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Suzanne Bowen standing in dress in front of Laie, Hawaii Temple.
Suzanne Bowen shares family history brings healing and inspires others
By Serena Dugar Ioane
July 31, 2020
Discovering more than 5,000 names, photos and sources of her family, Suzanne Blattberg Bowen said she is devoted to genealogy work, inspiring those around her to do the same. Through family history work, she met her husband, Religion Professor Matthew Bowen.
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John and Rhonda Bell walking with trash bags on the bike path in Laie.
John and Rhonda Bell care for the environment by picking up trash wherever they go
By Serena Dugar Ioane
July 31, 2020
Each morning for the last four years, John and Rhonda Bell have gone plogging, which is jogging through Laie, picking up trash they see along the way. They shared a desire to plog wherever they live. Inspired by the Bells’ love for the land, others have started to pick up trash as well. 
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Business Professor Hannonen retires after improving programs and students lives
By Serena Dugar Ioane
July 24, 2020
Helena Hannonen, a professor of the Faculty of Business & Government, retired at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year. While at BYU–Hawaii, she established the BYU Management Society and helped to build a strong Enactus team. Even after her retirement, she said she is determined to continue serving the BYUH ohana and gives advice for student success. 
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Sean Somoray stands in graduation cap and gown with Laie temple as background.
Family and friends strengthened graduate Sean Somoray’s determination to succeed
By Serena Dugar Ioane
July 24, 2020
June 2020 graduate Sean Somoray reflected on the highlights of his academic journey, which he said he dedicated to his grandfather who supported him coming to BYU-Hawaii from the Philippines and who passed away the same year he started school here in 2016.
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Students who have lived in different countries shared how their world perspectives changed
By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 16, 2020
Students reflected on their experiences of living in different countries and shared how their views were broadened and they learned to adjust to them. World traveler Cannon Curtis shared his passion for discovering new things and advised students to make international friends at BYU–Hawaii.
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Bret Grow and his wife pose for a photo.
Genuine Gold: Bret Grow shares his journey from living in a school bus to founding a successful company
By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 12, 2020
Bret Grow, the director of digital marketing and digital commerce at the Polynesian Cultural Center and an adjunct instructor of advanced digital marketing at BYU–Hawaii, said he wants to help BYUH students by sharing his knowledge and experience of business, marketing and software technology.
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Hiagi Wesley stands in front of the mural at the David O. McKay Building.
Faculty and student who participated in 2020 census ads invite BYU–Hawaii ohana to do their part
By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 12, 2020
An associate professor and a BYU–Hawaii junior participated in the 2020 census ads, and they encouraged BYUH faculty and students to take a few minutes to complete the census. A special instructor at BYUH also stressed the benefits of census records in family history research.
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Three volunteers in the community pose for a photo at the cemetery.
Justserve.org makes finding service projects easy and the Laie stakes have used it for five years
By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 12, 2020
People in the various stakes in Laie said they have utilized justserve.org to improve community life quality. The Laie Hawaii Stake has completed more than 100 service projects including the Laie Cemetery digitizing project where 120 volunteers participated.
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Leonil Mosquera, his wife and daughter stand in front of the Flag Circle.
Leonil Mosquera, who graduated summa cum laude, shares optimism and faith in the Lord
By Serena Dugar Ioane
May 14, 2020
Leonil Mosquera said he is feeling accomplished even though his commencement was canceled and there is a low chance he may get a job because of COVID-19. But he said he is putting his trust in the Lord and is looking forward to a brighter future, he shared.
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