AB Literature Archives

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY THE ENGLISH language studies and literature programs of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have been recognized in the 2022 Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) World Subject Rankings for the first time, after placing in the 301-320 bracket. University of Santo Tomas' (UST) English language and literature programs, two of the three programs included in the world ranking, received an employer reputation rating of 64.4 percent, an academic reputation rating of 58.3 percent, and a research citation rating of 27.9 percent. AB Dean Marilu Madrunio acknowledged the recognition and urged the students and faculty members to continue producing research on the emerging fields in English language studies. “Big congratulations to our Department of English and Departmen...

By JOY THERESE C. GOMEZ and LORRAINE B. LAZARO JUST a few seconds before entering the court, the thumping of her heart joins the beating of the drums as her world pauses for a while. As she ascends, Charisse “Chase” Orozco is welcomed by flashing lights, a cheering crowd, and the chilling court air. Immediately, she was captivated by the FilOil Flying V Center and became ready to face the crowd and tell the tale of two basketball teams going head-to-head in the 94th season of National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Standing with a microphone in one hand and a notebook in the other, Chase greets the frenzied crowd with a smile as she walks onto the court. Little does the audience know that her calm demeanor masks the two worlds she is juggling: listening to the ha...

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English Language, Literature programs included in QS world subject ranking for the first time

Charisse Orozco is living the dream