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Pacific Studies Program

The Pacific Studies program prepares students to be knowledgeable about the languages and cultures of the people of the Pacific. Students also have an area of emphasis in order to prepare them to be employable in the community and the region.

Students are expected to study geography, history, politics, art, economics and social issues in order to be connected to Hawaii and the Pacific region. Students are encouraged to participate in internships in order to be highly prepared for employment.

Academic Advisor

Program Lead

Pacific Studies Program Faculty

Lawrence Apo

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
apo23@byuh.edu

Zoia Falevai

Associate Professor
JFS124A
zoia.falevai@byuh.edu

Misipati Fiu

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
fium@go.byuh.edu

Sione Funaki

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
MFB 208
Sione.Funaki@byuh.edu

Shannon Galea'i

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
(808) 675-3665
galeais@go.byuh.edu

Line-Noue Kruse

Pacific Studies Associate Editor/Coordinator
McKay 170D
(808) 675-3063
Line.Kruse@byuh.edu

Kim Makekau

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
kim.makekau@byuh.edu

Amelia Pasi

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
liapasi@go.byuh.edu

Shane Rupp

Adjunct Faculty (Culture Language & Performing Arts)
srupp@go.byuh.edu