September 2023

SMU-HTM Reaps Awards from the 16th Annual HRT Week and 14th National Food Showdown Saint Mary’s University has once again proven its commitment to excellence in the world of Hospitality and Tourism. With SMU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) department’s participation to the 16th Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) Week, and the 14th National Food […]

SMU highlights AI in its Academic Session this semester The academic community of Saint Mary’s University gathered on Sept. 27, 2023, at the Sacred Heart Center for this year’s Academic Session that centered on the theme “FIRE with AI: Furthering Instruction, Research and Extension.”  The theme aimed to provide a better understanding of emerging technology,

Celebrating Unity and Diversity: SMU Celebrates International Students’ Day The vibrant campus of Saint Mary’s University came alive as students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate International Students’ Day at the Sacred Heart Center on Sept. 13, 2023. This annual event symbolizes the University’s commitment to fostering unity and embracing diversity. A Warm Welcome and

SMU welcomes 3 foreign exchange students SMU welcomed three foreign students from Italy, Japan, and Germany under the American Field Service (AFS) Program in a ceremony held at the University Boardroom on Aug. 30, 2023, at 8 a.m. The students, who were accompanied by their host families, are as follows: Carolina Guasco  from Italy hosted

SMU inks partnership with Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University (KRU), Thailand Another international partner has been added to SMU’s list of growing international linkages. Saint Mary’s University forged a partnership with Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University (KRU), Thailand, in a signing ceremony on Aug. 29, 2023, at 3 p.m. at the University Boardroom. Dr. Rattananonsathien Narongdech, KRU Vice President,

SEA-TEACHER BATCH 9: Bridging Borders Through Education Get ready for a double dose of inspiration as five students from Indonesia and Thailand and seven from Saint Mary’s University embark on a student exchange program to make a global impact. Together, they’re bridging cultures, sharing knowledge, and creating lifelong memories. This linkage is spearheaded by the

443 Marian graduates conferred degrees, titles in July 2023 graduation rites After years of jumping through hoops, 443 graduates of Saint Mary’s University (SMU) marched to receive their diplomas during the 94th Commencement Exercises held at the Fr. Cornelius Tonus Gymnasium last July 7, 2023. Majority of the candidates were from the School of Accountancy

3 Marian studes top reg’l contest against drug abuse Third year management accounting student Joseph Andrews Agpaoa and second year psychology student Meryll Joisce Vila won first place in the Song and Video Production Contest, while second year psychology student Trygve Bongayon clinched the first spot in the Spoken Word Poetry during the celebration of

Marian student-leaders now equipped for upcoming A.Y. After the two-day student-leaders’ capacitation training-workshop, the incoming student-leaders of different student-organizations in Saint Mary’s University is now more prepared in facing their term for Academic Year (A.Y.) 2023-2024. Saint Mary’s University-Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and Services (SMU-ODSAS) conducted a two-day Student Leaders’ Capacitation Training-Workshop

Marian beauty queens seize Bb. Bayombong 2023 stage Owning the stage of Binibining Bayombong 2023, Marian students took center stage and proved that beauty transcends outside the campus, as they brought wit and finesse during the celebration of the municipality’s fourth Bayongyong Festival on Saturday evening, August 5, 2023. Among the 20 candidates vying for