Workers and Development
Workers: The Indispensable Element in Real DevelopmentBy Ms Glynnis Jean C. CasiñoPresident, Silliman University Staff Association Secretary, Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium While the prediction of Karl Marx about the downfall of capitalism did not come true, his economic ideas which were basically derived from the classical economists like that of Adam Smith, still holds […]
Marine Bio Professor in New York for UN World Ocean Assessment
A professor at the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) is back at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 27 to May 1 for a meeting among experts convened to develop a global mechanism of reviewing and assessing the state of the marine environment. Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong, marine biologist and Graduate […]
US Embassy Press Attaché: ‘What You Say or Write is Important’
The Press Attaché of the United States Embassy was on campus on April 30 to launch the Silliman University Research and Environmental News Service, a project initiated by a faculty member of the College of Mass Communication (CMC) and supported by a grant from the Embassy. “In this project, we want students to remember the […]
SAITE Produces 21 Graduates in Animal Production Certificate Program
Twenty-one students from the School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE) received their Certificates in Animal Production NC II during its 2nd Graduation Exercises held April 16 at the Cyber Lecture Hall. This year’s graduates are: Juanito A. Balansag, Marlou E. Bohol, Vic Anton A. Cadalin, Bonifacio C. Cadalin, Jacob A. Cataylo, Jefry V. Deguit, […]
Alumni Updates (April 27 – May 3)
Alumna Dr. Cecilia V. Gomez Andersen (AB English ’51, MA English ’53) and former faculty of the English Department visited the campus recently to promote her book entitled Corridors of Pain, published by Eloquent Books New York. According to Meg Files, Meridian 144 the novel “is an intense and moving story of fear and courage, […]
Business Students Rank 3rd in HSBC Business Case Competition
A team from the College of Business Administration won third place during the 2015 Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Philippines Business Case Competition. Ruby B. Bucita (BS Accountancy), Joben Vernan C. Cuenca (BBA Management), Dana Abigail C. Ferrer (BBA Management) and James Shemron C. Corro (BS Accountancy) also brought home a cash prize […]
Mrs. Teodora E. Bernardez
Mrs. Teodora Eullaran-Bernardez was born to parents who were both farmers in Barangay Magatas in the town of Sibulan. Corn and banana were the primary crops grown by her family, but they also earned extra money from selling copra. Dora, as she is fondly called among colleagues and friends, is one of the staff members […]
Synergy for Sustainability
Synergy and Bottom-Up Process for Food and Sustainable EnvironmentBy Hon. William E. Ablong, City Administrator, Dumaguete (Message delivered during the 2nd Graduation Exercises of the School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education on April 16, 2015.) On behalf of the City Government of Dumaguete and its constituency, I am greatly honored to have been given the opportunity […]
Professor Emeritus Alcala Keynotes Save Philippine Seas Youth Project
National Scientist and Silliman University Professor Emeritus Dr. Angel C. Alcala will keynote a youth camp aimed at getting more people involved in protecting the seas by increasing public awareness and pushing for strict implementation of environmental laws. The Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp set April 27 to May 3 at Lake Balanan in […]
Alumni Updates (April 20-26)
Alumni and External Affairs Director Mr. Ruben N. Bokingo attended the first United States Agency for International Development-Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (USAID-STRIDE) Learning and Innovation Network (LIN) workshop for Alumni Directors held April 24 at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. A LIN is an organization where members exchange information, knowledge […]
