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Serena Dugar Ioane

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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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A graphic of three people waving flags on an island with a stop sign and a coronavirus warning sign floating in the water around the island.
Four students whose countries closed their borders say they don't know when they can go home
By Serena Dugar Ioane
May 11, 2020
Students from Mongolia, Fiji and Thailand shared their experiences of being stuck on the island due to their countries’ border closures. Countries around the world closed their borders to curb the global pandemic.
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Speakers practicing social distancing for the April 2020 General Conference sit in chairs in a conference room on the grounds of Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Unique General Conference celebrates First Vision and the Restoration
By Serena Dugar Ioane
April 14, 2020
The April 2020 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4-5 proved to be memorable, according to students. The conference celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of Joseph Smith’s First Vision and the subsequent Restoration, which was an overarching theme in the conference.
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A mother holds her baby while another woman plays with the baby's fingers
Student mothers share gratitude for nurses and new-mom kits while suggesting a daycare and TVA policy updates
By Serena Dugar Ioane
March 12, 2020
School resources like TVA missionary nurses provide necessary care and relieve stress, said BYU–Hawaii student mothers. Also, efforts from the BYUH Women’s Organization to give student mothers new-mom kits made being a mother in school less challenging, they said.
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The Enkhbold Family sits in front of the Laie Hawaii Temple. They have 3 kids.
Parenting is a heavenly calling, according to a student couple
By Serena Dugar Ioane
March 12, 2020
Tulga Enkhbold and Janlavtsogzol Battulga are both students, hardworking employees, and parents who are balancing academics, extracurriculars, and raising three children. They are both from Mongolia and majoring in accounting. They said their lives require a large amount of management, but they put their relationship over everything.
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Twin sisters, the Oshiros, stand next to each other on campus near a street.
Contrary to popular myths, siblings say being twins or triplets doesn't mean they like the same things or read each other’s thoughts
By Serena Dugar Ioane
March 12, 2020
Despite coming from different cultures around the world, twins and triplets at BYU–Hawaii said they experience many similar things, including being confused for the other, fighting for identity, people assuming they have magical powers and being best friends.
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Construction photo of the new Cafeteria being built on campus.
Nearly every wall of campus will be touched in the next five years, says campus construction director
By Serena Dugar Ioane
March 12, 2020
With its prophetic beginning in 1955, the North Shore’s sole university now plans to roll out $500 million of projects over the course of five years.
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A man gives another man a haircut outdoors.
Volunteers offer free hairstyling services on campus to students and faculty
By Serena Dugar Ioane
November 18, 2019
SWATT and the Student Advisory Council along with the Honor team now offer the opportunity to get a free haircut. To schedule with the Give and Take, students need to set an appointment on their Facebook. The Farmers Market will also offer free haircuts in the future. Barbers and hair stylists shared how they enjoyed serving students with their talent and passion
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Caralee Frederic smiles while sitting in a desk chair.
Marriage counselor teaches married students communication methods to avoid contention
By Serena Dugar Ioane
October 25, 2019
Caralee Frederic, a certified Gottman therapist, provided marriage counseling during a fireside called “The Art and Science of Love” at the BYU–Hawaii Stake Center on Oct. 20. Fredric said she blended research from the Gottman Institute and gospel principles together to help married couples communicate and avoid contention. The couples who came said they felt inspired to apply what they learned and strengthen their bond with their spouse.
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