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A graduate of the School of Basic Education is among athletes representing the United States in the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Paula Lynn P. Obañana is playing badminton, the same game she made a niche in back in High School in Silliman University. She was a celebrated varsity player in badminton […]

The Silliman University Alumni Association Sydney Australia Chapter (SUAASACI) held a Founders Day celebration on August 6, 2016, recalling memories of High School and Church life, especially with the upcoming centennial of the Silliman University High School and the Silliman University Church. They also held their own version of Miss Silliman Sydney Australia beauty pageant. […]

The College of Law will start offering refresher courses for its students starting this semester, following confirmation by the Philippine Legal Education Board and in recognition of its high standing.  Nine subjects will be offered to cover all the review classes required in the fourth year level of the Juris Doctor Program: Civil Law Review I […]

Three Cabinet Secretaries are among the scheduled speakers at the upcoming State of the Nature Assessment (SONA) hosted by Silliman University and organized by environmental group Green Convergence, on August 9 at the newly renovated Guy Hall.  The Cabinet Secretaries are expected to provide a government perspective to multi-sectoral initiatives driven at addressing climate change. […]

A Filipino-American scientist, who played a key role in the battle against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 is now with Silliman University as adjunct professor and Balik Scientist under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) program. Dr. Jorge Emmanuel hit headlines when the United Nations engaged him to lead a team […]

The College of Mass Communication, which is the first journalism school established outside Manila, celebrates its 50th year this month.  Themed “SU MassCom @ 50: Remaining Relevant in the Digital Age”, the golden jubilee celebration kicks off with a worship service at the Silliman University Church on August 21. Highlights of the College’s 50th anniversary celebration […]

The Silliman University Alumni Association New York-New Jersey (SUAA NY-NJ) chapter held their annual picnic on July 30, 2016 at the Croton Park, Hudson, NY. Chapter president Ms. Laura Domingo-Garcia was happy to report SUAA NY-NJ’s active participation in various community events, including the 2016 Philippine Independence Day parade last June 5, 2016 and the […]

After more than 50 years, the precious recordings of the Ulahingan epic have been digitized for posterity and are now in the care of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. The epic, which was recorded by the late Divinity School professor Dr. Elena Maquiso in the 1960s, originates from the Arumanen and Livunganen […]

A Psychology major is among the delegates from the Philippines to the international student camp organized by the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) on August 22 to 26 in Bandung, Indonesia. Sean A. Caballes, who is active in the Student Government as chairperson of the Religious Life Committee and is an […]

Graduate Programs Dean Dr. Enrique G. Oracion was among 11 recipients of the REPUBLICA (Research and Publications) qualifiers award under the humanities, social sciences, teacher education and business category from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). He received the qualifier award on July 26 from CHED Commissioner Dr. Patricia Licuanan. The winner of the REPUBLICA […]