By Rusieljs G. Lunasco
Dr. Margen A. Java, CPU Director for Student Development and Programs was invited as a resource person at the 1st Regional Convention of the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, Inc.
Dr. Margen A. Java, Director for Student Development and Programs gave a talk about “Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP): The CPU Experience” during the 1st Regional Convention of the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs, Inc. (PAPSAS) on October 9, 2019 at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos.
Dr. Java talked about the CPU Motto: Scientia et Fides or Knowledge and Faith and how that shaped the academic achievement, leadership, and social responsibility of TOSP qualifiers from the university. She also talked about how her experience as a mother helped her mentor achievers in school.
Since 2013, there have been more than 29 qualifiers for the TOSP from Central Philippine University. This year, three alumni from CPU qualified for the regional level, namely: Peter John Abaygar, Chriselda Elaine Ador and Charmine Pearl Galo.