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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Marie Nitura on raising sports-minded children like Shaina, Judiel: 'They were born with grit'
Marie Nitura saw first hand her children's passion for sports take root at an early age and all she did is offer her support. Years later, her six children, all student-athletes, have fulfilled their sports dreams — and she is still supporting them in all their endeavors. The two eldest, Toni and Iñigo, previously suited up for the National University women's volleyball team and Rizal Technological University's basketball team, respectively. Third-born Cyrus, meanwhile, was previously with the Perpetual ALTAs and is now bringing his act to Mapua University where he is primed to be a huge part of the Cardinals' title defense come NCAA Season 101. Judiel, on the other hand, is currently part of Colegio de San Juan de Letran's women's volleyball squad, which recently booked a return ticket to the finals of NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball tournament. The young ones, Shaina and Lance, are also in the sports world with the former leading Adamson University women's volleyball team in UAAP and is part of the Alas Pilipinas women's team, while the latter is part of Perpetual Junior ALTAs that recently ruled the NCAA Season 100 juniors basketball contest. READ MORE | How growing up in a family of athletes led Judiel Nitura to Letran While her children are all naturally athletic, Marie stressed she did not force them into sport as they found it on their own. "They're born with a ball-heart. I think it's not me, it's divine intervention. Talagang they want ball, they want basketball, they want volleyball. Hindi siya ipinilit sa kanila, talagang hiningi nila," Marie shared to GMA News Online on Tuesday. "They saw it on TV and then they wanted it. Then ako, support na lang all throughout, super support. Bilang parent, whatever they want support ako and masuwerte lang ako na they want the sport." Marie admitted that raising six children who all share the same passion is a challenge for her, but she embraces it as part of motherhood, and seeing them succeed on their own makes every effort worthwhile. "They have different characteristics and attitudes different din naman. In some ways, ang meron lang sila na pareho ay 'yung passion, the heart, and the grit to excel," she added. 'I think they were born with the grit. We're not a family of players, hindi naman kami sikat. We're starting lang.' —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Harmony Academy at National University Announces Innovative Partnership with San Diego FC
Partnership advances both organizations' dedication to empowering student-athletes through access, education, and development SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University's Harmony Academy is proud to announce a new partnership with San Diego FC, uniting two organizations committed to empowering student-athletes through access, education, and development. This partnership will focus on creating impactful learning opportunities for student-athletes, bringing football and education to the community through a variety of opportunities throughout the year. To kick off the partnership, San Diego FC and Harmony Academy recognized the role educators play in shaping future leaders. At San Diego FC's match on May 31, Harmony Academy presented Jessica Martinez, a standout fifth grade teacher at Meridian Elementary School in Cajon Valley Union School District, with the Excellence in Education Spotlight Award. The moment honored the impact of local teachers who go above and beyond to support and inspire students—both in the classroom and beyond. San Diego FC's Right to Dream Academy is built around the belief that talent is everywhere. The program provides holistic development that nurtures character, academic achievement, and athletic excellence. National University shares that mission, striving to empower every student to reach their full potential. Through this partnership, Harmony Academy will be integrated into the learning opportunities for student-athletes and key events throughout the year, helping coaches and schools across San Diego. For almost 10 years, Harmony has been providing resources and training to educators, equipping them to implement healthy learning environments and approaches that boost student well-being and success. The incredibly impactful program has reached more than 33 million students and 600,000 educators at 60,000 schools across the nation. "At Harmony, our mission is to boost academic achievement, foster healthy relationships, and help people thrive," NU Senior Vice President Scott Page said. "This partnership helps us achieve those goals by implementing healthy learning approaches with student-athletes and recognizing the amazing educators who make healthy learning a priority in their schools and classrooms." "At San Diego FC, we're committed to building more than just a great Club—we're building a stronger San Diego," said Jennifer Bower, EVP Premium, Ticketing & Partnerships for San Diego FC."This partnership with National University and Harmony Academy creates meaningful pathways for student-athletes to thrive, grow, and contribute to our community." National University's Sanford College of Education is the largest provider of new teaching degrees in the state of California and one of the largest in the nation. Over the past 20-plus years, more than 100 National University alumni throughout the state of California have been recognized as teachers of the year at the local, state and national level. Together, San Diego FC and National University's Harmony Academy are creating a model for collaboration that prioritizes student growth, academic achievement, and lifelong learning. About National University | Harmony Academy National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit institution based in San Diego, has been focused on providing accessible, affordable education for more than 50 years. Harmony Academy provides educators with professional learning and curriculum resources that support healthy relationships. About San Diego FC San Diego FC is an expansion team in Major League Soccer, scheduled to begin play at Snapdragon Stadium in 2025. San Diego FC is jointly owned by Sir Mohamed Mansour, a distinguished entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with global ties in the sport, and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, the first Native American tribe to have an ownership stake in professional soccer. Manny Machado, San Diego's perennial MLB All-Star, is an investor in the Club. San Diego FC is a proud member of the Right to Dream community, a group of youth academies and professional football clubs around the world. San Diego FC's stated vision is to become the epicenter of football excellence and innovation in North America. Media Contact Ashleigh Webb, National University, 760-889-3494, awebb@ Twitter View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National University Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Star
