On April 28, 2017, all four great grandchildren of the first congresswoman of the Philippines Elisa Rosales Ochoa passed by Caraga State University for a visit to a relative and to see what they heard about CSU, its Eco-park, goods, and services. Unmindful of a great benefaction their great grandmother left for humanity.
The Caraga State University Alumni Association Inc. (CSUAAI), presently headed by alumni President Mr. Gerry Joey S. Laurito and alumni Vice President, Mr. Nilo Y. Villamor and other active CSUAAI board members, with Batch 1992 gathered by its president, Mr. Allan R. Sarzate and its vice president, Mr. Richard J. Gorme, this year’s Jubilarians and host batch are set for the 71st CSU Alumni Homecoming.
On March 15- 17, 2017, AJA Registrars represented by Ms. Laureen Calmerin, Ms. Olivia Eco, Dr. Mark Vera with FCU & Associates representative Ms. Rozelda I. Mendoza evaluated CSU for its final ISO certification. CSU lead by university president, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, successfully complied and passed the Stage 2 audit. Caraga State University is now ISO 9001:2008 certified.
On March 31, 2017, 2:00 P.M. Caraga State University joined the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Regional DRRM councils’ first quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill.
Caraga State University President Anthony M. Penaso announced that CSU was awarded Rank 5 among the 10 Top Ranking State Universities and Colleges’ in the Philippines. CSU is recognized by the Accrediting Association of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) as five top ranking SUC in the country because of CSU’s vibrant quality assurance service.