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On Tuesday March 19, [KH1] the Universidad del Pacífico began the 2024 academic year with a memorable ceremony in the Juan Julio Wicht (S.J.) Auditorium. This special occasion, which brought together students, professors, administrative staff, and authorities, was an opportunity to celebrate the institution's commitment to academic excellence and the preparation of leaders with purpose for the world.

The keynote speech was given by Stefan Reich Roden, director of the Leadership Center for Development (LideraUP), who reflected on issues of vital importance for the education and academic development of students in these times. He also urged students to develop their creative abilities and confront the challenges of today's world with an innovative mindset and without fear of error.

At the end of the speech, medals were presented to faculty members in recognition of their dedication and commitment to higher education. The academic vice president, Martha Chávez, chaired this vital space.

The professors who received this distinction were:

• María Pía Basurto Preciado, professor in the Academic Department of Economics
• Marco Antonio Ortiz Sosa, professor in the Academic Department of Economics
• Beatriz Rodríguez Satizábal, professor in the Academic Department of Humanities
• Carla Pennano Villanueva, Professor in the Academic Department of Marketing and International Business

The next section recognized those students who obtained a double degree with the University of London or HEC Montréal, demonstrating their ability to achieve academic excellence on an international stage.

These students are:

Double degree, University of London

1. Jhoselin Alessandra Calixto Chavez
2. Nicolás Crosby Medina
3. David Julca Cahuarpoma
4. Maria Fernanda Mori Loza
5. Vlado Esteban Perovic Navarro Grau
6. Arantxa Ivanna Marangunich Guerrero
7. Rodrigo Rivera Cordero
8. Sofia Alejandra Robles Román 

​Double degree, HEC Montréal

1. Sergio Martín Córdova Miranda
   
2. Ruth Milagros Nieto Córdova

1. Alonso Nestor Palacios Hinostroza, (First Class Honours)
2. Sebastian Rodolfo Zapata Vargas, (First Class Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of London, 2023

1. Maria Jose Dibos Sanchez
2. Carlos Daniel Izaguirre Zavaleta
3. Renato Popolizio Beas

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from the University of London, 2023

1. Sisy Yamile Milenka Bautista Salazar
2. Matias Sebastian Ramos Vasquez
3. Eduardo Javier Quispe Yquise

Bachelor of Science in Management and Digital Innovation from the University of London, 2023

1. Anthony Javier De Jesús Wong Gálvez​​
   
2. Shíiram Vanesa Dávila Espinoza

Student excellence awards
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Argumentation category

Sergio Martín Córdova Miranda (Administration): outstanding participation in the HEC Montréal Jeux du Commerce competition for students of administration, the largest event of its kind in eastern Canada.

Daniela Mañanes Melendez (Law): champion in British parliamentary debating tournaments, with recognitions as best speaker.

• Salvador Ernesto Rojas Núñez (Law)
• Oscar David Yalta Esterripa (Law)
• Alonso Joaquín Magallanes Montalvo (Law)
• Andrea Del Rosario Chumpitaz Ortiz (Law)
• Thais Fernanda Arroyo Campos (Law)
• Jesús David Alfaro Armas (Law, Graduated 2023-I)

First place in general rounds of the Sports Arbitration Moot (SAM) among 42 universities. Best Appellant Award.

Research category:

• Stefanie Katherine Cesti Palomino Business Engineering)
• Ana Lucia Suclupe Martinez (Business Engineering)
• Andrea Monica Lopez Alvarez (Business Engineering)
• Maria Cristina Ormeño Moron (Business Engineering)
• Georgett Clara Carlos Barreda (Business Engineering)

Publication in the Cultura Científica y Tecnológica (CULCYT) journal and invitation to participate in the 2024 POMS–MIT SCALE Latin America & the Caribbean Conference.

