Founded and opened in the summer of 1946 by two pharmacists, SWU originally started as Southwestern Colleges and achieved university status on December 11, 1959.[1] The university and its base hospital were acquired by PHINMA Education, a subsidiary of PHINMA Corporation in 2015.[2] The university was renamed to Southwestern University PHINMA and the hospital from Sacred Heart Hospital to Southwestern University Medical Center. The university changed the logo and closed its South Campus in Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City.
It has a large number of international students from different countries. It is widely recognized as the most diverse institution in Cebu due to the various nationality of students that came from 34 countries in five continents.
Peter S. Aznar (March 2007–June 2007), acting president
Eldigario D. Gonzales (2007–2010)
Elsa A. Suralta, CESO VI (2010–2013)
Noe G. Quiñanola (2013–2014)
Chito B. Salazar (2014–present)
Campuses
Southwestern University is in the south of the City of Cebu, Philippines. The university has two campuses. The main campus is located on Urgello St. and the Aznar Coliseum Complex is on Aznar Road, just some 200 meters away from the main campus.
The university once had a South Campus (Basak Campus) on E. Sabellano St., Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City. The South Campus has since closed and has been in operation by another school. The closed South Campus formerly housed the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and the Elementary and High School Training Departments. All programs were transferred to the Main and Aznar Coliseum Complex campuses.
Main Campus
The main campus is the home of the colleges of School of Design + Communication, Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Computer Studies, Criminology, Dentistry, Engineering, Graduate School, Law, Maritime, Medical Technology, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Teachers' College.
The Southwestern Medical Center (formerly Sacred Heart Hospital), Pathology and Biology Museums, Library, Interfaith Chapel, Botanical Garden, and the Administrative Offices are found in the main campus.
Aznar Coliseum Complex
Located about 200 meters from the main campus, the complex is made up of Aznar Memorial Coliseum, a ballpark, and the Anunciacion B. Aznar building which houses the Pre-Elementary, Elementary Department and High School Departments, the Maritime Regiment, the 540th NROTC Unit, Department of Physical Education and the College of Nursing.
Academic programs
Current programs since PHINMA acquisition (Graduate School inclusive):
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External links
Southwestern University official website
Southwestern University at the Philippine Education Network
December 28, 2022
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Southwestern University Philippines news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Southwestern University officially the Southwestern University PHINMA SWU PHINMA is a private university in Cebu City Philippines Southwestern University PHINMAFormer namesSouthwestern Colleges 1946 1959 Southwestern University 1959 2015 MottoScientia Integritas FidelitasMotto in EnglishScience Integrity FidelityTypePrivate Nonsectarian Co educational basic and higher education institutionEstablished1946FounderMatias Hipolito C Aznar II and Anunciacion Barcenilla AznarChairmanChito B Salazar Ph D concurrently President Students9 587 S Y 2014 15 AddressUrgello Street Cebu City Cebu PhilippinesCampusUrban Main CampusUrgello St Cebu CitySatellite Campus Aznar Road Cebu CityColors Maroon and White Sporting affiliationsCESAFIMascotCobrasWebsiteswu wbr phinma wbr edu wbr phFounded and opened in the summer of 1946 by two pharmacists SWU originally started as Southwestern Colleges and achieved university status on December 11 1959 1 The university and its base hospital were acquired by PHINMA Education a subsidiary of PHINMA Corporation in 2015 2 The university was renamed to Southwestern University PHINMA and the hospital from Sacred Heart Hospital to Southwestern University Medical Center The university changed the logo and closed its South Campus in Basak San Nicolas Cebu City It has a large number of international students from different countries It is widely recognized as the most diverse institution in Cebu due to the various nationality of students that came from 34 countries in five