Mr. Alex C. Minguita
From guaranteeing the safety and security of Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC) patients and personnel as one of SUMC’s security guards from 1995 to 2000, to ensuring that the “E” in Silliman’s “FIRE” keeps burning in the SU Extension Program (SUEP), Mr. Alex C. Minguita has remained a faithful servant in every work he has […]
PRESS INFO: 2017 Palanca Awards Last Call For Entries
At midnight of April 30, 2017, the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc., its sponsors and organizer, will be closing submission to the country’s longest running and most prestigious literary competition. Participants may submit only one entry per category. This year’s Palanca Awards is accepting entries for all 22 categories: English Division – Short Story, Short Story for Children, […]
CCS Offers Short Summer Courses
The Silliman University College of Computer Studies (CCS) now offers four short courses for the 2017 Summer Term. “Learn to Code: Introduction to Programming in iOS for Kids” is open to 8-16 years old. Classes will be on May 15 to 17 at 8am to 12nn. “WYSIWYG: A Training on Website Building Using Weebly” is […]
Alumni Updates April 24 – 30, 2017
The Dr. Wilmer Heceta Trust Fund for Financial Assistance, which will provide scholarship support to medical students at the Silliman University Medical School, was recently set up by the Silliman University Acacia Alumni Chapter. The Chapter donated $2,000 dollars as seed fund to provide financial assistance to aspiring doctors who want to pursue and/or continue […]
Alumni Updates April 24 – 30, 2017
The Dr. Wilmer Heceta Trust Fund for Financial Assistance, which will provide scholarship support to medical students at the Silliman University Medical School, was recently set up by the Silliman University Acacia Alumni Chapter. The Chapter donated $2,000 dollars as seed fund to provide financial assistance to aspiring doctors who want to pursue and/or continue […]
Silliman Hosts 2017 PAGE Regional Convention
The Philippine Association for Graduate Education (PAGE) Annual Regional Convention will be held in Silliman University, as plenary speakers, paper presenters and members of the Central Visayas academe gather together on April 27 to 29. This year’s theme, “Research Collaboration in the ASEAN Context” will discuss pure and applied research, and research and publication in […]
From Jerusalem to Emmaus
From Jerusalem to EmmausBy Rev. Dr. Noriel C. Capulong Scripture Text: Luke 24:10-35Let’s continue reflecting on this central event of the resurrection of Jesus and the stories that developed around this core incident. Based on all the four gospels, it is clear, the credit goes to the women as the first to discover the fact […]
Ninth Grader is SEA Games Qualifier in Archery
Nicole Marie D. Tagle of the Silliman University Junior High School (SUJHS) is the number one Olympic qualifier in Archery, according to World Archery Philippines (WAP) secretary-general Dondon Sombrio. WAP oversaw the Philippine Archery Cup Leg 1 at the Freedom Park Grounds in Dumaguete City, as it is assembling a 16-man team for the 2017 […]
Nat’l Scientist’s Biography Launched
“A Love Affair with Mother Nature: A Biography of National Scientist Angel Chua Alcala”, which tells the life story of Silliman’s Professor Emeritus and former President, was launched on April 20 at the Manila Elks Club, Makati City. The biography was written by National Book of the Year Awardee Bettina Rodriguez-Olmedo and Palanca Awardee Amadis […]
Alumni Updates April 17 – 23, 2017
Newly elected officers of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) Dumaguete Chapter were inducted by SAAI National President, Atty. Mikhail Lee Maxino on April 16, 2017 at the residence of Rolando and Helga Magdamo in Talay, Dumaguete City. The new Chapter officers are: President – Leo Dennis G. Mamicpic, Vice President for Internal Affairs […]