June 2019 Issue I am from the Everyone knows me by Maldives. I am International Students my nickname “Willy”. I studying Aeronautics am from Myawaddy, I am a seminarian Kayine, Myanmar. I am in this institution. I staying at Camillian like to swim and dive. 20 years old. I graduated Social Center from Sappawithakhom It’s a passion of mine Prachinburi. Right to explore the School. Before my now, I am studying graduation, I didn’t have underwater beauty. English courses with any idea where to study What I like most about the Business English and what major to take up. One day, Ajarn the college is the hospitality given to me students. I think this Korn Sinchai from STIC Marketing/ by each and everyone on the campus. It institution is good Guidance and Counseling Team introduced is grateful to have a friendly for learning English. St. Theresa International College to grade 12 environment with great personalities. There are many good teachers here and students in our school including myself. Mohamed Shamaail, the environment is a good place to stay. During his presentation, I realized that this is Aeronautics Y1 Nguyen Dinh Minh Quang, what I really want for my tertiary education. Business English Y1 Moreover, the college fees are not expensive My friends call me and I would have the chance to study with Rose. I am 18 years People call me Toby. I real professors. Then, I made the decision to old. I am a Filipino am a German citizen be here at STIC. but was born here in but I grew up in Aung Thu Rain Oo, Aeronautics Y1 Thailand. I can speak Australia and Thailand. both English and I think St. Theresa I can speak English, International College is Thai. My parents German and Thai. very good. The teachers have been working Aviation has been a and students are nice. here for many years huge interest of mine. They help me whenever I now. I have one sister. She is studying I am calm, curious and have problems with my at Sacred Heart Convent School where I a people’s person. Doing adventures, studies. By the way, I am had finished my high school education. going to different places, experiencing from Vietnam. I am Currently, I am taking up Airline new cultures and cuisines are on my taking up Business Business major here at STIC. bucket list. English. I am connected to Camillian Social Rosanna Labrador, Tobias Kaiser, Center Prachinburi as a seminarian. Airline Business Y1 Aeronautics Y1 Nguyen Hoang Giang, Business English Y1 By: Aj. Arjey Castillon, Lecturer, The Freshmen Orientation Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences heart of a new college student because of all the unknowns- "What should my major be? Will I make any friends? How will I find all of my classes? Whom do I ask if I have a question? This Freshmen Orientation is designed to guide students in answering all of these questions. It is the key to help the students with the first steps toward academic success. This program is a very fantastic experience where both the Welcome Session and the Program Information Session provided useful advice and information. The student volunteers were really helpful and friendly. The extremely helpful topics were clearly delivered by our respectable members of the administration. It also leads everyone to feel much calmer as the whole orientation was very The Freshmen Orientation 2019 was held on June 6 at St. valuable in informing and giving insights about college life and Mary’s Building. This annual event aims to orient and welcome how to be successful. The event ended with so much the new members of the STIC family. At this stage of their information and knowledge that armored our students to be college life, it is a MUST for them to become familiar with the confidently prepared in facing the incoming challenges. new environment. Starting college can cause much anxiety in the STIC ON POINT STIC ON POINT STIC ON POINT STIC ON POINT June 2019 Issue TO SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE”. Students of St. Theresa International College are all welcome to participate especially By: Halima Iskak, Master’s in Educational Administration the first year students who are studying “Library Skill” subject. This open house aims to give more insight on proper use of library resources, specifically the new students. The library gives prizes to students who consistently borrow books for both reading pleasure and study- related reasons. The library hopes that all the STICIans would love to read books and enjoy the ambience in the learning resources center. The library firmly believes that To welcome our STICIans on the new academic year, the “Everything you need library head and staff organized an event with different for a better and activities for the students. The event included many activities successful future has such as: introduction on how to use the library, film viewing, already been written. and several fun games with some prizes for the winners. And guess what? All The Library Open House ran from June 19 to June 21. This you have to do is go to year’s theme was “Library WoW 