The City of Literature
By Resil B. Mojares This is National Artist for Literature Resil B. Mojares’ keynote address to the 2nd Dumaguete Literary Festival, Dumaguete City, 4 April 2025. When I received the invitation to speak at this event, I said to myself this is an invitation I should not refuse. This is not just because this is […]
SU alumnus among global team honored with 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Dr. Marvin M. Flores, a physicist from the University of the Philippines Diliman and Silliman University (SU) alumnus, is among thousands of researchers worldwide recognized with the prestigious 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Presented to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), along with its sister experiments ALICE, CMS, and LHCb, the […]
Hon. Ramon Antonio de Asis Ruperto to speak at Honors Day Convocation
Hon. Ramon Antonio de Asis Ruperto is the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Trial Court of Sibulan, Negros Oriental, serving since December 2019. A proud true red, Judge Ruperto’s educational journey at Silliman University (SU) spans from Early Childhood Education to Law School, marked by consistent academic excellence. He graduated as class valedictorian in both […]
Of crossroads and grace
Of Crossroads and Grace Life is a journey filled with unexpected turns—moments when we feel lost, burdened, or unsure of what lies ahead. This semester, I found myself at three crossroads, each testing my faith, patience, and resilience. Living away from home in my final year of college, these challenges felt even heavier. Balancing my […]
SU Mass Com alumna appointed UP Diliman College of Media and Communication Dean
Alumni Update March 31 – April 6, 2025 Dr. Ma. Diosa V. Labiste, a 1985 Bachelor of Mass Communication graduate from Silliman University (SU), was appointed Dean of the newly-renamed College of Media and Communication at UP Diliman by the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents on March 27, 2025. She will be […]
SU to honor 8 Outstanding Sillimanians on 124th Founders Day
The Silliman University Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI), will confer the Outstanding Sillimanian Award (OSA) to eight alumni. They are: Dr. Rolando O. Borrinaga, in the field of Cultural History Dr. Janamitra Devan, in the field of International Development Economics Dr. Joel A. Gamo, in the field […]
SU staff among inspiring women honored by BSP
Emelia “Nining” Ablir, a staff member of Silliman University’s (SU) Food Services Department since 1991, was honored by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) during a recognition ceremony held at its Dumaguete City office on March 31, 2025. The event marked the culmination of National Women’s Month 2025, during which BSP celebrated women from various […]
SU receives CHED’s EQUATE award
Silliman University (SU), through its College of Education (SU-CoE), was honored with the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQUATE) Award by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) during a ceremony held on April 2, 2025, at the Manila Hotel. The award recognizes SU’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards in pre-service teacher […]
SU faculty member to discuss poetry at national museum event
Angela Gabrielle Fabunan, a faculty member of the Silliman University (SU) Department of English and Literature, will be the featured speaker at the National Museum of the Philippines – Dumaguete’s (NMP – Dumaguete) “Muse and Metaphor at the Museum” on April 15, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Held in celebration of National Literature […]
