Marriott attracts Hawaii students to tourism careers Jun 5, 2008
Marriott, with 10 resort or time-share properties in the Islands, provides internships, mentoring and management training for students through the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Travel Industry Management, the UH statewide system of community colleges, Hawaii Pacific University and Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Ambrocio is undecided whether he will continue working in the business, but he likes the benefits and his co-workers. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Shining Stars May 14, 2008
A team from Brigham Young University-Hawaii won the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) regional competition. The team of 40 students organized 17 projects and donated more than 9,000 total service hours. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Island Images Apr 14, 2008
JAMM AQUINO / Dancers from the Cambodian Community of Hawaii and the Cambodian Club of Brigham Young University-Hawaii danced with Cambodian textiles, symbolizing the Seven Colors for Seven Days, during a Cambodian New Year's celebration yesterday at Central Union Church. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Photo Finish Feb 28, 2008
The events were designed and run by undergraduate students from UH-Manoa, Kapiolani Community College and Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Lynsey Overstreet of Sacred Hearts Academy ran to retrieve her ball after shooting it with a slingshot to knock over plastic bottles. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hinckley funeral airs live Saturday Feb 1, 2008
On his last Hawaii visit in December 2004, Hinckley spoke at the Brigham Young University-Hawaii commencement and participated in the dedication of a $5. 5 million beautification project on Hale Laa Boulevard. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Pumas to make most of trip to the Sunshine State Dec 29, 2007
FSC is coming off a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, where it defeated Hawaii Pacific University, 77-65, before losing to ninth-ranked Brigham Young University-Hawaii, 103-84. The Moccasins are averaging 88. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Polynesian Cultural Center Breaks Ground On Hawaiian Village Expansion Project Nov 8, 2007
The h lau waa, or canoe house, will be built to showcase Iosepa and increase its program offerings at neighboring Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYUH) to further highlight the host culture of ... The management of the halau will be a cooperative effort between the PCC and Brigham Young University-Hawaii's Jonathan Napela Center for Hawaiian Language and Cultural Studies, whose director is William K. 'Uncle Bill' Wallace III. ... In addition, the PCC has provided financial assistance to 15,000... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Preseason in paradise: Warriors intent on riding wave in Hawaii Oct 3, 2007
It took to the court at Brigham Young University-Hawaii on Tuesday for the opening of a 12-day training camp ... Golden State point guard Baron Davis runs a drill during the team's first practice on Brigham Young University-Hawaii's campus. (USA Today -- Sports)
Angel lands in AWC outfield Aug 7, 2007
Shamblin's collegiate playing experience was at NCAA Division II Brigham Young University-Hawaii where she was an outfielder. Shamblin, who accepted the position over the weekend, said she has contacted the five returners from the 2007 squad, which went 36-25 but failed to qualify for the postseason this spring. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
New citizen proud to serve U.S. Jun 11, 2007
In 1991 he came to the United States on a student visa and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University-Hawaii. He decided to return to Jakarta in 1998, so he shipped his things overseas and bought a one-way ticket. (Deseret News)
A New President Takes the Reins of BYU-H Jun 7, 2007
President Gordon B. Hinckley announced Steven C. Wheelwright as the new president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii via a broadcast to the students and faculty at BYU-Hawaii on Tuesday ... "We are excited because we believe in the mission of Brigham Young University-Hawaii." ... "I look forward to have her standing by my side in all that I do at Brigham Young University-Hawaii," Wheelwright said. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Renowned Harvard Business School Scholar Named as New BYU-Hawaii President Jun 6, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY -- A man internationally known for his ability to solve complex managerial problems and foresee future business trends will be taking his expertise to the Pacific as the new president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, today announced the appointment of Steven C. Wheelwright, the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus at Harvard Business School, as president of Brigham... (The Daily Universe, UT)
BYU-Hawaii named best value among private schools May 3, 2007
