Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla awards Ea Kristine Clarisse B. Tulin, a BS Chemistry major, as the 2016 Most Outstanding Graduating Student, during the 63rd Commencement Exercises of the Visayas State University, April 13.

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Members of the VSU Alumni Association (VSUAA) have come together to pool funds to support the treatment of a cancer-stricken VSU staff and alumna.

From being a roving teller, cashier, and bookkeeper in the United Coconut Planters Bank after his college graduation in1982, Bernie Tocmo rose up the ladder to become today’s Executive Vice President of the Philippine National Bank. He had led several banks to their success, and received several awards.

But, life is not always fair, Tocmo said.

Dr. Paciencia P. Milan, the fourth President of VSU and currently Professor Emeritus, celebrated her 69th birthday by organizing a Climate Reality Forum at the VSU Center for Continuing Education, May 1.

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Engr. Joel O. Pilapil, OIC-regional manager of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), imparted life lessons to 210 graduates in VSU Isabel campus, and 158 in VSU Villaba, April 16.

A VSU alumnus, Engr. Pilapil shared his experiences in finding jobs in his speech as the commencement speaker.  

“Don’t be afraid of failure. You will never know if you could get the job if you don’t try,” said Engr. Pilapil as he inspired class 2016 to be ready to face the challenges of the world as they leave the comfortable walls of the academe.

Taking responsibility, planning effectively, and working hard are the necessary steps to manage failures and challenges, Engr. Pilapil said.

This year, only one graduated with a latin honor from the VSU Villaba campus. Jason Meregildo, a Bachelor of Secondary Education-Mathematics major, graduated cum laude. The satellite campus in Villaba gave four special awards to the graduates including Leadership, Service, Endeavor, and Loyalty Awards.

Meanwhile, VSU Isabel awarded latin honors to 13 students: one magna cum laude and 12 cum laude.

VSU Villaba offers undergraduate programs in Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Agriculture, and a certificate course in Agriculture Science. Undergraduate courses in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Secondary Education, Elementary Education, and Agribusiness are offered in VSU Isabel including a two-year program in Computer Technology, and Trade Technical Education.    

About a hundred Cambodian students listened to VSU President Edgardo Tulin share about studying in Visayas State University at the Philippine Education Fair in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on April 23, Saturday.

Carlo Avorque, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management student, marched as the valedictorian of 354 graduates of the VSU Alang-alang campus, during its 42nd Commencement Exercises, March 15.