Alumni Update May 2 – 8, 2022
Remembering Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman on his 112th Death Anniversary
A group photo with some of the members and officers of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. Dumaguete Chapter. (L-R) Leo Mamicpic, Lorna Peña-Reyes Makil, Leonilda Bayran Magdamo, Edward Du, Ruben Bokingo, Aliyah Kristine Solon Du, OSA Jusie Lydia Siega-Sur, Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Moses Joshua Atega (behind), Sylia Luz Camacho Forbes and Mae Magdamo.
The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. Dumaguete Chapter commemorated the 112th death anniversary of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman last May 4, 2022, with a 6:30 am memorial service and floral offering at his bust located at the historic Silliman Hall grounds.
The memorial service was led by the members of the Dumaguete Alumni Chapter. Also present were Silliman University (SU) President, Dr. Betty Dr. Cernol-McCann, Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee (2021) Jusie Lydia Siega-Sur, SU Alumni and External Affairs Director, Ruben N. Bokingo and officers of the Dumaguete Alumni Chapter, among others. The guest speaker during the event was Miss Aliyah Kristine Solon Du, Student Governor of the SU Elementary School.
A special message of gratitude was delivered by Miss Aliyah Kristine Solon Du, Student Governor of Silliman University Elementary School.
Horace B. Silliman died on May 4, 1910 at 84, leaving an astounding legacy of selfless contributions to Cohoes, New York, as well as capital funding and scholarships for Hamilton College, Union College, and Mount Hermon Academy, building the Silliman Lodge in New Jersey (a home for girls, affiliated with the Christadora settlement house in New York City), and establishing SU in 1901 in Dumaguete City, Philippines.
It has been a tradition of the Silliman Alumni Dumaguete Chapter to honor the life of the man who founded SU. Dr. Silliman was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands Albany County, New York.
AN APPEAL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MS. DOLORES B. FELICITAS
The SU Alumni and External Affairs office would like to appeal for financial help for Ms. Dolores “Dolly” B. Felicitas our staff at the SU Manila Liaison Office. She had a stroke on April 11, 2022 and underwent thrombectomy surgery that helped recover mobility in her legs. She is now home and currently undergoing therapy sessions to restore her arm movement and speech. Please send us an email at [email protected] if you would wish to extend help.
Dr. Betty Cernol McCann dons a lie on the bust of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman commemorating his 112th Death Anniversary.
Sylvia Luz Camacho Forbes offer a bouquet of flowers in thanksgiving for the life of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman.
112th Death Anniversary, Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman December 3, 1825 – May 4, 2022.