Brigham Young University-Hawaii is the No. 1 "top value" among private colleges and universities, according to Consumers Digest Magazine. The University of Hawaii at Manoa -- the only other Hawaii school in the ranking -- is ranked among the top 50 "top value" public colleges and universities. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
President of BYUH to take post in Tonga Feb 7, 2007
The president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii will step down in June to take a position with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga. Eric Shumway, 67, who has taught at the church-affiliated university in Laie since 1966 and has been president since 1994, will become president of the Mormon temple in Nuku'alofa, the Tongan capital. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Woodman is first-team Daktronics Far West Region All-Star Nov 15, 2006
F - Ali Lai, UC San Diego, Jr. F - Leah Wymer, Seattle University, Jr. MF - Kim Halloran, Humboldt State, Sr. MF - Kara Hamby, Seattle Pacific, Jr. MF - , Western Washington, Sr. D - Sandy Lloyd, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Jr. D - Sarah Norton, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Jr. GK - Kari Gonzales, Chico State, Jr.. (Wwuvikings.com)
Schneider is Daktronics Pacific Region All-Star Nov 8, 2006
Also picked were outside hitter Michelle (Tuli) Peters from Brigham Young University-Hawaii, who was voted Player of the Year; Antionette Kathol from Cal Poly Pomona, Brianne Koche from UC San Diego and Jessica Granados from Cal State San Bernardino. Named to the second team were two Cal State San Bernardino players - middle blocker Sharea Drawn and libero Meghan Haas - along with setter LeeAnn Mapu from BYU-Hawaii, outside hitter Rebecca Bailey from UC San Diego, outside hitter Taina Savage... (Wwuvikings.com)
Laie sewage facility to come under city's control Oct 29, 2006
The treatment plant located in foothills behind Brigham Young University-Hawaii provides tertiary treatment, a higher level than most other city facilities, producing water that is used for irrigation on the campus, the nearby Polynesian Cultural Center and area agriculture. The cost to the city will be more than $13 million. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
At least four LDS chapels damaged Oct 16, 2006
6 magnitude earthquake but there were no early reports of injuries, the president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii said. President Eric B. Shumway, also an Area Seventy, told the Deseret Morning News Sunday night that the chapels in the Kona Stake were "damaged somewhat. The extent we don't know." According to Elder Shumway, "the temple on Kona was not damaged structurally, but the temple president said a couple of chandeliers fell and a sewer line broke. But they'll be ready to open on... (Deseret News)
Senior Brown set elite team Zona to nationals Aug 28, 2006
Brown said she is looking at either Brigham Young University-Hawaii, University of Nevada at Las Vegas or possibly the U.S. Naval Academy. Brown played at the setter position for Zona 18-Errea, a club girls volleyball team based out of Tucson coached by A.J. Malis. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Oahu: Peaceful in the 'off-season' May 10, 2006
The center provides jobs for students at adjoining Brigham Young University-Hawaii. As breathtaking as the beaches are, the rugged, green Koolau and Waianae mountain ranges are just as impressive. (CNN -- International)
Pac West Conference Realigned Apr 19, 2006
Honolulu, HI- The NCAA has granted the Pacific West Conference (Pac West) its request to add two universities as affiliates: Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ and Notre Dame De Namur University in Belmont, CA. Continuing Pac West Conference affiliates include Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, Univerwsity of Hawaii-Hilo, and Chaminade University of Honolulu. "Grand Canyon and Notre Dame De Namur are very good schools with competetive athletic programs. This is a... (Goswords.com)
Basketball W Apr 19, 2006
Continuing Pac West Conference affiliates include Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Hawaii-Hilo and Chaminade University of Honolulu. (). (Goswords.com)
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The city and the American Red Cross also opened an emergency shelter on the Brigham Young University-Hawaii campus in Laie. Five people stayed at the shelter last night, after their home was flooded out late Wednesday. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Legislature: Pressure's on to get more Jan 19, 2006
The two were working on behalf of Rosehill and Associates, who were representing their clients the Hawaii Reserves, Brigham Young University-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Bennett also repeated his call to stop the counting of blank votes and overvotes as "no" votes in determining whether a proposed constitutional amendment has been ratified. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
