Focus Hawaii Olani Durrant and Kirk Evans

Focus Hawaii Olani Durrant and Kirk Evans

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Hosted by Chad Compton, this 1994 episode of Focus Hawaii introduces two newly arrived leaders at Brigham Young University–Hawaii: Olani Durrant, Academic Vice President, and Kirk Evans, Administrative Vice President. In a warm and wide‑ranging conversation, they discuss the challenges of relocating their families to Hawaiʻi, their early impressions of the Laʻie community, and the unique international atmosphere of BYU–Hawaii—where nearly half the student body comes from outside the United States. Durrant shares memories of being born in Honolulu, his earlier mission years in Hawaiʻi, and his excitement at working with a globally diverse student population. Evans reflects on his family’s move from Southern California, the demands of administrative operations such as budgeting, food services, housing, facilities, and the university farm, and his efforts to stay closely connected with students by attending campus events. Together, they describe BYU–Hawaii’s identity as a small undergraduate university with strong liberal arts and professional programs, intimate class sizes, active faculty mentorship, and a mission grounded in academic excellence, cultural diversity, and spiritual values. The episode also touches on housing shortages, campus computing advancements, international student needs, and their shared hopes for maintaining an environment where students thrive academically, socially, and personally.

Length of Video

00:27:58

File Size

1.6 GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

1994

Keywords

Chad Compton, Focus Hawaii, Olani Durrant, Kirk Evans, BYU–Hawaii leadership, academic vice president, administrative vice president, BYUH history, international student body, Laie community, university relocation, faculty housing challenges, campus operations BYUH, food services BYUH, physical plant BYUH, multicultural campus, student life BYUH, small liberal arts university, undergraduate education, classroom experience, faculty–student mentorship, Hawaii higher education

Disciplines

Education

Focus Hawaii Olani Durrant and Kirk Evans

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