Likeability
LIKEABILITYBy Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications In the book “The Likeability Factor”, author Tim Sanders pounds around an interesting concept of choice. He throws us into a realization that, indeed, the choices that we make in life aren’t all ours. They are influenced by desired outcomes that factor in the perceptions, opinions, […]
CHED Names SU Center of Excellence in Teacher Education; Lone Recipient in Region
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has designated Silliman University as a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Teacher Education — the only one in the Negros Island Region. CoE is the highest distinction granted by CHED to a university for programs assessed among the country’s strongest in the areas of instruction for innovative curriculum and […]
4 Student Leaders Qualify for Immersion Camp on Mindanao Peace Process
Two incoming senior students from the College of Business Administration, an incoming junior student from the College of Medicine, and a freshman Foreign Affair student qualified for the Master Peace Boot Camp on April 4 to 7 in Tagaytay and Cotabato City. Moh’d Ryane Bogabong (Medicine), Nikko Paolo Calledo (Management), Shahadat Samsurin (Management), and Tyrel […]
Alumni Updates (April 4-10)
Sillimanians in Malaybalay, Bukidnon formally organized themselves as an alumni chapter last March 24, 2016 at a meeting held at the Sunflower Cafe, in Malaybalay City. The newly elected officers are: Beulah Rose R. Torres (president), Daniel C. Asuncion (vice president), Ophelia Pilar E. Zamora (secretary), Magnolia O. Improgo (treasurer), Bernard Luke Bernalez (PIO) and […]
National Confab on Linguistics Tackle ‘Asianization’ of English
The “Asianization” of English and the English language is the focus of this year’s national conference of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP), hosted by Silliman University from April 7 to 9. With the notion that the English language has become Asian in character, the conference delves on the implications of Asianization and the […]
Alumni Updates (April 4-10)
Sillimanians in Malaybalay, Bukidnon formally organized themselves as an alumni chapter last March 24, 2016 at a meeting held at the Sunflower Cafe, in Malaybalay City. The newly elected officers are: Beulah Rose R. Torres (president), Daniel C. Asuncion (vice president), Ophelia Pilar E. Zamora (secretary), Magnolia O. Improgo (treasurer), Bernard Luke Bernalez (PIO) and […]
Hope in Hopelessness
HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HOPELESSNESS By Rev. Elmer L. Saa, Acting Senior Minister, Silliman University Church (Sermon delivered during the Easter Sunrise Service on 27 March 2016 at the Amphitheater.) Text: John 20:1-18 On Friday Jesus’ disciples witnessed the crucifixion of their Master. They watched their best friend and teacher being nailed to a cross. […]
Martial Law Amnesia
We (the older generation among us in the Philippines) just celebrated the 30th anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 People Power Revolution, sometimes called the EDSA Revolution, from the main highway cutting across Metro Manila, where the Revolution happened. But while our first EDSA Revolution inspired other peoples, we have suddenly realized that our own […]
Sillimanian Cardiologist Donates P10 Million for Art Gallery
An alumnus who is among the country’s top cardiologists has donated P10 million towards the construction of an Art Gallery to host the University’s collection of artworks and showcase the creativity of budding and established artists among students, faculty, staff and alumni. Dr. Romeo S. Ariniego, who received the Outstanding Sillimanian Award in Medicine in […]
Mrs. Hera T. de Guia
It is indeed quite unfortunate that in Greek mythology, when you talk about the Queen of Olympus, Hera, most of what people immediately associate with her is her jealousy and vindictiveness, overlooking her nurturing and steadfast qualities amidst adversities and tribulations. Despite the many clouds of negative metaphors linked with this Greek goddess, what people […]
