Andrew Toimoana, a senior from Tonga majoring in information technology, recently became the first foreign BYU–Hawaii student to intern in Sri Lanka, gaining hands-on experience with Multiverse Engineering, a Sri Lankan engineering and technology company. His father influenced his decision to pursue the opportunity in Sri Lanka, having previously worked with people in the country and knowing that Andrew could learn from their experience.

BYU–Hawaii has partnered with the Church’s Meetinghouse Facilities Department (MFD), to provide students with first-hand internship experience alongside full-time professionals across the Asia-Pacific region.

With support from the Willes Center, 15 BYU–Hawaii students traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, to perform STAY, an original contemporary Polynesian musical written by Dr. Michael Morris, an assistant professor teaching theater and business, to learn about cultural entrepreneurship.