2019 - COME TOGETHER the library”. demands and needs of all CommArt searching for information. Finally, students. CA students conduct their there’s the CommArts Board that By: Lapanaporn Sakunkangsuksa, acting classes in the Drama Room displays all the impressive works of CA Communication Arts Y3 located on the 3rd floor of the students. This board is open for public Administration Building. This room viewing especially during exhibitions has a huge mirror on one of its walls for and other activities. The CA acting and dance rehearsals. Next to it community invites all the STICIans to is the Photo Studio which contains all have a look at our CA Zone. the necessary equipment to capture the best shots. CA students learn and practice photography and videography in this room. The next rooms are the The Faculty of Humanities and Social Study Rooms. These rooms Sciences, most specifically the accommodate the CA students as they Communication Arts Department, has learn the theories related to movies and continuously been improving its television. The Computer Room learning facilities to cater to the provides the workplace for editing and The Philippine Embassy hosted a Ganding, and Kapa Malong Malong. The The 121st Philippine Independence Diplomatic Reception at The Peninsula rest of the evening was joyfully Bangkok on June 12, 2019 to celebrate the punctuated by music from husband-and- Day’s Celebration in Bangkok st By: Samera Ibay, 121 Anniversary of the Proclamation of wife duo, playing the guitar and Master’s in Educational Administration the Philippine Independence, as well as saxophone, and led attendees in singing, the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment dancing and musical improvisation. of Diplomatic Relations between the The celebration of the Philippine Philippines and Thailand, which falls on Independence Day was graced by the 14 June. presence of the Ambassadors and other The cultural program featured Bangkok- members of the diplomatic corps, based Maguindanaon students from St. prominent Thai business people, and Theresa International College Graduate officials from international organizations Students’ Cultural Dance Troupe: Arah in Bangkok, as well as guests from the Bantas, Ellah Jayson Ali, Halima Iskak academe, media and the Filipino and Samera Ibay who performed Muslim community. dances such as Kapag-Asik, Silong sa On June 28 -30, the college lobby was their loan to be granted, they have to filled with our dear students and their maintain a certain GPA score, partake loving parents patiently waiting to in volunteering and other specific affirm the student loan contract with the activities. Student loans have been presence of STIC Student Loan helping a lot of our students. Some of Representatives. Most of our students them are already employed and take advantage of availing Thailand’s paying back the favor. national student loan program to By: Jaturapat Saikam, support their college fees. In order for Air Traffic Control Y3 PAGE 2 June 2019 Issue Name: Melven Acasio Morales New Lecturers. Country: Philippines Academic Qualification: Doctor of Name: Lily Grace N. Orcino Education Country: Philippines Working Experiences: Head of Math Academic Qualifications: Post Graduate Department (Satit Rangsit, Thailand) & Diploma in Business and Administration at High School Principal (Misamis University, Massey University in Palmerston North, New Philippines) Zealand with Distinction in 2002 Doctor of Philosophy in Development Working in an institution that has a good Administration at Don Mariano Marcos reputation, being able to progress professionally, having a Memorial State University-Graduate Studies physical working condition that is safe are the good factors Mid La Union Campus with Highest Academic Excellence in that one can be proud of working for. More so, if we are given 2013 the chance to use our abilities, surely it will give us a feeling Her dissertation- “Jobs, Poverty and Economic Growth: The of accomplishment. Case of Region 1” was also accorded as Best Dissertation by the University of the same year. She presented her Dissertation to Name: Corazon Villanueva Codera the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration Country: Philippines (EROPA) International Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia in Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in 2012. Educational Administration She has three international research publications in an Working Experiences: A Conversational International Peer-reviewed Journals and two course modules English Teacher –Exchange for Egypt in for PhD Program which are now being used in the PhD Program 2008-2009 of Future Language School in of the Open University System (OUS) of Don Mariano Marcos Nas’r City , Cairo , Egypt. & Representative Memorial State University. of the International Institute of Leadership Among her academic experiences include as Professor1 and Development to Japan in April 25-28, 2018 Program Head of the PhD, MPA and MBA Programs of the and in Brunei on September 11-15, 2017.