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Students say they learned to appreciate social interactions and be more independent from COVID-19
By Serena Dugar Ioane
September 11, 2020
BYU–Hawaii students said pandemic-related changes were challenging, but helped them grow in different ways, including learning new skills, improving existing skills, and strengthening their testimonies in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Students share attending BYUH exceeded their expectations academically, culturally and spiritually
By Serena Dugar Ioane
September 11, 2020
BYU–Hawaii students shared their expectations about going to college and how the reality of BYUH exceeded them in many aspects. They highlighted learning about new cultures was unexpected, yet they said it was the best part of studying at BYUH. They also said BYUH is a rigorously academic and spiritually nurturing environment.
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Samoan students and community members discuss the laughter and positivity of their home country
By Serena Dugar Ioane
September 02, 2020
Nicknamed "the happy people," Samoans at BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center shared how their culture, religion and family played into their joyful lifestyle.
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Students say they connect with “Avatar” through heartwarming messages and life lessons
By Serena Dugar Ioane
September 02, 2020
"Avatar: The Last Airbender," an American animated television series created in 2005, recently had a comeback after it was added to Netflix on May 15. The series became one of the service's most-watched shows, according to the site's top 10 list. BYU-Hawaii student fans of the show shared how the animated series carries universal themes and a great sense of adventure, years after its premiere.
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Student in Nebraska created an eco-friendly mushroom boat and invited BYU-Hawaii students to do the same
By Serena Dugar Ioane
August 26, 2020
Katy Ayers, who made a canoe out of mushrooms in Nebraska, said it is doable in Hawaii and invited BYU-Hawaii students to try using it for their projects. Leslie Harper, the BYUH Sustainability Center manager, said he is willing to help BYUH students work on similar projects.
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Alumnus Odgerel Ganbaatar brought fire knife dance to Mongolia and started his own crew
By Serena Dugar Ioane
August 18, 2020
Odgerel Ganbaatar said he found his passion for fire knife dancing while studying at BYU– Hawaii. He shared how he worked hard to become a fire knife dancer at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC). After his graduation, he returned home and later created his own crew that has performed in different events, including the Mongolian National Holiday Parade.
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Graduates Oscar and Milani Ip share how BYUH taught them to work with others, gain experience, and grow together
By Serena Dugar Ioane
August 11, 2020
Hei Long “Oscar” Ip and Tsui Lum Ka’imilani Ho “Milani” Ip, both from Hong Kong, reflected on their studies at BYU–Hawaii as they prepare to graduate and shared how the university taught them the importance of working with different people and scenarios. They also learned how to depend on each other as they faced the rigors of college and married life.
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Mongolian senior and dedicated family man says he pushed himself to learn outside of the classroom
By Serena Dugar Ioane
August 11, 2020
Aiming to become his best self by using a positive attitude, Tuvshinjargal Lkhagvadorj, a senior from Mongolia majoring in information technology, shared he did not run from his obstacles. Instead, he decided to face and master them, applying this principle in his academic and spiritual life, along with his marriage and career.
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Graduating senior Otgonchimeg Chimedregzen overcame challenges to achieve her goals
By Serena Dugar Ioane
August 11, 2020
Otgonchimeg Chimedregzen, from Mongolia majoring in social work, said she managed to successfully graduate while struggling with the loss of her father, being a new mother, a full-time student, and working part-time as a manager of the Give and Take. Despite her challenges, which she said felt overwhelming at times, she believes it was all worth it.
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