University of Southern Philippines Foundation Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations Transform Society ARTS Advocacy Series
season 1 : The ART in SMART 2013 October 11 Season 2: USPian Alumni in the Performing Arts: Music & Dance 2013 November 28 Season 3: USPian Alumni in the Performing Arts: Drama 2014 March 14 &17
Saturday, October 12, 2013
USPF-OAR launches ARTS advocacy series Alumni Relations Transform Society, popularly nicknamed ARTS, is an advocacy series officially launched on the 11thof October 2013 at the Moot Court of USPF Lahug campus. ARTS is a project under OAR’s Relations & Alumni Interest for Sustainable Engagement (RAISE) Program. This exciting project is created to stir participation from the University’s pre-alumni, teacheralumni, and parent-alumni. It also calls home the graduate alumni and promotes the University. The 1st ARTS advocacy is a lecture series under ARTS logo is designed by USPian alumnus the theme “The Art in Mr. Gino Maderazo, RN, MAN. Smart”. The ARTS speakers include USPian alumni and administrators Dr. Bryant C. Acar, Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, Ms. Kathleen B. Solon-Villaneza, and Mr. Jonash O. Durano. ARTS features four (4) very timely topics including event organizing, program hosting, presentation, and documentation. The first speaker Dr. Bryant C. Acar, USPF Assistant to the President on Curriculum, lectured on “The Art & Science in Event Organizing”. He motivated the audience through participation and authentic examples of the challenges in event organizing. Furthermore, Dr. Acar encouraged interest in demystifying the varied concepts on what an event is, its different types, and the step-by-step coordination why and how it is created. The second speaker Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, USPF Director for Instructional Media Center, discussed the “The Art & Essence of Program Hosting”. He stirred the audience with the art of emceeing in an interactive lecture-discussion. Dr. Zamora further made the audience experience how it is like to emcee.
The third speaker Ms. Kathleen B. Solon-Villaneza, USPF Director for Office of Alumni Relations, talked about “The Art & Awe in PREZIntation”. She briefly introduced the importance of upgrading presentation tools in the classroom and in professional events from the usual Power Point to Prezi. Additionally, Ms. Solon-Villaneza emphasized the benefits of Prezi with its online back up system, friendly PDF and desktop downloadable copies, and easy sharing and online link of prezified presentation to blog. The fourth speaker Mr. Jonash O. Durano, USPF Psychometrician & Placement Officer, conveyed the “Art & Sense in Tekky Docs”. He brought in the significance of going Gmail, and having a Google Drive for documenting
research materials, questionnaires, and simple surveys. Further, Mr. Durano invited the audience to have a Dropbox for massive and accessible mobilecomputer storage system, and ignite interest in showing the amazing capabilities of Jump Desktop and Google Mouse Mischief. The successful 1st ARTS advocacy series halfday co-curricular event is participated by selected collegian student leaders. This November 2013, the 2nd ARTSadvocacy series strengthens the love for arts with the theme“USPian Alumni in Performing Arts: Music & Dance.” It is a lecture-workshop series focused on music and dance. USPF-OAR believes that USPian artists, scholars, and arts & culture enthusiasts have an undeniably strong influence in transforming the society. When USPians gather to share their passion for beauty, life, and truth, they will magnify inspiration, intensify understanding, and catapult positive effect on a person’s world, a family’s culture, and a society’s psyche.
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November 28, 2013
OAR Presents 2nd ARTS Advocacy Series The Office of Alumni Relations presents ARTS Advocacy Series season 2 with the theme USPIAN ALUMNI IN THE PERFORMING ARTS: DANCE & MUSIC is held on the 28th of November 2013 at the Moot Court, USPF Lahug campus. Timely topics included "Dance Education: Movement & Meaning", "Music Education: Instruments & the Quartet", and "Music Education: Voice" with three very seasoned USPian alumni speakers: USPF Athletics & Cultural Director Mr. Glen P Albutra, AB Music Coordinator Mr. Magno Aquino, and USPF Chorale Assistant Conductor Mr. Barret Oliver Richards respectively. Actively participated by the Humanities class, the Rizal class, and arts enthusiasts from the different colleges, the 2nd ARTS is graced by EXECOM chairperson and Instructional Media Center Director Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, and supported by the Office of the Vice President for External Relations, Office of the Assistant to the University President on Curriculum & Special Programs Dr. Bryant Acar, College of Arts & Sciences, USPF Bidlisiw Dance Troupe, and USPF AB Music String Quartet. *credits to IMC & OAR for the photos *thank you, IMC staff Sir Ronald Caballero, Wendel, Segunda, ATTP curriculum staff Harold, OAR staff Ma. Theresa Quires
Thursday, March 6, 2014
USPF-OAR holds 3rd ARTS Advocacy Series USPF Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) holds the 3rd Alumni Relations Transform Society (ARTS) Advocacy Series with the theme USPian Alumni in the Performing Arts: Drama. In celebration of Women’s Month and Graduation Month, the 3rd ARTS brings to life the immortal short fiction of Amador Daguio in a stage adaptation written and directed by USPian alumnus Engr. Sherbert Fariñas entitled WEDDING DANCE with the following stage
Giving Back to the University. Engr. Sherbert Fariñas (standing) shares his time and expertise in stage performing and directing with Wedding Dance pre-alumni actors Adrian Mallari and Rica Agujar. A pose for posterity here with USPF Alumni Relations Dir. Kathleen B. Solon-Villaneza
performances: MARCH 14 (FRI) 2:00 PM @ USPF MOOT COURT MARCH 17 (MON) 2:00 PM @ USPF THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. Engr. Fariñas, who played Awiyao in his Lit1 days, works closely with actors Adrian G. Mallari (BSGE-5) as Awiyao and Ria Maricor R. Agujar (BSEd-1) as Lumnay. The drama is primary intended for ALL graduating high school and college students; however, junior high school students, all collegians, parents and friends are welcome to experience this timely drama about the essence of a child, marriage, family, and obligation to society. OAR work assistant Matet will take down the number of seat reservations for each stage performances to maximize theater comfort and satisfaction. She may be reached at mobile 0905.228.4209. You and your friends may also reserve seats for the drama here: ONLINE SEAT RESERVATION FORM. See you! Posted by Office of Alumni Relations at 9:20 PM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest