Alumni Updates (November 24-30)
Alumnus Dr. Leo N. Saligan was recently named as Fellow to the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Saligan is a B.S. Medical Technology graduate of Silliman. The Academy was established 1964 by the American Nurses Association to highlight the work of exemplary nurses around the world in advancing the nursing profession and health policy. Since […]
Advent Celebration Affirms ‘Transforming Power of God’s Truth’
Advent Celebration this year, themed “The Transforming Power of God’s Truth,” opened November 29 with a worship service at the Amphitheater. A parade around the campus and a brief program followed. Advent is a period of spiritual preparation where Christians make themselves ready for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. Celebrating Advent […]
Berea Stages Christmas Cantata at Luce
The Berea Arts and Sciences High School staged a cantata at the Claire Isable McGill Luce Auditorium on November 28 and 29 in a concert dubbed “Everlasting Light: A Christmas Carol for a Dark World”. The choral ensemble included the Berea Angklung Ensemble, Berea Girls Ensemble, and Berea chorus classes. There was also a special […]
Senior Receives Fundamental IT Engineer Certification
A senior Information Technology student is among successful examinees of the 2014 Fundamental Information Technology Engineers (FE) Philippine National IT Standards (PhilNITS) Exam administered October 26. This certification classifies Yero Antonio Raterta Ranada as an advanced IT human resource who possesses fundamental knowledge and skills for practical utilization with a higher degree of difficulty. The […]
Mrs. Mildred Sevilla-So
This beauty who admits to being an introvert is an enduring mother of three. She was born and raised in Tanjay City in Negros Oriental, and is now with the Office of the Registrar and Admissions. Mildred was the youngest of 11 children. Their household ran under a strict system of chore rotations which ensured […]
Thanksgiving
MISGIVING ON THANKSGIVINGBy Ben S. Malayang III, President (Thanksgiving Sunday Sermon, Silliman University Church, November 23, 2014) TEXT I Chronicles 16: 8-11. “O give thanks to the Lord and pray to him,” they sang. “Tell the peoples of the world about His mighty doings. Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises and tell of His […]
Why CSOs Matter
Why Civil Society Matters By Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications What is a civil society organization (CSO)? I can’t say I know. I continue to struggle to define it. Some conveniently associate it with a non-government organization. It can be an indigenous peoples group, a faith-based organization, a trade union […]
Mrs. Nestora Teresita Banico-Gabas
Behind her shy and gentle disposition is a strong and resilient woman who came into the fullness of her grace when she became a grandmother. Mrs. Nestora Teresita Banico-Gabas, the Speech and Theater Department Secretary, identifies herself with these three words: optimistic, determined and dedicated. Tess, as she is called by friends and colleagues, was […]
Dr. Malayang to Students: Live a Life of Integrity, Meaning
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III addressed two batches of students during the All-University Academic Convocation that marked the formal opening of the second semester of School Year 2014-2015, on November 17 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The President started off with a joke on a teacher's question, “Who wrote the Noli […]
Pianist Coyiuto, Conductor Toledo Open 2nd Cultural Season
Concert pianist Ms Cristine Coyiuto and conductor Mr. Josefino “Chino” Toledo of the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra (MMCO) returned to the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium, forging a tandem that opened the second term of the 52nd Cultural Season on November 21. Billed “Gershwin Plus,” the concert featured Gershwin pieces and other favorite works from […]
