Grad studies office mounts 3rd colloquium

The Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) again provided a valuable opportunity for Far Eastern University (FEU) its students and researchers to present their scholarly work, engage in meaningful discussions, and exchange ideas across diverse disciplines.

Dr. Teresita C. Bautista, keynote speaker from Trinity University of Asia, presented her experience in research and publication. She underscored the role of academic research in the advancement of knowledge and professional growth, offering guidance to the students and researchers as they contribute to their fields. 

The winners, along with Graduate DCs, the Department Chair, and the Co-Chair of the colloquium. (From L-R: Dr. Arnel Bravo, Dr. Mary Catherine Thomas, Dr. Francisco Obmerga, Dr. Eric Jayson Asuncion, Dr. Lulette Matammu, Christina Stella Ustaris, Dr. Nafiseh Zarei, Lorna Bundang, Honnielette Repollo, Enrique Pekson II, Avelino Ignacio Jr., and Glenn Raye Boleche.) Graduate Studies 

Following the keynote address, the students and researchers participated in parallel sessions, organized into five distinct clusters. The first cluster was from the Institute of Education (IE) Graduate Studies and Transnational Education (GSTE). The second and third clusters were from the Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS), specifically the Psychology cluster and the Communication, Language, and Literature cluster. Meanwhile, the IAS Biology cluster merged with the Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing (IHSN) Nursing cluster to form the fourth cluster. Lastly, the Institute of Accounts, Business, and Finance (IABF) comprised the fifth cluster, which focused on the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. 

In the afternoon, outstanding research presentations were announced, and the winners had the opportunity to share their studies in a plenary session. The session featured winners from each research cluster, recognizing graduate students who excelled in their respective categories. 

Psychology graduate students together with their department chairperson, Dr. Lulette Matammu.

In the Mixed-Methods Research Category, Alexandra Jaballa-Bolusan from IAS-Communication was declared the winner. In the Qualitative Research Category, Honnielette Francesca Repollo of IAS-Psychology was recognized as the winner. Meanwhile, in the Quantitative Research Category, four winners were announced: Avelino Ignacio Jr. from IE-GSTE, Lorna Bundang from IABF-MBA, Glenn Raye Boleche from IAS-Biology, and Enrique Arvin Pekson II from IHSN-Nursing. 

“[Embrace] every moment of learning, collaboration, and discovery. We are confident that your time here will shape you into leaders who will contribute meaningfully to society and your respective fields,” said Dr. Eric Jayson Asuncion, department chair of MBA, in his remarks last Feb. 22 at the University Conference Center.

One of the parallel sessions at ABB 402. Graduate Studies