Campus Comment:
What was your favorite memory at BYUH?
Beatriz Fowlke, a senior from Brazil majoring in information systems, said, “I’d say my favorite memory of BYU–Hawaii was the very first day I got here. I had never been to Hawaii, and seeing everything for the first time was amazing! I couldn’t believe I actually got to go to school here. I felt so blessed. There are a lot of other amazing memories: Meeting my husband just outside the gym for the first time, becoming best friends with my roommates, and learning new hobbies. I think what I will miss the most is walking home from classes and just taking in the fresh air and scenery. Even when I was stressed out because of classes, I was reminded of how blessed I was to go to school here just by being outside.”
Halle Davis, a senior from Idaho majoring in exercise and sports science, said, “This semester a few of my closest friends and I created a bucket list for our last semester at BYUH. One of the things that we really wanted to do on that bucket list was to go island hopping. It took a lot of planning, but we did it! Being able to create new friendships and take an amazing trip to Kauai was honestly one of my favorite experiences at BYUH!”
Adalyn Blalack, a senior from Hawaii majoring in art, said, “My favorite memory at BYUH was meeting my husband in our Pacific Island studies class! He was the first person I looked at when I walked through the door. I immediately thought he was cute and also thought he looked familiar, but I couldn’t recognize him from anywhere. Then, during class introductions, he was introduced as Hunter from Montana who served his mission in Spain, and then it clicked. I had seen his homecoming talk a few weeks prior on a family vacation in Montana! We became friends and started dating a few months later, and now we’ve been married for over a year. I love BYUH, and I know it’s where I was supposed to be for an incredible learning and growing experience. Meeting my husband here was absolutely the best.”
Jess Smith, a senior from California majoring in intercultural peacebuilding, said, “Some of my favorite memories at BYUH have been participating in Culture Night. I have been able to dance with Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia/Singapore, Fiji, and Hawaii, and at the same time, gain an appreciation for these beautiful cultures and their people.”
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Jaryl Miguel, a junior from the Philippines majoring in computer science, said, “One of my unforgettable memories of BYUH is when I first arrived here on campus. I can’t forget the peaceful feeling that I felt as I stood upon the campus grounds.”
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