USPF-OAR launches ARTS advocacy series

ARTS logo is designed by USPian alumnus
Mr. Gino Maderazo, RN, MAN.

Alumni Relations Transform Society, popularly nicknamed ARTS, is an advocacy series officially launched on the 11^th of October 2013 at the Moot Court of USPF Lahug campus.

ARTS is a project under OAR’s Relations & Alumni Interest for Sustainable Engagement (RAISE) Program.  This exciting project is created to stir participation from the University’s pre-alumni, teacher-alumni, and parent-alumni. It also calls home the graduate alumni and promotes the University.

The 1^st ARTS advocacy is a lecture series under the theme “The Art in Smart”.  The ARTS speakers include USPian alumni and administrators Dr. Bryant C. Acar, Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, Ms. Kathleen B. Solon-Villaneza, and Mr. Jonash O. Durano. ARTS features four (4) very timely topics including event organizing, program hosting, presentation, and documentation.

Dr. Acar delivers his lecture on
event organizing.

The first speaker Dr. Bryant C. Acar, USPF Assistant to the President on Curriculum, lectured on “The Art & Science in Event Organizing”. He motivated the audience through participation and authentic examples of the challenges in event organizing. Furthermore, Dr. Acar encouraged interest in demystifying the varied concepts on what an event is, its different types, and the step-by-step coordination why and how it is created.  

Dr. Zamora talks about the
art of emceeing.

The second speaker Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, USPF Director for Instructional Media Center, discussed the “The Art & Essence of Program Hosting”.  He stirred the audience with the art of emceeing in an interactive lecture-discussion. Dr. Zamora further made the audience experience how it is like to emcee.

The third speaker Ms. Kathleen B. Solon-Villaneza, USPF Director for Office of Alumni Relations, talked about “The Art & Awe in PREZIntation”. She briefly introduced the importance of upgrading presentation tools in the classroom and in professional events from the usual Power Point to Prezi. Additionally, Ms. Solon-Villaneza emphasized the benefits of Prezi with its online back up system, friendly PDF and desktop downloadable copies, and easy sharing and online link of prezified presentation to blog.

Mr. Durano speaks of the art of documenting
using the new trends in technology.

The fourth speaker Mr. Jonash O. Durano, USPF Psychometrician & Placement Officer, conveyed the “Art & Sense in Tekky Docs”.  He brought in the significance of going Gmail, and having a Google Drive for documenting research materials, questionnaires, and simple surveys.  Further, Mr. Durano invited the audience to have a Dropbox for massive and accessible mobile-computer storage system, and ignite interest in showing the amazing capabilities of Jump Desktop and Google Mouse Mischief.

Student leaders participate in the Google Mouse Mischief.

The successful 1^st ARTS advocacy series half-day co-curricular event is participated by selected collegian student leaders.

This November 2013, the 2^nd ARTS advocacy series strengthens the love for arts with the theme “USPian Alumni in Performing Arts: Music & Dance.”  It is a lecture-workshop series focused on music and dance.

IMC work assistant Wendel assists the participants
registration.

USPF-OAR believes that USPian artists, scholars, and arts & culture enthusiasts have an undeniably strong influence in transforming the society. When USPians gather to share their passion for beauty, life, and truth, they will magnify inspiration, intensify understanding, and catapult positive effect on a person’s world, a family’s culture, and a society’s psyche.