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SGS studes lead Executive Leadership Seminar to empower MSMEs The School of Graduate Studies of Saint Mary’s University conducted a lecture-seminar titled “Leading with Impact: Practical Executive Strategies for MSMEs’ Greater Success” on May 3, 2025 at AVR 1, John Van Bauwel Building, and attended by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in coordination with

SMU-ROTC Unit displays tactical excellence in RAATI 2025, earns commendations The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Unit of Saint Mary’s University (SMU) demonstrated high standards of discipline, leadership, and military proficiency during the Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI) 2025, conducted on May 6 at the university grounds. Extending through the morning session, COL

SMU MBA students gain insights from local MSME and agricultural ventures Strategic Management students from Saint Mary’s University under Dr. Harrison T. Villanueva gained firsthand insights on Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Agriculture during an enriching learning visit on May 3, 2025.  The first stop was JEM Food Products, a cacao enterprise in Buenavista, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya,

SMU-HTM studes embark on a 3-day SLP in Baguio Baguio City, Philippines – First-year Hotel and Tourism Management (HTM) students from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, recently participated in an immersive 3-day “Stay and Learn Program” in Baguio City from March 21-23, 2025. The program, which involved 128 students and four instructors,

OnioNet to represent Cagayan Valley in National Young Farmers Challenge 2024 OnioNet, a pioneering agri-tech initiative developed by Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) fourth-year students from Saint Mary’s University, has earned the honor of representing Region II (Cagayan Valley) in the national leg of the 2024 Young Farmers Challenge (YFC). This recognition follows

SMU Celebrates International Students Day Through Global Intercultural Exchange On April 22, 2025, Saint Mary’s University held the “International Students Day: Global Intercultural Exchange Event” at the Pedro Calungsod Hall, celebrating the diversity and unity of its academic community. The event brought together local and international students to share food, music, and culture, fostering deeper

SMU yields 44 Medical Technologists Forty-four new Marian Medical Technologists passed the recent Medical Technologist Licensure Examination (MTLE) conducted last March 26-27.  According to the data released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on April 3, Saint Mary’s University obtained an overall passing rate of 75.86% while 87.23% for first-time takers. The following are the

CVCITC Looks to SMU for Benchmarking Insights to Enhance Programs and Processes In a strategic move to enhance its educational offerings and institutional processes, Cagayan Valley Computer and Information Technology College, Inc. (CVCITC), under the leadership of President Dr. Cristina Gallato, conducted a benchmarking activity with Saint Mary’s University (SMU). The activity, conducted on April

Mr. Piñera is now Pre-Commis Chef International Certified by WACS Chef John Rey C. Piñera, HTM Instructor, has reached a new milestone in his culinary journey. As he recently completed the Pre-Commis Chef course and Culinary Foundation Course, and successfully passed the final assessment-examination.  With the department’s unwavering commitment to international excellence and professional growth,

Innovating for Impact: SoGS Research Forum Drives Sustainable Solutions   In celebration of the Linggo ng Likha at Lingkod, the School of Graduate Studies (SoGS) of Saint Mary’s University held a groundbreaking research forum on March 29, 2025, at the Pedro Calungsod Hall. Organized by the University Research Center, the event gathered esteemed faculty, dedicated students,