Article by: Fel de Jesus

The College of Arts and Sciences Graduate School (CAS-GS) successfully held its first Public Research Forum for 2025 on March 29 at the CIC AVR. The event carried the theme, “𝙐𝙎𝙚𝙋𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙠𝙞 𝙨𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖-𝘾𝘼𝙎: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.”* 

The forum served as a platform for student researchers to present their theses to the public prior to their final defense. It showcased diverse research presentations from various graduate programs, including:

• Four (4) from the Master of Arts in Literature,
• Two (2) from the Master of Science in Biology, and
• Four (4) from the Master of Science in Applied Mathematics.

Each program had designated reactors from relevant fields, offering valuable insights and recommendations to enrich the student researchers’ studies. 

Key university officials attended the event, including Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jeneifer C. Nueva, Dean of Advanced Studies Dr. Eveyth P. Deligero, CAS Dean Dr. Marnie Grace I. Sonico, and GSAS Head and CAS Associate Dean Asst. Prof. Joy R. Risonar. 

Program heads were also present:

• Dr. Angelo Lenard E. Yu of Master of Arts in Literature
• Asst. Prof. Joy R. Risonar of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
• Dr. Ariel C. Pedrano of Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and
• Dr. Majella G. Bautista of Master of Science in Biology

The forum featured esteemed reactors who provided expert feedback:

• For Master of Science in Biology: Mr. Paul Dave C. Panzo and Ms. Geonyzl L. Alviola,
• For Master of Science in Applied Mathematics: Ms. Adeline Gales Batucan, Assoc. Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña, Ms. Kris Dominguito-Barnido, and Dr. Analen A. Malnegro-Vidal, and
• For Master of Arts in Literature: Dr. Kenneth P. Sumatra and Ms. Maria Gliceria L. Valdez.

The event also included breakout sessions where researchers presented their studies in smaller, specialized settings, receiving constructive feedback to refine their work before the final defense. 

The success of this Public Research Forum was attributed to the collaborative efforts of the CAS Graduate School Officers and their adviser, Asst. Prof. Josephine May Grace A. Famoso, who was part of the Technical Working Group alongside Asst. Prof. Joy R. Risonar. 

This forum demonstrates USeP’s commitment to fostering academic dialogue and supporting its vision of being a premier research university that transforms communities within ASEAN and beyond.

 

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