Hyrum Manwaring was the president of Ricks College (now Brigham Young University–Idaho

Brigham Young University–Idaho

Brigham Young University–Idaho is a private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. Founded in 1888, the university is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and transitioned from a junior college to a four-year institution in 2001, known for the greater part of its...

) from 1930 to 1944.

At one point, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tried to give the school to the state of Idaho

Idaho

Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....

, but the state refused it. The church decided to keep it open, but this was only achieved through major efforts on the part of Manwaring in increasing both enrollment and donations. During Manwaring's administration the school was accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

The student center at Brigham Young University–Idaho today is named after Manwaring.

Prior to being president of Ricks College, Manwaring was a faculty member there. He first visited the campus to give the Pioneer Day oration on July 24, 1914, and began service as a regular faculty member that fall.

Manwaring served a mission for the LDS Church in Australia from 1899-1902. He earned his masters degree at BYU.