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Every August, Dumaguete City witnesses the sense of community that Sillimanians and non-Sillimanians alike share together. The Founders Day of Silliman University conjures a spirit of unity that allows everyone to reflect on the value of Silliman not only as an institution of learning, but also as an inclusive community that sees life beyond itself. […]

Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos visits Silliman anew on August 25. The former President was on campus in August 2008 to be the inaugural speaker of the Eminent Person Lectures, a program of the University that brings to the campus distinguished personalities to shed light on issues that matter to national life. On his […]

A judge who is an officer of the Supreme Court and a US-based nurse manager are the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Sillimanian Award (OSA).  Judge Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino and Ms Pamela Yang-Windle receive their respective OSA medallions in a special ceremony on August 28 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Jenny Lind […]

A book focusing for the first time on missionaries and fraternal workers in Silliman University is launched on August 24 at the Udarbe Memory Chapel. “Glimpses of Missionaries and Fraternal Workers at Silliman University, 1901-1998”, is authored by 1996 Outstanding Sillimanian in Chemistry Ms Ligaya Magbanua Simpkins. It is a product of months of comprehensive […]

The 467-hectare property donated by the How family to Silliman University will soon bear a marker honoring two members of the family after whom the donation was made. Silliman unveils on August 23 the marker that officially names the property the “Paulino L. How and Francis Xavier F. How Field Research and Development Station”. A […]

Eleven names have been added to the Heritage Builders Wall this year. The names, etched in bricks, will be unveiled during a formal ceremony with the family members of the honorees on August 23. Located at the south lawn of the Silliman Hall, the Heritage Builders Wall honors University employees who had passed on but […]

The personal art collection of 2010 Outstanding Sillimanian in the field of Medicine Dr. Romeo P. Ariniego is on exhibit at the Foyer of the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Running from August 24 to September 29, the exhibit, “Gasa sa Kakugi” (fruits of labor), features several paintings by well-known Filipino artists, including National Artist […]

In honor of the University's healing ministry, 1989 Outstanding  Sillimanian in the field of Medicine Dr. Eusebio Kho gave a talk on “The Medical History and Legacy of Silliman” on August 25 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Dr. Kho presented a timeline of the University’s health and medical education, noting Silliman’s inherent commitment […]

A select pool of faculty, staff, students and alumni presents a revue of songs and dances from popular Broadway musicals for this year’s Silliman Performs. This special Founders Day presentation of the Cultural Affairs Committee featuring Silliman's best performing talents is scheduled on August 22 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. It has a […]

The recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Sillimanian Award in Chemistry revealed in her lecture how much more the Philippines will lose in its coconut exports if the government fails to curb the coconut scale insects (CSI) or pest outbreak. In her lecture titled “Coconut Scale Insects: The Scourge of the Philippine Coconut Industry” on April […]