Mrs. Jan Karen S. Kitane
Like one huge jigsaw puzzle, we all assume a role in this world and interconnect with other people to create one big picture. Whatever our role is, each one is essential. The process of completing a very huge jigsaw puzzle is an arduous one, for some parts of the picture takes a very long time […]
Alumni Updates (November 16-22)
The Silliman alumni chapter of Dumaguete is inviting fellow Sillimanians and the Dumaguete community to a two-day Christmas Flea Market on November 21-22, 2015, from 3PM onwards, at the Dumaguete Business Park (next to Robinson’s Mall), Dumaguete South Road. Alumni Chapter president Roberto D. Montebon said this event hopes to raise funds for the chapter’s […]
Painting Facebook French
PAINTING FACEBOOK FRENCHBy Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications Nakiuso. In English: riding on the “in” thing. So was the general comment when many on Facebook changed their profile photos to the colors of the French flag. There was that skepticism on whether people really understood what the switch in profile […]
ComSci Student is Only Filipino in Game Developers Showcase in Israel
A graduating student in Computer Science was the only Filipino accepted into a scholarship program that showcased game developers from around the world on October 19 to 21 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Khail Santia, who is cross-enrolled in the Mathematics program in Silliman, was the lone recipient from the Philippines of the Indie Prize. The […]
Silliman Law Wins Best Prosecution Memorial in IHL Moot Court Competition
A duo from Silliman University College of Law made it to the semifinals of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) National Moot Court Competition held October 19 to 23 at Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Manila. Juris Doctor majors Maria Carmela Caupayan and Darrel Winthrop Torres took on a fictional case, “Prosecutor vs. General Hassam […]
Erratum: ‘Research by Agri Professors Finds Harmful Residues in NegOr Cabbages’
This letter to the Office of Information and Publications (OIP) was received from Ms Celia E. Acedo, project holder of a grant that supports the promotion of environment-oriented stories in the media. The same refers to an article that she submitted and was subsequently published on the University website with the headline: “Research by Agriculture […]
Medical School Places 2nd in Visayas-Wide Quiz Bee
Four majors in Medicine clinched the second prize in the quiz bee competition during the 4th Association of Philippine Medical College-Student Network (APMC-SN) Visayas Regional Convention held November 13 to 14 in Iloilo. Johanna Lei Bandoy (fourth year), Rizza Monique Tan (third year), Caizelle Alcala (second year) and Ryan Victor Gomes (first year) faced off […]
Fifth Grader Wins Bronze in 2 International Math Tournaments
A fifth grader from the Elementary Department bagged medals in two international tournaments in mathematics: one in Singapore and another in Manila. Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar received a bronze medal during the 11th International Mathematics Contest (IMC) held recently in Singapore. Earlier, he also won bronze at the Asian Schools Math Olympiad in Manila. […]
Student Government President Makes It to Nestles Leadership Management Program
Student Government president Kirk Philip Emperado is one of only 30 student leaders from select universities in the Philippines that participated in the Nestle Management Immersion for Leadership Excellence, held November 11 to 13 in Manila. Kirk, who is a graduating Management major and consistent honor student, was the only student leader from Negros Oriental. […]
Alumni Updates: November 9-15
Alumna Lily Anne R. Nichols recently conducted a whole day dub-script workshop last November 11 at the Silliman University Alumni Hall Conference Room. There were 15 workshop participants composed mostly Mass Com and Speech and Theater majors and alumni. Lily is a dub-script writer and a voice talent-actor based in Manila. She says, “There is […]
