List of Brigham Young University–Hawaii alumni

This list of Brigham Young University Hawaii alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Brigham Young University Hawaii (BYUH).

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Academia and research

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference

Arts

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference

Business and finance

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
Young Bo Chang	1979	B.A.	Awarded the National Medal from the Republic of Korea and two Presidential Medals (one from President Roh Tae Woo; one from President Kim Dae Jung) for his international work in the deep sea fishing industry	[1]
Richie Norton	2005	B.S.	Best-selling author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid and CEO of Product.	[2] [3] [4]

Entertainment

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
Clayton Thomas Kearl (aka "Gringasho")	2016	B.S.	American Internet and Instagram star in Peru known as "Gringasho"	[5] [6]
Preston Moss	2016	B.A.	American Internet star in Ecuador and spokesperson for the cheese company Reyqueso	[7] [8]
Hyram Yarbro	2018	N/A	Social media personality and skin care commentator	[9]

Government, law, and public policy

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
Young Bo Chang	1979	B.A.	French Polynesia's representative on the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation	[1]
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.	1964	A.A.	Delegate to Congress (D) from American Samoa	[10]
Feki Puoha	2007	B.A.	Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for District 47 (2014–2016)	[11]

Music

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
Randall W. Boothe	1975	B.M.	Director of Light of the World and Faith in Every Footstep; former director of Disney's All American College Singers, Dancers and Show Band and artistic director for the Young Ambassadors	[12]

Religion

Note: all positions listed are within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unless otherwise noted.

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference

Sports

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
Mike Wilton	1972	B.S.	Volleyball head coach for the University of Hawaii, three-time national coach of the year, 2002 national champion	[13]
Asi Taulava	1998	S	Professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Coca-Cola Tigers in the PBA	[14]
Yuta Tabuse	2002		Professional basketball player playing in Japan for the Link Tochigi Brex in the JBL; first Japanese born player to play in the NBA	[15]
Chelsea Smith-McKell	2005	B.S.	Two-time cross country National Champion in 2003 and 2004
Jet Chang	2012		Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament; member of the Chinese Taipei national basketball team	[16]

Other

Name	Class year(s)	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
George E. Wahlen			Medal of Honor recipient for heroic efforts in Battle of Iwo Jima	[ citation needed ]

See also

• Category:Brigham Young University–Hawaii alumni

References

1. "Young Bo Chang". BYUH. Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
2. Flosites. "About Richie Norton". The Blog of Richie Norton. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
3. Caprino, Kathy. "Longing to Start Something Stupid? How Pursuing 'Stupid' Will Transform Your Life". Forbes. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
4. "Richie Norton". LinkedIn.
5. "Social media star and alumni 'Gringasho' wants Peruvians to be proud of their culture". kealakai.byuh.edu. BYUH Ke Alaka'i. January 19, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
6. "Alumnus Clayton Kearl says he ran 1,567 miles along Peruvian coast to combat littering". kealakai.byuh.edu. BYUH Ke Alaka'i. January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
7. "King of Cheeses". YouTube. Reyqueso. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
8. "Preston Moss". Facebook.
9. Simonetti, Isabella. "Hyram and the Everyday People's Skincare Revolution". observer.com. Observer.
10. "Eni bio". house.gov. U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2008.
11. "Feki Pouha to Lead BYU–Hawaii Office of Honor". Brigham Young University-Hawaii. May 9, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
12. "Randall W. Boothe". BYUH. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
13. "Mike Wilton". BYUH. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
14. "PBA online". Philippine Basketball Association. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
15. Toth, Catherine E. (December 20, 2001). "BYUH's Japanese point guard learning about celebrity". The Honolulu Advertiser. Archived from the original on September 6, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2006.
16. Lester, Brian (March 26, 2011). "Hollow victory". NCAA.com . Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.

External links

• BYU Hawaii alumni