BYU-Hawaii students are fulfilling a phenomenon envisioned by the university's founder, David O. McKay, ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1955, standing in an isolated field that would evolve into the beautiful campus of today, McKay declared: "From this school, I'll tell you, will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good towards the establishment of peace internationally." BYU-Hawaii began as a two-year church college with 153 students and 20 faculty members. Its first bachelor's degrees were offered in 1961 (BYU-H now offers 24 bachelor's degrees). Construction on the Polynesian Cultural Center began in early 1962, and it was dedicated in late 1963. In September 1991, Peterson's Guide rated BYU-Hawaii among the top 10 universities in the