Art from the Heart
BYU–Hawaii alum Sam Mangakahia is combining artistic talent, cultural values, and entrepreneurship to make a statement and a living.
The Lord is Building Me Up
December 2017
Ethiopian orphan Ephrem Smith finds love and a sense of belonging at BYU–Hawaii, being surrounded by people with similar hopes, values, passions, and dreams. “I feel like the Lord is building me up to return to my country . . . to help those people who are less fortunate.”
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