FULL DRESS REHEARSAL FOR MSU GRADUATION DAY

Today Mahasarakham University is holding a full dress rehearsal for Graduation Day 2011 which is to be held on December 21 at the gymnasium on the new campus at Khamriang.

Graduates in full graduation regalia, students, parents, relatives and friends have all turned out in force on a beautiful clear winter’s day to attend the rehearsal.

The road leading to the new campus is lined with red, white and blue Thai national flags, yellow flags bearing HM the King’s emblem and purple flags bearing the emblem of  the much respected and loved Princess Sirindhorn, Royal Patron and the King’s representative for Mahasarakham University.

Also lining the streets leading to the campus are stalls set up selling graduation day gifts. The streets are alive with colour, cars and motorcycles, students and others alike.  The roads leading to the Khamring campus are in pristine condition, having been swept and manicured over the last week in honour of the King and in preparation for the visit on December 21 of HRH Princess SIrindhorn.

The area around the gymnasium is a hive of activity and one could be forgiven for mistaking it as actually being graduation day. Throngs of ‘almost’ graduates in their colourful academic gowns make the brightly coloured garden beds pale into insignificance. There are graduates weighed down with gifts being filmed, photographed and applauded by family fellow students everywhere. Meanwhile the gymnasium is filled to capacity with graduates seated for a full dress rehearsal of Wednesday’s ceremony.

The annual graduation ceremony at Mahasarakham University is one of many similar held at all universities throughout Thailand. It is a spectacular event at which one cannot help the feelings of pride shared by all in the achievements of the graduates. One thing is for sure; it will all be worth the effort when a lifelong memory is created for every single MSU graduate when they receive their degree; handed to them in person by the gracious, benevolent and much loved Princess Sirindhorn in two days time.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MSU STUDENTS WHO WILL RECEIVE THEIR DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY!!!!

We are all very proud of you and wish you all the very best now and in the future.

For those who will be in Mahasarakham on Wednesday, December 21 it would be worth your while to make the journey to the new campus at Khamriang to join in the festivities of congratulating the latest MSU graduates. All welcome!

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AMERICAN (CULTURE) CORNER TO BE ESTABLISHED AT MSU

On September 9 MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito welcomed expert consultant from the Embassy of the United States Ms. Wendy Simmons to discuss plans regarding the setting up of an American (Culture) Corner at MSU.

Vice President for Planning and International Relations Dr. Nathanon Trachoo and Professors from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences were in attendance to listen to Ms Simmons and her team outline plans for the establishment of the center.

Ms. Simmons has overseen the successful setting up of similar centers in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore. It is expected the multi media centers will become very popular with students from MSU.

FRESHY DAY AND FRESHY NIGHT 2011

On June 25 the culmination of orientation proceedings for freshmen and women at Mahasarakham University was celebrated with Freshy Day and Freshy Night.

Fun events were held at many faculties all over the campus and when night came all gathered together in the MSU gymnasium for a gala evening which included an address by MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito, traditional music and dance performances, joint games and activities and the much awaited selection of male and female Freshy of 2011.

 In his address Dr. Supachai told students to have pride in their identity, not only as students of MSU but also within themselves; to make sure they are mindful of cultural values and community and not to fear expressing themselves in a creative way with their contemporary senior staff and students. He also asked students to be aware there are many activities available on campus in which they can participate to relieve the stress from studying.  

As with many functions held at MSU, the glitz, glamour and quality of the entertainment on the night would rival any seen in Las Vegas

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MSU LIBRARY SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS

On April 25 to 28 a three day fun reading summer camp for Grade one to six students was held at MSU Academic Resource Center. The camp was part of a Royal mission which is in the third year of a decade long program to improve national literacy. Named the Bibliography Conservation Project, the camp is held and financed under the patronage of the Royal Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

The initiative is to create a love of reading in young people, to familiarise them with the benefits of developing healthy reading habits, in turn creating a life-long self learning   process.

Approximately ninety students from central Mahasarakham and Kantarawichai districts had an enjoyable three days of fun filled activities. ... more pics

MSU STUDENTS ‘GOOD AMBASSADOR THAILAND’ RUNNERS UP

On April 24 MSU Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Sujin Butdisuwan had the pleasure of accepting an award on behalf of MSU for supporting the competition of Good Ambassador for Thailand. The acceptance of the award coincided with the final round of the competition held at the Grand Ballroom of the Crystal Centre in Bangkok.

MSU staff, students and friends were on hand to cheer on Ms. Patcharin Pohpitul and Ms. Pichayaporn Pohpitul from the Faculty of Accountancy and Management who performed with aplomb to  achieve runners up in the competition.

The Good Ambassador for Thailand is also supported by private organisations as well as the Office of Health Foundation, Ministry of Culture and the Commission for Higher Education.

The national competition gives young people the opportunity to become young ambassadors for Thailand and this year the theme speech was under the subject heading of ‘Good Words With Good Actions Are More Powerful’, referring to the future development of Thailand. ...more pics

MSU DEMONSTRATION STUDENTS CROSSWORD CHAMPIONS

Students from MSU Demonstration Elementary School performed superbly at the 24^th Bilbao Grand Prix Thailand Championships. The 2011 competition was held over three days at Rattanadhibet Central Plaza Nonthanburi from April 2 – 4. The competition has  four sections;     elementary, primary and secondary school as well as open for the general public.

Participants of the Bilbao Grand Prix compete in the fields of English language (crosswords) or mathematics (Sudoko). These type of competitions are very popular amongst Thai schoolchildren and to win any section of the Bilbao Grand Prix is worthy of great pride and honor both for the student and their school.

Congratulations go to Siriwat  Suthapindhu and Patranit Prom-arak who came first and third in the Elementary boys and Girls Crossword (English vocabulary) competition. Wipawee Aumyhoo and Ngamnet Chaiwongsa also performed at their best to win the Thai Elementary Idiom Scrabble. The students were coached and supported by teachers Chaiaporn Pongpisanrat, Patraporn Karkaew and Phisit Yasingthong. ...more pics

‘PRAY FOR JAPAN’ PROCEEDS PRESENTED ON NATIONAL TV

On April 1 MSU President Dr. Supachai Samappito, his family and MSU faculty and staff members made an appearance on Thai television station Channel 3, Bangkok.

The television appearance was to personally present a cheque for sixty-nine thousand baht to aid the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The money was raised from donations and sales of Pray for Japan t-shirts by the people of Mahasarakham and Mahasarakham University.  ...more pics