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Call for new Mideast peace drive
Hello, Mr President: Macron taking a selfie with students during his visit to the National University. — AFP France and Indonesia called for progress on 'mutual recognition' between Israel and the Palestinians at a key meeting next month as Emmanuel Macron visited Jakarta, bringing the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation into his diplomatic efforts. It came as Paris and Jakarta signed a series of cooperation agreements, with Macron seeking to deepen trade and defence ties with South-East Asia's largest economy on a three-country tour promoting France as a balancing power between the United States and China. Speaking next to his French counterpart, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made the rare pledge of recognising Israel if it allowed for a Palestinian state. Indonesia has no formal ties with Israel and support for the Palestinian cause runs high there. 'Indonesia sees that the two-state solution and the freedom of Palestine is the only way to achieve the true peace,' Prabowo told a news conference yesterday. 'We must acknowledge and guarantee Israel's rights as a sovereign country that must be paid attention to and guaranteed safety. Indonesia has stated that once Israel recognises Palestine, Indonesia is ready to recognise Israel and open the diplomatic relationship.' Macron issued a joint statement with Prabowo that condemned Israeli plans to take control of Gaza and any moves to 'forcibly remove the Palestinian population from their homeland'. Macron with Prabowo during a press briefing at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. — AFP But they also called for restoring the political prospect of the two-state solution at a conference Paris will co-chair at the UN headquarters in New York next month with Saudi Arabia and expressed hope for a 'credible roadmap'. They said the event 'should allow for an irreversible path towards the realisation of a Palestinian State, (and) mutual recognition between Israel and Palestine'. Macron earlier held talks with Prabowo after being greeted by a guard of honour, gun salute and thousands of young Indonesians waving French flags. 'Our partnership on all the fields, defence and security, economy, culture is already strong, but we are strengthening it,' Macron told Prabowo. The nations yesterday signed a series of memoranda of understanding on cooperation in a range of fields including defence, trade, agriculture, disaster management, culture and transport. Today, he will travel to Yogyakarta on Indonesia's Java island to visit the world's largest Buddhist temple, before heading to Singapore to conclude his six-day tour. In the face of Donald Trump's tariffs and the United States' economic confrontation with China, Macron was seeking to turn his 'third way' position into contracts for French companies, particularly in defence, energy and critical minerals. He said there would be new Indonesian orders for Rafale jets from French company Dassault Aviation, whose chief Eric Trappier joined the French delegation. — AFP
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SEC schools ranked academically by U.S. News for 2025
The SEC is now 16 teams deep with the additions of Texas and Oklahoma, who, while offering impressive athletic programs, are also scholastically strong. Over the years, those who don't pay attention to college rankings, strictly based on academics, shy away from the SEC, mainly due to its dominance and focus on football and basketball, as many ignore what each school offers outside of sports. In the Lone Star State, Texas and Texas A&M are two of the best state schools in the country. They offer a private school-like education and a wide variety of majors that can lead to a lucrative and rewarding future. In the South, Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State have strengths in journalism, agriculture, and engineering. They provide low in-state tuition for students not looking to break the bank and stay close to home to earn a degree. Every year, US News releases its latest National University rankings. While schools like Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford top the list each year, all 16 SEC Universities, outside of a handful, are ranked within the top 150, including several in the top 50. Again, every school possesses separate strengths in the classroom, so these rankings don't define each University's value. Nearly matching the recent Academic Progress Rate performance in the conference, here is where every SEC program is in the latest U.S. News & World Report's 2025 academic rankings. City: Starkville, Mississippi National ranking: No. 214 Acceptance rate: 76% Mississippi State is known for its traditions, especially the cowbells at football games. Still, it is also a popular destination for Mississippi-based students who want to major in business, management, and exercise science. City: Fayetteville, Arkansas National ranking: No. 189 Acceptance rate: 72% Arkansas is highly affordable for in-state students and, like Mississippi State, is a popular destination for those wanting to major in Business/Management. City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana National ranking: No. 179 Acceptance rate: 74% LSU is known for its historic football program, but it is also a top-100-ranked public