UCM = United in Christ Mission
UCM (United in Christ Mission)by Mr. Norbert P. Riego, Elder, Silliman University ChurchDelivered during Silliman University Church’s UCM Sunday, October 23, 2016Scripture Reading: James 2:14-16 Faith is the means or instrument by which a person is saved. Christians are justified before God by faith. Faith is a response, directed towards an object and defined by […]
Six CCS Faculty Named Microsoft Ambassadors
Six faculty members of the College of Computer Studies (CCS) are among this year’s Microsoft Education Ambassadors. Dean Dr. Dave E. Marcial, Asst. Prof. Janice Antoniette V. Forster, Ms. Joy M. Dy, Ms. Alma Banabana, Mr. Alfie Arcelo, and Mr. Kim Faburada are among the first batch of ambassadors from the Negros Island Region. They […]
Keep Water of Banica River Clean
Banica River is one of the major sources of domestic water in Dumaguete City. However, with the advent of modern technology and the rapid increase in population, coupled with increasing demands for space, the river has been transformed into a filthy drainage canal. This was the assessment of biologist Dr. Esther Carumbana, a professor at […]
Silliman Produces 37 New Certified Public Accountants
Thirty-seven graduates from the College of Business Administration will soon be Certified Public Accountants (CPA) after passing the licensure examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this month. They are among the 5,249 takers who passed the board exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, and […]
COPVA Offers Short Photography Course for Second Time
Following its success during the previous semester, the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) is once again offering its short course on photography this semester. In the course, students will learn the basics of photography and its technicalities, such as aperture, ISO and shutter speed, and how to mix and match these to create […]
Christians, Muslims, Lumad Discuss Peacebuilding in Divinity School Conference
The Divinity School, through the Justice and Peace Center (JPC), held a conference that tackled the issue of peacebuilding in Mindanao and indigenous spirituality and culture last October 19 and 20. About 30 students from Dumaguete and various parts of Mindanao, composed of Christians, Muslims, and members of indigenous communities (Lumad), gathered in Silliman for […]
Economics Senior Attends Entrepreneurship Exchange Program in Japan
A senior Economics major is bound for Japan to represent the Philippines in an exchange program sponsored by the Japanese Government. Genin Raya V. Amiscaray is among the 12 college and graduate students from the Philippines who will be visiting Japan from October 25 to November 1 under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for […]
Mr. Leandro S. Cabrera
Since his childhood days, Mr. Leandro S. Cabrera have always loved animals. His love for dogs began when, after watching The Lion King, he realized that it is impossible to have a pet lion. The next best thing for him would be to have a pet dog. And a pet dog, he did get. “I got […]
Smoking Much Higher Among Sexual-Minority Men, Study Says
Filipino gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men generally have disproportionately higher rates of cigarette smoking than heterosexuals and, therefore, face higher health risks associated with it, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Silliman Journal. In general, the World Health Organization (WHO) said cigarette smoking is one […]
Silliman to Participate in Buglasan Build 2016
In the spirit of volunteerism, Silliman is among the institutions in Dumaguete City that will participate in the annual Buglasan Build 2016. The Buglasan Build 2016 is a one-day house-building activity on Saturday, October 22, at the GK Pastor Village in Talay, Dumaguete City. The University’s Extension Program (SUEP) is calling on student organizations to […]
