Where Purpose Rises: Milestones, Morning Light, and the Promise Ahead
- The LORMA Schools
- 5 days ago
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Updated: 4 days ago
Welcome to the first issue of the year—a beginning marked by reflection, pride, and renewed resolve. This edition highlights the January Graduation during the 53rd Commencement Ceremony of LORMA Colleges, celebrating perseverance, excellence, and dreams fulfilled, alongside the First Flag Raising Ceremony of Academic Year 2025–2026 Second Semester for both Higher and Basic Education. Together, these moments honor journeys completed and beginnings embraced, setting the tone for a year guided by purpose and commitment.
“Every achievement is a horizon reached, and every new beginning is a promise to go further.”
Where Futures Take Flight
The 53rd Commencement Ceremony of LORMA Colleges, held on January 9, 2025 at The R Hub Building, Disso-or, Bauang, La Union, marked a powerful milestone of perseverance, excellence, and hope. Graduates proudly crossed the stage, each step reflecting years of dedication, resilience, and commitment to their chosen paths.
Adding meaning to the celebration was the presence of the Guest Speaker, alumna Dr. Valoree B. Salamanca, BA Major in Psychology, Class of 2002, whose journey stands as a testament to what Lormanians can achieve beyond the classroom. Her message resonated deeply with the graduates, reminding them that purpose, passion, and service are lifelong companions to success.
More than a celebration of academic achievement, the ceremony honored dreams shaped within a community that nurtures growth, wellbeing, and responsibility. As the graduates step into the world, LORMA Colleges proudly sends them forward—prepared to lead, serve, and make an impact. This is home, where futures are created and excellence continues.
Raising the Flag, Reuniting the Lormanian Spirit
On January 12, 2026, LORMA Colleges marked the start of the second semester with the First Flag Raising Ceremony held simultaneously across both campuses—the Campus for Health Sciences at Carlatan and the Campus for Learning and Innovation together with the Basic and Inclusive Education Schools at San Juan. As the flag was raised, it signaled not only a new semester but a shared moment of pride, unity, and renewed purpose.
The gathering warmly welcomed students, faculty, and staff back to campus, rekindling the rhythm of learning and collaboration after the break. With familiar faces returning and new journeys beginning, the ceremony set an encouraging tone for growth, resilience, and collective excellence in the months ahead.
More than a formal tradition, the flag raising reminded the Lormanian community of its shared values and responsibilities. As the year unfolds, LORMA Colleges moves forward together—grounded in purpose, inspired by service, and committed to shaping a meaningful future for all.
Pammadayaw: Lormanians on the Global Frontlines of Care
LORMA Colleges proudly congratulates its outstanding alumni for achieving significant professional milestones across the globe—from international licensure and specialty certifications in Saudi Arabia, the United States, Australia, and Dubai, to being honored as Nurse of the Year 2025 in the United Kingdom—your excellence, dedication, and service embody the Lormanian spirit and continue to elevate healthcare practice worldwide.
Wellness Wednesdays: Living the Lormanian Way
Stay tuned every Wednesday for your weekly spark of motivation and inspiration—messages that nourish the mind, uplift the spirit, and guide us to move through life with purpose, balance, and compassion. At LORMA Colleges, wellness is not just an initiative but a way of living, woven into our daily actions, mindful moments, and shared commitment to caring for ourselves so we can better care for others. This is the Lormanian Way.
Career Caravan: Guiding Futures Beyond the Campus
LORMA Colleges brought its Career Caravan to St. Augustine’s School in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur and San Esteban National High School, reaching out to learners with meaningful conversations on academic pathways, career readiness, and life after senior high—strengthening awareness, inspiring informed choices, and supporting students as they take confident steps toward their future.
Your Fitness Reset Starts Here
LORMA Physical Therapy and Fitness Center is welcoming Lormanian students back for a fresh start after the holidays, offering a supportive space to rebuild strength, improve movement, and return to healthy routines; open to students from all courses and programs, LPTFC is available Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, at the Campus for Health Sciences—your go-to hub to train smarter, move better, and prioritize wellbeing as the new term begins.
From Experience to Expertise
Where experiences become expertise, the Tourism Management program at LORMA Colleges prepares future professionals with industry-relevant skills in hospitality, travel operations, and tourism leadership—shaping confident, adaptable graduates ready to thrive in a globally competitive tourism and hospitality landscape.
Understanding Minds, Empowering Lives
The AB Major in Psychology and BS Psychology programs at LORMA Colleges provide a strong foundation in human behavior, mental health, and research, preparing students for diverse career paths and advanced professional practice while nurturing compassionate professionals committed to understanding, healing, and empowering lives.
Science in Service of Life
Build a meaningful career in healthcare with the BS in Pharmacy program at the College of Pharmacy, LORMA Colleges, where students are grounded in scientific excellence, ethical practice, and service-oriented learning to prepare future pharmacists who safeguard lives, strengthen patient care, and advance community health as proud Lormanian professionals
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LORMANIAN Stories:
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January 13, 2025
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53rd Commencement Ceremony
January 12, 2025
As we open the year with raised flags and well-earned milestones, may these shared moments inspire every Lormanian to step forward with clarity, courage, and a steadfast belief in the promise of what lies ahead.
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