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Through the years, the University of Santo Tomas has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" (honorary degree) upon exemplary men and women who have contributed to the development of Philippine society through a distinct mark of excellence and leadership in their own fields of endeavor.
The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Awards (a.k.a. TOTAL) — the highest set of awards given to Thomasian alumni in recognition of their significant contributions to the University, country, and the faith [1] Dangal ng UST Awards (Honor of UST Awards) — set of awards given to faculty members who excelled in their respective fields [2] [3]
As a catholic university, UST opens each school year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit called as Misa de Apertura. [1] [2] The mass is usually officiated by a bishop, concelebrated by the Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, the Rector of the university, and priests of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas, and clergy studying or teaching in the university.
This is through the leadership of the Rolando de la Rosa. Another project is the Thomasian Alumni Center, a 10-storey building that will be a symbol of the outstanding achievements of Thomasian alumni all over the world. Part of the construction cost has been donated by alumni, notably the UST Medical Alumni in America. [37]
Thomasian alumni in academia include the first Filipino president of the University of the Philippines Ignacio Villamor, [340] the first Filipino dean of UP College of Medicine Fernando Calderon, [341] founder of FEATI University and De La Salle Araneta University Salvador Araneta, [342] founder of Lyceum of the Philippines University José P ...
The Thomasian Writers Guild (TWG) is an independent association of U.S.T. students, faculty and alumni who are actively engaged in the literary field. Members frequently run or at least participate in the projects of the center. [18]
The Arch of the Centuries (Filipino: Arko ng mga Siglo) is a triumphal arch at the Plaza Intramuros of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines.Half of the current structure, the side facing the UST Main Building is the ruins of the 17th-century arch door of the first UST campus in Intramuros, while the side that faces España Boulevard is a replica inaugurated in 1954.
Santiago was born in Irosin, Sorsogon on November 27, 1951. [2] He started his painting career when he entered college in 1971 at age 17 and finished his college education at the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts in Manila, with a degree in painting in 1978.