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Fifty-four new full-time and part-time faculty and staff members of Silliman University underwent a whole-day orientation by the Human Resource Development Office and the Office of Instruction on July 6. The orientation provided a contextualization to one’s role in the University vis-a-vis the vision and mission Silliman and how these are translated throughout the University’s […]

The entire month of July is celebrated as University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM), guided by the theme: “The Sustaining Power of God’s Truth.” UCLEM is launched on July 5 with a commissioning worship and a communion service at the Silliman University Church. Vice President for Administration Prof. Cleonico Y. Fontelo is the speaker. Celebrated […]

The Institute of Service-Learning hosts a group of five students and three teachers from three countries for two separate service-learning programs running June 30 to July 27. There are four students from the International Christian University in Tokyo and a student form Chung Chi College in Hong Kong who are on campus for their regular […]

The musical that brings to another level the combination of theater with original Filipino compositions through Philippines’ first orkestra sin arko (orchestra without bows) in Silliman premiered July 3 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. “Ampalaya the Musical” captures the hearts of audiences across age brackets. It tells of a liveley yet moving story […]

A fifth grader from the Elementary Department joins the Philippine delegation to the International Mathematics Competition on July 31 to August 3 in Singapore. Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar was among only 48 students from around the Philippines who made it through a series of rigorous training and examinations. He was the only one from […]

UCLEM%20SCHEDULE%202015The Embassy of the Philippines in Yangon welcomed the efforts of Silliman University to undertake student recruitment in Yangon from June 24 to 26 and supported initiatives of the University to expand its linkages in Myanmar.  This was the development during the courtesy call that Mr. Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director of the Office of […]

Twenty-eight participants in the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of the US Embassy held at the American Studies Resource Center of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library graduated June 25.   The succcessful participants came from Silliman University, St. Paul University, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Education and Department of Environment and Natural […]

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) conducted a symposium on migration in the province of Negros Oriental last June 26. Held at the American Studies Resource Center of the Robert M. and Metta J. Silliman Library, the symposium sought to assist prospective migrants in making informed decisions regarding settling abroad, as well as lead community […]

A special performance from the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) on June 26 and 27 opens the 53rd cultural season in Silliman University, both at 7:30 in the evening at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.  OFY is 40-piece ensemble composed of Filipino youth ages nine to 19 that was organized by the organization, […]

Silliman University produced two topnotchers in the May 2015 Nurse Licensure Exam.  With a passing rate of 100 percent, Silliman also made it as Top 1 performing school in the category of schools with 50 or more examinees. The University had a total of 56 examinees.  This year’s topnotchers from Silliman are Carla Mae Borongan Abrigo (Top 8) […]