Dr. Malayang: ‘Pursue Peace, Seek Justice for 44 SAF Members’
Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III issued a statement on January 29 that calls for unity in pursuing peace in Mindanao and seeking justice for the 44 members of the Special Action Force who were killed in Maguindanao last Sunday. “Tomorrow, the entire Filipino nation is being called to mourn the loss of […]
Alumni Updates (January 26-February 1)
The Sillimanians In Metro Manila (SIMM) is gearing up for a cool way of celebrating Valentines.This will be a night of Music, Dancing and Fun as we celebrate love in all its forms – the Silliman way! Chalk up the date: February 13, 2015. More details available on SIMM’s Facebook page. […]
Asst. Prof. Kemmons S. Kilat
When asked why he chose to pursue a career in mathematics, this “handsome and thin” math teacher only has three words: “makalingaw nga makaguol” (fun yet disappointing). Asst. Prof. Kemmons S. Kilat hails from the mystical island of Siquijor. He is the fifth child in a brood of six. Both his parents were government employees. […]
Personal, Not Institutional
Personal is Not InstitutionalBy Dr. Enrique G. Oracion, Director of Research (This material was lifted from the column of Dr. Oracion in the community weekly Metropost.) For the past week, I wrote two letters to the editors of community newspapers in Dumaguete City and Bacolod City to clarify matters related to the stand of Silliman […]
Award-Winning Pianist to Perform at Luce
Acclaimed Filipino virtuoso pianist Rudolf P. Golez returns to Dumaguete City for another concert, titled 24 Etudes F. Chopin, slated January 31 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Mr. Golez started basic piano lessons at age four. He spent his high school years at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music Preparatory Division in New […]
100% for Silliman in Nurse Licensure Exam
Silliman University registered 100 per cent in the Nurse Licensure Exam administered November last year and which results were released January 23. The national passing rate was 57.29 per cent. A total of 30 from Silliman took the exams — 29 were first-timers and one, repeater. Most of the takers graduated in October 2014. There […]
De Ungria is 2015 Silliman Nat’l Writers Workshop Director
Award-winning poet Ricardo de Ungria has been appointed Director-in-Residence for the 54th Silliman University National Writers Workshop by Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III upon the recommendation of the Advisory Board of the Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center through its Coordinator, Ian Rosales Casocot. De Ungria has published eight books of poetry […]
Prof. Cleonico Y. Fontelo
He is a steadfast figure in the University with more than half a century of service to Silliman. When asked if he has any regrets in life, Prof. Cleonico Y. Fontelo, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, smiles and responds: “I have none. I only have thankfulness to the Lord for what he has […]
Dr. Malayang, Bishop Cortes Perform in Interfaith Concert
Silliman University and the Diocese of Dumaguete are jointly organizing a benefit interfaith concert dubbed “Amare et Servire” (Love and Service) on February 1 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. This is the first-ever interfaith concert conducted by Silliman, a Protestant-affiliated higher education institution, and the Catholic Church in Dumaguete that reinforces the idea […]
Promises & Pitfalls
The Promises and Pitfalls of Moral Formation in American Civil ReligionBy Dr. Richard SalterAssociate Professor of Religious Studies, Hobard and William Smith Colleges, New York, USA (Lecture delivered on January 12 in Silliman University.) It is an incredible privilege to be here at Silliman University, and to have a chance to speak with you in today’s […]
