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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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Selina Walter
Selina Walter is a BYU–Hawaii alumna originally from Chuuk, Micronesia, now back home building her career and serving her community. She graduated in April 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Today, she's putting her legal and political knowledge to work as a Legislative Editor with the Legal Counsel at the Chuuk State Legislature, helping shape policy and strengthen governance in her home state.
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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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