Tuesday, July 14, 2009

CAS, Education Bag 2009 Mr. & Ms. Freshmen

More than a thousand freshmen students from the different colleges in the University was welcomed the Wesnecan way during the Freshmen Day 2009 celebration held July 10, 2009 at LNAM Sports Center.

With the theme; “Teach, Train, Develop, Cultivate, Nurture” the newest members of the Wesnecan family filled the gym with fun and laughter as they paraded their colorful get-ups while shouting to the top of their lungs their college yells.

Through the activity, the freshmen were given an opportunity to experience and feel a distinctive Wesnecan culture of camaraderie and imbibed in them the spirit of “I’m Wesnecan, I Can”.

Michael S. Alameda II, of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Sheralyn M. Gonzales, of the College of Education were named Mr. and Miss Freshmen 2009, respectively. Both also bagged the best in talent award as they awe the audience with their graceful moves.

Education freshman, Christian P. Altarejos and Charmagne C. Nojas (CAS) earned first runner-up award and second runner-up were given to John Jacob R. Jimenea, of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and Vanessa B. Mahilum, College of Information and Communication Technology (CICT).

Other special awards like the best in casual attire and best in uniform were awarded to both education students; best in interview was bagged by both CAS students and Altarejos (Education) and Clarisse Manline Joy Candia, of the College of Business and Management were Mr. and Ms. Photogenic.

Earlier, a panel discussion on topics like; Study Skills Enhancement, Personality Development and Love and Sex were imparted to the students by members of the Guidance Services Center (GSC).

An initiation rite was also conducted by the University Student Council.*