Alumni Updates (June 27-July 3)
The Silliman University Association of Alumni and Family in Europe (SUAAFE-GABS) had their 5th General Assembly on June 17, 2016 in Munich, Germany. Guest speaker Dr. Ceres Pioquinto, teacher and editor of the English Teacher Association of Switzerland (ETAS) Magazine and former professor at Silliman. She gave a real life edition of her 30-year involvement […]
‘Be God’s Face to Others,’ Dr. Malayang Tells Sillimanians
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III emphasized the mission that the University seeks for every Sillimanian to pursue: becoming God’s face to other people. His message, terse but powerful and inspiring, reinforced the value of a Silliman education, at the All-University Academic Convocation held June 27 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The […]
Info Staff Speaks on Social Media at US Embassy Event
A staff member of the Office of Information and Publication (OIP) was tapped by the US Embassy in Manila last June 24 to speak about social media to Manila-based college students. Mr. Iphraim T. Cabristante, editorial assistant, spoke via Skype to over 50 college students from various universities in Manila. His lecture was part of […]
Time for Everything
TIME FOR EVERYTHINGBy Dr. Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez, Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts (Acceptance message delivered on behalf of outgoing Deans and Directors, held during the All-University Academic Convocation on June 27, 2016 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.) “There is a time for everything” says the Lord in Ecclesiastes 3 “ and a […]
DOST Partners with Silliman on NegOr Training in Emergency Food Preparation
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) office in Negros Oriental recently tied up with Silliman to train key people in the production of Emergency Food Reserve (EFR) to better prepare for disasters. Faculty from the College of Education’s Nutrition and Dietetics Department were tapped as resource persons: Dr. Michele Naranjo, Mr. Alvyn Klein Mana-ay […]
Scouting
SCOUTING: EDUCATION FOR LIFEBy Dr. Giovanni T. Macahig, Registrar and Admissions Officer (Delivered during the Rovers Scout Investiture Ceremony.) When I was told to give this message to you, my mind quickly brought me back to my childhood years…my boy scouting years. I particularly remembered our first camping, when in our innocence we struggled to assemble […]
Alumni Updates (June 20-26)
The Alumni and External Affairs Office continues to campaign for the Memory Wall. We are inviting you to join us in an initiative that celebrates the memory of our loved ones who cherished their connection to Silliman, and support the faith ministry of the University. This invitation is also extended to High School reunioning batches […]
Asst. Prof. Lady Flor Partosa
Many students see her as one who’s quite sure about life’s answers. After all, she’s their English teacher and concurrently Coordinator of the Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center. Little do they know that she’s just as clueless as they are, equally adventurous and in constant pursuit of something new. She may have just […]
Scholars from Asia, Africa, Europe Convene in Silliman for Mission Conference
Around 30 mission scholars and practitioners from Asia, Africa, and Europe will flock to Silliman to attend the International Mission Conference on from June 26 to July 1. Highlighting the conference is a series of public lectures on June 27 at the Silliman Hall. Themed “Mission Still Possible? Global Perspectives on Mission Theology and Mission […]
‘Driven by Service, Not Profit,’ Dr. Malayang Describes Marina Clinic
At the soft opening of the Silliman University Marina Mission Clinic (SUMMC) on June 16 as a primary hospital offering 24/7 services to indigents in the town of Dauin and neighboring municipalities, Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III noted how both the University and its extension facility, SUMMC, are anchored on spirit of service. […]
