Episodes
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"Mentoring Monday" Podcast Episode 52 with Lani Pinpin
Lani is a Program Manager at Microsoft and has worked there since 2008. Lani is also a BYU–Hawaii alumna from the Philippines.
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"Aloha Friday" Podcast Episode 60 with Kala & Jazzeth Kau
Kala is the Vice President for Student Affairs at BYU–Hawaii and oversees the Ho'okele department which includes Student Recruitment, Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Services, Career Services and Alumni Relations who operates these podcasts. His wife Jazzeth currently serves as a service...
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"Mentoring Monday" Podcast Episode 51 with Keawe Block
Keawe is the Head of Industry Recruiting, DEI at Google where he has been employed since 2012.
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"Aloha Friday" Podcast Episode 59 with Nikki Holbrook
Nikki is a former Miss Hawaii 2019-2021 and currently the host and producer for "Island Life" on KITV4 Island News. She is also an alumna of BYU–Hawaii.
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"Mentoring Monday" Podcast Episode 50 with Dr. Jonathan Tovey, M.D.
Jonathan is a board certified Ophthalmologist at Discover Vision Center. He specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology. Jonathan is also an alumni of BYU–Hawaii.
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"Aloha Friday" Podcast Episode 58 with Max & Carolyn Purcell
Max and Carolyn are alumni of the Church College of Hawaii. Max came from Samoa and Carolyn from Hawaii. They met as students and worked at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Today Max works as a recorder at the Laie Hawaii Temple and Carolyn retired from the Polynesian Cultural Center after 40…
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"Mentoring Monday" Podcast Episode 49 with Brian Chambers
Brian is a Talent Acquisition Profession, Independent Recruiter and HR Executive. He operators a recruiting/headhunting business in Utah. Brian is also an alumnus of BYU–Hawaii.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 57: "Understanding the WHY for my Life" with PJ Rogers, Director of the Willes Center and Assistant Professor, BYU Hawaii
Join us as we meet with alumnus, PJ Rogers, Director of the Willes Center and Assistant Professor at BYU Hawaii. He will share his journey to BYU Hawaii and beyond and also talk about the success of our BYU Hawaii Enactus team captured its fifth national title in eight years last month at the…
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 48: Sam Mangakahia, Contemporary Cultural Artist and Founder of Shaka Tribe
Sam Mangakahia is an alumnus from Australia and a contemporary cultural artist. He has done several special carvings for some popular artists including Stan Walker, Josh Tatofi and Roman De Peralta of Kolohe Kai. He also carved a ukulele for the former president of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo....
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 56: "My Faith Journey" with Nmandi Okonkwo, Artist
Nmandi was born in Nigeria and was recruited to play basketball at BYU Hawaii. It was here that he found the gospel and was baptized. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine art and later received a MFA degree in sculpture from BYU Provo. He has been a professional sculptor for over two...
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 55: "From Shepherd to F150" by Max Imangazinov, Account Manager, Shell Oil & Gas
Max was the first student from Kazakhstan to come to BYUH. He grew up as a shepherd boy sitting on a horse in the desert while herding over 2000 sheep. He served his mission in Ukraine and was recommended to come to BYUH by a senior missionary couple. Today, he works for Shell Oil and Gas as a…
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 54: "Aloha is a Verb" with Francis & Lynette Ho Ching, Former Mission President & Wife, Samoa Apia Mission
Francis and Lynette Ho Ching started their journey 35 years ago at BYU-Hawaii as students, were married in the Hawaii Temple in 1987, and have made Laie their home for 34 years. In 2018, Francis and Lanett were called to preside over the Samoa Apia Mission. There, they experienced their greatest...
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 45: Paul Staples, Owner, Staples Reality
Paul Staples, a broker/owner and real estate investor of Staples Reality will share his insights about being self-employed and the co-founder of a non-profit, IHHELPP. Paul is an alumnus of BYU Hawaii and met his wife Lolita at school and graduated in 1986.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 53: Api Tora, Cultural Specialist
Api Tora, alumnus from Fiji, worked at the Polynesian Cultural Center for 28 years and will share his story about his conversion to the church and coming to BYU Hawaii for school, meeting his wife and developing his talent and love for culture.
