BYU—Hawaii President Steven C. Wheelwright
"Aloha, and mahalo for all you do to exemplify the mission of BYU-Hawaii. Sister Wheelwright and I extend our love and warm regards to each of you as you extend the blessings of BYU-Hawaii to your homes and communities.
"As you know, BYU-Hawaii's mission is focused on two themes. First, we must educate for eternity, integrating the divine with the avademic. And second, we must prepare leaders of character and integrity who can make a difference in their homes and communities and in building the kingdom throughout the world. Presidents' Leadership Council Hawaii, BYU-Hawaii alumni, and other friends of the university make it possible for us to succeed in these goals. May your lives be blessed as you continue to provide leadership and resources to the great work underway at Brigham Young University Hawaii."
Polynesian Cultural Center President Von D. Orgill
"When thinking about the students at PCC, most people immediately think about the performers in the villages, at the luau, and at the night show. Yet, we have students "performing" in over 50 different job classifications, many of which are directly related to their courses of study at BYU-Hawaii, including finance, accounting, management information systems, operations, and marketing. Student employees also serve in supervisory positions, where they gain valuable experience overseeing the work of others. Whatever their roles or job responsibilities are at PCC, each student can apply the theories, concepts, and principles learned in the classroom, and all gain valuable real-life experience.
"In the Aloha Center at Brigham Young University Hawaii is a display that depicts President David O. McKay's prophetic vision of Laie-the temple, the university, and the Polynesian Cultural Center. As we are the PCC go about the business of maintaining and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Polynesia, we try to remember his and others' visions of this special place.
"We are so grateful that you understand, appreciate, and enable what has and continues to take place at PCC."
