Atty. Levy S. Estolloso
Among the law professors of the University stands one whose life affirms the late English poet and priest George Herbert when he said “one father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” Atty. Levy Solis Estolloso recognizes the significance of his paternal duties, both in the home and the classroom. Born to parents who were both […]
University Enrollment Up by 3.1%
Overall enrollment in Silliman University for School Year 2014-2015 registered an increase of 3.1 per cent. Based on the “Comparative University Enrollment Report” issued this August by the Office of the Registrar and Admissions (ORA), Silliman now has a total University enrollment of 9,668. This is higher by 293 students compared to last school yea's […]
SU Produces 20 New Licensed Nutritionist-Dieticians
Twenty of this year's passers of the Nutritionist-Dietician Licensure Exam are from Silliman University. They register a passing percentage of 64.52 for Silliman against the national passing rate of 63.59 per cent. Congratulations to our new licensed nutritionist-dieticians! Bobon, Kier Anthony M. Cristobal, Jenny Rose P. De La Cruz, Jobelynn B. Dizon, Melody Faye B. […]
Fresh Grad is Top 2 in Physical Therapist Board Exam
Silliman University produces another topnotcher in the Physical Therapist (PT) Licensure Examination. This time, a Top 2. Adrian Emmanuel D. Teves, who graduated magna cum laude in March this year, earned the second highest mark in the exams administered August 2 and 3. He led 11 other passers from Silliman: Trixia Joyce T. Bandoquillo, Roxanne […]
4 Sillimanians Among Top 10 Career Service Exam Passers
Four fresh graduates from the College of Business Administration topped the Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) Professional Level for Central Visayas conducted by the Civil Service Commission, based on results released late last month. Placing fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh were Noreen Rose Duran, Argie Victor Gadiana, Gwynne April Umali and Matthew […]
2 Fine Arts Faculty Present Papers at International Confab
Two faculty from the Fine Arts Department of the College of Performing and Visual Arts presented their respective papers at the “Malikhaing Guro: International Culture-based Education and Arts Conference” held July 23 to 26 at the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB). Department Chairperson Prof. Yvette Malahay-Kim and animation instructor Mr. Ramon del Prado were […]
Neurosurgeon on Honors Day: ‘Honoring the Unseen Sacrifice’
A top neurosurgeon in the province spoke about receiving awards on stage beyond what meets the eye. During the 40th Honors and Recognition Day of the High School Department held July 28 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium, Dr. Krypton Kho reflected on the theme “Embracing the Refiner’s Fire,” an image taken from the […]
Int’l Filmmaker Shares His Passion for Filipino B-Movies
Australian guerrilla filmmaker Mr. Andrew Leavold did a screening of his documentary “The Search for Weng-Weng” at the Audio-Visual Theater on August 4, sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The documentary chronicles Mr. Leavold’s obsessive quest to stitch together the unbelievable life story behind Weng-Weng, the […]
Mrs. Nenith Pastrano-Calibo
An Indian spiritual teacher once pointed out that “the moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” This rings especially true for one of the most dynamic librarians in the University. Reference Librarian Mrs. Nenith Pastrano […]
US State Department Taps Silliman as Youth Program Host
High School senior Kennedy Elizabeth Quigg is one of three American students sent to the Philippines this year through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad) program sponsored by the United States Department of State. The YES Abroad program provides competitive merit-based scholarships for secondary school students aged 15 to 18 from the […]