Adamson University is a private and Catholic University in Manila, Philippines that was established in the 20th century. With a university that dates back years and years ago, the school holds a large chunk of history inside it. Here are 10 facts and trivias about Adamson University that will spark your interest in learning more about the university.
Did you know that…
1. Dr. George Lucas Adamson founded the Adamson University, formerly known as Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry (ASIC) on June 20, 1932.
2. Adamson University became a Vincentian school when it was turned over to the Vincentian fathers of the Congregation of the Mission (C.M.) in 1964.
3. The patron saint of Adamson University is Saint Vincent de Paul.
4. Adamson started as a one-classroom school that evolved into the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering on February 19, 1936.
5. Adamson University consists of 7 buildings occupying 10.7 hectares of the land.
6. The longest-serving president of Adamson University was Dr. George Lucas Adamson who served for 35 years, followed by Fr. Leandro I. Montañana, C.M. with 18 years, Fr. Gregorio Bañaga, C.M. with 12 years and Fr. Rolando Dela Goza C.M. and Fr. Jimmy A. Belita, C.M. with 9 years.
7. Adamson has Falcon Bridge that connects the Cardinal Santos Building, Saint Theresa Building, Father Leandro Montañana Building and Ozanam Building.
8. Adamson is the second largest university in the south city of Manila (second to DLSU). It has one of the largest chemical laboratories in Asia, and has one of the longest walkways in the Philippines.
9. Adamson is one of the three universitoes that specializes in Geology (the other 2 are UP and Mapua).
10. Some of the notable alumni are Ruthlane Uy Asmundson, former mayor of Davis, California, Kenneth Duremdes, basketball player, UNTV Cup Senate Defenders Head Coach and Adamson Falcons headcoach (2014-2015), Francine Prieto and Nida Blanca. Adamson University is a harmonious community for students and professors, equally. The education offered by the university is learned with desire of offering and providing an education with a heart. The historical background of the University defines the present and future of Adamson. It is what makes this university unique from the others. It is important to know some of these important facts as it will help us to undertand the importance and the value of the past happenings in the university.
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