"I hope it provided you the mindset and values," Dr. Hja. Luningning M. Umar, University President addressed to the student athletes during the closing ceremony of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) Palaro 2011. Some ten thousand WMSU students attended the closing ceremony of the said event last December 9 at the Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex (JFEMSC).

Dr. Umar added in her message that the WMSU Palaro 2011 is all about those things that will not be learned within the four walls of the classroom. She mentioned that teamwork, fair play, respect, adherence to rules, perseverance and sense purpose are also necessary to instill built and character in students aside from academic learnings. In turn, she congratulated all the student athletes for their success and active participation during the event. It was Dr. Umar's first time to observe WMSU Palaro with the university as its President.

An exalting and spectacular display of fireworks above the open skies of the university grounds served as a suiting welcome to the homecoming alumni during the 2011 Alumni Grand Fellowship Night held last December 9. The whole of the WMSU community reveled as they witness the enticing show of lights across the night sky, sending them to feel the true sense of Crimson spirit.

The theme for this year's celebration is WMSU Alumni: Partners for Development and Excellence... True Blue, State U. The festivities were jointly headed and planned by the WMSU Alumni Association Inc. (WMSUAAI) and the university Alumni Relations Office.

Jeffrey G. Marcos of the College of Communications and Humanities (CCH) and Cristine Bernadette J. Casanas of the College of Social Sciences (CSS) are this year's title-holder of the Mr. and Ms. Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) 2011. Marcos and Casanas were proclaimed as winners during the Coronation Night held last December 8 at the university's Dr. Juanito Bruno Gymnasium.

22-year old, Marcos and 17-year old, Casanas triumphed in the competition of beauty, talent, glamour and wits among the 10 male and 10 female candidates of the much attended pageant. The reputable Mr. and Ms. WMSU pageant is an annual event in which young individuals equally endowed with the looks, talent and wisdom represent their respective colleges. The pageant is held in line with the WMSU Palaro every year and is considered as one of the anticipated events.