Thomasian Writers Attend Annual Journalism Seminar

By: Hazel Vera Tan

Nursing Journal members attended the Annual Journalism Seminar sponsored by the UST Central Seminary Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies last July 24, 2010.

The event has given the UST-CON students an opportunity to enhance not only their capabilities in the field of nursing but also their writing skills

During the first half of the seminar, Rev. Fr. Norberto M. Castillo, O.P. (Editor of Philippiniana Sacra), Mr. Francisco Sionil-Jose (National Artist for Literature), Prof. Joselito B. Zulueta (Publication Adviser of the Varsitarian) and Prof. Eros S. Atalia (UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies Junior Associate) were invited to talk about their experiences in the field of journalism and to impart their knowledge on the various ways of writing articles. The speakers also distributed several handouts to the Thomasian writers in the latter part of the event. After the talk, they were awarded plaques and certificates of appreciation for their active involvement in the project.

The second half of the seminar consisted of parallel workshops for news writing and editing, editorial and feature writing, literary writing and editing, basic lay-outing and photojournalism. The symposium, held at the Thomas Aquinas Research Center, was attended by aspiring writers hailing from different faculties, colleges and high school departments the University.