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SMU MARIAN PRIDE: Nursing Student Wins 1st Place at CVHRDC Annual Health Research Forum! Saint Mary’s University (SMU), through its School of Health and Natural Sciences (SHANS), celebrates the outstanding achievement of Jan Xedric Timbang, a senior nursing student who clinched 1st Place in the Digital Poster Presentation (Student Category) at the Cagayan Valley Health

URC conducts Capacitation and Certification of Quantitative Data Analysts Advancing the university’s commitment to high-quality research, the University Research Center (URC) conducted the Capacitation and Certification of Quantitative Data Analysts on October 28, 2026, at AP Computer Laboratory 202. The training equipped participants with practical statistical analysis skills and greater confidence in selecting methods suited

SMU Showcases Best Practices in Benchmarking Visit of Our Lady of the Pillar College–Cauayan, Inc. Saint Mary’s University (SMU) welcomes representatives from Our Lady of the Pillar College–Cauayan, Inc. (OLPCC) for a benchmarking visit on October 29, 2026, at the University Boardroom. The activity promotes institutional learning and knowledge sharing by showcasing SMU’s best practices,

ETVAO Head gains assessor renewal credits at 1st NTAC QUEZON CITY, Philippines— Capability-building evidence has been obtained by Mrs. Gayle R. Mercado, Assessment Center Manager and accredited competency assessor in Front Office Services NC II, as she joined key technical-vocational education and training leaders and delegates for the 1st National TVET Assessors Convention held at

Marian Startup Teams: Team Agri-Renta Claims PSC XI Region 2 Championship, Team KwartoKeeper Wins Best Logo From the Top 17 regional finalists to the championship title, Saint Mary’s University continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation as Team Agri-Renta emerged as champion in the Philippine Startup Challenge XI (PSC XI) Regional Competition in Region 2.

SMU Team AGOS Secures Third Place at Cagayan Innovation Hack 2026 On October 19, 2026, Team AGOS of Saint Mary’s University secured third place in the Cagayan Innovation Hack 2026 Final Pitch with a research-based decision-support system designed to help communities prepare for potential water shortages amid El Niño. The team is composed of Ms.

Marians Win Two Major Awards at KINAYA 7.0 Business Pitching Competition Students from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) School of Accountancy and Business (SAB) secured two of the five major awards at the KINAYA 7.0 Social Entrepreneurship Development Program’s Business Pitching Competition held on October 21, 2026, at the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) Mini Theater

SMU HTM and LGU Hungduan Partner for Sustainable Tourism and Community Extension HUNGDUAN, IFUGAO — The Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Department of Saint Mary’s University (SMU), through its Ecotourism class, formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Hungduan on October 14–15 as a key step in continuing

IP-4Ps train on computer systems through Project TECH-AGTUTUBO               In celebration of Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) conducted Project TECH-AGTUTUBO, a Community-Based Training (CBT) program, last October 3, 2026. Spearheaded by the Equivalency and Technical-Vocational Assessment Office (ETVAO) the initiative was organized in close partnership

Saint Mary’s University – SHaNS Nursing Department Receives a Certificate of Commendation from the SP Nueva Vizcaya Saint Mary’s University- Nursing Department was invited to attend the Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya last October 5, 2026. The invitation to SMU was to receive a Certificate of Commendation with resolution No. 2026-6693