Marina Mission Clinic
HISTORY OF MARINA CLINIC, NOW KNOWN AS SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY MARINA MISSION CLINICBy Dr. FE L. SYCIP-WALE, Mission Coordinator, Silliman University Marina Mission Clinic (Delivered during the soft opening and re-dedication of the Silliman University Marina Mission Clinic, now a primary hospital in the town of Dauin on June 16, 2016.) Silliman University Marina Maternity Clinic first opened its […]
JPC Hosts Ethnic, Religious Groups in Interreligious Seminar-Workshop
Around 20 individuals from various ethnic and religious groups from Mindanao attended a seminar-workshop on interreligious and cultural understanding organized by the Justice and Peace Center (JPC) of the Divinity School. The seminar-workshop brought together various religious and cultural perspectives from Lumads and Muslims and Christians from Zamboanga, Cotabato, Bukidnon and Dumaguete. It provided a […]
Silliman Ranked One of Asia’s Top 350 Universities, Philippines’ Top 6
Silliman University joins the list of Asia’s top 350 universities, based on the 2016 Asian University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Only eight universities from the Philippines made it to the list of top 350. For years, QS only publicly released the top 300. This year, QS expanded it to include 50 more. Of the seven […]
Computer Studies Dean Named United Board Fellow
College of Computer Studies Dean Dr. Dave E. Marcial is one of 19 scholars in Asia granted a fellowship by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. The United Board Fellows Program prepares talented mid-career faculty and administrators for leadership in universities and colleges in Asia through exposure to leadership ideas and practices in diverse university […]
Alumni Updates (June 13-19)
The Silliman University Alumni Association Kingdom of Norway (SUAAKON), also known as the Silliman Vikings, participated in the 118th Philippine Independence Day Celebration and parade last June 11, 2016 in Youngstorget, Oslo. The celebration was organized by the Philippine Embassy in Norway and was done in cooperation with FilCom-Norway. FilCom is a federation of Filipino […]
Plans Underway for Development of Mobile App for Quick Healthcare Delivery
On the drawing table is the plan to develop a mobile application that will provide easy access to healthcare services throughout the Philippines. The College of Computer Studies (CCS) and the College of Nursing (CN) are tying up efforts with Medic Mobile, a nonprofit technology company based in Washington, DC. Medic Mobile regional director for Asia […]
3 Student Leaders Picked to Represent Region in National Youth Parliament
Three senior students from Silliman University attended the 11th National Youth Parliament last June 1 to 4 in Iloilo City. Economics major Genin Raya Amiscaray, Management major Shaina Dawn Navarro and Psychology major Erika Jean Quiñones were chosen from among hundreds of applicants to represent the Negros Island Region. Genin, Shaina and Erika hold leadership […]
SAITE Graduates 2nd Batch Under Contact Center Services Program
Seventy-six graduated on June 7 from the short-term course on Contact Center Services at School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE). A TESDA-accredited course, the Contact Center Services (NC2) trains students to be more professional and productive in call center-related careers. It requires a total of 144 hours. The first batch, composed of 100 students, graduated […]
17 Full Tuition Scholarships for Senior High from Surigao Alumni Chapter
The Surigao Alumni Chapter of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. has made available a total of 17 full scholarship slots for incoming Senior High students in Silliman University. The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. – Surigao City Alumni Chapter Scholarship Coverage: Full tuition and miscellaneous fees (renewable per semester) Criteria: Grade 10 General Average of 85% […]
Dr. Jeaneth Harris-Faller
Like the Apostle Paul who made a difference when he heeded the Macedonian Call (Acts 16:9), the new dean of the Divinity School can pretty much call her tenure in Silliman something similar to that. A native of Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Dr. Jeaneth H. Faller is a true-blue Bicolana. She was born on September 11, […]
