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Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 23 June 2015

Mr. Lomel Q. Abarquez, instructor of VSU’s Institute of Human Kinetics (IHK) and at the same time dance master and choreographer of the VSU Folkloric Dance Troupe, participated in the National Folk Dance Workshop on May 18-22, 2015 at the Vigan City Convention Center, City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 23 June 2015

The University Student Services Office (USSO) under the leadership of Engr. Manolo B. Loreto, Jr., Dean of Students, conducted the New Students’ Orientation Program during the first day of opening of classes for School Year 2015-2016 on June 8, 2015 at the VSU Gymnatorium. The activity kicked-off with a parade of the new students who were grouped, accordingly, by college from the VSU mall where the arch with a “Welcome New Students” signage was located at the corner of the road going to the gymnatorium. The students were acknowledged and applauded by the respective colleges where they belong as they entered the gym.

In his welcome remarks, Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin, VP for Instruction, said that he was so overwhelmed with the big number of students present during the orientation program. He emphasized to them that they made the right choice in choosing the Visayas State University as the university where they will earn their respective degrees four to five years from now. Likewise, the deans of the different colleges were introduced who, later on, also did the introduction of various department heads in their respective colleges.

The orientation program enabled the new freshmen and transferee students to know the VSU vision, mission, goals, and objectives as well as the core values and attributes of VSU graduates; academic standards and policies; University student services; library services; students’ rights; medical services; and general campus rules.

A session had also been allotted wherein the new students had the chance to meet new friends during the Getting to Know You portion with a group dynamics and campus walk facilitated by the USSO staff, College/University Supreme Student Councils, and the Peer Facilitators. JFMBaldos

Details: Written by SMCLemos; Published: 16 June 2015

The Visayas State University (VSU) and the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Program (ViCARP), in coordination with the Department of Agriculture Region 8 and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources, Research and Development (PCAARRD), jointly conducted a Jackfruit Regional R&D Program Terminal Review on May 22, 2015 at the OVPRE Audio Visual Room in VSU, Baybay City, Leyte.

Details: Written by SMCLemos; Published: 23 June 2015

Dr. Othello B. Capuno, Vice President for Research and Extension and Director of the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Program (VICARP), has been chosen as this year’s Pantas Awardee for the Most Outstanding Research Administrator by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD). The award includes a PhP300,000 cash prize and a trophy which will be given during the PCAARRD awarding ceremonies on June 22, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 16 June 2015

Three VSU researchers participated in the 23^rd FCSSP Scientific Conference on May 12-15, 2015 at the Stotsenberg Hotel in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. They were: Prof. Villaluz Z. Acedo, Professor III of PhilRootcrops; Dr. Luz O. Moreno, Assoc. Prof. IV of the National Abaca Research Center; and Ms. Rezel M. Sagarino, Science Research Assistant of ACIAR-ICM Project.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 23 June 2015

As the School Year 2015-2016 commences, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President, warmly welcomed the more than 2,000 new college students and more than a hundred high school freshmen (Grade VII) of the Visayas State University during the New Students’ Welcome and Orientation Program on June 8, 2015 at the overflowing VSU Gymnatorium.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 16 June 2015

Mr. Axel Kleinschumacher, VSU’s long-term partner in the Lufthansa Headquarter in Frankfurt and in-charge of the Help Alliance Projects in Leyte, together with his son, Fabian, visited the Visayas State University (VSU), and most especially the NatureLife and Help Alliance-supported projects on June 5-7, 2015.

Details: Written by SMCLemos; Published: 16 June 2015

The Football for Life/ASSIST and Coaches Across Continents (CAC) Sport for Social Impact Program, in cooperation with the Institute of Human Kinetics (IHK) of the Visayas State University, recently conducted an award winning “self-directed learning” Sports for Development Coaches’ Training Seminar.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 13 June 2015

Dr. Lucia M. Borines, Professor III in Plant Pathology of VSU’s Department of Pest Management (DPM), is the recipient of the 2015 Region 8 Gawad Saka-Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Award accorded by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 8 (DA-RFO8).