The document discusses the author's experience being elected as the President of the Doctor of Management Program and the Graduate Student Supreme Board of Officers (GSSBO) for the 2011-2012 school year. The author feels humbled by the trust given by students and is excited about what the organization can accomplish. Specifically, the author believes the organization can (1) build good relationships among members, (2) foster collaboration between students, faculty, and staff, and (3) promote lifelong learning both inside and outside the classroom. The author accepts the responsibility to guide the organization in achieving its goals and aspirations with the help of colleagues, the dean's office, faculty, students, and God.

1. Twenty five years ago, God gave me the opportunity to be one of the officers of the Student
Supreme Council of DMMMPSC now MUST in my college years. I thought that student leadership
stops there. After college till this time, my life is spent in the family, church, career and civic
organizations and undertakings. Incidentally, I was caught unaware when I got elected as President
of the Doctor of Management Program and eventually the President of CU – GSSBO this August 2011.
I am humbled by the trust that the Graduate School studentry is giving me as your President
for this school year 2011-2012. On the other hand , I am also thrilled of what this organization can
possibly do for its constituents. Certainly , we cannot build bridges or flyover like we have in Puerto
right now. However, we can build a bridge of good relationship among us . I always believe in my
heart that RELATIONSHIP is a good foundation for any undertaking. As such, the organization can
reach greater heights of success. When I enrolled in CU Graduate School last April 2011, I got only
one friend and he is ME By this time, I got more friends where I could learn, laugh and eat together .
Moreover, at CU Graduate School, we can also build a culture of COLLABORATION where a
bridge of helping one another connects us to greater productivity. The success of this activity is
attributed to the concerted efforts of the GSSBO officers, the studentry, faculty , the dean’s office and
the people around us who have supported in one way to another.
Lastly, at CU Graduate School, we can build a bridge from ignorance to knowledge using the
culture of further LEARNING. Learning in the 21st century is not limited within the four corners of the
classroom but something that happens everywhere: at work, at play, through media, mixing formal,
semiformal and informal learning .( Kope and Kalantzis 2008).
With these, I am sincerely accepting the responsibility of navigating this organization into
achieving our goals and aspirations. With the help of my colleagues in the GSSBO and unselfish
support of the dean’s office, faculty and studentry and the immeasurable wisdom from God, I see no
reason we can’t achieve more. Using servanthood leadership, we can see ourselves as partners. Thus
we can create a great team rather than a great organization. We can also find joy in the success of
others rather than ourselves only. Furthermore, we can also focus on the growth and development
of the people rather serving personal interests and concerns.
As such I am thanking everyone for your presence on this occasion. Indeed how pleasant it is for the
Graduate School students of Capitol University to work together in the spirit of peace, love and unity.
God bless and let’s have fun !