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 44: Elder Roger & Sister Marsha McCarty, Senior Missionaries, BYUH
Elder Roger & Sister Marsha McCarty served as seniors missionaries for the past 3-years and brought the "On-Campus Internship" (OCI) program to BYU Hawaii. Brother McCarty will share how he got the inspiration for this program and started it at BYU Provo. The McCartys have helped many students…
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 52: Randy Booth, Former Director of Showcase Hawaii and BYU Young Ambassadors
Join us as we talk story with Randy Booth, alumnus of CCH/BYUH who started Showcase Hawaii and then the Young Ambassadors at BYU Provo. He will share his journey to BYU Hawaii and beyond. Bobby Akoi, a former showcase member and good friend will host this along with Lei Cummings from the Ho'okele...
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 43: Bret Grow, Director of Digital Marketing & Ecommerce, Polynesian Cultural Center
Bret Grow is the Director of Digital Marketing & Ecommerce at the Polynesian Cultural Center. He is also an alumnus of BYU Hawaii. He will speak with student host, Natasya Haridas, a senior from Singapore majoring in Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 51: "Why Science?" with Phil Bruner, Associate Professor of Science, BYUH
Phil Bruner is a professor in the Science department at BYU Hawaii. He is also an alumnus of the Church College of Hawaii and came here shortly after he completed his mission to New Zealand. He has been here since then and helped to build an amazing natural history museum on campus. Host Eddie...
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 42: Kerry Moeai, Adjunct Faculty of Social Work, BYUH
Kerry Moeai is a Therapist at the Bobby Benson Center and Adjunct Faculty in the Faculty of Education & Social Work at BYU Hawaii. Kerry is also an alumnus and will meet with our student host, Viema Taito, a junior majoring in Social Work at BYU Hawaii.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 50: "The Beautiful Blessing of BYU-Hawaii" with Eric & Anne Workman, VP & Chief Marketing Officer, Polynesian Cultural Center; Adjunct Faculty, BYUH
Eric and Anne met at BYU Hawaii as students. Anne grew up in Laie and her parents taught on campus. Eric's mom is a CCH alumna and met his dad at BYU-Hawaii. visited the Polynesian Cultural Center as a young boy. Today he is Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Polynesian Cultural...
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 41: U'ilani Kaitoku, Principal, Hau'ula Elementary School
U'ilani Kaitoku is the principal at Hau'ula Elementary School and was name "Principal of the Year" for the Windward District in 2021. She is also an alumna of BYU Hawaii and will share her career journey and advice with our student host, Jillian Ruby, a senior majoring in Elementary Education.
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 40: Thiefaine Magre, COO, Prouduct, LLC
Thiefaine Magre is the co-founder and COO of "Prouduct", an Inc 5000 company and he is also the host of "The Product Guy Podcast". Thiefaine is from France and an alumnus of BYU Hawaii who speaks fluent, French, English and Chinese.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 49: Aljay & Sandra Fuimaono, Owner/Artist, Masina Art
Aljay loves telling Polynesian stories through his art. He and his wife, Sandra are originally from Samoa and the owners of Manusina Art. They are also BYU Hawaii alumni.
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 39: Alisi Langi, Assistant Professor
Alisi Langi is a new assistant professor in the faculty of religion at BYU-Hawaii. Alisi will talk about her studies in political science which led her to a JD and MPA and finally a position teaching religion which she loves. Teaching religion wasn't apart of her plan but sometimes life takes us…
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 48: "Enter to Learn & Go Forth to Serve" with Dave & Kura Tovey, Facilities Management & Seasider Sports & Activities, BYUH
Dave & Kura Tovey are alumni from Hawaii and Marquesas who now work on campus in Facilities Management and Seasider Sports & Activities. Kura was the second student that came from Marquesas in the '90's. She and Dave will share their journey to BYUH and beyond with some songs and dances from...
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 38: Joseph Ruben, IT Engineer, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Join us as we talk to Joseph Ruben, a BYU Hawaii alumnus from Fiji who works in IT department with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Joseph will share some advice for students with our student host, also from Fiji minoring in Computer Science, Jack Moimoi.
