Silliman Produces 13 New Chemists, 1 Chemical Technician
Silliman’s Chemistry Department has produced 13 new chemists and a chemical technician after they passed the licensure examination of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this month. They are among this year’s 559 passers of the board exam given by PRC in Manila, Cagayan de Oro, and Cebu. Congratulations to our new chemists: Aba, Isiah Wallace […]
The Church of Today
The Church of Todayby Prof. Carlos M. Magtolis, Jr.Silliman University Church AdministratorDelivered during the 9 AM and 4 PM services of the Silliman University Church, October 9, 2016 A few years ago, a group of charismatic Christians visited friends and invited them to attend their newly organized congregation. Today, all over the city, there are […]
Mrs. Cindy Ruth R. Villariza
Looking after 24 female dormers and serving as dormitory adviser of Azucena Cottage could be God’s way of training Mrs. Cindy Ruth R. Villariza for motherhood. She was in a seven year-relationship with her college sweetheart, Mr. John Peter C. Villariza, before finally tying the knot this year. They had a civil wedding on February 18, […]
Alumni Updates (October 31 – November 6, 2016)
Alumnus and multi-awarded Filipino-American video artist Paul I. Pfeiffer is currently featured at the Paula Cooper Gallery at West 21st Street, 10th and 11th Avenues in New York City for his video entitled Three Figures in A Room, from October 13 to November 12, 2016. His video is presented through two synced video […]
Advisory on Parking Spaces in Silliman
Demand for parking spaces in Dumaguete City has been rising. The City’s resident population is rising and, in addition, because of good roads, commuters from other cities and towns in Negros are now regularly coming to Dumaguete for shopping, schooling, entertainment and dining. Meanwhile, because of the increased enrollment in the University and more patients […]
Heavy Metals Still Found in Pagatban River
Thirty years after a copper mine stopped operating and dumping its tailings on the Pagatban River in southern Negros Island, Silliman researchers have found that the water quality of the river has generally improved, but heavy metals (copper and zinc) are still found in the river bottoms at concentrations 200 to 5,000 times higher than […]
Sillimanians Attend Int’l Scout Jamboree
Three student scouts and one faculty member from the Junior High School Department attended the 5th ASEAN Jamboree held on September 15-20 in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Ray Gabriel L. Chiu, Cezar Felippe G. Lopez, and Ejian A. Uy were among the 28 scouts in the said Jamboree, along with others from Iloilo, Manila, Quezon […]
2 Sixth Graders Win in Regional Math Quiz Bowl
Two students from the School of Basic Education (SBE) emerged as champions in the regional level of the 10th Science and Mathematics Quiz Bowl held on September 23 at the Philippine Science High School campus in Cebu City. Sixth graders Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar and Jev Ulric P. Torres bested 42 other math wizards […]
Info Staff Gives Series of Social Media Talks to Neg. Occ. Students
A staff of the Office of Information and Publications (OIP) gave a series of talks on responsible social media use to students from three schools in Bacolod and Kabankalan Cities last September 23 and 24. Mr. Iphraim “Raffy” T. Cabristante, editorial assistant, discussed the enormous power one can have on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and […]
Advisory on Parking Spaces in Silliman
Demand for parking spaces in Dumaguete City has been rising. The City’s resident population is rising and, in addition, because of good roads, commuters from other cities and towns in Negros are now regularly coming to Dumaguete for shopping, schooling, entertainment and dining. As before, Silliman continues to open its campus for parking by its […]
