By Angela Bernice Cabildo

Old friends took their new positions as 2015-2016 officers and board members during the induction and oath-taking ceremony of the Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan Alumni Association (XU-AAA).

Held on Sept 8 at the Berchman's Refectory, the short but sweet ceremony was graced by XU president Fr Roberto Yap SJ, who led the oath.
                         

Robert W Raypon (HS 1979, LlB 1994) was sworn in as president and alumni chapter representative of the College of Law; Nathalie T Igot (AB Econ 1977, MA Econ 1994) as vice president for internal affairs and representative of the College of Arts and Sciences;  Lampa I Pandi (BS Bio1985, MD 1989) as vice president for external affairs and representative of the School of Medicine; Alma P Eufinado (BSCE 1988, MBA 2013) as secretary and representative of the College of Engineering; Michael Jones L Sia (BSCS 1997) as treasurer and representative of the College of Computer Studies; Ligaya M Nacalaban (BSC 1980, MBA 1995) as auditor and representative School of Business and Management; and Hester Lee Sumanpan (HS 2003, BSN 2007, MBA 2013) as public relations officer and representative of the College of Nursing.

The following Board Members also took their oath:

Graduate School - Juanito R Demetrio (AB 1978, DPA 2010)
CIT - Francis Umaran (CIT 1997)
School of Education - Vincent L Padilla (BSE 1993)
College of Agriculture - Alberto R Lagamon (HS 1985, BSA 1989, LlB 2006)
High School - Rico S Borromeo (HS 1982, MD 1991)
Grade School - Easternwhale A Sheng (GS 1970, HS 1974, AB 1978)

On December 5, the XU-AAA will be having their Grand Alumni Homecoming where the awards for Outstanding Alumni will be given.

The XU-AAA is a federation of all alumni chapters in Cagayan de Oro and abroad that collaborates with XU in the pursuit of the university’s mission. The alumni undertake programs, projects and activities to help their fellow alumni and the less privileged, and to actively participate in the development efforts of the city.