Nat’l TESOL Convention in SU Tackles Educational Reforms
The 3rd National Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention will be held November 19 to 21 in Silliman University. Taking on the theme “TESOL: Nexus of K+12, ASEAN 2015, and International Opportunities,” this event features a series of activities designed to highlight TESOL as a specialized program with an indispensable role in […]
Alumni Updates (November 10-16)
The construction of the Portal East Building, the second component of the Twin Portals Project, will soon be realized as the bidding process for a building contractor is in progress. The Cooperative Store building, which location is the site of Portal East Building, will be relocated to an area within the campus. It will be […]
Silliman Produces 3 New Psychometricians
Three Silliman graduates join the list of successful examinees in the first Psychometrician Licensure Examination administered October 28 to 29. They are: Mary Care R. Catubay, Nicah Maan M. Cuevas and Valora Mae I. Mariño.
Accountacy Majors Represent NegOr in Regional Stats Quiz
Two first year students in the Accountancy program will be representing Negros Oriental in the regional phase of the 23rd Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) after clinching the top spots during the provincial round. Zsamyla Nikka Abrasaldo and Ariel Tag ranked first and third, respectively, during the PSQ Negros Oriental challenge held November 10 at the […]
PolSci Sophie is Youngest GSP Disaster Preparedness Facilitator
A Political Science sophomore is the youngest member of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) pool of facilitators that spearheaded the workshop for women on disaster preparedness held October 27 to 29 in Cebu. Shamah Bulangis, who is a volunteer cadet girl scout, was one of the facilitators of the workshop on “Disaster Preparedness, […]
Of Service and Courage
Last November 19, my husband Veneeth and I attended a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted by the US Philippines Society and the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC. The forum tackled updates and lessons learned a year after typhoon Yolanda struck the Eastern Visayas. It was attended by four Philippine Ambassadors […]
Walking the Talk
Walking the TalkBy Rev. Elmer L. Saa, Pastoral Team Coordinator, Silliman University Church (Delivered during the Administration Devotion, November 3, 2014.) Text: Matthew 5:43-48 An elderly Scottish woman was making her way through the countryside. Each time she came to a crossroads she would toss a stick into the air. Whichever way the stick came […]
Mr. Romel C. Bohol
This 27-year-old, God-fearing bachelor shares that he can’t imagine life doing anything else other than teach Science to grade-schoolers at the Elementary Department. When stress from work is overwhelming, Mr. Romel Bohol unwinds with a cup of coffee. As a child, Romel grew up in a dogmatic traditional conservative household which kept him indoors while […]
Book Week Opens Nov. 10, Highlights Value of Culture, Arts
A series of activities – from lectures, competitions, storytelling, workshops to creative performances – awaits members of both Silliman and the larger community of Dumaguete during the celebration of National Book Week at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library on November 10 to 14. This year’s celebration coincides with the 20th Book Fair […]
VPD Joins Leaders in Thailand Explore Transcultural Challenges
Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino joined presidents and top officials of 66 universities from 17 countries during the 13th Asian University Presidents Forum (AUPF) held October 22 to 25 in Bangkok, Thailand. She represented Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III in the conference that tackled the theme “Transcultural Challenges for […]
