by Ma. Antonette D. Aguilar
WVSU takes time off from its academic schedule to celebrate University Week from January 24 to 27, 2023. The administration, faculty, staff, and students from the main and satellite campuses will participate in the activities to showcase their “excellence through creativity, talent, and innovation.”
The celebration will start on Tuesday, January 24, and will be set in motion by the participants parading around the campus. Talented WVSU students will flaunt their prowess at Literary and Musical Contests in various venues on the university grounds. Among the expected crowd drawers is the Talents’ Night of Mr. & Miss WVSU. The Outstanding Alumni and Alumni Gala Night awarding will take place on January 25.
Students will surely experience an adrenaline rush on the third day, January 26, where participants compete in the Laro ng Lahi and different sports. Later that day, the university will honor its outstanding researchers, extensionists, teachers, retirees, and employees during the WVSU Praise Awards 2023 at District Hotel, Iloilo City.
The Literary and Musical Awards is scheduled on the last day, January 27, at the Cultural Center. On the same day, students and faculty from each college are expected to cheer and support their candidates for Mr. & Miss WVSU pageant.