List of Brigham Young University–Hawaii alumni explained

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

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
	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
	1979	B.A.	French Polynesia's representative on the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation
	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 from 2014-2016.	[11]

Journalism, media, literature, writing, and translation

Ernest Sipes	1990	B.A.	Independent research writer and journalist: USA Today; Washington Times	https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/09/06/somalia-al-shabaab/15190347/

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
	1972	B.S.	Volleyball head coach for the University of Hawaii, three-time national coach of the year, 2002 national champion	[13]
	1998	S	Professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Coca-Cola Tigers in the PBA	[14]
	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]
	2005	B.S.	Two time Cross Country National Champion in 2003 and 2004.
	2012		Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament; member of the Chinese Taipei national basketball team	[16]

External links

• BYU Hawaii Alumni

Notes and References

1. Web site: Young Bo Chang . . 2008-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071010040945/http://w2.byuh.edu/alumni/genuine_gold/chang.php . 2007-10-10 . dead .
2. Web site: Flosites. About Richie Norton. 2021-02-21. The Blog of Richie Norton. en-US.
3. Web site: Caprino. Kathy. Longing to Start Something Stupid? How Pursuing 'Stupid' Will Transform Your Life. 2021-02-21. Forbes. en.
4. Web site: Richie Norton. LinkedIn.
5. Web site: 2018-01-19. Social media star and alumni 'Gringasho' wants Peruvians to be proud of their culture. 2021-02-21. BYUH Ke Alaka'i. en.
6. Web site: 2020-01-24. Alumnus Clayton Kearl says he ran 1,567 miles along Peruvian coast to combat littering. 2021-02-21. BYUH Ke Alaka'i. en.
7. Web site: May 2, 2018. King of Cheeses. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/eiXudDpgLgo . 2021-12-21. live. YouTube. Reyqueso.
8. Web site: Preston Moss. Facebook.
9. Web site: Simonetti . Isabella . Hyram and the Everyday People's Skincare Revolution . observer.com . Observer.
10. News: Eni bio . . 2008-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080505184342/http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/bio.shtml . 2008-05-05 .
11. Web site: 2017-05-09. Feki Pouha to Lead BYU–Hawaii Office of Honor. 2021-02-21. BYUH News. en.
12. Web site: Randall W. Boothe . . 2008-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070819144540/http://w2.byuh.edu/alumni/genuine_gold/boothe.php . 2007-08-19 . dead .
13. Web site: Mike Wilton . . 2008-07-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070819144318/http://w2.byuh.edu/alumni/genuine_gold/wilton.php . 2007-08-19 .
14. News: PBA online. . 2010-07-18 .
15. News: BYUH's Japanese point guard learning about celebrity . Catherine E. . Toth . The Honolulu Advertiser . December 20, 2001 . July 15, 2006 . September 6, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050906071541/http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Dec/20/sp/sp03a.html . dead .
16. News: Hollow victory . Brian . Lester . . March 26, 2011 . September 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923155530/http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2011-03-26/hollow-victory . September 23, 2012 . dead .