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Alumni Relations Movement to Serve ARMS Lecture Series
For the promotion of development and philanthropy, ARMS Lecture Series invites USPian teacher alumni, graduate alumni, and pre-alumni from different fields of expertise to lecture on timely topics, emerging issues and trends. It is a lecture about 1.5 hours tops. Ideally, ARMS lecture series keynote speakers share their time and wisdom for free.
Season 1: Reconnecting life-long partners of USPF: their experience, our inspiration 2009 September 19 Season 2: Reconnecting life-long partners of USPF: their experience, our inspiration 2010 March 17 Season 3: Quality Nursing Care Through Empowered Nurses 2013 July 1 Season 4: USPian Alumni and the Intellectual Discourse on Language, Literature, and Criticism 2014 July 31
Sunday, November 13, 2011
USPF conducts the first ARMS Lecture Series. The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) in partnership with Cebu Daily News, M & A Digital Printing and Graphic Designs, and Pizza Hut Ayala presented the maiden season of Alumni Relations Movement to Serve (ARMS) Lecture Series at the USPF Moot Court last September 19, 2009.
ARMS season one's theme: “Reconnecting life-long partners of USPF: their experience, our inspiration” is enriched by four speakers:Women's Rights by Miss Rosemarie Salazar, Wise Voting for the 2010 Elections by Atty. Eleuterio Ong-Vaño, Importance of Theater Experience by Miss Ofelia Ancajas, and live from California, USA via Skype Life in a Foreign Land by Mrs. Merlinda Torion. Its an advocacy lecture series where USPF alumni give their time and expertise as gift to their alma mater and fellow USPians by being the resource speakers. ARMS is organized by three alumni of the University headed by the chairperson for office for international students and special programs and ARMS chairperson Dr. Bryant Acar, and co-chairpersons alumni relations Dir. Kathleen Solon-Villaneza and instructional media center Dir. Alvin Zamora. In addition, ARMS is supported by the Pre-Alumni Circle headed by the adviser and alumna Miss Katrina Bueno, along with the pre-alumni circle president Daniel Louis Roldan.
Source: Vol. 3 issue1 First Semester 2009-2010
Monday, November 14, 2011
ARMS lecture series equips USPF’s March 2010 graduating class The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Office for Alumni Relations (OAR) in partnership with USP High School Class of 1985 through Miss Rolette Escandor, USPF alumnus Mr. Ace Acedillo, and Pizza Hut Ayala through its marketing manager and USPF alumna Miss Beverly Buenconsejo proudly held the second season of USPF Alumni Relations Movement to Serve (ARMS) Lecture Series under the theme “Reconnecting life-long partners of USPF: their experience, our inspiration” last March 17, 2010 at the USPF Moot Court. Topics abreast with time were dealt with by four formidable speakers: first topic was about the career preparations, pressing issues and alternative measures of Nursing Professionals in the International Setting by USPF Information & Marketing Officer Mr. Neil Lacanlale, R. N; second was in relation to the needs of the industry vis-à-vis the competency, skills and trainings of the graduates in Meeting the Demands of the Industry by SBM Instructor Mrs. Milagros Nimer-Mondigo; third was a propos on the individual’s values and how it molds the society in Good Governance by Cebu City ViceMayor Hon. Michael Rama; and, fourth was live via Skype on the subject of Special Education by SPED Teacher at Compton High in California, USA Mrs. EvelynCabellon. The lecture captured more than 150 graduating students of the tertiary level as audience. It was also attended by pre-alumni circle (PAC) president Mr. Daniel LouisRoldan, the moderator, and was graced by VP for Finance Engr. Rolando Villa who gave the opening remarks, VP for External Relations Mrs. Lourdes Jereza, and High School Principal Mrs. Aurora Briones. The next ARMS Lecture Series will be in August 2010. For more information, kindly visit the USPF official website http://uspf.edu.ph.
Source: Vol. 3 issue 2 November 2009-May 2010
Monday, July 1, 2013
Vasquez speaks at ARMS Lecture Series USPF Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) 1st season of Alumni Relations Movement to Serve (ARMS) Lecture Series is held today July 1, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Moot Court, USPF Lahug campus. The lecture is organized in partnership with the USPF College of Nursing. ARMS lecture series 2013-2014 chairperson OAR Dir. Kathleen Solon-Villaneza gave the welcome remarks. College of Nursing Dean Merly Ouano formally introduced the speaker saying that he is "the epitome of quality nursing education of USPF."
USPian alumnus Jeff Vasquez, R.N.,M.N. lectured on Quality Nursing Care through Empowered Nurses. A New Zealand-based practicing nurse and researcher, Vasquez opened his lecture with a backdrop on the different departments in Auckland's hospital. "I am on a mission," Vasquez emphasized later in his lecture on empowered nurses. The open forum is stirred by very active clinical instructors and benevolent student nurses. IMC director and ARMS co-chairperson Dr. Alvin Zamora formally closed the invigorating lecture. Fellowship with clinical instructors followed as well as the courtesy visit to the University president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan.