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Mentoring Monday Episode 37: Larie Langi Manutai, Director of Policy, City & County of Honolulu, City Council
Join us as we talk to Larie Langi Manutai, alumna and Director of Policy for Councilmember, Augie Talbu. Larie will share her experiences with our student host, political science major, Quaid Westerland from New Zealand.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 47: "Honoring Our Ancestors Through Art" with Brook & Drena Parker, Owners of Hawaiian Art
Join us as we talk to native Hawaiian artist, Brook Parker and his wife Drena, both alumni of BYU Hawaii. Brook is also a historian and has a love for genealogy and painting chiefs of old Hawaii. He will share his passion and also a love for the gospel.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 46: "Back to the Roots" with Terry & Joanne Moea'i, Senior Manager of Student Leadership & Service, BYU Hawaii
Terry Moea'i is a senior manager with Student Leadership & Service at BYU Hawaii. Joanne is a high school teacher at Kahuku. They are alumni of BYU Hawaii. They will share their BYU Hawaii story and beyond.
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Mentoring Monday Episode 36: Elizabeth Rago, Clinical and Disability Services Counselor at the BYU Hawaii
Join us as we meet with Elizabeth Rago, a Clinical and Disability Services Counselor at BYU Hawaii. Elizabeth is also an alumna of BYU Hawaii and enjoys helping our students. She will be hosted by Hia Kapu, a student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Social Work.
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Aloha Friday Episode 45: "Labor of Love and Learning" with Tuione and Mahana Pulotu, Master Carver
Join us for a special founder's day podcast with former labor missionary from Tonga, Tuione Pulotu and Mahana (Mo'o) Pulotu, CCH alumna from Tahiti. They will share their CCH story and beyond with us.
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 35: Jack Soren, Artist
Join us as we talk to artist, Jack Soren. Jack hails from Laie, is a graduate of Kahuku High School and alumnus of BYU Hawaii. His specialty is fine art, murals, graffiti, video, sculpture, graphic design, branding and fashion.
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 34: James Worden, CIO of the Wealth Consulting Group
Join us as we talk to James Worden, CIO of the Wealth Consulting Group. James is the founder/CEO of Straightway Financial. He is also a 1998 alumnus of BYU Hawaii.
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Mentoring Monday Podcast Episode 33: Tserennyam Sukhbaatar, BYU Hawaii Assistant Professor of Digital Marketing
Join us as we talk to Terennyam Sukhbaatar, assistant professor of digital marketing at BYUH. He is the first Mongolian faculty at BYU Hawaii and has more than 14 years of marketing experience. Prior to accepting a full-time teaching position, he was Director of Analytics and Innovation at...
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 44: "The Fun of Dreaming Big and Pursuing It" with Peter and Joyce Chan, Adjunct Associate Professor, BYU
Join us as we talk to alumni from Asia, Peter and Joyce Chan. Dr. Peter Chan is the BYUCC Advisor and professor of Instructional Science. Joyce Chan is currently working on her phD. They will share their passion for learning and helping students from Asia full-fill the mission of BYU Hawaii.
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 43: "The Early Days" with CCH Faculty & Students
Join us as we talk to the first registrar and director of admissions at the Church College of Hawaii, Ethel Whitford Almodova; the first two-year graduate, Barbara Phillips Robertson and the first editor of the Na Hoa Pono yearbook and student body officer, Eleanor Kaloi Dalton-Wood. They will...
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 41: "A Fruitful Life" with James Faustino
Join us as we talk to James Faustino, Dean of Students and Director of the Ho'okele Department at BYU Hawaii which includes Student recruitment, Admissions, New Student Experience, Financial Aid, International Student Services, Career Services and Alumni Relations. James is an alumnus of BYU…
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Aloha Friday Podcast Episode 42: "We Honor The Past To Better See Our Future" with Norris & Sheena Alaiasa, Director, Pacific Heritage Academy
Join us as we talk to Norris and Sheena Alaiasa, representing the new Utah Chapter. They will share their BYU Hawaii journey and beyond.
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