University Anniversary Festivities
The University will hold its annual celebrations commemorating the 83rd anniversary of its foundation during the traditional University Week from February 6 through 10, 2002. As in the past years, Wednesday represents the opening of various exhibits, Thursday elementary school activities. Friday the high school, Saturday all tertiary level activities, and Sunday the Alumni Homecoming.
Baltazar Recipient of San Beda Award
President Jose D. Baltazar was the recipient of the School Administration Award during the San Beda College Centennial celebrations last October 27, 2001. President Baltazar was a graduate of San Beda, BSC '55, and has been serving on its Board of Trustees, most recently as Chairman of the Board. San Beda College is run by the Benedictine Order.
Bienvenido R. Tantoco Chair in Retail Marketing
Bienvenido Tantoco BCS '41 recently donated a Professorial Chair to be known as the Bienvenido R. Tantoco Professorial Chair in Retail Marketing, starting with the school year 2002-03. Mr. Tantoco is the head of Rustan Group of Companies, well-known for its pre-eminent activities in retail merchandising, especially its flagship department store Rustan's. He was also an ambassador of the Republic at one time. The donation was officially made at the University Board Room last August 16, 2001.
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Programs
GRADUATE SCHOOL
The Graduate School is holding a Competencies Enhancement Program in cooperation with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), starting in January 2002. The program will involve three main series, to be presented from January through June 2002, on Marketing and Customer Relations, Strategy and Leadership, and Management. Further information may be obtained by e-mail from [email protected].
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Starting this School Year 2001-02, the University College has begun offering a new course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. The College had already been offering the Bachelor of Commercial Science, major in Computer Studies, but due to insistent demand had now branched out into computer engineering proper. Further information may be obtained by e-mail from [email protected].
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Sports
The JRU Heavy Bombers basketball team missed its third chance in as many years to garner the NCAA Senior Basketball Championship when it came out on the short end of a best-of-three championship series with San Sebastian College last October 2001.
Last year, the Heavy Bombers swept the first round and reached the semi-finals, but lost to San Sebastian College. The championship itself went to College of Saint Benilde.
Two years ago, it also lost the championship finals on a best-of three basis to Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
As we have been saying for the past three years now: just you wait until next year!
Go Bombers!