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U.S. Embassy Targets Possible Collaboration with CLSU

Mar. 01, 2023

Anthonete Cruz and Harold Garabillo | SCO

Delegates from the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, led by Ms. Pauline Anderson, visited the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) on February 27, 2023. During the first hours of their visit, they were led for a luncheon cum orientation followed by a field tour along the University American Heritage District. The possible restoration of old houses built during the reign of American superintendents and the improvement of the superintendents’ park and botanical garden were presented by Dr. Emil F. Ubaldo and Asst. Prof. Floper Gershwin E. Manuel during the luncheon meeting. Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Karryl Angelie G. Abon-Amis, the point person of the U.S.-Ph Exchange Alumni in CLSU (Fulbright-FLTA), assisted the delegates throughout their stay particularly, the campus tour which ran from Main Gate, Infirmary, Executive House, Academic Avenue, Reimers Hall, University Canteen, Post Office, Ladies Dorm 3, 4 and 5, Superintendents’ Park to Botanical Garden. These experiences primarily opened for more opportunities and possible collaborations between the U.S. embassy and CLSU. Meanwhile, a session entitled “Study in the USA” was also held wherein it was attended by 160 Senior High School students and ten student leaders from the University Supreme Students Council (USSC) held at the R&E Amphitheater. To cap off their visit, a short program was conducted at the Reimers Hall wherein they were joined by CLSU faculty who had their graduate and postgraduate degrees from different Universities in the USA. Moreover, Ms. Anderson expressed her gratitude to CLSU for the warm welcome likewise, she shared how delightful she was with her encounters with the invited US scholars. "Thank you for facilitating our visit here today, and thank you for the very formal and excellent hospitality. I am very humbled to be here, this shows your incredible trust in Fulbright and the U.S. Embassy and I'm excited to see this partnership grow" Ms. Anderson added. The program was attended by the University President, Dr. Edgar A. Orden, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Renato G. Reyes, Vice President of Administration, Dr. Evaristo A. Abella, Vice President of Business Affairs, Dr. Ariel G. Mactal, Vice President of Research and Extension, Dr. Armando N. Espino, Jr. together with the scholars of Fulbright foundation and other U.S. based institutions and programs.

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