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A lot of graduates ask me how the Development Studies Program is doing whenever they get in touch so I thought I’d start a DS blog just to let everyone know (and for posterity’s sake) what’s been happening around these parts.

The first semester has been over for about a week but we just did our last two thesis defences this morning. Ralph delos Santos successfully defended his thesis evaluating a microfinance institution and as soon as he submits his paper, he’ll be officially the 250th graduate of the Development Studies Program. (That sounds like a number we should celebrate!) Yam Velasco is also scheduled to graduate this semester so she’ll be the 249th graduate of the program.

The other defence was Ge Angeles’ proposal defence. His thesis also evaluates a microfinance institution. This year, we’re experimenting with a one year thesis program and so far, the outcomes have been promising. (You’ll know how old you are based on your thesis experience. If you had your thesis in the second semester, you’re very old!)

Next year, we’ll be celebrating our 20th birthday as a Program so please expect some activities involving the alumni.

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4 Responses to “Our Blog”

  1. Jayeel Says:
    October 21st, 2005 at 2:45 am

    I did my thesis in the first semester so I shouldn’t be that old.

    Congratulations to Development Studies (or sir Leland, for that matter?) now that we got our 250th graduate and 20th year in existence!

  2. Nic Says:
    October 21st, 2005 at 11:00 am

    Same here. 1st sem thesis. Hassle sa data collection! But then that means we’re not that old. =)

    Congrats to DS! Hope to be there for the Christmas celebration (grad ko dito is on the 15th eh).

  3. clare Says:
    October 24th, 2005 at 1:58 am

    i did my thesis for a year… thanks to the CH program! HEHE so relatively, in DS terms, you guys (ds-tres) are a lot older than I am!

    COngratulations to the DS family! Let’s all thank Lolo Benjie and the people who started this course, and to the younger people who keep on studying it : )

  4. Leland Says:
    October 24th, 2005 at 2:32 am

    Hi guys. What I find funny about your comments is that none of you did thesis with DS! Nic did his thesis with Economics and Leeyaj and Clare did theirs with Sociology.

    I did mine second sem so I am old. Hehe

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