continents Contents 1 Presidents 2 Campuses 2 1 Main Campus 2 2 Aznar Coliseum Complex 3 Academic programs 3 1 Former programs 4 Notable alumni 4 1 Politics 4 2 Sports 4 3 Entertainment 5 See also 6 Sources 7 References 8 External linksPresidents EditMatias H Aznar II 1946 1958 founder Anunciacion B Aznar 1958 1968 co founder Gabino Tabunar 1968 1973 Matias B Aznar III 1973 1975 1978 1980 Julian B Yballe 1975 1978 Manolo S Fornolles 1981 1990 Alicia P Cabatingan 1990 2001 Frances Victoria F Lumain 2001 2006 Lassi Matti A Holopainen 2006 2007 Peter S Aznar March 2007 June 2007 acting president Eldigario D Gonzales 2007 2010 Elsa A Suralta CESO VI 2010 2013 Noe G Quinanola 2013 2014 Chito B Salazar 2014 present Campuses EditSouthwestern University is in the south of the City of Cebu Philippines The university has two campuses The main campus is located on Urgello St and the Aznar Coliseum Complex is on Aznar Road just some 200 meters away from the main campus The university once had a South Campus Basak Campus on E Sabellano St Basak San Nicolas Cebu City The South Campus has since closed and has been in operation by another school The closed South Campus formerly housed the College of Veterinary Medicine the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Elementary and High School Training Departments All programs were transferred to the Main and Aznar Coliseum Complex campuses Main Campus Edit The main campus is the home of the colleges of School of Design Communication Arts and Sciences School of Business Computer Studies Criminology Dentistry Engineering Graduate School Law Maritime Medical Technology Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy and Teachers College The Southwestern Medical Center formerly Sacred Heart Hospital Pathology and Biology Museums Library Interfaith Chapel Botanical Garden and the Administrative Offices are found in the main campus Aznar Coliseum Complex Edit Located about 200 meters from the main campus the complex is made up of Aznar Memorial Coliseum a ballpark and the Anunciacion B Aznar building which houses the Pre Elementary Elementary Department and High School Departments the Maritime Regiment the 540th NROTC Unit Department of Physical Education and the College of Nursing Academic programs EditCurrent programs since PHINMA acquisition Graduate School inclusive College of Dentistry College of Veterinary Medicine College of Rehabilitative Sciences College of Pre Medicine College of IT amp Engineering Business School School of Health amp Allied Health Sciences School of Medicine School of Law amp Government School of Design Communication SWU Next Programs Basic Education preschool primary junior high Senior High SchoolFormer programs Edit Professional programsCollege of Dentistry College of Law College of Medicine College of Optometry Graduate School Doctorate degree programs Master s degree programsAllied MedicalCollege of Medical Technology College of Radiologic Technology College of Nursing College of Pharmacy College of Physical Therapy College of Veterinary MedicineNon allied MedicalCollege of Arts amp Sciences College of Computer Studies College of Criminology College of Education College of Engineering SWU Maritime Regiment School of BusinessBasic EducationPre school Elementary Junior High Senior HighContinuing EducationEnglish Language Program Certified Public Education CPE Notable alumni EditThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations April 2021 Politics Edit Allan L RellonSports Edit Cyrus Baguio Arlo Chavez Ric Ric Marata Yoyong Martirez Ben Mbala Mary Joy Tabal Mac Tallo Jojo TangkayEntertainment Edit Ahmed Cuizon Ernesto Lariosa Alma MorenoSee also EditMatias H Aznar Memorial College of MedicineSources Edithttp www swu edu ph about php idname history http www university directory eu Philippines Southwestern University html Southwestern University HandbookReferences Edit Southwestern University Cebu Philippines osau com Retrieved 2021 10 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Aznar clan sells 57 SWU stake for P1 9B Cebu Business The Freeman Sections The Freeman philstar com 2016 12 21 Archived from the original on 2016 12 21 Retrieved 2021 04 29 External links EditSouthwestern University official website Southwestern University at the Philippine Education Network Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southwestern University Philippines amp oldid 1118360581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
