Australian Embassy Official Visits Silliman
Australian Embassy Counsellor for Political and Public Affairs Mr. Richard Rodgers visited Silliman University last week.
The Counsellor was on campus to represent Ambassador Bill Tweddell in the awarding of a special certificate to Dr. Garry Russ, a renowned professor in marine biology in James Cook University, with whom the University has closely collaborated for more than three decades on research projects on marine reserves, coral reefs, and coastal resource management.
He was welcomed to the campus by Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III. The Counsellor also had the chance to meet with other officials of the University and discuss issues relative to the University's involvement in projects in the areas of environmental conservation and good governance funded by the Australian government.
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, third from left, shares about the University's project in Masbate, which was funded by the Australian government, with Mr. Richard Rodgers, Counsellor for Political and Public Affairs of the Australian Embassy, second from left. Together with them are (L-R) Vice President for Finance and Administration Prof. Cleonico Y. Fontelo, Trustee and National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala and Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino.
