The Gusting Campus Journalism Fellowship started in 2004 when the USA
Publications was granted by the PIA-6 an exemption from joining COPRE
for five years after winning its third Gawad Lopez Jaena for The
Augustinian Mirror. It was a regional event where the staff members
share their knowledge in campus journalism to fellow writers in the
region. A few years after its launching, however, it stopped its
operations due to lack of funding and time since the staff members also
produce publications regularly.
San Ag Campus Press Awards
The San Ag Campus Press Awards also formed for the same reason as the
establishment of the Gusting Campus Journalism Fellowship. It catered to
recognize the outstanding publications both in high school and in
college throughout the region as well as the departmental publications
of the University. Today, it only caters exclusively for Augustinian
schools and the different colleges of the University.
St. Augustine Essay Writing Contest
The St. Augustine Essay Writing contest is regularly organized by the
USA Publications as part of the Patron Saint’s Day celebration of the
University every August. Students from the different colleges and
departments of the University write a themed essay on-the-spot. Winners
for both English and Filipino categories are recognized.