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SMU Holds First Flag-Raising Ceremony for AY 2025–2026 Saint Mary’s University held its first flag-raising ceremony for Academic Year 2025–2026 on August 13, 2025, at the Fr. Godfrey Lambrecht Stage (4 Pillars), organized by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and Services. In his message, University President Dr. John Octavious S. Palina reminded […]

SMU receives citation for outstanding global performance In the 4th regular session of the 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya, Saint Mary’s University was awarded a Commendation for its outstanding global performance in the 2025 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI).              Established in 2018, WURI was created as a response to the usual rankings

Honoring a missionary heart: Fr. Tamisen ends chaplaincy at SMU After more than four years of fruitful missionary apostolate in the academe. Fr. Alberto I. Tamisen, CICM, officially bade goodbye to Saint Mary’s University where he worked as University Chaplain for 5 years. Fr. Bitoy started his stint as chaplain at the height of the

SMU Researchers Present at International Conference in Thailand Five faculty members from Saint Mary’s University presented their research at the 12th HCU National and International Conference in Thailand, held on July 30-31, 2025. The conference theme, “Research to Serve Society,” commemorated 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China. The faculty members are the

DOT grants SMU the FBSE Academic Partner Award On July 21, 2025, the Department of Tourism (DOT) kicked off the FBSE Summit and Recognition Night at the Bellevue Hotel-Manila in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, celebrating the steadfast commitment to excellence in service across the Philippine tourism sector.  A major highlight of the event was the Recognition

10 SMU HTM students head to the US for summer work and travel The Cultural Exchange Students Program or Summer Work and Travel (SWT) Abroad Program is designed by the State Department to allow Hospitality and Tourism Management students from other countries to explore the USA through a 3-month work and 1-month travel experience. Hence,

SMU receives provincial commendation for prestigious national and global achievements Saint Mary’s University was formally commended by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya for its various international recognitions and distinctions on July 21, 2025. This included SMU’s ISO 9001:2015 accreditation and its recommendation for a Stage 2 Audit under ISO 21001:2018. SMU was also recognized

SMU delegates head to Indonesia for CommTECH Camp 2025 Saint Mary’s University continues to expand its global reach as two of its students join the prestigious CommTECH Camp Highlight 2025 at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia. Ma. Joanna Elaine S. Culanag (BSCpE-2) and Harvey Xyril P. Padua (BSECE-3) will represent SMU in

SMU joins CICM-PSN 2025 Twenty-six administrators from Saint Mary’s University, led by the University President, Dr. John Octavious S. Palina, participated in the CICM-Philippine Network (CICM PSN) Governance Assembly from July 9 to 11, 2025 at the Baguio Country Club, Baguio City.  The annual gathering of university presidents, vice presidents, deans and principals, directors, heads