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Finau Hafoka: A Promise Kept
Finau Hafoka graduated from BYU–Hawaii in 1987 with a degree in social work. After serving as a school counselor, bishop, stake president, mission president, and Laie Hawaii Temple president, Hafoka now serves as a chaplain at BYUH. His story is one of sacrifice, faith, and a family made whole.
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A. Tauariki Kalama: The Ledger of a Life Well Lived

Akimano "Tauariki" Numanga Kalama graduated from BYU–Hawaii in December 1988 with a degree in accounting. Born and raised in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, she boarded a plane to Tahiti at seven and never stopped taking leaps. Now the Chief Financial Officer of the Polynesian Cultural Center, Kalama's story is one of courage, grit, and faith.
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Treble Makers and Dream Chasers

Timothy "Cooper" Max graduated from BYU–Hawaii in 2008 with a degree in music composition. His music has been sung by the BYU–Hawaii Concert choir and performed at general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He previously served as executive director of the Houston Masterworks Chorus, a 75-voice ensemble, and today, he is a freelance composer in Houston, Texas. His story is one of persistence, healing and the determination to keep creating despite every challenge.
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Ana Pua Feinga

Ana Pua Feinga is a BYU-Hawaii alumna from Tonga who graduated in 2025 with a degree in TESOL and minors in Psychology and Pacific Studies. She now teaches English at Liahona High School, helping students build confidence and find their voices. Accepted into master’s programs worldwide, she dreams of using her education to open doors for students across the Pacific.
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Genuine Gold: A Tahitian Alumna’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Tekarohi grew up on the island of Tahiti and in 2019 was accepted to BYU–Hawaii, where she studied Hospitality and Tourism Management. Today, she's the CEO of Tahiti Expert Events, French Polynesia's leading event agency. For over a decade, the agency has partnered with local institutions and businesses on development and communication strategies, working with international names like Warner Bros. Pictures, FIFA, and the World Health Organization, as well as top Polynesian resorts like the Four Seasons Bora Bora. Tekarohi has turned her island roots into a career connecting Polynesia with the world.
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