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VOLUME 44

16JUL2012

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Former faculty and staff of DLSU and De La Salle College

Testimonial dinner for teachers and staff

In recognition of their invaluable service to the University, former grade school and high school faculty and staff of DLSU
and De La Salle College were feted in a testimonial dinner dubbed as Balik Berde last June 13 at the Marilen Gaerlan Conservatory. Fifty-two former employees led by De La Salle College Grade School Principal Josefina Alburo were honored during the recognition rites. The honorees each received a DLSU pin and a Centennial Swatch watch. Balik Berde was part of the Centennial Celebration culminating week, organized by the Vice Chancellor for Administration and supported by the University Library, the Office for Strategic Communications, and the DLSU Centennial Committee.

NAST names Chemistry faculty as Outstanding Young Scientist

For his research on molecular engineering of organic
electrical conductors and computer-based drug design of potential anti-cancer and anti-diabetes molecules, Chemistry Department Associate Professor Dr. Derrick Ethelbhert Yu was recently declared by the National Academy of Science and Technology as 2012 Outstanding Young Scientist in the field of chemistry. He presently heads a 12-member research team on designing and synthesizing organometallic molecules as potential components for magnetic molecular conductors; photo-magneto-sono-dynamic cancer therapy; and catalytic degradation of organic air pollutants. In 2011, Yu was recognized by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) for his paper on molecular conductors that was published in the New Talent Asia special issue of its Dalton Transactions journal. He obtained his BS and MS degrees in chemistry from DLSU. He is currently the vice president and treasurer of the De La Salle Alumni Association.

The NAST Outstanding Young Scientists Award is given every year to young Filipino scientists under the age of 41 who have made significant contributions to science and technology. Recipients are chosen based on the quality and number of their scientific works and publications and contributions to advances in science and to the well-being of the Philippine economy and culture.

INSIDE: Testimonial dinner for teachers and staff DLSU welcomes pioneer batch of Gokongwei scholars Waste reduction efforts with UC Berkeley Alumnus is PSEs youngest businessman
Educators and administrators from various ASEAN universities converged in DLSU to discuss student affairs issues.

Student affairs educators tackle global citizenship

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2401 (twente fr,o, wun) is a landmark number along Taft Avenue. It is the location ID of De La Salle University, home to outstanding faculty and students, and birthplace of luminaries in business, public service, education, the arts, and science. And 2401 is the name of the official newsletter of DLSU, featuring developments and stories of interest about the University.

With the aim to develop students as global citizens, De La Salle University

hosted on campus the 13th Asia Pacific Student Services Association International Conference and 16th Philippine Association of Administrators of Student Affairs last July 5-8, 2012. Student affairs educators and student leaders from all over the Asia Pacific attended the event, which was co-hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. see page 3

APSSA, from page 1 Each of the sub-themes had plenary speakers composed of a mix of experts: Dr. Wilfredo Roehl Licuanan of DLSU Marine Station; Dr. Manuel Dy of Ateneo De Manila University and Dr. Ouyang Kang of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China; former CEO of Procter and Gamble James Lafferty; and Undersecretary Manuel Luis Quezon III of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic
Students perform during the APSSA conference

Planning Office, Office of the President. During the event, DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC underscored the Universitys transformative education as a tool to develop students critical thinking skills, effective communication, leadership, and collaboration. These tools, he said, are necessary to better understand the needs of the planet and to nurture a genuine concern for others. A parallel student conference was held simultaneously on campus. President-elect of APSSA and the National President of PAASA Dr. Ma. Paquita D. Bonnet led the organizing committee with DLSU Dean of Student Affairs Fritzie Ian Paz-De Vera and Assistant to the Rector for Student Affairs of the University of Santo Tomas Dr. Evelyn Songco. The 24 Gokongwei scholars presented during the recognition program are among those who received the highest marks during the DLSU college admission test in October 2011. They will receive full waiver of tuition fees and a monthly stipend to cover accommodation, meals, and other expenses.
The pioneer batch of Gokongwei scholars with Mr. John Gokongwei and his family and DLSU administrators led by President and Chancellor Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC

Global citizenship was defined as an ethical disposition by which citizens are given an understanding of local and global contexts and are reminded of their responsibilities to act with awareness of the global community and recognize their roles as well as their rights. The conference focused on four main sub-themes: the evolving culture and philosophy of student affairs; student learning and leadership development in a globalized world; environmental realities and inter-generational responsibility; and intercultural competencies. The keynote speaker, former Senator Joey Lina, talked about Global Citizenship: Challenges, Opportunities and Responses.

