Call for Submissions: ‘Sands & Coral’ Literary Journal
Sands & Coral, Silliman University’s historic literary journal, is now accepting submissions for its 2015-2016 issue. S&C is open to all persons currently enrolled in or once affiliated with Silliman University, as well as former fellows and panelists of the Silliman University National Writers Workshop. Sillimanian students are strongly encouraged to submit works. The folio accepts […]
Alumni Updates (August 24-30)
Dr. Felella Kiamco-Millman (second from left), immediate past president of the Silliman University Alumni Association of New York-New Jersey chapter, hands over a check of 3,000.00 U.S. Dollars in support of the Student-Alumni Scholarship Matching Program of the Alumni and External Office. Working students will be benefited by this scholarship fund. In photo (L-R): 2015 […]
Silliman Turns 114
“Via, Veritas, Vita: Now and Always.” This is the guiding statement that drives this year’s 114th Founders Day of one of the country’s premier higher education institutions, the oldest among universities founded by American Presbyterian missionaries in the country. It is inspired by the Biblical passage taken from John 14:6: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the […]
Dr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. Gives Touching Tribute: ‘Papa, Mama: I Finally Have a Degree’
“I have been waiting more than 60 years to say this: ‘Papa, Mama: I finally have a degree from Silliman University. It’s not just any degree… it’s a doctorate degree.’” This was the moving opening line of the acceptance speech of Dr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. during the conferral on him of a Doctor Humanities, […]
100% Anew for Medical School
On its sixth consecutive year, after graduating its first batch of doctors in 2009, the Medical School clinches another 100 per cent passing rate. All 24 members of Class of 2014 successfully hurdled the exams administered this month. Congratulations to our new licensed physicians! Alojado, Voltaire Lajot Amahit, Carmelle Bailado Amante, Jonathan Kadusale, Jr. Bagalanon, […]
High School Alumnus Returns to Fulfill Dream
“I had a dream while I was studying here… that someday I will come back to Silliman to thank everybody for the education and the training, and the love that I received from everybody.” This was how Mr. Mariano Lao, who graduated from Silliman University High School (SUHS) in 1957, established his fondness for Silliman […]
Professor Emerita Josefina S. Cornelio
For 114 years now, Silliman has stood steadfast amidst time and history. Etched in the corners of its walls are the many contributions and milestones that this institution has imparted not only to this country but even to the world. Tested through the years, Silliman has not only established itself as one of the country’s […]
Happy 114th Founders Day!
Happy 114th Founders Day! We celebrate today the gift of Silliman University, the gift of friendship – the gift of you, the gift of us. Imagine how things were like on this day 114 years ago when Silliman was founded. It would have been very festive, the air filled with so much rejoicing, fulfillment and […]
Silliman University Confers Honorary Degree on Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr.
Silliman University confers an honorary degree on a well-respected business tycoon whose ventures have strongly been characterized by philanthropy and strong socio-civic consciousness, on August 26 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. will receive a Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, from the University, in recognition of his sterling contribution […]
Sunday Worship Service Launches Silliman High Centennial Celebration
The centennial celebration of the Silliman University High School (SUHS) in 2016 is launched this Sunday, August 23, with a worship service at the Silliman University Church. All SUHS batches are encouraged to join the worship service at 9:30AM with Dr. Oliver Cabanag as the speaker. On August 25, Tuesday, at 4PM, both reunioning and […]