university focusing on business, engineering, and biomedical science. For more LSU news, opinion, and analysis, visit LSU Tigers Wire City: Oxford, Mississippi National ranking: No. 171 (tie) Acceptance rate: 98% Ole Miss is a popular destination for fraternity and sorority life. It offers a respectable communications/media program for students wanting to work in journalism or news. City: Tuscaloosa, Alabama National ranking: No. 171 (tie with Ole Miss) Acceptance rate: 76% Alabama's football lineage may not match its academic prestige, but the Crimson Tide is a popular school for both in-state and out-of-state students who want to attend law school or enter the business world. For more Alabama news, opinion, and analysis, visit RollTideWire. City: Lexington, Kentucky National ranking: No. 152 Acceptance rate: 92% Kentucky is known for its historic basketball program, but it is also a great option for those who want to enter the health care industry or journalism. For more Kentucky news, opinion, and analysis, visit UKWildcatsWire City: Norman, Oklahoma National ranking: No. 132 Acceptance rate: 76% Oklahoma is ranked as the 68th best public school and is a popular option for in-state students who do not have an alumni relationship with Oklahoma State. For more Oklahoma news, opinion and analysis, visit SoonersWire City: Columbia, South Carolina National ranking: No. 121 Acceptance rate: 61% As we get deeper down the list of SEC Universites, the acceptance rates become much more selective, including South Carolina, which ranks as the 61st best public school in the country. City: Knoxville, Tennessee National ranking: No. 109 (tie) Acceptance rate: 46% Tennessee offers a fantastic education opportunity, and in-state tuition that does not break the bank for students looking stay in the state. For more Tennessee news, opinion, and analysis, visit VolsWire City: Columbia, Missouri National ranking: No. 109 (tie) Acceptance rate: 77% Missouri is one of the best journalism schools in the country, and also offers in-state tuition rates that are very appealing for Missouri-based students looking to stay close to home. City: Auburn, Alabama National ranking: No. 105 Acceptance rate: 50% Auburn University is the 51st-ranked public school, offering one of the best engineering programs. It is also a popular business, management, and marketing destination. For more Auburn news, opinion, and analysis, visit AuburnWire City: College Station, Texas National ranking: No. 51 Acceptance rate: 63% Texas A&M is one of the best public university's in the country, leading the way in enginerring, marine biology, and agriculture. City: Athens, Georgia National ranking: No. 46 Acceptance rate: 37% Georgia is one of the more selective public universities that offers one of the cheapest in-state tuition options in the country. For more Georgia news, opinion, and analysis, visit UGAWire City: Austin, Texas National ranking: No. 30 (tie) Acceptance rate: 29% Known as one of the "little Ivys," Austin continues to be weird, while the University is one of the top schools in the country, producing future engineers, doctors, and lawyers. City: Gainesville, Florida National ranking: No. 30 (tie) Acceptance rate: 24% Florida offers plenty of sunshine and the ability to wear shorts all year, but don't be fooled by the relaxed environment. The university is by far the top school in the state and is considered an elite undergraduate degree program for any field, especially agriculture. For more Florida news, opinion, and analysis, visit GatorsWire. City: Nashville, Tennessee National ranking: No. 18 Acceptance rate: 6% Vanderbilt tops the list, which is unsurprising. Outside of the Ivy League, Vanderbilt is equal to or better than the Ivy League in some aspects. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: SEC schools ordered by 2025 US News academic ranking
GMA Network
19-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
With record crowd, five-peat secured, NU's Dante Alinsunurin hopes for continuous growth of men's volleyball in PH
A record crowd of 14,517 watched National University and Far Eastern University battle for the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball title last Saturday — a rare sight for the event which just years ago was playing in front of almost empty arenas. Now, men's volleyball has been gaining ground and five-peat champion coach Dante Alinsunurin himself turned emotional as he saw the fans for both squads cheering inside the Mall of Asia Arena. "Medyo nangingilid luha ko sa nakita ko kanina. Sabi ko bakit ngayon lang nangyari samantalang siguro past 2018 pa nagsimula na tayo sa men's na umaangat na. Nagkaproblema lang talaga at nagka-pandemic," Alinsunurin said in a press conference on Saturday. "Sana magtuloy-tuloy, hindi lang para sa NU community at FEU community 'yung suporta para sa amin." Alinsunurin said seeing crowds as big as that inspires coaches and players to be better in their sport. "Sana sa mga susunod pa ng liga ng men's, lagi silang nandiyan kasi napaka-importante sa players and coaches na makakita ng ganito. Lalo pa naming mapagbubutihan sa pag-coach at paglalaro. Parang alam mo sa sarili mo na na-appreciate na talaga 'yung men's dito sa Pilipinas," he said. But beyond the record attendance, NU has also cemented its legacy in men's volleyball with its seven titles overall and Alinsunurin himself got teary-eyed as he recalled the struggles of building a winning program. "Sobrang thankful lang din sa sitwasyon kasi pinaghirapan talaga mula sa simula. 'Yung umpisa, mahirap mag-recruit kasi 'di kilala 'yung team," Alinsunurin said. "Kasi nung simula talagang 'di kami pinapansin. Sobrang thankful lang na 'yung pinagtrabahuhan namin is nagbubunga na. Sana 'yun lang, mag-continue lang. Kung sino man 'yung mga nilalagay namin sa NU, mag-continue pa." "Hindi lang kami, hindi lang para sa amin, hindi lang namin gusto mag-champion dito. Gusto din namin 'yung mga players na lumevel up 'di lang dito sa Pinas kundi sa ibang bansa. Hindi lang ito para sa NU, para sa buong Pilipinas din." The title also came months before the country hosts the FIVB Men's World Championship which will be held in September in the same venue. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
