Photo exhibit traces 60-year legacy of SU Mass Communication
The Silliman University (SU) College of Mass Communication (CMC) opened a photo exhibit on August 5, 2026, at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman University Library as part of the celebration of its 60th anniversary.
Featuring photographs and memorabilia from across the college’s six-decade history, the exhibit highlights the people and milestones that have shaped mass communication education at Silliman. Among the materials on display are print publications, letters, and equipment associated with the college through the years.
During the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dr. Mae Brigitt Bernadel L. Villordon, chair of the SU Founders Day Executive Committee, encouraged students to look beyond the photographs and recognize the generations of people who contributed to the college’s development.
“The photographs displayed here pay tribute to the generations of administrators, faculty members, staff, students, and alumni whose dedication, vision, and commitment have built the strong foundation of the Department,” Villordon said.
She also acknowledged individuals who, while not directly affiliated with SU, have contributed to the college’s history and “enriched the college’s heritage and story.”
“Through this exhibit, we are invited not only to remember our past but also to appreciate the people whose collective efforts have made the College of Mass Communication what it is today,” she said.
Established in 1966, SU’s Mass Communication program has grown through successive generations of administrators, faculty members, staff, students, and alumni. Among the figures associated with its early development were Atty. Alexander G. Amor and Dr. Crispin C. Maslog.
Villordon said the exhibit also connects the college’s history with its present generation, reminding students of their responsibility to carry its legacy forward through “learning, service, creativity, and excellence.”
She also commended the College of Mass Communication for organizing activities to commemorate its 60th anniversary.
The photo exhibit will remain open during the month-long Hibalag Festival at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman University Library.
Kean Andrei Bagaipo/SU MassCom
