P’sinan’s first Google Student Ambassador is from PSU
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| Jasverenne, first Pangasinan GSA |
THERE IS STILL no university in
Pangasinan or in Northern Luzon that has gone Google.
Last year, Google’s team for Edu went to
Urdaneta City University to conduct an Edu Summit which was participated in by
19 colleges and universities in Pangasinan.
So going Google or deployment-- for Pangasinan colleges and universities -- is in the works this year.But Pangasinan is still lucky to have its first Google Student Ambassador
(GSA). Sixteen-year old Jasverenne
Ferrer, incoming BSIT freshman of the Pangasinan State University’s Lingayen
campus, was chosen as one of the lucky GSAs from more than 1,000 applicants
coming from more than 200 universities in Southeast Asia.
A GSA is an opportunity to for students
to act as liaisons between Google and their universities. Having a
GSA on a campus is very useful since they may:
1. Help Google to better understand the
campus culture and open ways for
mutual collaboration between the
university and Google;
2. Spread the word about competitions,
boot camps, scholarships and other
Google opportunities that enrich the
student educational experience and
strengthen their skills to be fit for the
job market;
3. Host and organize events to bring
awareness about Google products and
technologies that are useful for the
research and education processes at the
university; and
4. Be a source of knowledge in the
university about Google products and
technologies.
In Southeast Asia, Google launched its
third Google Student Ambassador Program. Pangasinan State University is also
lucky to mentor Pangasinan’s first GSA. Google Asia Pacific’s Regional Lead for
Education Outreach Program wrote a letter thanking PSU-IT Department Professor
Virgilio Aquino about the news and hopes he facilitates the work of the student
ambassador in their campus.
Jasverenne, a granddaughter of Atty. Tomas
and Rosario Padilla of Malasiqui, is
invited to attend the Google Ambassador Southeast Asia Summit to be held in
Cebu on May 29-June 2, 2014 along with all other GSAs as a requirement to
continue in the program.
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