her new position is to put her employees first. She said she believes if they are taken care of, everything else will be too.