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BYUH students and alumni from Mongolia say they began a media production company from nothing and use it to build the Church

By Serena Dugar Ioane
September 17, 2021
What started out as a hobby for childhood friends in Mongolia eventually became a media production company called BeOne, designed to bless the lives of Mongolian Church members. Members of the company consist of BYU–Hawaii students and alumni.
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Graduating senior Lily Tumursukh says growing her own food helped her realize how meaningful life is

By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 22, 2021
As a former biology teacher in Mongolia, Otgontuya Lily Tumursukh said while growing plants at the Sustainability Center’s garden she has come to value hard work, getting dirty and the joy of eating food she grew herself.
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Buyanzaya Altansukh has a physical disability, but says ‘I cannot’ is not in her vocabulary

By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 15, 2021
Buyanzaya Altansukh’s father, Altansukh Jamsranjav, said his daughter has a nervous system disorder that makes it difficult to walk due to weakened joints. The disorder developed from a case of severe laryngitis she had when she was 2, resulting in a 10-day coma. She said she had great difficulty walking on her own but had a great desire to attend Institute. When she prayed, she said she “felt like someone was holding my arms to help me to go to the church.” She attended Institute every week for four years, which she said strengthened her spiritually and physically.
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Sustainability Center manager: Mongolia will have trouble keeping up with graduating senior Munkhzul Galbadrakh

By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 15, 2021
Munkhzul Galbadrakh, who goes by Muugii, has worked at BYU–Hawaii’s Sustainability Center as a chicken team lead for two years.
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Church choir 'SION' competes in 'Mongolia’s Got Talent’ and members say they were true to their name by coming together, despite deaths and trials along the way

By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 08, 2021
Mongolian students who were part of the SION choir band that reached the semifinal of “Mongolia’s Got Talent” said the experience helped them grow as individuals. Members of the choir said their time on the show provided a way to share the gospel through their music.
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Narantsatsral Ganzorigt, the winner of Russian and Korean dance competitions, is the first Mongolian dancer in PCC’s Huki show

By Serena Dugar Ioane
June 08, 2021
Narantsatsral Ganzorigt, a sophomore from Mongolia, said dancing at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Huki show helped her learn about Polynesian cultures while helping her overcome her fear of dancing on water and screaming loud, “Cheehoos.” Her friends said she is a persistent, talented and soft-spoken person with a big heart.
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Student mother of four says hard pregnancies and numerous responsibilities didn’t stop her from graduating

By Serena Dugar Ioane
April 14, 2021
Janlavtsogzol Battulga said her and her husband’s determination to take responsibility for their lives motivated them to fulfill their obligations as parents, students, employees and club presidents. She expressed gratitude for her BYU–Hawaii education and everyone who helped them along the way.
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Getting rejected four times didn’t stop Ganchimeg Gantulga from pursuing her education at BYU–Hawaii

By Serena Dugar Ioane
April 07, 2021
Ganchimeg Gantulga, a sophomore from Mongolia majoring in hospitality and tourism management, said when she quit school in Mongolia in 2016 to go on a mission, her family was sad. “My parents feared that all of us were going to end up without higher education. I promised myself that I would go [back] to college and earn the highest degree I can.”
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Friends of Lkhagvajargal (Happy) Dalaichuluun say her contagious positivity helps her live up to her name

By Serena Dugar Ioane
April 07, 2021
Having traveled around Mongolia and the United States, Lkhagvajargal Dalaichuluun said her experiences have helped her overcome challenges. Her passion for traveling, she said, has led her to make new friends, explore new places, and create new memories. According to Dalaichuluun, you don’t have to be wealthy or wait for the perfect timing to travel, all you need to do is set goals, pick a date and just do it.
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