Focus Hawaii Alton L. Wade President, BYU-Hawaii

Focus Hawaii Alton L. Wade President, BYU-Hawaii

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Description

Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features President Alton L. Wade as he reflects on his eight impactful years leading Brigham Young University–Hawaii and the experiences that shaped his service. Wade recounts his background in Church education, his time as president of Dixie College, and his deep love for BYU–Hawaii’s students, faculty, and multicultural mission. He discusses his upcoming transition to a vice‑presidential role at BYU–Provo, emphasizes his philosophy of leadership grounded in humility and service, and reflects on the challenges and joys of making decisions that affect an academic community. He also shares insights from his well‑known devotional address articulating the prophetic destiny of BYU–Hawaii as a global “laboratory” of cultural harmony and gospel preparation. With sincerity and emotion, Wade describes his hopes for the institution’s future, his trust in divine guidance, and the profound personal and spiritual meaning behind his years in Laie.

Length of Video

00:29:28

File Size

2.5GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

Winter 3-8-1994

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, Alton L. Wade, BYU–Hawaii president, BYUH history, BYU Provo transition, Church Education System, Dixie College presidency, student life administration, campus leadership, multicultural campus mission, internationalization of the Church, prophetic destiny BYUH, devotional address, university governance, Pacific leadership experience, Laie community, higher education administration, servant leadership, LDS education.

Disciplines

Education

Focus Hawaii Alton L. Wade President, BYU-Hawaii

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