Southwestern University’s 101st Founder’s day and Siglakas kicked off with a marvelous start last August 13, 2008 at Aznar Memorial Coliseum. This year’s celebration revolved on the theme SWU: Being, Budding, Becoming.
The celebration started with a Eucharistic mass initiated by Rev. Fr. Zachary B. Zacharias and homilist Rev. Fr. Kipling Agravante then followed by a floral offering on the life-size portrait of the founder by the members of the Aznar family and the University council. The highlight of the morning’s activities was the 14th memorial lecture of the distinguished alumna Jennifer Tiu Franco, the Managing Director of Travelvision, Inc., and the chairperson of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS-Cebu Chapter).
During the five-days Siglakas celebration, College of Medicine proved to be one of the leading colleges. MHAM won a total of 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze in the Literary Academic Contest held on August 15, 2008 at the MHAM- AVR M2. First year students Semjon Tsyrlin and Edilberto Santos got first place in Computer Quiz Bowl, followed by the College of Arts and Sciences pride Ace Dionaldo and Jan Carlo Castillo. Julie Rose Tagonon and Kathlein Alcala of the College of Nursing got the third place. Lyndee Efrea Pangan topped the Spelling Bee contest. Jan Michael S. Pascualdo of the School of Business and Ma. Noelle A. Maico of the College of Nursing came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Jose Viel, MHAM Senior student grabbed first place in Oratorical Speaking Contest followed by Luigine Christi C. Chan of the College of Nursing and Monnahlie G. Olandria of the College of Arts and Sciences. Lachhemi Rana of the third year got silver in Extemporaneous Speaking of which the Graduate School pride Odilon A. Maglasang as the gold awardee. Fedwilyn Villarba of the College of Arts and Sciences got the bronze. Freshmen Fiona Beldua, Hoang Tran, and Mary Rose Sugar Zamora landed third place in Math and Science Quiz Bowl, of which the College of Medical Technology bagged the first spot.
Meanwhile, Heide A. Donaldo, the college governor grabbed first place in the Shot put, with the College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Business as the 2nd and 3rd respectively. Heide A. Donaldo also topped the discuss throw. The College of Criminology and College of Nursing bagged the 2nd and 3rd spot respectively. The college Table Tennis team with members: (men) Dicksie Uy, Man Le, Adisorn Khetpraum; (women) Lisa Claire Branzuela, Alyn Marie Lao, Janice Taleon, and Bekina Pradman got silver in both men and women categories. College of Nursing won the gold while the bronze went to the School of business (men category). College of Dentistry grabbed the gold award in Women category while the college of Nursing being the bronze awardee.
The College Swimming team spearheaded by Junior stud Rita Marconi, with Jose Viel, Naphawan Khaikwan and Hoang Tran was awarded 2nd place in the overall swimming competition and 3rd in the mixed relay. Rita Marconi landed first in both 50 m backstroke and Freestyle- women Category.
The College bagged the third spot in this year’s Siglakas earning and OVERALL of 8 GOLD, 5 SILVER, and 2 BRONZE.
By: Zichri Perocho
Med-1 Student |
