Students of the MMSU have good chances to pursue studies and trainings in the United States of America through the established exchange programs between MMSU and the US government in areas of education and research.

This was revealed by three Fulbright scholars of the university in a forum on September 25 that was organized by the American Corner (AC) based in MMSU Main Library and sponsored by the American Spaces of the US Embassy in the Philippines.

Dr. Saturnina F. Nisperos, Dr. Virgilio Julius P. Manzano Jr., and Mary Pauline I. Caoili who are all US government exchange alumni, have presented their respective scholarship grants and learning experiences in the US in order to entice students to become Fulbright scholars in order to improve their learning skills in foreign schools. 

Nisperos and Manzano were grantees of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and Fulbright Philippine Agriculture Scholarship Program, respectively; while Caoili was a participant in the Southeast Asian Youth Leadership Program. 

The three scholars discussed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Seasonal Climate Change Forecast for Decision Support in Agriculture and Environment; and Youth Activism and Empowerment. 

The event, also dubbed as "AC-US Embassy Talks," was participated in by more than 200 students taking up AB English Language, BS Information Technology, BS Computer Science, BS Environmental Science, and BS Entrepreneurship.

"We are glad because some of the students have responded to our topics by expressing inquiries on how to apply in the MMSU-US government exchange programs," Dr. Manzano said, adding that "this signature speaker program platform aims to bridge mutual understanding of people-to-people conversations and engagement between the two countries."

Dr. Prima Fe R. Franco, MMSU's vice president for academic affairs, thanked the US Embassy for sponsoring the activity, saying that MMSU is very fortunate to have been chosen as the only state university in Region I and among the 14 universities in the country that has an AC.

"As a grantee of the US Faculty Development Program, I have seen how the Americans value these kinds of talks, and I believe that through this activity, we can share ideas which can serve as basis for innovation," Dr. Franco said.

The event was also broadcast live through the MMSU official Facebook page in order to reach wider audience. Sign language interpreters were also invited to deliver the messages to those who have hearing and speech disabilities.