Sillimanians Win Palanca Awards
Newly appointed Director-in-Residence for the 56th Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) Dr. Jaime An Lim and junior Creative Writing major Michael Aaron Gomez were honored in the 2016 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature on September 2. Dr. Lim, who obtained his Master of Arts in English, major in Creative Writing in 1974, won […]
SAITE Produces 46 Grads Under Contact Center Services Program
Forty-six graduated on September 6 from the TESDA-accredited course on Contact Center Services (NC II) Program of the School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE). The 18-day program, which started in July, administers comprehensive courses covering workplace communication, computer operations, career professionalism, and customer service delivery. Congratulations to the following: Abonin, Jovelyn V. Acibes, Jobert […]
Greenpeace urges PH to quit coal
Coal-powered plants pose serious threats to public health and are the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions and therefore government should stop, prevent and correct its approval of the construction of 29 new coal-fired power plants and implementation of 39 new coal mine explorations. This is the recommendation of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, the regional […]
Mr. Novee E. Maestrecampo
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12) For some, twenty three seems too early to set the work that they would be doing for the rest of their lives. But for Mr. Novee Maestrecampo, the […]
23 Psych Grads Now Certified Psychometricians
Twenty-three graduates from College of Arts and Sciences’ Psychology Department are now registered psychometricians after passing the licensure examination administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) last August. The graduates are among the 3,690 takers who passed the exam given by the PRC’s Board of Psychology in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, […]
Search Is On For Next University President
After a thorough and rigid screening process, five Sillimanians are in the final list of candidates for the next University President. A forum will be held on November 7, 2016 (Monday), 9am to 4pm at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium for the Silliman community and other stakeholders to know more about the candidates and […]
Dos and don’ts in this ‘state of lawlessness’
In view of recent national security concerns, we are sharing this column by Jarius Bondoc published on The Philippine Star last September 5, 2016. We encourage all students, faculty, and staff of the University to be mindful of their surroundings as this national policy is being implemented. Work, play, and pray as we always do. But be […]
Alumni Updates (September 5-11, 2016)
Silliman University recently received a total of Php 866,000.00 for scholarships from the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) during its Board meeting last August 25, 2016. In behalf of Silliman University, Dr. Ben S. Malayang III received a check of Php 366,000.00 pesos from SAAI in support of the University’s scholarship program and another check […]
Call for Manuscripts to the 56th Silliman University National Writers Workshop
The Silliman University National Writers Workshop is now accepting applications for the 56th Silliman University National Writers Workshop to be held from May 8 to 19, 2017 at the SU Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village and the Silliman University campus. This Writers Workshop is offering ten fellowships to promising writers in the Philippines who want […]