Adamson University
Pamantasang Adamson | |
Former names | Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry (1932-1936) Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (1936-1941) |
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Motto | Veritas in Caritate (Latin) |
Motto in English | Truth in Charity |
Type | Private, Roman Catholic, Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | June 20, 1932 |
Founder | George Lucas Adamson |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Vincentian) |
Academic affiliations | ASAIHL, ACUP, CEAP, COCOPEA, FAAP, IAU, IFCU, PAASCU, PACU, PACUCOA, SMIIC |
President | Marcelo V. Manimtim[1][2] |
Vice-president | Rafael K. Eloriaga (VP for Financial Affairs) Andrew S. Bayal (VP for Student Affairs) Catherine Q. Castañeda ( VP for Academic Affairs) Venusmar C. Quevedo (VP for Administrative Affairs) |
Principal | Daniel B. Saroca Jr. (Grade School & Jr.High School) Lorna A. Espeso (Senior High School) |
Academic staff | 500 |
Students | 16,247 (S.Y. 2015-2016) |
Location | 900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila , Metro Manila , Philippines |
Campus | Urban 10.7 hectares |
Patron saint | Saint Vincent de Paul. |
Alma Mater song | Adamson Hymn |
Colors | Blue White |
Athletics | Varsity team names: Falcons (college men's varsity teams) Lady Falcons (college women's varsity teams) Baby Falcons (High School boys' varsity teams) Lady Baby Falcons (High School girls' varsity teams) |
Nickname | Adamsonians |
Sporting affiliations | UAAP PVL FilOil Flying V Preseason Cup PBL |
Mascot | Falcon |
Website | www.adamson.edu.ph |
Adamson University is a private and Catholic university in Manila, Philippines, founded on June 20, 1932, by Greek immigrant George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry. On February 5, 1941, the school was granted university status by the Department of Education, and on December 4, 1964, the university was turned over to the Vincentian Fathers of the Congregation of the Mission and was incorporated into the Adamson-Ozanam Education Institutions, Inc. Adamson University is also a Member of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines.[3] Its patron saint is Saint Vincent de Paul.
Adamson University has programs in graduate school, law, the liberal arts, sciences, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, business administration, and education, as well as secondary, elementary, and preparatory education. Adamson University has eight courses listed as centers of development and centers of excellence by the Commission on Higher Education and has been granted Autonomous status.[4]
Adamson University was included in the top 201+ universities in Asia in the Quacquarelli Symonds Asia University Rankings 2011.[5][6] This made Adamson University as top 9 in the rankings nationwide and top 5 in the Metro Manila area.[7]
Contents
1 Campus
2 Alumni
2.1 Politics and governance
2.2 Sports
2.3 Arts, culture, religion, and entertainment
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Campus
Adamson University is located in San Marcelino Street, Ermita in Manila. The Technological University of the Philippines, Santa Isabel College Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo College, and Philippine Normal University are its nearest neighbors. Adamson University has seven buildings occupying 10.7 hectares of land.[citation needed]
Alumni
Politics and governance
Ruthlane Uy Asmundson, former mayor of Davis, California
Angelito Gatlabayan, former City Mayor and Representative of the 2nd District of Antipolo
Sports
Kenneth Duremdes, basketball player, UNTV Cup Senate Defenders Head Coach,[8]Adamson Falcons Head Coach (2014-2015) [9]
Alex Nuyles, basketball player[10]
Louie Alas, Letran Knights coach
Chad Alonzo, basketball player
Lester Alvarez, basketball player
Marlou Aquino, basketball player
Ken Bono, basketball player
Hector Calma, basketball player
Gherome Ejercito, basketball player
Edward Joseph Feihl, basketball player
Eddie Laure, basketball player
Melvin Mamaclay, basketball player
Rafael Nepomuceno, bowler
Jericho Cruz, basketball player
Rodney Brondial, basketball player
Eric Camson, basketball player[11]
Don Trollano. basketball player
Jansen Rios, basketball player
Arts, culture, religion, and entertainment
Prince Villanueva, actor
Hazel Ann Mendoza, actress
Nida Blanca, actress
Florentino Floro, judge
Francine Prieto, actress
Jestoni Alarcon, actor
Guillermo Gómez Rivera, historian and writer
Fernando Suarez, priest
Neil Coleta, actor
Presidents of Adamson University |
George Lucas Adamson, 1932–1967 |
Leandro I. Montañana, 1967–1985 |
Rolando S. Dela Goza, 1985–1994 |
Jimmy A. Belita, 1994–2003 |
Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., 2003–2015 |
Marcelo V. Manimtim, 2015–present |
See also
- Tinik Ng Teatro
- Ugnayan
References
^ http://www.adamson.edu.ph/?page=viewnews&newsid=1065
^ "New President of Adamson University - Congregation of the Mission". cmglobal.org. July 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "History". Adamson University. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
^ "CHED awarded Adamson University Deregulated Status" (PDF). ched.gov.ph. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
^ "QS World University Rankings". Topuniversities. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
^ [1][dead link]
^ [2] Archived September 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ http://www.untvweb.com/videos/kenneth-duremdes-nag-aadjust-pa-bilang-bagong-head-coach-ng-senate-defenders-sa-untv-cup-season-3/
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2018.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
^ "UAAP: Adamson star Nuyles out for the season". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
^ philstar.com. "Adamson University | UAAP Season 77 - Basketball | Sports | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
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