Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Physics Stars

Dr. Gerardo Maxino, PhD., nominated in the 4th Triennial Awards.

The Triennial Awards is given to exemplary individuals and outstanding institutions in the Visayas and Mindanao. The award is spear-headed by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. This years nominees for the exemplary individual awards include Dr. Maxino, Dr. Chelsa R. Cacaldo, Dr. Ray Catague, Ms. Wilhelmina Gonzales,and Mr. Glicerio Lucrecia.

Dr. Maxino, established the BS Physics program in the University of San Carlos and here in Silliman University. He established the Philippine Physics Society (PPS) to improve the physics education in the country. After retiring, Dr. Maxino continued to teach in Maxino College, a school he founded with his family.

Dr. 'Gery' Maxino not only possesses a bachelor's and master's degree in Physics, but he also has a master's degree in Math studies. He has two doctoral degrees: Education Administration and Technology Management. At the age of 67, he is working on achieving his 3rd master's - Information Technology.

No comments: