Dr. McCann: ‘Let Us Take Action on Our Environmental Agenda’
Silliman President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann was the keynote speaker of the well-attended “Environment Forum: Our Awareness, Our Accountability” organized last month by the Friends of the Environment in Negros Oriental. Click to see video posted under President’s Corner: FENor Keynote Speech (Cover photo from Esther Windler.)
Enrollment Up by 6%; 56 Countries Represented
The overall University enrollment covering first semester of SY 2018-2019 has increased by 6 per cent, compared to figures in the same period last school year. There are 10,099 students enrolled this semester — more by 576 students against the student population in the first semester of SY 2017-2018. College enrollment – undergraduate and graduate […]
‘Holding on to Christ’ Guides University Christian Life Celebration in July
“Holding on to Christ.” It is the theme that guides the University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM) celebration this July, inspired by the text from Matthew 14:22-23. UCLEM is one of the major events in Silliman University that takes place once every semester. It calendars different activities where students, faculty and staff can come as […]
Dr. McCann Explores Environmental Partnerships with NegOr Counterparts
Silliman President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann visited the presidents of two universities in Dumaguete and discussed partnership opportunities, particularly on researches and projects involving the environment. She was warmly welcomed by Dr. Joel P. Lomson, President of the Negros Oriental State University on June 26. Later on the same day, Dr. McCann met with Architect Victor Vicente […]
IRS Organizes ‘Balik Talent’ Lecture on Pain Management in Physical Therapy
The Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences hosted mid last month a Balik Talent lecture on “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) vs Central Sensitization” with alumnus Mr. Michael Angelo C. Dueñas. Mr. Dueñas, who holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy, discussed the differential diagnosis case between CRPS and central sensitization. His presentation outlined the concepts and […]
Alumni Updates (July 2-8)
Silliman University President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann will present her programs and plans for the University during The President’s Night – A Gala Dinner, on August 26, 2018, 5:30 PM at the Silliman Hall. The Gala Dinner will also be a time to recognize the benefactors of the University. Alumni and friends who are interested in […]
COMELEC Commissioner Guanzon Awards Scholarships to 2 Female Law Students
Commission on Elections Commissioner and 2015 Outstanding Sillimanian Atty. Ma. Rowena Amelia V. Guanzon awarded on June 28 two Doctor of Jurisprudence majors as the first recipients of the scholarship established in honor her parents. Blynda Mae J. Gutang (first year) and Jehanne O. Tupas (second year) received the Judge Sixto and Elvira Guanzon Scholarship […]
Nominations for 2018 SULAW Awards Open
The Silliman University Law Alumni Association, Inc. (SULAW) is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Outstanding SULAW Awards. Any alumnus/alumna of the College of Law may be nominated for the awards, provided that the nominee meets the following criteria: Excellent and distinguished performance in the field of specialization, area of responsibility, or chosen career; Consistent […]
Campaign Underway to Make Silliman ‘Zero Waste’ University
Silliman University is aggressively pushing for a more systematic way of curbing the volume of garbage generated on campus and strictly regulating, if not eliminating, the use of plastics in the University. This institutional advocacy, which will be carried out campus-wide within the school year, was formally disclosed during the All-University Academic Convocation held June […]
