Research Director Elected Psychological Association of PH President
Dr. Margaret Helen Udarbe-Alvarez, director of the Research and Development Center, has been elected as the new President of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). She joins the prestigious roster of psychologists and academicians who have served as president of the said organization, including Filipino psychology pioneer Dr. Jaime C. Bulatao and Dr. Patricia […]
Elem, Junior High Students Receive Sidlak Negorense Award
Two students from the School of Basic Education are among this year’s recipients of the Sidlak Negorense Award. Ninth grader Nicole Marie D. Tagle and Sixth Grader Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar collected their awards during the Buglasan Festival 2016 kickoff ceremonies last October 14. Nicole and Carlos both excel in the fields of archery […]
Serving and Following God: A Daily Commitment
Serving and Following God: A Daily Commitment (Joshua 24:14-24)By Atty. Joshua Francisco J. AblongDelivered at the Silliman University Church, October 16, 2016 The passage that we read a while ago was taken from the Book of Joshua which is a continuation of the history that is chronicled in the first five books of the Bible, namely Genesis, […]
Silliman to Host 3 International Science Conferences
This week, Silliman will play host to three international events that will gather several academicians and experts in the field of science. On October 20 to 22, the 18th Samahang Pisika ng Visayas at Mindanao (SPVM) National Physics Conference will be held at the University’s Luce Auditorium and Guy Hall, along with its two breakout […]
Mr. Val I. Sialsa
Students relate to him easily with his boyish smile and unassuming disposition. But once inside the classroom, Mr. Val I. Sialsa’s youth is no hindrance to teaching junior high school students the theories they need to learn well in school. Born on March 17, 1992, Val spent his childhood at Pisong, La Libertad, Negros Oriental. […]
Alumni Updates (October 10–16)
The Silliman University Alumni Association Ireland-Northern Ireland Chapter hosted the 2nd EUROFLOCK, a gathering of alumni based in Europe, on September 30 to October 2 at Dublin, Ireland. The event was attended by over 100 alumni from three other alumni chapters in Europe namely: SUAA-GABS (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and Switzerland), SUAA-United Kingdom and […]
Disaster Preparedness Training for Nurses Should Be Required, Silliman Nursing Researchers Urge
A group of nursing faculty researchers from Silliman University has recommended that training for nurses in disaster preparedness and response be made a regulatory requirement by government. “Local nursing associations such as the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) should lobby with the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) to include training in (disaster preparedness) as a requirement for […]
Sixth Grader Wins Gold Medal in National Taekwondo Tourney
A student from the School of Basic Education (SBE) brought honor to Silliman after winning a gold medal in a national taekwondo tournament this month. Sixth grader Marielle Geneive D. Bautista bested other young athletes from across the nation during the 2016 SMART National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships held in Cebu City on October 1 and […]
Silliman String Band to Represent PH in Int’l Art Festival in Taiwan
Upon the invitation of the Yilan City Office of Taiwan and the Formosa Melody Music Center, Kwerdas, the premier string group of the University, is set to perform at the 2016 Yilan International Art Festival this month. The group is among the ensembles from France, the United States, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, China, Nicaragua, and Indonesia, […]
Alumna Named Outstanding Filipino by Metrobank Foundation
Months after being awarded Outstanding Sillimanian, an alumna has made it to this year’s list of Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Col. Jocelyn P. Turla, who was one of the five Outstanding Sillimanian Awardees (OSA) last August, joins the elite roster of Outstanding Filipinos honored by the Metrobank Foundation and its partners for their significant contribution […]
