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SMU Celebrates Success in May 2025 CPA Licensure Examination Saint Mary’s University proudly celebrates the achievement of its graduates who successfully passed the May 2025 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). With an overall passing rate of 39.13%, surpassing the national passing rate of 33.11%, SMU continues to uphold its commitment to academic excellence

UPLB delegation visits SMU President after collaborative training workshops Saint Mary’s University (SMU) recently hosted a delegation from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Office for Institutional Development in Higher Education (OIDHE). The visit, which took place after two highly successful joint training workshops on June 10-11 and June 16-17, 2025, underscored SMU’s

SMU, UPLB partner to bolster research and publication skills in Project Wealth v. 2 As part of a collaborative program between Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Office for Institutional Development in Higher Education (OIDHE), two training workshops, one on Developing Research Proposals for Funding and another on

SMU solidifies partnerships through Brigada Eskwela participation Saint Mary’s University joins the nationwide weeklong Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education from June 9 to 13, 2025. SMU’s participation integrated community immersion and dialogue with stakeholders, highlighting the importance of support, collaboration, and mutual development. The University’s involvement in Brigada Eskwela emphasizes commitment to community

SMU, UPLB Collaborate to Elevate Outcomes-Based Education for Faculty Saint Mary’s University (SMU) recently concluded a two-day joint training workshop, held on June 10-11, 2025, in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Office for Institutional Development in Higher Education (OIDHE). The program brought together SMU faculty members, deans, and department heads,

SMU HTM holds research publication writeshop The Hospitality and Tourism Management Department of Saint Mary’s University conducted its first online Research Publication Seminar-Writeshop, with the theme “Creative Sparks: Igniting Innovation and Imagination” on April 21, 2025 and May 14, 2025, respectively. The activity was spearheaded by research instructor and HTM department head, Mr. John Michael

SMU-HTM now a PATA member; renews membership in professional organizations The Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Department of Saint Mary’s University is now a member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)- Philippine Chapter. It also renewed its institutional membership in the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB), Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators

SMU Delegates Join International Leadership Camp in Thailand Saint Mary’s University proudly sends a team of faculty and students to represent the institution in the 2025 KMUTNB Leadership Camp: Technopreneur Skills for Global Innovators, held from June 9 to 15, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. This international program aims to develop young global leaders through intercultural

MBA students explore best practices in cooperative management at NSCC Vigan Last May 24, 2025, the Cooperative Management class of Dr. Loreta V. Garlitos conducted a successful educational visit to the Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives (NSCC) in Vigan City. The primary aim of the activity was to deepen the students’ understanding of the operations,

SMU HTM hosts lecture on eco-friendly hospitality In the tradition of excellence and a steadfast commitment to equipping students with a comprehensive understanding of interior design, the class in Ergonomics and Facilities Planning for the Hospitality Industry recently hosted a dynamic guest lecture. Under the guidance of Mr. John Rey Piñera, the session titled “Interior