FU environmental programs cited
BY ALEX PAL

The environmental programs of Foundation University in Dumaguete City were cited by the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources during the culminating activity of the Environment Month celebration in Cebu City recently.

FU was awarded, along with 12 non-government units and private corporations, for its sustainable and eco-friendly practices, for which it also won an award last year.

Dean Marlon Tanilon of the Office of Student Life and co-chair of the Environment is Everybody's Concern committee, received the award for the University. He said the school was cited for its continuing advocacy on solid waste management within the institution, and in partnership with five local government units for recycling of used wood (made into trophies), recycling of electronic waste, where the computer central processing units are used as stands for flower pots, charcoal-briquetting and composting using the biomechanical goat.

SU, NJ university ink MoU

A memorandum of understanding was signed at Silliman University in Dumaguete City, recently between SU and Seton Hall University, the largest Catholic school in New Jersey, USA, a press release from SU said.

Seton Hall president Amado Gabriel Esteban arrived for the signing of the partnership that covers academic and educational exchange, research collaboration, and conduct of lectures and symposia, among others.

With him was with his wife, Josephine Esteban, Brian Shulman and Mona Sedrak, dean and associate dean of the School of Health and Medical Sciences, respectively, and Joyce Strawser, dean of the Stillman School of Business, the press release also said.

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