Dacanay was feted as the Most Outstanding Pharmacist in the Academe. She is currently the President of the Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Apostol, 2017 National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Awardee for Pharmacy Research, was recognized for his contributions in the field of pharmaceutical research.

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“We are moving toward the direction of making our partnership with companies stronger with our Career Center [as a model],” CCC Director Lucila Bance said. “The Counseling and Career Center is a conduit to expedite the implementation, the various acts of collaborative partnership and industries.”

In line with the 21st-century global competencies, Bance highlighted that they have pilot-tested their programs where they forge ties with their partner companies through various seminars and talks. “We have to continuously improve to meet global standards in this endeavor.” Bance said. “We are also working toward more enhance partnership with social media.”

In her message, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Clarita Carillo, PhD, noted that forging ties with industry partners made the students’ training relevant. “Universities can no longer seclude themselves in their ivory towers. No university will survive without linking with industry, who extends its hand of friendship.”

On this note, Carillo expressed gratitude to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – STRIDE, which for the last three years has helped UST transform its old Guidance and Counseling Department into the present-day Counseling and Career Center, guiding it toward becoming the model career center in the country. She likewise thanked Unilever and the corporations who have always been partners in ensuring that Thomasians become gainfully employed in the country’s top companies. Finally, she paid homage to the members of the Thomasian community–administrators, faculty, staff, and the CCC–for forming the students. To the students, Carillo challenged them to take the opportunities: “We can only bring a horse to the river, but not force it to drink, so says an old proverb. Over the years you have stayed in UST, we have tried to bring you to that river. I hope you will seize the opportunities.”

The 2017 Career Fair will be open to Thomasians until May 5, 2017 (Friday) and includes the country’s top corporations. Graduating students will get the opportunity to submit their rĂ©sumĂ©s and in some cases be interviewed on the spot as they attempt to gain employment.

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The Travel Management program likewise enjoys Center of Excellence status, recognized by the Commission on Higher Education.

#ThomasianExcellence

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In the face of the debacles confronting our country today, especially the negligence of literature and as well as the dregs of poverty, CCWLS Director Prof. Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, PhD said art is needed: ”It is an important part of the role of the artist to hear, to witness, to record and to remember.”

Hidalgo also recalled that a meeting with the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino chair and National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario made possible of their own celebration in the University such as USTingan, and Brushes With Words. Proclamation No. 968 states that National Literature Month shall be celebrated every year and on the month of April, and the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) were designated to spearhead activities and events in line with the said proclamation.

CCWLS senior visiting fellow Assoc. Prof. Bernardo Bernardo,  a veteran stage and film actor, director, and playwright himself, directed the performances. Also, part of the performance night was a musical direction provided by Dean Antonio P. Africa and production design by  faculty member Asst. Prof. Rodolfo S. Olaso.

“Brushes with Words and Chords” is one of the UST CCWLS’s oldest existing programs and dates from the time of its founding director, Ophelia Alcantara-Dimalanta, PhD. It is a collaborative production among the CCWLS, the , the UST , the , the , the , and the UST ; it consists of literary readings and musical performances featuring UST officials, faculty members, alumni and students, as well as exhibits featuring Thomasian artists and affiliates.

National Artists featured in the event include Virgilio S. Almario, Francisco Arcellana, Cirilo F. Bautista, Levi Celerio, Ernani J. Cuenco, Nick Joaquin, F. Sionil Jose, Bienvenido L. Lumbera, Edith L. Tiempo, Rolando S. Tinio, and Jose Garcia Villa.

#PerformanceNightatUST #ExhibitsAtUST

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#ThomasiansLeadingTheWay

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The facility combines gym equipment and a spa area, and caters exclusively to Thomasian administrators, faculty members, staff, students, and alumni. It will also serve as a practicum hub for BS Travel Management students of the CTHM. They will be exposed to the management and marketing of the facility.

#ThomasianService #USTCampus

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In his message, Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs Rev. Fr. Filemon Dela Cruz, OP, said: “Activities like this is an occasion for us to deepen our understanding, our awareness of what has become, for us, a common activity.” In line the theme “Ambag ng Tomasino para sa isang mapayapa at makatarungang lipunan” (Thomasian Engagement for a Peaceful and Just Society), Simbahayan Director , underscored that one cannot dismantle justice and peace in the actions that aim to change the society for the better. “This poster-making contest serves as a message to spread awareness of our University’s initiatives.” Abenir said. According to Abenir, the posters used environmental-friendly materials. “Instead of using tarpaulin, we used photo paper which were five-times the cost but what is more important? For us, it is the environment.”

Below is the list of the winners:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER Herculhes H. Ebol ()

FIRST RUNNER-UP Gytha Kate A. Torres and Roel Nicco S. Valenzuela ()

SECOND RUNNER-UP Trish Cruz ()

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

1st – Christian Derick L. Aquino ()

2nd – Ancilla Diamante ()

3rd – Cristelle Jane B. Ferrera ()

Abenir noted that the awards were only on top of the interest and the contest gave the students a picture of their own contribution, as Thomasians, to society through their artwork. In collaboration with the community development units of the College of Education, IICS, JHS, and SHS will also launch its week-long Dunong Tomas Advocacy Fair with the theme, “Service Learning as the Key to Social Transformation Leadership”.

Since its conception on 2013, the exhibit is an annual activity aimed to highlight the best practices of the University in the field of community development and its various initiatives. This year and for the very first time, SIMBAHAYAN will hold the activity thru integrating a poster exhibit contest.

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With the upcoming QS Asia-Pacific Professional Leaders in Education (QS-APPLE) conference, Ong was chosen as the co-chair of the parallel sessions committee under the track “Building a global university brand.” The conference will be the 13th QS-APPLE Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Taichung, Taiwan from November 22-24, 2017.

Ong is a faculty member of the of the .

#ThomasiansLeadingTheWay #USTandQS

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Real Battles are won Offline

Onday urged the young members of society who have the luxury of being educated to use their privileges to reach out. Onday noted that one must not act only for attention then perceive the magnitude of its impact afterward. “What we must do is build the weapons we have: if you write, use your words. If you draw, use your lines and your colors to illustrate what you want the world for them to see” she said. “The point of protest is to bring awareness and attention [as well as] outrage to the pre-existing issues of killings and to the failed justice system.” Onday said. “Having a right is just as well exercising this right to enact this obligation to protect the rights of other people.” Chua underscored that people must take their online advocacies and platform into the streets. “At the end of the day, you cannot eat your tweet. Hashtags have helped in calling [for change], even in the legislative,” she said, citing the debacle that stirred on social media in an attempt of the government to tax beauty products, leading to #DontTaxMyBeauty online campaign. “If you are going to limit yourself only in your social media accounts, there will be nothing. You have to think about your impact.” “The more you are with together, the more greater impact you can cause [
] People create bigger ripples of change together. You have to surround yourself with the people who will enable you to make the right thing,” Chua said.

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The ŸĆÉ« in January 2016 formally launched the program with Curtin University, with the foundation year of course work being provided in Manila and the second year on metallurgical engineering being provided in Western Australia.

With the recognition from CHEd, Philippine faculty members affected by the K-12 transition may apply for a CHEd scholarship to take the program.

During the first term of Academic Year 2016-2017, six students completed their course work in UST on scholarship from the San Miguel Corporation. Two of those are now in Western Australia under the Australia Awards scholarship, while two have received provisional offers by Australia Awards.

The Mineral and Mining Engineering Program of Curtin University is ranked #1 in Australia and #2 in the whole world by QS.

#InternationalizationAtUST #ThomasianPartners #USTandAustralia

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