VSU, through its Alumni Community Relations Office, and Team SCRAMBLED LEGS, an organization of runners in Baybay City, holds the Basura Run 2017 around the VSU campus, September 2.

The Philippine Civil Service Commission (CSC) confers Dr. Erlinda Vasquez, director of the Philippine Root Crops Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) and VSU Professor, the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award during the 2017 Outstanding Government Workers Conferment Ceremony at the Malacañan Palace, September 20. 

VSU alumna Janet P. Sinon was among the meritorious individuals who were recognized during the 2017 National Day Awards in Singapore in August.

The Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST) recognized former VSU President Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo during the 66th Annual PhilAAST Convention at the Traders Hotel, Pasay City, Manila, September 19.

Engineer Francis Pallones Diocton, a BS in Agricultural Engineering graduate from VSU, placed 10th in the August 2017 Agricultural Engineering Licensure Exam, as released by the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) on August 29, Tuesday.

VSU Veterinary Medicine Instructor Melvin Bagot received high merits after finishing his Masters at the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA) in Belgium.

Jackfruit took center stage among other crops including pineapple, coconut, and shellfish, during the 2017 FIESTA, Aug 8-9.