US-Trained Chef Caps Albert Faurot Lecture Series
A talk on “The Art of Cooking” by acclaimed local Chef, Ritchie Armogenia of Kri Restaurant held January 12 concluded this season’s Albert Faurot Lecture Series. Chef Ritchie shared in his lecture the importance of passion, patience, humility and determination in working up to the top. He talked about his experience in the United States […]
Alumni Updates (January 12-18)
The Silliman University General Alumni Register, Inc. (SUGAR), a Houston, Texas-based alumni chapter, is spearheading a Medical-Surgical Mission at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) on February 22-27, 2015. Melanae M. Gimang is 2015 Surgical Mission Coordinator. She will be with a group of 4 surgeons, 1 anesthesiologist, 3 nurse practitioners, 3 physical therapists, 10 […]
Economics Majors Advance to National Debate Championship
Two Economics majors won the championship of the Junior Philippine Economics Society’s Inter-University Debate held in Cebu on January 10. Sophomore Genin Raya Amiscaray and freshman Dale Casocot went up against two teams from the University of San Carlos and a team from the University of St. La Salle in the debate patterned after the […]
Country’s First ROTC Museum Inaugurated
Silliman University formally opened the country’s first Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Museum on December 5, 2014. The museum, located at the Col. Roman T. Yap Hall, is dedicated to University’s rich history in military service. It currently features full uniforms of Sillimanian high-ranking officials in the Armed Forces of the Philippines and government service, […]
SBE Declared Overall Champion in Provincial Athletic Meet
The School of Basic Education was declared the overall champions for both the Elementary and High School Divisions during the 2014 Department of Education Dumaguete Palarong Panlungsod held last month. Athletes from the High School Department clinched a total of 50 gold, 32 silver and 23 bronze medals. Meanwhile, the Elementary Department bagged 32 gold, […]
God’s Truth
MESSING AND MISSING GOD’S TRUTHBy Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President (Sermon delivered during the Faculty-Staff Convocation, University Christian Life Emphasis Month, on January 12, 2015 at the Silliman University Church.) TEXTS: Psalms 86:11 Teach me Your Way, O Lord; I will walk in Your Truth; Unite my heart to fear Your Name. Romans […]
UCLEM Centers on ‘A Life Transformed in God’s Truth’
Silliman University launches on January 10 the celebration of University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM), guided by the theme “A Life Transformed in God's Truth”. Celebrated every semester, UCLEM offers different activities that pull together students, faculty, staff and alumni as one community of faith in reflecting on their personal relationship with God and the […]
Mr. Diosdado R. Custodio
A handmade Christmas card for an elementary class project led him to realize his talent in arts. Mr. Diosdado Rombines Custodio, an Office Assistant at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library, serves the specific task of library artist. He takes an active hand in the physical set-up for book fairs and library programs, […]
Academics Weigh in on ‘One Negros Island Region’ Proposal
Are you for or against the “One Negros Island Region” proposal? Politicians from both sides of the question approached Silliman University for a stand, hopefully to endorse their side. In order to get the public pulse, President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III commissioned some faculty members to analyze the implications of the proposal and also […]
Alumni Updates (January 5-11)
We feature alumnus and artist Elpidio V. Jamosmos, Jr. (BBA Accounting 1983). Jun is a self-taught painter who is a regular exhibitor at the Elsie May Goodwin Gallery in Stockton, California. In the last five years he had the privilege of being invited at several events to paint live on stage – with one he […]