THREE UST alumni recalled their struggles in college and reminded sophomore Thomasians to “be the best they could be” during the “Thomasian: An Embodiment of a Good Filipino Citizen” seminar held last September 23 at the Medicine Auditorium.
Internationally renowned painter and sculptor Nemesio Miranda, Associate Justice Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez and professor Crescencio Doma, Jr. served as speakers of the seminar series organized by the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) arm of the National Service Training Program under coordinator Lito Maranan.
Miranda told CWTS students to conquer their weaknesses and never stop achieving a higher goal each day.
“I was never the star of the class back in college. I always thought that my work was below average — that was my weakness,” Miranda said. “But I did not stop and I never let a day pass by without achieving something.”
Stressing the need for progress, Miranda also encouraged the students not to be contended with a below-average performance, be it in academics or in their future careers.
“Whenever I am asked which of my works I consider my masterpiece, I have always answered them ‘none,’” Miranda said. “I believe that my last work must be the best because I continuously compete with myself.”
The artists known as ‘Nemiranda’ said his part-time job hindered him from experiencing a happy-go-lucky college life.
“I was always busy that I missed joining school organizations and contests,” Miranda said.
After giving certificates of appreciation to the speakers, Maranan closed the symposium with a small inspirational talk.
