March 24, 2008 at UIC Auditorium in Bajada Campus marked the 2008 Graduation Day for College Department. It was quite different compared to previous graduation rites from the past years. This time around was started with a baccalaureate thanksgiving mass presided by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Davao. The mass went smoothly. The homily was impacted and significant in the daily lives of the people present at that time, not just for the graduating students but as well as to the parents, faculty, administrators, friends and visitors and others.
After the mass, it was followed directly by the Graduation ceremony. Traditionally, it was started with the marching of colors and bringing of the University maze and was carried by the University Registrar.
Totally, the ceremony went smoothly still and compared to previous graduation rites, it ended up earlier as it was expected. Not to mentioned, there were fewer graduates this academic year compared to last years. Other changes were, the honor graduates were infront or frontlining their batch. Each of the honor graduates was coveted as well their other instituional awards once their name was called infront.
In our program, we had 3 Magna Cum Laudes and 1 Cum Laude. For the 3 Magna Cum Laudes, they were Katherine Dacanay of the BSIT, a recipient as well of the The Collegiate Immaculate Award, Service Award, Gold Medallion for Loyalty, program Outstanding Student Award, and Literary Award, another is Mary Grace Ignacio of the BSIT, recipient of program Performing Arts and Literary Awards, and proponent for the Best IT Project of 2008, and Yvonnie Marimon of the BSIT is another Magna Cum Laude and recipient of Program Performing Arts Award. The Cum Laude was awarded to Marie Chris Cadenas of the BSIT and recipient of Program Performing Arts Award.
We had as well the Outstanding IT Student for Region XI sponsored by PSITE XI and the award was given to Raphael Gregor Banta of the BSIT. He also recieved the Service and Program Outstanding Student Awards, Leadership Award, Special Talent Award, Literary Award, and proponent for the Best IT Project of 2008.
I would like to acknowledge as well the excellent performance of the two BSCS graduates of 2008. Michael Angelo Tarongoy, for Program Academic Excellence and a proponent for the Best CS Thesis of 2008 and another citation was given to Mechelle Dimas, for Program Academic Excellence and a proponent for the Best CS Thesis of 2008. Mechelle received as well the Program Performing Arts Award and Special Talent Award.
See, that’s how our ITE program now! We are not just excelling in sports but as well in the academic arena.
Congratulations guys!
You made us proud of you!