Over 300 International Scholars Wrap Up Convention on Philippine Studies
The 10th International Conference on Philippines Studies, which happens once every four years, wraps up today at Silliman University. Over 300 distinguished scholars from 95 universities from Asia, North America, Europe, Australia and Africa were gathered on campus from July 6 to 8. They had a rich line-up of paper presentations at plenary and breakout sessions […]
CBA Dean Explores More Partnership with Hannam University
College of Business Administration (CBA) Dean Dr. Gloria G. Futalan met with her counterparts at Hannam University in Deajeon, Korea on July 4 to explore more areas of collaboration. Under its current partnership with Hannam’s Linton School of Global Business (LSGB), CBA hosts business and information technology majors from the Korean university in its programs […]
Mr. Prime Paul C. Cepeda
It was in teaching that he found purpose. But years ago, when he was in college, he never thought of being in a classroom, in front of Grade 7 students in Silliman, teaching social studies. Instead, Mr. Prime Paul C. Cepeda wanted to be a lawyer. After all, his father graduated from law school, and […]
Re-Imagining Philippines
THE CHALLENGES – AND IMPERATIVES – OF IMAGINING (AND RE-IMAGINING) THE PHILIPPINES By Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President,Silliman University (Keynote, International Conference on Philippine Studies 2016, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines) Introduction A classmate from the University of the Philippines, Dr. Zosimo Lee, recently posted on Facebook that “What we believe determines what we do.” “We have […]
Portal East Building Nears Completion, Final Beam Installed
Halfway through its construction, the final beam of the Portal East Building was installed last June 30. In a topping-off ceremony to mark a new stage in its construction, bringing it closer to eventual completion, University officials signed the final beam. An evergreen tree was put in the beam as a sign of respect for […]
Alumni Updates (July 4-10)
The committee heading the preparations for the upcoming Silliman University High School (SUHS) centennial organized a press conference on July 4. It provided an opportunity for key people in the core group to share updates on major activities awaiting alumni and friends this August. Present were SUHS Centennial Committee chair Atty. Grace Sumalpong, who is […]
French Embassy Eyes More Student Exchange Scholars from Silliman
Two officials of the French Embassy in Manila were in Silliman University on July 5 to discuss more partnership opportunities between Silliman and French universities, especially in the area of student exchange. Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs Mr. Yves Zoberman (second from left) and Higher Education Attaché Mr. Jules Leconte (rightmost) met with Silliman Vice […]
Library Donates Children’s Books to 4 Public Elementary Schools
The Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library, together with the Philippines mission team of the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States, donated books to four public elementary schools in Dumaguete City this week. Led by University Librarian Asst. Prof. Lorna Tumulak Yso, the Library donated a total of 647 […]
July is Christian Life Emphasis Month
Silliman University celebrates the entire month of July as University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM), guided by the theme “Living Life with Christ”. UCLEM formally opened last Sunday, July 3, with the launching and commission at the Silliman University Church. Former Senior Pastor, Rev. Jonathan R. Pia, delivered the sermon. Celebrated every semester, UCLEM is […]
Ms Rosemarie Diao-Manso
“Operator, hello?” If you’ve tried contacting Silliman via the trunk line, she is perhaps the first person you get to talk to. You can ask her to redirect your call to any office or college of your choice, or ask for that office or college’s local number. When it comes to calls in and out […]
