March 2025

SMU strengthens global linkages through service trip to Belgium PERIO Head Dr. Clara Gonzales and SHANS Promotions and Linkage Coordinator Mr. Martin Gabriel Manuel will be in Belgium from March 24 to 31, 2025, on a service trip to strengthen SMU’s global linkages with European partners. During their visit, they will deliver guest lectures at […]

SMU welcomes KCP for benchmarking on International Rankings Saint Mary’s University hosted a benchmarking visit by King’s College of the Philippines-Bambang, Inc. (KCP) on March 20, 2025, at the SMU University Boardroom. The visit aimed to discuss SMU’s achievements in global rankings and best practices in academic excellence. The KCP delegation was led by Dr.

SMU honors scholars and awardees in recognition program Saint Mary’s University honored a total of 1,291 students during its Recognition Program for Academic and Entrance Scholars, Service Grantees, and Dean’s Listers for the Second Semester, A.Y. 2024-2025 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Rev. Cornelius Tonus, CICM Gymnasium. The event commenced with a processional

Marian Management Accounting Students Shine at IMA-USL Chapter Launch Ten Management Accounting students from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) actively participated in the grand launch of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) – University of Saint Louis (USL) Chapter on March 14, 2025. The event, held at the Audio-Visual Room (AVR) on the Bishop Constant Jurgens

SMU Criminology Program delivers perfect licensure exam results Saint Mary’s University proudly celebrates a 100% passing rate in the February 2025 Criminologist Licensure Examination. All 24 Marian examinees successfully passed, surpassing the national passing rate of 60.52%. The new Marian criminologists are: Abubo, Wilfred Jr. W. Agasid, Rey Steven I. Asuncion, John Kelvin D. Dacles,

JTHMAP Cagayan Valley Region wins Community Extension Award “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell. With this vision, JTHMAP Cagayan Valley Region proudly joined the JTHMAP National Mass Induction on February 22, 2025, at the University of Batangas – Lipa Campus. Representing the

SMU-HTM holds Filipino Sign language seminar-workshop Recognizing the importance of inclusive communication in the hospitality and tourism industry, the JTHMAP-SMU Chapter organized a Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Workshop on February 26 and March 1, 2025. The workshop equipped future professionals with essential FSL skills to enhance accessibility and provide better service to the Deaf community. 

SMU-HTM marks 100% CGSP Passing Rate Twenty-three fourth-year BS Hospitality Management and 39 fourth-year BS Tourism Management students at Saint Mary’s University earned international certification designation as Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP), after taking the exam on Feb. 10-13, 2025.    The CGSP is an international examination administered by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute

SMU and CIPRED, Nepal, Forge Stronger Ties with MOU to Support Indigenous Peoples’ Education and Preservation March 5, 2025 – Bayombong, Philippines – Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and the Center for Indigenous Peoples Research and Development (CIPRED), Nepal, took a major step toward advancing Indigenous rights and education, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during

FICCS 2025 | Biodiversity Conservation Workshop and Stakeholders’ Consultation The biodiversity conservation workshop and stakeholders’ consultation marked the conclusion of the three-day international conference on cultural studies on February 28, 2025, at the SMU Sacred Heart Center. During the opening remarks, Dr. Sheryl Yap briefly mentioned Indigenous peoples and biodiversity conservation from the lens of