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Mental Health Week Celebration and Culmination By Rohaina Dansal Photo by MSU-OIPP           Mindanao State University held its 4-day Mental Health celebration on November 11-14, 2019 with a theme: “Mental Health: Keeping Abreast with Sound Mind and Body Amidst the Continuing Transition of the Society.” The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) organized the 4-day series of events comprising different activities that raise awareness on Mental Health. On its first day, a Walkathon and an Opening Program were graced at the Antonio Isidro Hall where Dr. Florencio D. Recoleto Jr. gave his opening remarks. To welcome the event, there was a mental health launching and cutting of ribbon by MSU officials which includes the MSU System President, Dr. Habib W. Macaayong, DPA. President Macaayong also talked about the environmental and behavioral conditions of employees in an organization. The keynote speaker of the event was introduced by Ms. Faridah D. Alang...

First-Ever Dialogue on Security Matters By Rohaina Dansal Photo by MSU-OIPP  A first-ever dialogue on security matters and ensuring the safety of students was held on October 28, 2019, at the Dimaporo Gymnasium, MSU Main Campus, Marawi City. The dialogue was organized by the Supreme Student Government (SSG) as a result of the students’ concern for their security and safety after the fatal shooting incident of a freshman student on the premises of the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main campus on October 17, 2019. The sudden death of a freshman student shook the stable stay of the MSUans within the premises of the university, especially, the non-Muslim students. It is not the first time in the historical cases of MSU that an incident like this has happened, leaving a commonality of failing to find the culprits and attain justice. According to the SSG, the dialogue was designed to Strengthen the Security of the constituents of Mindanao State Univers...

MSU 58TH FOUNDATION DAY A Gift of Triumph: Seizing Moments with the Return of King Faisal Prize By Rohaina Dansal Photo Credits to MSU-OIPP Official FB Page An essential highlight of the Mindanao State University’s 58th Founding Anniversary was the comeback of the King Faisal Prize from the Secretary General of the King Faisal Foundation, His Excellency, Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail. The return King Faisal Prize was given to MSU System President, Dr. Habib W. Macaayong since the Father of Mindanao State University, the late Senator Ahmad Domocao Alonto, who was once a recipient of the award. It was Dr. Alsebail’s presentation to the University in recognition of MSU's unceasing service in providing quality education to Mindanaons for 58 years. Dr. Alsebail was the guest speaker of the 58th Foundation Day celebration of MSU which culminated on September 1, 2019, at the Dimaporo Gymnasium, MSU Main Campus, Marawi City with a theme, “ MSU at 58: Transcending Peace and Developm...