Alumnus youngest to list at PSE DLSU welcomes pioneer batch of Gokongwei Scholars
Last June 27, De La Salle University formally welcomed the pioneer batch of the Gokongwei Grants
program of the Gokongwei College of Engineering (GCOE) and the Office of Admissions and Scholarships. Headed by JG Summit Chairman Emeritus John Gokongwei, representatives from the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. (GBF) joined DLSU in giving recognition to the new scholars and their high schools. With their shared mission of educating the best and the brightest students in the country, DLSU and GBF established the Gokongwei Grants to award new scholarships that will help in developing engineers and leaders who will contribute to our nations progress. Under the program, DLSU grants full scholarships to qualified students who wish to pursue any degree program offered by GCOE. Faithful to Lasallian values of faith, service, and communion, Calata supports numerous causes, including Gawad Kalinga, Child Protection Network, Cinemalaya, Spouses of Heads of Missions Charities, Red Cross, and Fashion Watch. 31-year-old Joseph Calata (MFI 01), chairman and chief executive officer of Calata Corporation, transformed a modest family business into the countrys largest distributor of agrochemical products and veterinary medicine. The company reported P2.7 billion in revenues last year. Net proceeds from Calata Corporations P270-million IPO are earmarked for the expansion of retail outlets nationwide. The company is set to open 100 stores all over Luzon.

A graduate of De La Salle University became the countrys

youngest businessman to list his company through an initial public offering at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) held last May 23.

Childrens story wins award

Literature Department faculty member Genaro Gojo Cruz, who currently teaches Creative Writing, won in the 2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest for his short story for children, Hello, Tatay! Gig and the Amazing Sampaguita Foundation, Inc. (GASFI), the contest sponsor, is a non-profit organization. Founded and headed by Marissa Oca Robles, GASFI is driven by three of Robless passions: honoring the memory and youthful spirit of her son Gig, promoting the reading habit among children and their families, and serving the needs of Filipino seamen and their families. Gojo Cruzs winning story is about a child whose father works as a seaman, and thus, could only communicate with him through phone. The author has written 20 childrens books and has won awards in various competitions. His work, together with other nine winning entries, won a prize of P20,000 each, a winners certificate, and a chance to be published. The judges were Karina Africa Bolasco, childrens book author and Publishing Manager of Anvil Publishing, Inc.; Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, childrens author, book reviewer, educator, and Chairman of the National Book Development Board (NBDB); and Beaulah Pedregosa Taguiwalo, childrens illustrator and Regional Advisor for the Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). The meeting was organized by the Lasallian Institute for Development and Educational Research, in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology-Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. JSPS PRF is headed by LIDER Director Dr. Maricar Prudente. PRF is a society of researchers, scientists, and academicians in various fields, including the agricultural sciences, fisheries, health, engineering, and political science. Members collaborate with counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region to address various government priority issues. PRF also conducts outreach activities in selected communities.
PRF members

Waste reduction efforts with UC Berkeley

Support for PHL S&T agenda
Researchers, scientists, and academicians who
are members of the Philippine Society of JSPS RONPAKU Fellows (PRF) pushed for the national Science & Technology agenda during a meeting with Bangkok counterparts recently at De La Salle University.

DLSU students are collaborating with the University of California

Berkeley on efforts to reduce waste in campus. Facilitated by Campus Sustainability Office head Josemari Calleja, a Skype meeting was held between the two schools last summer to discuss waste reduction goals, initiatives, and achievements. Through this exercise, the two parties were able to plan collaborative waste reduction efforts and institutional energy conservation benchmarking goals. The activities will complement a number of waste reduction efforts already being implemented in campus. In 2009, the University Student Government (USG) started the Zero Styro campaign, which bans all styrofoam materials on campus. This was taken one step further through the Zero Plastic bags campaign introduced this year by the Campus Sustainability Office and USG.

Rainy, set, go!

Get your sleek and stylish DLSU umbrella at The Store, 2nd floor, Razon Sports Complex. Proceeds of all DLSU merchandise go to the One La Salle Scholarship Fund, a campaign to raise 2 billion pesos to provide full scholarship to 18,000 Lasallians.

Take care not to let yourself be carried away by impatience.

---St. John Baptist de La Salle