A Bachelor of Elementary Education graduate led the 68th Commencement Exercises last March 22. Ms. Janice Alison led almost a thousand graduates of the university as the lone “Summa cum Laude” of Batch 2014. Magna cum laude graduates were; Ed Marie Purity Bieron (BS Nursing); Gail Fernandez (BS Crim); and Ashraf Khater (BSChE) were the batch Magna cum laude while Thirty –one graduated cum laude: Abegil Bacera; Ray Marc Bebanco; Marivic Bendol; Krisha Marie Bodios; Bobb Michael Bokingo; Rodney Bombio, Jr.; Zimri Xyz Causapin; Nineth Cuadernal; Dyan Dimalaluan; John Michael Diongson; Sarah Monica Esguerra; Peace Flores; Remelyn Joy Gayares; Aimee Kathryn Rose Anne Gilbuena; Catherine Ann Gregorio; Kyle Brian Habaradas; Ana Mae Ignacio; Laarni Muzones; Janel Oebanda; Sofia Camille Poblador; Kathy Quisio; Gil Aldrin Ramos; Clint Eleazer Ricarse; Renalyn Rivera; Hermy Lou Robaton; Jellene Mae Roma; Shanice Marie Senador; Jojie Talatala; Stephanie Uy; Kim Valdez and Nicole Villavecer.
Recipients of non-academic awards were: Kris Angela Louisse Dadivas, Laurice Angelica Dagcutan, Ashraf Khater, and Nichole Villavecer – Campus Journalism Award; Bobb Michael Bokingo, Ashraf Khater; and Jellene Mae Roma – CEAS-WV Excellence Award; Sarah Monica Esguerra – COMEPP Award; Shad Roi de la Cruz – Google Industry- Relations award; Nicole Villavecer – IWAG Award; Ashraf khater – UNO-R Leadership Award; Aimee Kathryn Rose Anne Gilbuena – PACS-B Award; Janice Alison and Ana Mae Ignacio – PAFTE Award – Medal of Excellence; Gail Fernandez and Jojie Talatala – PCAP Award; Krisha Marie Bodios and Sarah Monica Esguerra – PCDEB Award; Hermy Lou Robaton – PICPA Award; Jero Dungog, Remelyn Joy Gayares, and Charles Carlo Sio – PSITE- Excellence in IT Education award; Bobb Michael Bokingo – PSME Excellence and Service Award; and Ashraf Khater – THOS award. Also recognized were: Engr. Gerard Paul Cusi, CE – 2nd placer, 2013 Civil Engineering Licensure Examinations and Mr. Lester Sapar, RN – 2nd placer 2013 Nursing Licensure Examinations. And 20 were given the “Loyalty Award”: Clarissa Fatima Alova; Racel Aparecio; Thessa Marie Calderon; Mary Grace Catalan; Derissa Dawn de Jose; Michael Dane Fandida; Aimee Kathryn Rose Anne Gilbuena; Phoebe Kaye Guamen; Demie Luz Jaco; John Francis Maravilla; Ana Jesusa Karyssa Mayores; Hazel May Meguiso; Anna Fermina Mendoza; John Re Mugar; Iris Dawn Papa; Francis Jan Parreño; Shanice Marie Senador; Harah May Silayro; Donnell John Villanueva; and John Michael Ybias. The awarding was followed by the Valedictory Address of Ms. Alison, the giving of diplomas and the induction of the graduates to the Blue and Gold Alumni Association, Inc. Meanwhile, Fr. President was the main Presider during the Baccalaureate Mass in the morning at the amphitheatre.