Lecture-Forum on "Strategic Planning in the Age of Emerging Technologies"

Ms. Rebecca McDuff, Regional Information Officer of the US Embassy, was the guest speaker of the lecture-forum on how to maximize the use of information technology in effectively conducting strategic planning in an academic environment.

Accompanying Ms. McDuff was Ms. Florabel "Pong" Aureus (extreme left in picture below), Deputy Director of TJIC.

Representative-guests from the more than twenty (20) different Colleges and Universities within Davao City attended the occasion. Taking advantage of their presence, the EducationUSA Satellite Advising Center handed out to them freebies consisting of EducationUSA designed mini-bags containing other freebies like EducationUSA ballpens, pencils, key chains & luggage tags. Opportunity Grant brochures and application forms together with the EducationUSA Adviser's calling cards were also placed inside the bags.

Of course, International Studies students mostly those majoring in American Studies joined and actively participated in the lecture-forum. All the questions that were raised came from them. 

                                                     

Forum on "International Education" with Ms. Hazel Acosta

Last November 16, 2009, Education Specialist, Ms. Hazel Acosta, gave a very lively and enriching presentation on the development, prospects and challenges of International Education. Her lecture formalized the official launching of the International Education Week 2009 Celebration at AdDU.

Global UGrad Skype Interview

Two students of the Ateneo de Davao University have been fortunate to be included in the short list of successful applicants for the 2010 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program.

Ms. Christine Jan T. Buranday, 1st year International Studies student majoring in American Studies and Mr. Aldwin Chester Y. Dumago, 3rd year Business Administration student had their interview via skype last November 12, 2009. Before the interview, both were required to make an essay based on the questions prepared by PAEF.

Dr. Esmeralda Cunanan, Executive Director of PAEF, conducted the interview.

Broadcast of Live Interview of Sec. Hilary Clinton

On November 13, 2009, International Studies students attended the viewing of the live broadcast of Sec. Clinton's visit and interview.

Education USA Featured University Presentation

Last November 11, 2009, as part of our International Education Week 2009 celebration we featured Minnesota State University, Mankato with Ms. Cita Maignes as our resource speaker.

For more information about the Minnesota State University, Mankato check their website at: http://www.mnsu.edu/

After the session, the student-participants, mostly International Studies students, along with some faculty posed with Ms. Maignes for the picture taking.

IEW 2009 Schedule of Activities

IEW 2009 at ADDU

The Ateneo de Davao Education USA Student Advising Satellite Center invites all interested to join us in celebrating International Education Week 2009.