Leadership Reflections

Mar
01

The Silliman Experience: Designing and Implementing Innovative Digital Solutions

Keynote message of Silliman University President Betty Cernol McCann, PhD during the EDUtech Philippines 2022 virtual education festival, February 17, 2022 The Silliman Experience: Designing and Implementing Innovative Digital Solutions Changes in our context, in our educational environment, necessitate change in the way we deal with the situation in order to adapt and thrive. In this […]

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Sep
07

Investiture Address

25 August 2018 Betty Cernol-McCann, Ph.D.   (Edited Text) Good morning! It has been two months, three weeks and four days since I assumed office on June 1, 2018. I stand here before you in awe and reverence of the collective dedicated service rendered by three American Presidents, followed by nine Filipino presidents over a […]

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Aug
18

A Thanksgiving that Never Ends

A Thanksgiving that Never EndsBy Rev. Dr. Noriel C. Capulong, Senior Pastor, Silliman University Church For today, being thanksgiving even as it is also first Advent Sunday, I was requested by the worship committee to share my own kind of testimony that has made thanksgiving a very meaningful event for me. Many of you know already, […]

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Jul
16

Education in Changing Times

EDUCATION IN OUR CHANGING TIMES By Atty. Sheila Lyn Catacutan-Besario, Dean, College of Law  Society, as we know it, today, is a complex web of values, and realities. The challenges before our children are most definitely not the same ones that we faced in our childhood. Before the Ipad, and the Internet, the world was much […]

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Jul
07

Social Protection in Modern Society

Social Protection in Modern SocietyBy Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications  Social protection in modern society varies from one country to another. While the ultimate goal of protecting the poor from vulnerabilities, shocks and risks is shared, the approaches to implementing social protection are not exactly standard. As the World Bank […]

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Jun
20

Being a Living Testimony for Christ

By  Rev. Dr. Josephat A.  RweyemamuSermon during the 1st University Faculty and Staff Convocation at Silliman University Church on June 19, 2017.  Being a Living Testimony for Christ. PRAYER:  Dear God, as we reflect and ponder on your Word this afternoon   help us to discern your will and follow you as your faithful servants. In […]

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Jun
05
May
26

Greater Works than These

by Rev. Dr. Noriel C. CapulongSU Church/ May 21, 2017 Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 16:7; Jeremiah 1:4-8; John 14:12-17 Today is the day we have set aside for the annual election of officers of our church. Our church electoral committee must be commended for their real hard work in really spending time, even extra time […]

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May
25

Our students and the future of work

by Efren N. Padilla, Ph.D. When friends here and abroad found out that I withdrew my candidacy for the presidency of Silliman University many were upset but I assured them that I will continue to help the university in any way I can.  The new university president, Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann is not only my former colleague […]

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May
15

Graduation Message

Delivered by Trustee Atty. Grace Sumalpong during the 8th Summer Baccalaureate and University Commencement Excercises4:00 PM, 14 May 2017, SU Church Good afternoon everyone. Mainitong maayong hapon kanatong tanan! This is an auspicious and happy occasion for us all. Most specially, it is a major milestone in your young lives. It’s definitely a day worth celebrating. […]

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