Earlier today, the English Department of the College of Arts and Social Sciences officially opened the International Conference-Workshop on Language and Literature (ICWoLL) bearing the theme 'Convergences, Disruptions and Junctions: Exploring New Directions in Language and Literature' as part of the Department’s commitment to inculcate the inevitable changes in language and literature anchored in the evolving and ever-changing world and how it continuously shapes the multifaceted nature of global communities and societies.
In a short interview with CASSayuran, Department of English Chairperson, Dr. Merceditha C. Alicando, shared about her initial feelings and impressions with the opening of the conference, she said;
Honestly, I was initially nervous at first considering that it's our 1st international conference and it's conducted online. But when the opening program started and I saw everyone doing his/her task and motivating one another, I know that everything would work well. And I was right - the opening program was an overwhelming success.
She further expressed that
With the different working committees hardwork and support from our partner universities - UH, UMY, UNIMAS, and UiTM -, I am so positive that ICWoLL 2022 will be fruitful and successful.
In the same vein, Ms. Levi Mae F. Tampus also shared to CASSayuran her initial feelings and impressions as a presenter in the conference.
As one of the paper presenters for ICWOLL 2022, the opening program really set in the fact that I would be part of something that my department and other universities around the globe has prepared for in the past months– finally being able to see the faces and feel the presence of the participants and speakers though virtually was humbing. I am sure that this would be a great avenue to learn more and a fruitful academic exchange,
she told CASSayuran.
The ICWoLL Committee is headed by the Professors of the English Department where the Scientific Committee is headed by Dr. Irish Mae F. Dalona, the Program Committee headed by Dr. Nelia G. Balgoa, the Secretariat, Dr. Venus R. Parmisana, Communication and Invitation, Documentation and Proceedings headed by Prof. Honeylet E. Dumoran, MA, Physical and Technical Committee headed by Prof. Amado C. Guinto, MA, Finance Committee headed Prof. Sittie Noffaisah B. Pasandalan and Creative and finally, Promotion Committee headed by Ms. Maria Theresa B. Panzo.
This first ever international conference is presented together with the efforts of the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) through the English Department, in partnership with the University of Hawaii - Hilo (USA), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi Mara, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
The Conference started today, 15 November, until 17 November 2022.
Photos Grabbed during the Opening Ceremony of ICWoLL (Courtesy of Kezia Marie Navidad)
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Adjemore Manabat
ADJEMORE A. MANABAT is a young Filipino writer from Lanao del Norte. His fields of interest in writing are mainly prose and poetry, while his research interest includes sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, media, gender and literature. His journey in writing started as early as grade school and certain school level writing competitions while also served as an Editor-In-Chief in high school, has earned him an experience in both the rigors of writing and editorial work. In his early days in CASSAYURAN as a freshman student, he became a correspondent for Palakasan and worked as both feature and literary writer. To date, he is a senior student pursuing a degree in English Language Studies and has plans to pursue a graduate degree in the same field while also serving CASS as a board member for Training and Development.
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