The Visayas State University (VSU) bestowed academic medals to this year's graduates with Latin honors during the 60th Collegiate Commencement Exercises on April 5 at the VSU Gymnatorium.

The VSU Presidential Medal for Academic Excellence was accorded by Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President, to Josefina F. Ballesteros, BS in Agribusiness (BSAB), Magna Cum Laude, for graduating with the highest academic performance among the 930 graduates. Aside from the medal, she also received a cash award of P15,000 from VSU. Likewise, she received the Gov. Ma. Mimieta S. Bagulaya Award for Most Outstanding Student and the College of Management and Economics Dean's Medal of Excellence.

Mr. Dominic L. Petilla, a businessman and unopposed candidate in the May 2013 gubernatorial race in the province of Leyte, served as the guest speaker during the 60th Collegiate Commencement Exercises of the Visayas State University (VSU) on April 5, 2013 at the VSU Gymnatorium.