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The human resource team of SYKES Asia, Inc., headed by site human resource manager Mae Blanco, visited the Placement Desk at the Office of Alumni and External Affairs recently to express interest to recruit Silliman graduates. SYKES Asia, Inc. is one of the leading providers of end-to-end customer care management solutions. Mae said a good […]

Around 150 students from different fraternities and sororities in the University vowed to guard their respective organizations against hazing, in a forum held July 25 graced by a father whose son died after going through violent initiation rites. “We have to make hazing stop because it is the devil who feeds this tradition into our […]

A ninth grader from Junior High School advanced to the quarterfinals of the 6th Child of Asia International Sports Competition held early this month in Yakutsk, Russia.  Nicole Marie D. Tagle was one of only two who represented the Philippines in the international archery tournament which had around 25 young archers from 20 countries around […]

Over 200 young leaders gathered at the Silliman Hall last July 18 to take part in an anti-corruption initiative spearheaded by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). Officials from various student organizations in Silliman and neighboring institution Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) attended the orientation to be accredited as Campus Integrity Crusaders of the OMB. […]

Alumni of the College of Mass Communication are thriving around the globe. One of them is Josephine B. Mapoma, a graduate of the College in 1984 on a grant from the World Association for Christian Communication-Africa. Josephine is one of the more prominent and renowned journalists in Zambia.  She has held the post of Permanent […]

Winners of the prestigious National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) visited Silliman last July 13 to share their talents through a concert dubbed “Gift of Music.” Featured in the said concert were Ms. Jade Rubis Riccio, soprano (2014 NAMCYA Second Prize Winner, Voice Category C and Best Interpretation of Competition Piece Award), Mr. Mhaze […]

PRESS STATEMENTIssue Date: 21 July 2016 Silliman Explores Additional Measures to Ease Traffic; Calls on City for Strict Enforcement of Traffic Ordinances As classes opened in June, Silliman University noticed heavy traffic along Hibbard Avenue, particularly across the Elementary School and Junior High School, during dismissal at noon and in the afternoon. This is equally a cause of […]

Something to get alumni and friends looking forward to the upcoming Silliman University High School Centennial is out!  The teaser video was already released on the official Facebook page of the centennial celebration (www.facebook.com/SillimanHighCentennial). It features mostly aerial shots of the High School campus, with students forming the number “100”. It also highlights values that define […]

Five students are bound for a year-long student exchange program at different universities in Japan and South Korea by next school year, following their selection done recently. The five are: International Christian University, Toyko, JapanChristian Denzel Sagun (Nutrition and Dietetics) Sophia University, Tokyo, JapanCharmaine Anne S. Malata (Mass Communication)  Hannam University, Daejon, South KoreanDale Dominic […]

Another Sillimanian makes it to the Duterte Cabinet with the recent appointment of Ernesto Abella as the Presidential Spokesman. The other Sillimanian in the Cabinet is Dr. Leonor M. Briones, who is Secretary of the Department of Education. Dr. Briones is the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Silliman University.  Ernesto is an educator, […]