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American Corners Virtual Hangout Series: American Excellence in Volunteerism In-Person / Online
This session highlights the spirit of volunteerism as a cornerstone of American excellence, emphasizing the role of civic engagement in building stronger communities. Participants will be inspired to embrace volunteerism as a way to create positive change both locally and globally.
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• to send a reminder to confirm attendance
• to include the name of the participant in the certificate
• to profile participants by college/department/program in the library term report.
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- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Time:
- 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- Time Zone:
- China, Malaysia, Singapore (change)
- Location:
- American Corner Manila, 14F Henry Sy, Sr. Bldg., De La Salle University - The Learning Commons
- Campus:
- DLSU Manila Campus
- Audience:
- Faculty Open to Public Participants (Non-DLSU) Staff Student
Event Organizer
Roana Marie Flores-Solemos is an academic service faculty member at De La Salle University, Manila, and currently serves as the Special Collections Librarian. A library and information science practitioner for over a decade, she has extensive experience in library programming, community outreach, and services for underserved populations.
She has presented at international conferences, published in reputable journals, and received multiple prestigious fellowships and grants, including the IFLA WLIC Travel Grant (2022), the IFLA WLIC WOW Award (2023), the IFLA Emerging Leaders Grant (2024), and a Fellowship at the Transforming University Libraries Leadership & Innovation Programme, National University of Singapore (2025), where she received the Leadership in Action Award.
Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology (Organizational and Social Systems Development track) at De La Salle University.
