{"id":16927,"date":"2026-03-31T08:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/?p=16927"},"modified":"2026-08-01T08:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T08:46:30","slug":"the-graduate-school-of-arts-and-sciences-gsas-successfully-conducted-its-%f0%9d%93%9e%f0%9d%93%b7%f0%9d%93%b5%f0%9d%93%b2%f0%9d%93%b7%f0%9d%93%ae-%f0%9d%93%a1%f0%9d%93%ae%f0%9d%93%bc%f0%9d%93%ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/2026\/03\/31\/the-graduate-school-of-arts-and-sciences-gsas-successfully-conducted-its-%f0%9d%93%9e%f0%9d%93%b7%f0%9d%93%b5%f0%9d%93%b2%f0%9d%93%b7%f0%9d%93%ae-%f0%9d%93%a1%f0%9d%93%ae%f0%9d%93%bc%f0%9d%93%ae\/","title":{"rendered":"The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) successfully conducted its \ud835\udcde\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcee \ud835\udce1\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfc\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcec\ud835\udcf1 \ud835\udcdf\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udceb\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcec \ud835\udcd5\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udcf6 last March 28, 2026, via zoom."},"content":{"rendered":"
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The public forum features study proposals from across the graduate programs: nine (9) from the Master of Arts in Literature, two (2) from the Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, and one (1) from the Master of Science in Biology.\ufffd\ufffdPresent in the event were the Vice President for Academic Affairs \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd9\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcef\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfb \ud835\udcd2. \ud835\udcdd\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcff\ud835\udcea; Dean of the Office of the Advanced Studies\ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd4\ud835\udcff\ud835\udcee\ud835\udd02\ud835\udcfd\ud835\udcf1 \ud835\udcdf. \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf8; CAS Dean \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcee \ud835\udcd6\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcec\ud835\udcee \ud835\udcd8. \ud835\udce2\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcec\ud835\udcf8; and GSAS Head and CAS Associate Dean \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd0\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf5 \ud835\udcd2. \ud835\udcdf\ud835\udcee\ud835\udced\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf8. The Program Heads were also in attendance: \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd0\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf8 \ud835\udcdb\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udced \ud835\udcd4. \ud835\udce8\ud835\udcfe (Master of Arts in Literature), \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udce1\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udcfc\ud835\udcfc\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf5 \ud835\udcd9. \ud835\udcd0\ud835\udcf9\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udceb\ud835\udcf8 (Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics), \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd0\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf5 \ud835\udcd2. \ud835\udcdf\ud835\udcee\ud835\udced\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf8(Master of Science in Applied Mathematics), and \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd2\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udced\ud835\udd02 \ud835\udcd6\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcec\ud835\udcee \ud835\udce2. \ud835\udcd0\ud835\udceb\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcfc(Master of Science in Biology).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The academic community gathered for a meaningful celebration of scholarship and intellectual rigor, highlighting the essential role of research in advancing knowledge and contributing to national development. The event brought together graduate students, faculty members, and distinguished external evaluators, all of whom shared a commitment to academic excellence and innovation. \ufffdIn her welcome remarks, Dean Sonico emphasized the unifying purpose that transcends disciplinary boundaries. She noted that regardless of one\u2019s field of specialization, the ultimate goal remains the same, and that is to produce research that contributes meaningfully to the ever-expanding body of knowledge. It sets the tone of a deeply rooted intellectual collaboration and scholarly purpose.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Delivering the inspirational message, VPAA Nueva underscored the challenges of the research process. She said, \u201cIn every inquiry, there is always uncertainty. Process of Trial and Error.\u201d While acknowledging its tedious nature, she commended the participants for their perseverance, recognizing them as part of the few who endure and succeed. Dr. Nueva highlighted consistency as a fundamental key to effective research and encouraged scholars to remain committed to their passions. She further emphasized that research is not merely an academic requirement but a transformative skill.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Providing the rationale for the event, Dr. Ariel C. Pedrano highlighted the integration of academic programs to generate knowledge aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and with the University and College Research Agenda. He reiterated the Institution\u2019s vision of becoming a premier research university, reminding participants of their role in achieving this collective aspiration.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The program also featured the introduction of external reactors who provided critical insights and expert evaluation of the research presentations. For the Master of Science in Biology, Dr. Cindy Grace S. Abas introduced \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcdb\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcee \ud835\udcd0. \ud835\udcd1\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcfd\ud835\udcee, \ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udced \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcda\ud835\udd02\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcee \ud835\udcd7\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcef\ud835\udcef\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfb \ud835\udcdc. \ud835\udce1\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udd02\ud835\udcf8, all affiliated with Holy Cross of Davao College. For the Master of Arts in Literature, Dr. Angelo Lenard E. Yu presented the panel of reactors, that included \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd1\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcff\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udd02 \ud835\udcd6\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf9\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcfd \ud835\udcdf\ud835\udcee\ud835\udceb\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcea-\ud835\udce3\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcea from Bukidnon State University and \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd9\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udced\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcfd\ud835\udcf1 \ud835\udcd3. \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7 of Ateneo de Davao University. Meanwhile, for the Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Dr. Ariel C. Pedrano introduced \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd0\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf7 \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf8-\ud835\udce5\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udced\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf5 of Ateneo de Davao University, alongside \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd5\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcec\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcfc \ud835\udcd0. \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcec\ud835\udcf8 \ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udced \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcfc. \ud835\udcda\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcfc \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcf6\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcfd\ud835\udcf8-\ud835\udcd1\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udced\ud835\udcf8, both educators from the Department of Education.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In her closing remarks, Office of the Advanced Studies Dean \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcfb. \ud835\udcd4\ud835\udcff\ud835\udcee\ud835\udd02\ud835\udcfd\ud835\udcf1 \ud835\udcdf. \ud835\udcd3\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf5\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcf0\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfb\ud835\udcf8 extended her congratulations to all presenters, recognizing their efforts as a significant milestone toward completing their Advanced Studies. Dr. Deligero encouraged participants to take the next step in their academic journey and invited them to engage in thesis-to-publication initiatives. Expressing gratitude to both the researchers and the external panelists, she acknowledged their invaluable contributions to the continuous advancement of research and development.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The event stood as a testament to the enduring commitment of the academic community to fostering data excellence, promoting collaborative discourse, and advancing societal progress in Life through Sustainability and Inclusion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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