STUDENT INITIATIVES, MUSIC & AUDIO EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
For a true entrepreneur, an innovative and creative mindset can thrive in that environment. That is, it’s always better to create a trend then to follow one and that is the governing philosophy at MINT.
The Marketing program at MINT College can introduce students into this exciting and ever-changing industry through professionals that have successfully guided companies through their marketing expertise. In fact, our faculty of professionals are still in the industry which allows them to not only be up-to-date with the latest in trends, but to also act as a channel for students to have direct knowledge and experience working in the industry.
With the vision to prepare students to take on the challenges of a fast-paced modern world and the responsibility of making it a better one, MINT is committed to produce industry-ready graduates by creating two concentrations to give students the opportunity to focus their energy and talent in their desired pursuit as a creative professional.
Singer-songwriter, and member of the funk-pop OPM band, IV of Spades, Zild Benitez held an afternoon talk with MINT Music Business students. The event is hosted by the school's student organization, Herbabuena.
MINT College held a 3-day scarefest online, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 and 2, 2021 as part of the school’s annual festivity for Halloween. This year’s theme is the “mythical Underworld”.
MINT College held an online event for the new students last September 22, 2021. The theme for this year’s acquaintance party is “retro-futuristic,” with elements inspired by famous Nintendo games.
Filmmaker Mikhail Red held a career talk, hosted by CineMINT, to MINT Film and Video students last September 2, 2021 to talk about his journey in filmmaking and to share some tips to thrive in the industry.
Last August 25, 2021, MINT College held a virtual student org fair for college and senior high students
LAST April 28, 2021, Italy’s Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) met with MINT College Multimedia students again for a new session: a critique panel for their Portfolio class.
Last April 14, 2021, MINT College met with Davide Colla, a designer and studio owner of 150up, for a whole-day webinar on personal branding and design. This was hosted by Italian design school, Istituto Europeo di Design.
MINT College, in partnership with the Philippine Italian Association, hosted a simultaneous screedning of Massimiliano Flory’s adaptation of the life of renowned poet, Dante Alighieri, in his short film, “Dante Our Luck” (Dante Por Nuestra Fortuna) last March 25, 2021
The student-led organization said that the purpose of establishing this is to "create a safe space for the queer community at MINT College and strive to spread awareness about the LGBTQIA+ and break the stigma around it”
It was splurge day last October 7, 2020 at the Virtual Trade Fair hosted by MINT Junior Marketing Association (JMA), in collaboration with the E-commerce class of Entrepreneurship teacher, Ms. Shaira Habon, and Mapua University’s own Junior Marketing Association (Mapua JMA).
Last April 29. 2020, the Awit Awards conducted their awarding ceremony online. Many MINT College Music Business alumni and students won the said event.
This school year, students were now taking their classes online, with Google Meets and Classroom as their only portals to learn from their professors.
Various MINT College alumni and students were nominated at the 33rd Awit Awards, given by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (or PARI). The said awards program lauded outstanding achievements in the national music landscape.
MINT College Multimedia student, Kimberly Montes, was the photographer behind BENCH’s tribute to their frontliners in the series #SupportLocal. Her photos featured the top retail brand’s hardworking employees.
Atomic Sessions Manila held a seminar at MINT College on comic book illustration and storytelling. They gathered the school’s talented animators, artists and writers.
MINT Fashion students experienced first-hand an event dedicated to showcase the craftsmanship in creating the Philippines’ national costume, the “terno”—a traditional ensemble of a long, flowy saya (or skirt) and bilowy blouse with its distinct crisp arched sleeves. They had the exclusive access for Ternocon last January 26, 2020.
The project, titled “Everything Counts” is the designed, conceptualized and painted by MINT Multimedia Arts students from college and senior high school. They are guided by Program Head Lizza Gutierrez and instructor Abe Medenilla. Their urban artwork is inspired by the four basic elements—earth, water, air, and fire. These are symbolized by separate trees.
Music Business Management students took the spotlight last January 19, 2020 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena at Wish FM 107.5’s Wish Music Awards.
The year 2019 brought amazing feats by our students and faculty representing Meridian International College (MINT) in different prestigious awards shows.
Under this partnership, MINT college and senior high students taking up Product and Packaging, and Materials classes were tapped to develop prototype applications that made use of an eco-friendly line of paper products. These prototypes will be further developed and eventually, marketed.
Instead of their usual per-program weeklong celebrations, Meridian International College (MINT College) decided to to have their five Arts-related courses collaborate for the one-time “MINT Media Week” this semester, last October 2-5 at the newly-opened Ortigas East, Pasig City campus.
They were warned but they didn’t listen.
The well-lit hallways were enveloped in a mysterious green glow. Colorful murals were exchanged with dark and cynical sketches. Black and red were the motiff for the day. The teachers and students disappeared and bloody ghouls began roaming around. What was once a cheery and chaotic atmosphere turned grim and eerie last October 25. As the school closes for the day, a haunted asylum opened instead—from the hip and creative MINT College to the dark and scary Saint Meridian Hospital.
MINT Multimedia Arts students attended a series of webinars held every Wednesday, from February 21, 2022, then on March 2, 9, and 16, 2022. The online seminars talked about paper—how to make it and how this medium is being utilized in arts and design. This is a collaborative effort with Fedrigoni Papers, an Italian brand of quality paper products.