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BYU-Hawaii Willes Center Helping BYU–Hawaii students become disciple entrepreneurs
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12/05/2026

Over spring break 14 students visited South Korea, China, and Vietnam to learn about global sourcing, logistics, and entrepreneurship. Stay tuned for more content from their trip!

My name is Jamie Liu, and I am a third-year student at Brigham Young University–Hawaii double majoring in Marketing and ...
30/04/2026

My name is Jamie Liu, and I am a third-year student at Brigham Young University–Hawaii double majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management, minoring in communication and psychology.

My entrepreneurial journey began when I started my own online business selling Korean entertainment merchandise. What started as a small side project quickly grew into an international customer base across the United States, Hong Kong, mainland China, and Korea. Through social media marketing and customer engagement, I grew the business account to over 20,000 followers and built a loyal community of customers.

Running this business gave me hands-on experience in marketing strategy, cross-border sales, inventory management, and customer relationship management. Managing sales across different regions also taught me how to adapt to different markets and consumer preferences.

At BYU–Hawaii, I currently work as a Student Project Lead at the Willes Center, where I lead the planning and ex*****on of entrepreneurship competitions such as “Great Ideas” and “Empower Your Dreams.” In this role, I coordinate with students, faculty mentors, and external partners to support innovative ideas and create opportunities for student entrepreneurs to develop and present their business concepts.

In addition, I serve as the project manager for the internship program at Coco Robo, a startup preparing to expand into the Hong Kong market. Working closely with an early-stage company allows me to experience entrepreneurship from the inside—helping organize teams, support market entry preparation, and contribute to the development of a growing business. Being part of a startup environment has strengthened my interest in innovation and the process of turning new ideas into real ventures.

17/04/2026

The Asia Sourcing Trip kicks off today! Meet all the students who will be traveling throughout Asia over the next week and a half ✈️

Congratulations to our 2026 Empower Your Dreams winners and a big mahalo to all of our amazing competitors! 1st Place: K...
04/04/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Empower Your Dreams winners and a big mahalo to all of our amazing competitors!

1st Place: KokoPass (Norman Uili)
2nd Place: Ek Nai Pehchaan (Dolly Delemose, Sebastian Delemose)
3rd Place: DavaSeva (Chhaya Yadav)

01/04/2026

Shoutout to everyone back home who are cheering on our amazing competitors!

25/03/2026

Mark your calendars because Empower Your Dreams is happening next week! Here’s the schedule:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 | HGB 273/275
Public Booth showcase: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Finalists announced live at 3:00 pm!

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 | HGB 273/275
Finals: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Award Ceremony: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

04/03/2026

Kesaia Requilman shares the story behind her business . Her products are inspired by her Hawaiian & Tongan heritage with a vintage twist. Kesaia also shares how she has gained confidence as a business owner and encourages student entrepreneurs to remember why they started!

Congratulations to our Winter 2026 Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship recipients! We are so proud of your diligent effort...
04/03/2026

Congratulations to our Winter 2026 Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship recipients! We are so proud of your diligent efforts and are grateful to feature a few of you.

Tier 1:
Thipwigorn Khamjan
Vonutavaua Vuta
Cayenne La Torre
Aela Mille Ruazol
Dallin Bacudo
Edwin Jr Abache
Hyrum Busania
Htet Wai
Elijah Duran
Angel Khokhar
Keakaokawai Manumaleuna
Ayu Sari
Pin-Jyuan Shih

Tier 2:
Gene Ramirez
Adriel Logrono
Tong Mai
Balaji Ramachandran

The Empower Your Dreams workshops are an opportunity to better prepare your idea for the competition. Here are some tips...
04/03/2026

The Empower Your Dreams workshops are an opportunity to better prepare your idea for the competition. Here are some tips to help you get the most value from our workshops!

• Come prepared with questions — and don’t be afraid to ask them.
• Take notes on the tips that apply most to your business.
• Set a goal to implement at least one takeaway in your business that week.
• Use them as networking opportunities to connect with students and professors.
• Stay open-minded.

The Willes Center isn’t just about competitions and scholarships. Here’s an inside look at the core of what we do! If yo...
22/01/2026

The Willes Center isn’t just about competitions and scholarships. Here’s an inside look at the core of what we do! If you have any questions, feel free to stop by HGB 259, Monday–Friday from 8 am to 5 pm

The deadline for the 2026 Winter Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship is Friday January 17 at 11:59 pm. Submit your applica...
09/01/2026

The deadline for the 2026 Winter Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship is Friday January 17 at 11:59 pm. Submit your application by following the link in our bio!

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Tuesday 08:00 - 11:00
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