University car
AFM wishes to inform all employees that, aside from the outsourced rental cars, the University car may now be reserved for your transportation needs. Kindly coordinate with the Reservations Office at [email protected].
Sunway University signs MOU with UA&P
On November 16, the School of Arts of Sunway University (Sun-U), Malaysia, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UA&P, paving the way for a more fruitful academic exchange between the two universities, which are both part of the ASEAN education network.
University President Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog inked an agreement at the PLDT Hall with Sun-U School of Arts Associate Dean (International) Dr. Mayco Axel Santaella and Department of Communication Head Dr. Padma Priya K.R. Pillai. That afternoon, Dr. Pillai delivered a lecture on “Nay or Say of Non-playable Characters (NPC) Trends in TikTok” and how it leaves a digital footprint.
The Sun-U professors’ visit to UA&P and the MOU is an offshoot of the benchmarking visit of the College of Arts and Sciences to Sun-U in July 2023.
Sunway University Associate Professors Dr. Padma Priya K.R. Pillai (left) and Dr. Mayco Axel Santaella (right) with UA&P President Dr. Winston Padojinog.
With some faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences after the MOU signing.
At The Nest of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) with CTL Managing Director Mr. Jason De Villa (right), CAS OpCom Secretary Ms. Agnes Enriquez (left), and Dr. Stella Marie Urbiztondo of the Business Process and Analytics (BPA) Unit.
Students from the School of Media & Marketing, College of Arts and Sciences, and Junior College attended Dr. Pillai's lecture.
Cordoba professor visits UA&P
Erasmus+ Faculty Mobility awardee Dr. Pedro Chamorro Barranco from the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology of the Universidad de Cordoba (UCO) in Spain visited UA&P from November 20 to 24.
Dr. Chamorro delivered a lecture hosted by the School of Social Sciences, Law and Governance (SLG) entitled “The social and psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: Realizations and lessons for the future.” He was accompanied by his colleagues from the UCO Department of Psychology, Dr. Antonio Camacho and Dr. Daniel Falla, who also provided input in the discussions.
(L-R) CCO-PIA Managing Director Ms. Beng Alcazaren, Political Economy Program Director Ms. Vida Gruet, UCO faculty members Dr. Antonio Camacho and Dr. Daniel Falla, UA&P President Dr. Winston Padojinog, Erasmus+ Faculty Mobility awardee Dr. Pedro Chamorro Barranco, and UA&P Senior Public & International Affairs Officer Ms. Jhona Camba.
Announcement from the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences Operations Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Dean Edward A. Mejos has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor.
Dr. Mejos was conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Philosophy by the University of Santo Tomas last June 1, 2023, with his dissertation entitled “Understanding Love without Being: Critical Reflections on Jean-Luc Marion’s Philosophy of Love”. Dr. Mejos obtained both his Masteral and Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy from the same university. He joined the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Philosophy in 2005.
Congratulations to our new Assistant Professor!
UA&P launches Dragon Race
UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog and UA&P Development Board Vice Chairman Mr. Francisco Sebastian set the stage for the first-ever university-wide online fundraising activity on November 15 at the PLDT Hall. Dubbed “Dragon Race,” the pioneering initiative unites students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents in a collective mission to provide support for the University's major projects.
In its inaugural year, the chosen beneficiary of the race is the Phoenix Scholarship Endowment (PSE), an institutional scholarship founded in 2023 to benefit financial assistance scholars and merit scholars with financial needs.
“Every scholarship is a seed planted,” said Dr. Padojinog, encouraging the University's stakeholders to take the opportunity to extend a helping hand to financially challenged scholars.
Mr. Sebastian stressed the significance of the University's motto, UNITAS, urging the community to embody a spirit of unity and bayanihan. Dragon Race, he said, is an occasion for all UA&P stakeholders to help in nation-building and be "heroes of the community" by supporting scholars.
Teams of alumni, students, employees, and parents can participate in Dragon Race by conceiving and implementing creative fundraising campaigns. Teams with the highest funds raised shall receive cash prizes: PhP 15,000 for 1st place, PhP 10,000 for 2nd place, and PhP 7,000 for 3rd place.
Teams can register on the Give to UA&P website from November 15 to December 15. The race period is from January 15 to April 15, 2024, with the awarding ceremony scheduled for April 2024.
Dragon Race is sponsored by UA&P alumni, parents, and service providers. Early bird sponsors include Megaforce Security Group, Sionil Builders Corporation, U-Bix Corporation Service Masters, and Central Beanery Coffee Co. Additional sponsors are expected to join in supporting the race.
(From left to right) Office of Alumni Affairs Managing Director Ms. Carlee Estanislao, USG 2017-2018 representatives Jay Regala and Miguel Tan, UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, UA&P Development Board Vice-Chairman Mr. Francisco Sebastian, UDAA, Inc. Chairman Mr. Karl Leung, Fund Development Office Managing Director Dr. Imee Estillore, and UA&P Vice President for Faculty Affairs Dr. Yvette Camacho.