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Friday, June 28, 2013
USPian alumnus speaks advocacy in ARMS Lecture Series New Zealand-based USPian alumnus Mr. Jeff Vasquez, M.N.M.S.N. will speak about “Quality Nursing Care Through Empowered Nurses� in the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) first season of Alumni Relations Movement to Serve (ARMS) Lecture Series for AY 2013-2014 in partnership with the College of Nursing. The advocacy lecture will be held at 9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m. on July 1, 2013 at the Moot Court of USPF Lahug campus. For seat reservation and inquiry, please phone Matet at (032) 414.7773 or (032) 414.8773 loc 104. ARMS Lecture Series, a program of the USPF Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) for the promotion of development and philanthropy, invites USPian teacher alumni, graduate alumni, and pre-alumni from different fields of expertise to lecture on timely topics, emerging issues and trends. For more connections with USPF-For more connections with USPF-OAR, visit http://uspfalumnirelations.blogspot.com, email alumnirelations@uspf.edu.ph, instagram #uspf, twitter @uspf_oar, and facebook https:// www.facebook.com/uspf.alumnirelations. Posted by Office of Alumni Relations at 12:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: #Vasquez #nurse #NewZealand #ARMS #lecture #CollegeOfNursing #USPF #alumni
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ARMS season 4 Synthesis and Closing Remarks Mr. Charles Roy P. Baguio Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
To the organizers of this lecture series headed by Dir. Kathleen Villaneza and Dr. Alvin Zamora, guest lecturers, faculty members, students, good afternoon. As a rundown of this morning’s series of lectures we begin by asking: why are we here?
Dr. Zamora opened the day by saying, “The power of language and communication has brought us here” which is manifested in the various facets and aspects of human life. This power and how to harness it is shared to us through today’s ARMS lecture which is a way of the USPF Alumni with the able faculty members to give back to the Alma Mater by sharing one’s expertise for the sake of development and philanthropy.
The first lecturer, Mrs. Nerves, ushered us into the fascinating world of myths, folklore, and legends which oftentimes titillates our imagination. She distinguished a myth from a folktale and a legend, discussed their purpose, and ended with a critical question as to what is the place and what meaning do these literary works have in our lives?
Mr. Nagal, the second speaker, began by saying that English is a “crazy” language and mentioned examples of these “crazy” things in the English language. He proceeded by stressing the importance of learning grammar and effectively teaching it with the use of interesting sample activities. He also went into what is good grammar, the components of good grammar, and how to teach good grammar. He ended his lecture by presenting Larsen-Freeman’s Three Dimensional Grammar Framework. We were afterwards led by Mr. Talastas to the importance of learning foreign language and how it enriches us. He also stressed that learning a foreign language is not always easy, but one must grab any window of opportunity to learn such at an early age. This reminds me of my pre-college and college years when I studied 18 units of the Latin language, a dead language in the seminary. It was indeed enriching for through it I understand better the meaning of many English words which are derived from it. However, it was the subject in which I almost failed --- not always easy indeed. Dr. Suarez introduced us to the advocacy of using and learning the mother tongue. Language is the expression of a people’s soul. Any language, no matter how few are the speakers, is worth saving according to Dr. Suarez. She also deplored the deprivation of the use of the Cebuano language in many instances. Fr. Monteron shared his African missionary experience, one in a foreign land with a language and culture. They, as missionaries, had to learn the local language and culture in order to effectively evangelize to the natives. He said that in learning a foreign language and culture, we also learn to appreciate the beauty of our own language and culture. The sixth lecturer, Mr. Emerson Aller, opened by pointing out that speech and language is the most important cognitive function that distinguishes humans from other animals. But humans must not only communicate, the challenge is on how to communicate effectively. Effective communication process involves transmitting, listening, perceiving, and reacting or TLPR. Communication connects people and starts relationships. The final lecturer, Mr. Francis Torres, introduced us to the world of literary criticism which is about the evaluation and interpretation of literary texts. Essentially, in this study we deal with the text, the status, the source of interpretation, and the reader. He also introduced some methods and approaches in literary criticism and the why of doing criticism.
The lectures have indeed made our morning more interesting and fruitful. Let me end today’s activity by affirming that language and communication is indeed powerful. We, for sure, are both beneficiaries and sometimes victims of its use and misuse. Effective communication is indeed a skill that is a must for learning because those who communicate effectively definitely have an edge. Thanks a lot to the organizers, lecturers, and to all of you for coming. God bless us all.
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OAR director and ARMS chairperson Ms. Kathleen Solon-Villaneza, Mr. Francis Luis Torres, IMC director & ARMS cochairperson Dr. Alvin Zamora, Mr. Emerson Aller, Mr. Julian Talastas II, Dr. Angeles de Pio-Suarez, Mr. Cornelius Roy Nagal, Mrs. Rowena Nerves, and partner college & CAS dean Mr. Charles Roy Baguio. lecture (L-R):
*photos from: USPF Instructional Media Center & Southern Scholar photo journalist Posted by Office of Alumni Relations at 5:28 AM