The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) bestowed the Pantas Award for Most Outstanding Research Administrator to Dr. Othello B. Capuno, Vice President for Research and Extension of the Visayas State University (VSU), during the PCAARRD Awarding Ceremonies on June 22, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.  The Award, that carries a trophy, plaque and a cash prize of PhP300,000, was bestowed upon him by Dr. Amelia P. Guevarra, Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), who represented for and on behalf of Hon. Mario G. Montejo, Secretary of DOST, and Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, PCAARRD Acting Executive Director.

The Department of Development Communication (DDC) of the Visayas State University (VSU), as the Center of Development in Development Communication in the country, conducted a training-workshop on Designing Development Communication Research on June 17-19, 2015 at the Audio Visual Room of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension.