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Alumni Spotlights

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Ana Pua Feinga

November 04, 2026
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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Temwake Kuraotio

October 01, 2026
Temwake Kuraotio is a BYU–Hawaii alumnus from Abemama, Kiribati, now back home with big plans for his nation. He graduated cum laude in Spring 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. Today, he's working with the Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development on a bold mission to turn Kiritimati Island into Kiribati's next development hub.
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Selina Walter

September 09, 2026
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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Cherry Zhang

August 04, 2026
Cherry Zhang is a Brigham Young University–Hawaii alumna originally from Shenzhen, China, now residing in Hong Kong, China. She graduated in December 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Today, with a Master's in Digital Management and an IBM internship, she's bringing her curiosity, and love of connecting with people into her career as a Technology Transformation Consultant.
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Joseph Powell

July 13, 2026
Joseph Powell is a Brigham Young University–Hawaii alumnus originally from Tempe, Arizona, now residing in Moanalua Mauka. He graduated in December 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and minors in Political Science, Education, and TESOL. Today, he's putting that education to work shaping the next generation of musicians.
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Tyler Pisciotta

June 15, 2026
Tyler Pisciotta is a BYU–Hawaii alumnus born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated in the class of 2019 with a major in Biology and minors in History and Spanish. He and his wife, Lauren, are now settled in Nevada, where an exciting chapter is just beginning.
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Jessa Cortes Cabrera

February 21, 2025
Iligan City, Philippines
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Jessica (Paget) Gibbs

January 09, 2025
Farmington, UT
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Dulguunzaya Mashbat

December 18, 2024
Mongolia
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Kayla Helm

December 09, 2024
Las Vegas
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Faaulu (Ulu) Leota

December 06, 2024
Samoa
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Juyoun Kim

December 02, 2024
Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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Irene Lolofie

October 21, 2024
America Samoa
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Siaosi ‘Etika Moleni

October 09, 2024
Tonga
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Y Thi Nhu Pham

July 24, 2024
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Christopher John Crippen

July 24, 2024
Wildomar, California
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Manhattan Elisabeth Ethington Prien

July 24, 2024
Toledo, Ohio
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Kiya Smith

July 24, 2024
Seattle, Washington
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