• Mariana Danitza Moyano Mendoza (Information Engineering)
• Rodrigo Villegas Chávez (Business Engineering, Graduated 2023-I)
• Carolina Del Carmen Diaz Hernani (Business Engineering, Graduated 2022-II)
• Gabriela Virginia Medina Saldaña (Business Engineering, Graduated 2022-II)
• Gianela Alejandra Linares Delgado (Business Engineering, Graduated 2022-II)

Publication of the research paper “Geolocation for Tracing the Optimal Route for Claims Attention of Dairy Products" by the Springer academic publishing company.

• Salvador Ernesto Rojas Núñez (Law)
• Oscar David Yalta Esterripa (Law)
• Alonso Joaquín Magallanes Montalvo (Law)
• Andrea Del Rosario Chumpitaz Ortiz (Law)
• Thais Fernanda Arroyo Campos (Law)
• Jesús David Alfaro Armas (Law, Graduated 2023-I)

Award for Best Legal Research at the Sports Arbitration Moot (SAM 2023).

Entrepreneurship category

• Cristhian Bruno Agüero Huaranga (Management)
• Haru Ximena Andrea Caballero Torero (International Business)

Developed Kasa, a startup aimed at making real estate investment easy and accessible for everyone.

• Nicolás Ricardo Mercado Maldonado (Information Engineering)
• Benjamin Antonio Requena Tincopa (Management)
• Sergio Andres Martinez Vasquez (Information Engineering)
• Juan Carlos Lindo Mercado (Information Engineering)
• Sofia Villavisencio Villanueva (Business Engineering)
• Miranda Cavalie Guillen (Information Engineering)
• Salvador Arturo Lopez Puente De La Vega (Management)

Developed the startup Hilando, a platform for selling second-hand clothing to help reduce the global environmental footprint of the textile industry.

• Gustavo Leonidas Peña Rosell (Business Engineering)
• Christian Alexander Delgado Esquivel (Business Engineering)
• Victor Raul Andaviza Flores (Business Engineering)
• Ariana Flores Duran (Business Engineering)

Created Practimatch, a startup that aids the search for pre-professional student internships.

Sports category

• Daniela Torres Santa María (Management): National Water Polo Champion and the championship's most valuable player in March 2023.
• Luciana Marie Pun Paredes (Law): six gold medals at the XII South American Swimming and Open Water Master, 2023
• Rossmery Elizabeth Cáceres Rosales (International Business): first places in karate and kung fu at the national university championships.

Social service category

• Maria Alessandra Badajoz Sehuin (Economics): participated in sustainability projects in Costa Rica.
• Claudia María Gallo Prado (Economics): Attended the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice gathering and led sustainability and financial inclusion projects in Peru.
• Adriana Jimena Postigo Lozada (Management, Claudia Melissa Vera Tineo (Economics): stood out as members of the association Caminando Juntos Llegamos Más Lejos, carrying out a range of social service activities.

Union for excellence

During the ceremony, outstanding students were inducted into the Jesuit honor society Alpha Sigma Nu. Clara Dwyer, the society's executive director, offered a few words of congratulation and encouragement to the new members and highlighted what is expected of them.

Subsequently, Paola Leguía Moscoso, president of the Alpha Sigma Nu chapter at the UP, received the oath of the new members, who solemnly pledged to uphold the values of academic excellence, leadership, and service that this prestigious honorary society represents.

Alpha Sigma Nu Chapter members at the Universidad del Pacífico

• Borda Escobar, Valeria (Management)
• Castillo Córdova, Ricardo Sebastián (Economics)
• Chong Carmen, Camila Jennifer (Economics)
• Guillen Limache, Antonio Justino (Management)
• Román Mestanza, Camila Nicole (International Business)
• Ubillús Lazóriga, Carlos Adrián (Business Engineering)
• Vargas Camarena, Faviana Sofia (Business)

Finally, the president of the UP, Felipe Portocarrero, closed the ceremony, stressing the pride that the university takes from having outstanding students committed to the wellbeing of society.