Summer School Graduation
MESSAGE What does the future hold for you? When asked this question, you might refer to your ambitions. Others, to what you yearned to be when you were still in grade school that you wanted to be a doctor, an engineer, lawyer, soldier or officer of the law. To some, it is better left for […]
Mrs. Violeta D. Rusiana
She is a familiar face to anyone who has burned hours of research and study time at the Reserve Section of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. For nine years now, Mrs. Violeta Dumalag-Rusiana, the Reserved Section Librarian, has guarded a special collection of rare, out-of-print or limited edition books and resources. Dumaguete-born […]
National Scientist Challenges Youth at Ocean Conservation Camp
The Philippines is the third largest country in the world with the widest coral reef area. It has about 25,000 square kilometers of coral reefs, next to Indonesia which has 80, 000 sq. km., and the Great Barrier Reef near Australia which has almost 350,000 sq. km. But of this total area, National Scientist and […]
Alumni Updates (May 11-17)
The Siquijor alumni association, headed by Chapter president Fiscal Jose Imaculado “Jim” L. Palmitos, recently held a get-together on May 9 at the Siquijor State College Cafeteria in Larena. Present from Silliman University were President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III and Alumni and External Affairs Director Mr. Ruben N. Bokingo. The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. […]
Staff Members Undergo Seminar on ‘Purpose-Driven Life’
Some 60 staff members attended a whole-day seminar on “Building a Purpose Driven Life” held May 12 at the Multi-Purpose Hall. The participants, who were secretaries, office assistants and other frontline personnel, went through a series of sessions aimed at developing a renewed sense of purpose in the work place. They also had exercises focusing […]
4 Pass Licensure Exam for Librarians
Four graduates of the Library Information Science program are among the country’s new licensed librarians, based on results of the 2015 Licensure Examination for Librarians released by Professional Regulations Commission. They are: Abejero, Jasper Kim Ian Tolomia Alkuino, Franklin Serna Omiping, ClariseEleseo Tirambulo, Riza Mae Bontigao The national passing rate of the licensure exam, administered […]
Press Statement: Tuition and Fees in Silliman
PRESS STATEMENT Issue Date: 12 May 2015Subject: Tuition and Fees in Silliman Tuition and fees are serious concerns in Silliman. They always are. They are intended to be as low as possible, yet sufficient to support a portion of the costs of education that we give our students. (This portion was 70% in school year […]
Ohio-Based University Explores Collaboration with Silliman
An administrative officer from Ashland University (AU) in the United States was on an exploratory visit to Silliman University on May 7. International Programs Executive Director Dr. Nathan Myers met with Silliman officials led by President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III and Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino to discuss opportunities of […]
Dr. Evangeline P. Aguilan
“The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.” — Samuel Taylor Coleridge It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate mothers everywhere. This week, we hope to honor one of many mothers in the Silliman community, Dr. Evangeline Parco-Aguilan. Vangie, as she […]
Silliman, Ateneo Partner on Social Research Workshop for Teachers in NegOr, Cebu
Silliman University and Ateneo de Manila University jointly organized on May 5 to 9 a workshop on research and publication for teachers in the social sciences. The workshop is designed as a collective mentoring system. Participants are engaged in lectures, presentations of outputs and open critique of research works, aimed at publishing in internationally refereed […]
