Melanie Turingan Archives

Turingan wants to produce a scholar from each AB program

17

Mar

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Turingan wants to produce a scholar from each AB program

FACULTY OF Arts and Letters (AB) Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan is eyeing to produce at least one scholar from every Artlets program under her administration. Turingan said she aims to achieve the goal through the help of the Philets and Artlets Alumni Association. “It is my dream that each program…

Turingan vows faster processing of AB student organization papers

02

Mar

By Micah Pascua and Mei Lin Weng

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Turingan vows faster processing of AB student organization papers

THE UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) administration has vowed to continue streamlining the approval process of local student organizations’ events to avoid project delays. In an interview with The Flame, Artlets Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said the administration has set a time frame for approving documents to avoid becoming the…

28

Feb

By Erwin James Gianan and Trisha Tamio

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AB to keep type A uniform design

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) administration is not changing the Artlets type A uniform to preserve history and tradition but is open to offering alternatives for students seeking "inclusivity," AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said. In October last year, the Artlets Student Council (ABSC) launched a poll on…

Comm-Journ institute ‘not in the near future,’ says AB dean

22

Feb

By Cali Asajar

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Comm-Journ institute ‘not in the near future,’ says AB dean

DESPITE TALKS of separating the University’s communication and media studies department from the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB), Artlets Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said its establishment into an institute may not happen in the near future. In an interview with The Flame, Turingan said the AB administration is still in…

St. Raymund building among UST’s most energy efficient facilities

07

Feb

By Veancy Palad and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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St. Raymund building among UST’s most energy efficient facilities

THE ST. Raymund de Peñafort building accumulated one of the highest energy savings among the University facilities in 2023, according to the UST Facilities and Management Office (UST-FMO). The building, which houses the Faculty of Arts and Letters and the College of Commerce, earned the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC)…

05

Feb

By The Flame News

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AB to launch three awards for students, educators

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) administration will introduce three awards in the academic year 2024-2025 to honor students and educators excelling in research, community development and teaching. The Fr. Valentin O.P. Award for Research, the Fr. Bartolomé de las Casas Award for Community Development and the Dr. Milagros…

04

Jan

By The Flame News

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Twenty-three notable news of 2023

THE YEAR 2023 was a period of revival and transition. It witnessed the revival of economic activity and social gatherings with the lifting of a global health emergency caused by a three-year pandemic. The year likewise saw the return of the women’s basketball title to UST after nearly a decade…

New AB admin to conduct room-to-room visits to offer assistance

21

Dec

By The Flame News

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New AB admin to conduct room-to-room visits to offer assistance

The new administration of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) led by Acting Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan will conduct room-to-room visits to respond to the needs of the Artlets. Turingan said the visits to all AB sections would be conducted after she assumes the highest post in the faculty…

Artlets assistant dean named acting dean

20

Dec

By The Flame News

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Artlets assistant dean named acting dean

THE ASSISTANT dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been appointed acting dean a year after she was named to the second highest post in the college. AB Assistant Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan will succeed Jacqueline Lopez-Kaw, who was designated acting AB dean in 2022. Turingan was…