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SMU to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2026: Honoring Lifeways and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage This October, Saint Mary’s University honors culture, heritage, narratives, resilience, and the collective beauty of our shared identity. In celebration of Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2026, running from October 1 to November 4, 2026, SMU invites the community to

SMU Educator Ms. Jones K. Liwan Presents Research Co-Authored with Dr. Kenneth L. Maslang at Regional ASEAN Month Conference Saint Mary’s University (SMU) continues to advance sustainable development in education as Ms. Jones K. Liwan, research coordinator of the School of Teacher Education and Humanities, presented the research study “Bridging Global Goals and Local Learning:

SMU CBPSME Scholars Recognized at the 2026 DOST-SEI In Touch with Excellence Saint Mary’s University (SMU) proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME) graduate scholars, who were recognized during the 2026 In Touch with Excellence national tribute organized by the Department of Science and Technology–Science Education

CEIPSC gears up for IP, Museum Month; partners with Bugkalot IP Community of Alfonso Castañeda Solidifying its vision of becoming a leading center for the empowerment of diverse populations and the preservation of Indigenous cultures, Saint Mary’s University (SMU), through the Community Engagement and Indigenous Peoples Studies Center (CEIPSC), met with Bugkalot culture bearers from

SMU Hosts Seminar on Transforming Intellectual Property into Market-Ready Innovations Through Design Thinking Saint Mary’s University opened its doors to educators, IT professionals, and innovators for a day-long seminar titled “Transforming Intellectual Property (IP) to Market-Ready Innovations Using Design Thinking,” held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Fr. Gerry Bouckaert Hall. The event was

Project 4Pause Showcases Interdisciplinary Innovation at 2026 Tourism Governance Seminar BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — September 15, 2026 — Demonstrating cross-disciplinary academic excellence and digital leadership, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) presented Project 4Pause at the Tourism Governance Seminar held today at Ammungan Hall inside the Capitol Compound. Tapped by the Provincial Tourism and Culture Office (PTCO)

Tech, Heritage, and Policy: SMU HTM Students Attend 2026 Tourism Seminar BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — Saint Mary’s University (SMU) Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students proudly attended and represented the institution on September 15, 2026, at the Tourism Governance Seminar held at the Ammungan Hall inside the Capitol Compound in Bayombong. Organized as part of

SMU Welcomes Back Erasmus+ Grantees, Sends Off Fifth Batch to Belgium BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — Two SMU students have returned from an international study experience in Belgium, while two others are preparing to follow in their footsteps as Saint Mary’s University (SMU) continues its Erasmus+ student mobility partnership with Howest University of Applied Sciences. Maria

Saint Mary’s University Joins Team Region II at WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026                BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — Saint Mary’s University (SMU) competed at the national stage as part of Team Region II – Cagayan Valley in the Cybersecurity Area of WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026, held at the Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The three-day competition took

Marian students collaborate with international peers in BINUS CONNECT Challenge 2026, receive Best Innovation Award Five Marian Education students and a faculty member completed the BINUS CONNECT (Collaborative Opportunities for Next-generation Networking, Engagement, Creativity and Transformation) Challenge 2026, a two-week International Virtual Student Mobility (iVSM) Program spearheaded by Binus University of Indonesia, August 18-31.