Alumni Updates (August 10-16)
Outstanding Sillimanian Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. was recently presented the Don Carlos Locsin Award for his outstanding contributions to the growth of and continuous support for the sugar industry during the 62nd Philsutech Annual National Convention held August 12 in Cebu City. Philsutech is a national gathering of sugarcane technologists, sugar millers, sugarcane planters, […]
NYC Commissioners Tackle Voters Rights in Student Forum
Two commissioners from the National Youth Commission (NYC) tackled the important role of the youth during the upcoming national elections in a forum held August 15 at the Silliman Hall. Mr. Jose Sixto G. Dantes, NYC commissioner-at-large and a prominent celebrity, and Mr. Jon Jan Paul Peñol, who represents the Visayas, engaged student leaders in […]
MassCom Sophomore Adjudged Champion in Oratorical Speech Contest in Filipino
Sophomore Mass Communication major Ray Chen S. Bahinting was hailed champion during the oratorical speech contest in the national language known as Talumpati ng Taon 2015, held August 10 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Ten students from different colleges in Silliman participated in the oratorical speech contest in Filipino, this year themed:“Filipino: Wika […]
Ms. Claudine C. Rosario
Let us take a quick tour back to our early childhood days — when the crowing of the rooster and the shimmer of the sun’s rays were the signs of another day full of fun and excitement at school. Going to school was something we looked forward to every single day. We got hyped up […]
Meaning of Success
From Self to Others; The Meaning of SuccessBy Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Message delivered during the JPIA sunrise service.) What do you want to become in a year or a few years from now? Who do you want to become in a year or a few years from now? Two […]
Call Issued for Manuscripts to 55th Silliman National Writers Workshop
Silliman University is now accepting applications for the 55th Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) to be held May 9 to 27 at the Silliman University Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village. This Writers Workshop is offering 12 fellowships to promising writers in the Philippines who want to have a chance to hone their craft and refine […]
Ms Annabelle E. Pa-a
“Good morning, Lord! Thank you for giving me this new day! And thank you for giving me a new opportunity to serve!” This has become her daily prayer. It is the shield that protects her from what she considers as simply trials that test her faith. The same prayer provides her wings to breeze through […]
Embassy in Phnom Penh Lauds Silliman; 4 Potential Partner Universities Identified
Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Christopher B. Montero expressed his full support for the initiative of Silliman University to reach out to schools and universities in Phnom Penh for both student recruitment and linkages. During the courtesy call on August 5 made by Mr. Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director of the Office of Information and […]
SU-AREC Facilitates Installation of Solar Home Systems in 16 Off-Grid Barangays
Silliman University will facilitate the distribution and installation of 942 solar home systems (SHS) in 19 remote barangays in Bayawan City beginning August 11. This project was lunched through a “Ceremonial Switch-on and Distribution of Solar Home System” held August 5 in Bayawan City, with the local chief executives of Bayawan, officials of the Provincial […]
Europe Alumni Chapter Supports Extended Work Scholarship Program
The Silliman University Association of Alumni and Family in Europe (SUAAFE-GABS) Chapter has donated an amount it has generated from its fund-raising to support the University’s scholarship program. SUAAFE-GABS turned over a total €500 representing proceeds from “Euroflock”, the first gathering in Berlin of alumni based in Europe. The donation coincided with the chapter’s third […]
