ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ Students, Faculty and Staff Build Hope on Mission Trip to the Philippines
Published: June 24, 2024.
A group of ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ students and faculty recently returned from a transformative mission trip to Bacolod, Negros Occidental, in the Philippines. This marked the university's first return to the Philippines since the pandemic and the first trip under ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ's leadership, after taking over the 20-plus year university mission program.
From May 13 to 26, the group partnered with , a Christian organization dedicated to eradicating poverty through housing security, education, and social and economic enterprises.
The mission participants stayed at a retreat center on the campus of the and worked alongside local volunteers to build homes for families in need.
The participants included
- David Abrutis (Student, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Anjelika Angosta (Student, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Hunter Brough (Student, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Edson Chipalo (Faculty/Staff, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Thomas Dupre (Faculty/Staff, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Payton Goudreau (Student, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Brandon Hoeft (Faculty/Staff, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Michelle Kioltyka Heredia (Student, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
- Matthew Little (Student, South Suburban College)
- Colin McCay (Student, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ)
ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ is an innovative Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, ΊΓΙ«ΟΘΙϊ is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, and globally-connected graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit for further information.
