Alumni Updates January 14 – 20, 2019
SANE Christmas gathering. Over the Christmas break the Silliman Association of New England (SANE) gathered at the lovely home of David and Joy Contado-Miller in Medford, Massachusetts. Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee Priscilla Lasmarias-Kelso and husband Rev. Bart Kelso, long time pillars of SANE, also graced the Dec. 16 Christmas gathering. The New England alumni Chapter has […]
SU hosts 66 students from Hannam University
Silliman University (SU) is hosting 66 students from its partner university in Korea, Hannam University, to study English and Business under the Language Center and the English and Literature Department’s Intensive English Program (INTEP) and College of Business Administration’s Hannam-Silliman Global Business Program, respectively. Under the four-week Global Business Program, 42 students from Hannam […]
Alumni Updates January 3 – 9, 2019
Sillimanian and head pastry chef of Fortnum & Mason Scott Stewart A. Villacora gets to be featured by Tatler Philippine’s T.Dining section of the December 20, 2018 issue of their newsletter. As the saying goes, there is a tale behind every detail of Fortnum & Mason’s Afternoon Tea experience – from the scones freshly baked […]
Employees, senior citizens, students join free computer program
The first batch of participants of the SU-Lao Free Computer Education Program attended their first session last January 5- 6 at the Mariano and Lina Lao Hall Activity Center, SU Junior High School department. The program offers free training for employees, retirees and senior citizens, and a free short course for junior high school, senior […]
College of Agriculture wins Belen-making Contest
The College of Agriculture won the Belen-making Contest with their nativity scene made of reused and indigenous materials, while College of Nursing placed second and the Office of Registrar placed third as announced in the All University Christmas Party last December 14. Other units that participated in the Belen Contest were: College of Arts and […]
Sillimanian wins NCCA Composers’ Prize
Jem Robert Talaroc was conferred by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) the 2018 Composers’ Prize award last December 10 for his composition for orchestra titled “Anima.” In an article published in the Philippine News Agency, NCCA said the piece’s melody was borrowed from an Ifugao chant and symbolizes the “ever-present vitality […]
SU sets up eco-friendly Christmas tree
Silliman University (SU) has set up a 34-foot-tall Christmas tree made of coco geonet and empty wine bottles in the East Quadrangle. Ceremonial lighting of the tree was done by SU Pres. Betty Cernol-McCann on December 17. The tree is the first University Christmas Tree made of biodegradable, reused, and reusable materials. It underscores Silliman’s […]
COE, COPVA grads pass LET exam
Graduates of the College of Education (COE) and College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) passed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) September 2018 Licensure Examination for Teachers. PRC released the results last December 7. COE and COPVA submitted the names of their respective graduates who passed the said exam: Bachelor of Secondary Education Acab, Ma. […]
Channon Hall wins first all-dorm caroling contest
Dormitory residents of Channon Hall won the first All-Dormitory Daygon Contest held last December 10 at Silliman University (SU) Church, with Woodward Hall placing second and Narra Cottage placing third, as announced by the University Spiritual Life Council. Daygon is the Cebuano word for “Christmas Carol.” Rev. Wella L. Hoyle of the SU Minister for […]
Silliman junior scouts win second place in jamboree-on-the-air
Senior Scouts Outfit 017-01 of Silliman University Junior High School (SUJHS) bagged second place among scout teams in the whole Philippines who participated in the 61st World Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) and 22nd World Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) held October 19-21. The National Office of Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) presented the […]
