ISSN 2094-3991 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4 GRADUATION 2015
A World-Class University Producing Leaders and Change Agents for Social Transformation and Development. PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX
This issue starts a new chapter in the history of Bicol University as I, its 8th president, take my post and promise the BU community that the best is yet to come. Yes, it is a difficult promise, but one I will strive to keep; and for as long as the BU family commits to work with me, it will not be far from realization. I therefore start with establishing our new vision, while recognizing the trailblazing efforts of past administrations in laying the foundation towards excellence. Let us now set our sights on the road towards making Bicol University “a worldclass university producing leaders and change-agents for social transformation and development.” Take this journey with me. Together, we shall reach greater heights and soar into new horizons!
Mascariñas is 45th Commencement Speaker, confirms 4,418 graduates
Bicol University held its 45th Commencement Exercises on March 28, and from March 29-31in the different campuses, graduating a total of 4,418 students. The theme of this year’s commencement exercises was “BU:Transforming emphasized their big role Lives through Quality in helping the university Education, Innovation, continually offer quality and Partnership”,with the education. “Together, we commencement speech shall transform more lives delivered byDr. Arnulfo as we make BU a world M. Mascariñas, the newly- class university producing elected president of Bicol leaders and change agents for social transformation,” he University. In his speech, said, stating the new vision Mascariñas encouraged of Bicol University under his the graduates not to detach administration. He ended his speech themselves from the university no matter where by posing a challenge to they chose to work. He the graduates, for them to
become exemplars of the university’s four pillars— leadership, scholarship, character, and service. “Make your mark in your workplace, in your immediate community, and make a difference,” he exhorted. Mascariñas /page 4
Rañosa recognized as Most Outstanding Graduate of 2015
Monico Paulo B. Rañosa, a graduate of BS Accountancy in the BU College of Business Economics and Management, was recognized as the Most Outstanding University received the Presidential Graduate of 2015 during Award for Scholarship. He is also one of the the University’s 45th Commencement Exercises, recipients of the AKB Partylist at the BU Commencement Ten Outstanding Students of Grounds last March 28, Bicol and was recognized as the Most Outstanding 2015. Rañosa graduated University Student and Most University Magna Cum Laude, garnering Outstanding a GWA of 1.297, with this he Outstanding Graduate /p4
“Together, we shall transform more lives as we make BU a world class university producing leaders and change agents for social transformation” - Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, 8th President of Bicol University
108
378 Arts and Letters
283
273
197 GRADUATE
Nursing
Engineering
Social Sciences & Philosophy
SCHOOL
233
Campus
4,418
Science
592
Total Graduates
552 Honors
489
Education
95
Physical Education, Sports & Recreation
396 Industrial
230 Gubat
Technology
186
Agriculture and Forestry
283
62
Architecture
Polangui Campus
Business, Economics, & Management
230
Tabaco Campus
Outstanding Graduates
Monico Paulo RaĂąosa BU Main Campus
Rhizel O. Palima
College of Agriculuture and Forestry
Eric John V. Apondar Polangui Campus
Joseph F. Bron Tabaco Campus
Roxan M. Escanilla Gubat Campus
Institute of Architecture joins commencement exercises
Sixty-two students of BS Architecture marched during the Bicol University commencement exercises on March 28 as the pioneer graduates under the Institute of Architecture headed by Arch. Reynaldo Nacional, its Acting Director. and of enriching the areas BS Architecture was on research and extension previously part of the BU services and advocacies. The institute will be offering College of Engineering. The creation of the the existing BS Architecture the undergraduate Institute of Architecture at level and will add MS in was approved by the BU Board of Reagents during its Architecture and MS in 108th Regular Meeting held Disaster Science. Other November 26, 2014 (Source: programs both graduate and AO No. 21 series of 2015) undergraduate will also be with the goal of producing added in the years to follow. globally competitive (Jona V. Castañeda/OP) graduates in the discipline
DOST-PCAARRD Exec Director is BUCAF commencement speaker
Reynaldo V. Ebora, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine
The Editorial Board
Editorial Head: Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses Associate Editor: Dr. Reina O. Habalo Managing Editor: Ms. Merly J. Loria Circulation Manager: Ms. Mary Ann M. See Photojournalist: Earl Epson L. Recamunda Layout Artist: Jona V. Castañeda Editorial Consultant: Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas Overall Consultant: Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas www.facebook.com/BicolUniversity
Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and National Resources Research and Development (DOSTPCAARRD) based in Los Baños, Laguna, graced the commencement exercises as guest speaker of the Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF) held at the Guinobatan Sports Center, Guinobatan, Albay last March 31. (Earl Epson Recamunda/OP)
Outstanding Graduate
Student in Academics during the University Recognition Program. Rañosa was also the College of Business, Economics, and Management Most Outstanding Student
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of 2015 where he was a consistent academic scholar, and a dean’s lister. He is a member of the Order of the Blue Feather Society, the university honor society.
Mascariñas...
(from page 1) M a s c a r i ñ a s personally awarded Bicol University’s outstanding graduates, led by this year’s Most Outstanding University Graduate, Monico Paulo Rañosa, a BS Accountancy graduatefrom the College of Business, Economics, and Management. Rañosa graduated magna cum laude. Mascariñas was also commencement speaker in BUGC, BUTC, & BUPC. (Earl Epson Recamunda and Ma. Celina G. Meneses/OP)
He also received the Audal Foundation Award in Service and Dr. Llona-Audal Award. Ranosa was a CHED Tulong-Dunong Grant-in-Aid recipient. During his speech he recognized his peers and family as his inspiration. Rañosa received the Sen. Loren Legarda Academic Excellence Award 2014-2015, and the plaque of recognition from the BU Alumni Association. (Earl Epson Recamunda/OP)