KUDOS to PSYCH!

Following the success of the 5th NEU Psychology Congress last November 21, 2008 which was attended by the different schools within Manila, there’s another reason to celebrate for students in psychology!
In the recently concluded 22nd Psychological Association of the Philippines-Junior Affiliates (PAPJA) Annual Convention held at the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue Manila, four (4) of the most outstanding students in the Psychology Program grabbed the 9th place in the 5th Inter-School Psychology Quiz Challenge. The said event was participated by a total number of 42 schools from different parts of the country. Further, the NEU Psych Team includes Aireen Lopez, Genelyn Cortez, Rochelle Tiosen (4th year) and George Bernardo (3rd year).
Trained by Professors Edwin Padilla and Ryan Coroña, the NEU Psych Team was able to qualify in the final round wherein 11 schools left standing. After several attempts to break the tie, UST concludes the quiz challenge by first place.
This year’s theme, “Facing Emerging Issues and Building Better Futures: A Call to Psychologists”, challenges both present and future psychologists to look at the contemporary issues of our time such as leadership, identity and indigenization and the environment. It gave an opportunity to meet undergraduate students in psychology from different parts of the country to discuss for two (2) days these issues that we are currently facing. Consequently, the students of psychology not only enjoyed but also heed the call thru joining one (1) of the thirty (30) parallel sessions that were offered, plenary sessions and many more.
The Convention ended with Job Fairs and Career Talks as they are hoped to bring improvements, not only in terms of cognitive in-put, but also in building-up friends.
Fully aware that psychological well-being is one of the vital keys to achieve personal fulfillment and comprehensive flourishing, the NEU Psychology Society attests, “We are proud to be part of this another year of auspicious gathering aimed at promoting the highest standards of practice in professional psychology in the Philippines!”

By George C. Bernardo