Alaska CEO visits Silliman University
Mr. Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr. with a photo of his grandfather, Don Tirso Uytengsu Sr., at the College of Engineering and Design’s Uytengsu Hall.
Mr. Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr., Alaska Milk Corp. CEO, and Atty. Santiago A. Polido, corporate secretary, visited Silliman University (SU) Feb. 5 to look at previous projects of the Uytengsu family and Uytengsu Foundation in SU and discuss future collaborations, especially on the modernization of the SU Main Library.
SU officials and academic heads discuss future collaborations with Uytengsu and Polido at the Administration Board Room.
(L-R) Dr. Myra Villanueva, Library and Information Science coordinator; Ms. Isabel S. Mariño, OIC university librarian; Engr. Dennis V. Salboro, College of Engineering and Design dean; Dr. Jenny L. Chiu, vice president for Finance and Administration; Atty. Polido; Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope, vice president for Academic Affairs; Dr. Dave E. Marcial, College of Computer Studies dean; Dr. Betty C. McCann, president; Mr. Uytengsu; and Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino, vice president for Development.
Uytengsu and Polido with members of the SU Main Library staff.
The Alaska executives met with SU administrators about development projects where the Uytengsu family can help. The duo toured the Uytengsu Foundation Computer Center, the Uytengsu Foundation Computer Studies Hall, SU Main Library, and Uytengsu Hall of the College of Engineering and Design.
Uytengsu is the grandson of the late Don Tirso Uytengsu, Sr., an SU alumnus and former member of the SU Board of Trustees. Don Tirso donated the College of Engineering and Design’s Uytengsu Hall and established the Wentworth Uytengsu Memorial Scholarship for College of Law students. Through the Uytengsu Foundation, the Uytengsu family also donated the Uytengsu Foundation Computer Center, Uytengsu Foundation Computer Studies Hall, Alaska Basketball Court, and funding for the Apps Incubation and Development Laboratory in partnership with Apple, Inc.
Uytengsu and Polido tour the Uytengsu Hall of the College of Engineering and Design, the first building in SU donated by the Uytengsu family.
Uytengsu and Polido tour the Uytengsu Foundation Computer Center and the Uytengsu Foundation Computer Studies Hall
