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List of Brigham Young University–Hawaii alumni

This list of Brigham Young University Hawaii alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Brigham Young University Hawaii (BYUH).

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Academia and research edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference

Arts edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference

Business and finance edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Young Bo Chang 1979 B.A. Awarded the National Medal from the Republic of Korea and two Presidential Medals (one from President Roh Tae Woo; one from President Kim Dae Jung) for his international work in the deep sea fishing industry [1]
Richie Norton 2005 B.S. Best-selling author of "The Power of Starting Something Stupid" and CEO of Product. [2][3][4]

Entertainment edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Clayton Thomas Kearl (aka "Gringasho") 2016 B.S. American Internet and Instagram star in Peru known as "Gringasho." [5][6]
Preston Moss 2016 B.A. American Internet star in Ecuador and spokesperson for the cheese company Reyqueso [7][8]
Hyram Yarbro 2018 N/A Social media personality and skin care commentator [9]

Government, law, and public policy edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Young Bo Chang 1979 B.A. French Polynesia's representative on the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation [1]
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. 1964 A.A. Delegate to Congress (D) from American Samoa [10]
Feki Puoha 2007 B.A. Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for District 47 from 2014-2016. [11]

Journalism, media, literature, writing, and translation edit

Ernest Sipes 1990 B.A. Independent research writer and journalist: USA Today; Washington Times [1]

Music edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Randall W. Boothe 1975 B.M. Director of Light of the World and Faith in Every Footstep; former director of Disney's All American College Singers, Dancers and Show Band and artistic director for the Young Ambassadors [12]

Religion edit

Note: all positions listed are within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unless otherwise noted.
Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference

Sports edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Mike Wilton 1972 B.S. Volleyball head coach for the University of Hawaii, three-time national coach of the year, 2002 national champion [13]
Asi Taulava 1998 S Professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Coca-Cola Tigers in the PBA [14]
Yuta Tabuse 2002 Professional basketball player playing in Japan for the Link Tochigi Brex in the JBL; first Japanese born player to play in the NBA [15]
Chelsea Smith-McKell 2005 B.S. Two time Cross Country National Champion in 2003 and 2004.
Jet Chang 2012 Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament; member of the Chinese Taipei national basketball team [16]

Other edit

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
George E. Wahlen Medal of Honor recipient for heroic efforts in Battle of Iwo Jima [citation needed]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Young Bo Chang". BYUH. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  2. ^ Flosites. "About Richie Norton". The Blog of Richie Norton. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  3. ^ Caprino, Kathy. "Longing to Start Something Stupid? How Pursuing 'Stupid' Will Transform Your Life". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. ^ "Richie Norton". LinkedIn.
  5. ^ "Social media star and alumni 'Gringasho' wants Peruvians to be proud of their culture". BYUH Ke Alaka'i. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  6. ^ "Alumnus Clayton Kearl says he ran 1,567 miles along Peruvian coast to combat littering". BYUH Ke Alaka'i. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  7. ^ "King of Cheeses". YouTube. Reyqueso. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  8. ^ "Preston Moss". Facebook.
  9. ^ Simonetti, Isabella. "Hyram and the Everyday People's Skincare Revolution". observer.com. Observer.
  10. ^ "Eni bio". U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  11. ^ "Feki Pouha to Lead BYU–Hawaii Office of Honor". BYUH News. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  12. ^ "Randall W. Boothe". BYUH. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  13. ^ "Mike Wilton". BYUH. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  14. ^ "PBA online". Philippine Basketball Association. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  15. ^ Toth, Catherine E. (December 20, 2001). "BYUH's Japanese point guard learning about celebrity". The Honolulu Advertiser. Archived from the original on September 6, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2006.
  16. ^ Lester, Brian (March 26, 2011). "Hollow victory". NCAA.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.

External links edit

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