Press Statement: Silliman Condemns Murder of Student
PRESS STATEMENTRelease Date: 6 November 2014Subject: Silliman Condemns Murder of Student Silliman University condemns the brutal murder of our student and the physical abuse that her sister experienced in their rented apartment located outside Dumaguete City early morning today, November 6. Upon learning of the incident, the Dean of Students and the University General Counsel […]
Mrs. Riza Moreno-Guarin
Calm, motherly and hardworking – three words that describe a woman with a strong personality. Ms Rizalina Moreno-Guarin, a staff at the Office o the Vice President for Development, shared that she inherited the calmness from her mother, Sars, who was a popular hairdresser. Riza, as she is fondly called, can easily be that epitome […]
Classes for 2nd Semester Begin November 4
Second semester opens next week, with classes starting on November 4, Tuesday. The Office of the Registrar and Admissions continues to receive applications until November 14. Continuing students are required to facilitate enrollment online via their respective Student Online Services (SOLS) accounts. Payment of tuition and fees can also be done online by credit card. […]
5 New Certificate Programs in English/Lit Open 2nd Sem
The English and Literature Department offers five new certificate programs effective November, the opening of the second semester of School Year 2014-2015. These certificate programs are in the following areas: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Poetry Writing, Fiction Writing, Playwriting, and Critical Writing. Each certificate program requires a total of 18 units, […]
Alumni Updates (October 27-November 1)
The Silliman University Alumni Association of Northern California (SUAANC) recently participated in the Barrio Fiesta Filipinas (BFF), an all-day celebration of the best of Filipino heritage and culture at the Elk Grove Regional Park. Being the first and largest community effort of SUAANC, it was an opportune time to promote Silliman University through awareness campaign […]
All Souls Day
All Souls Day: Honoring the Departed and Feeding our SoulsBy Dr. Myraluz V-Waddington, Program Coordinator, Master in Peace Studies Program As the month of November is ushered in, we are once again setting aside time to remember our departed loved ones. For most of us, this is an occasion for family gathering, for visiting the […]
57 Pass Licensure Exam for Teachers
Of this year's passers of the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) administered in August, 57 are from Silliman University. The number of successful takers from Silliman adds to the growing list of teachers produced by the College of Education which is one of the largest academic units in terms of student population. The strength of […]
IHL Team Bags Best Respondent Memorial, Best Mooter Awards
Juris Doctor majors Naokichi Donggay and Yasmeen Junaid made it to the semifinals of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition held October 20 to 24 at San Beda College in Manila. The duo from the College of Law, while unable to break to the championship round, received the Best Respondent Memorial, an award […]
VPAA Tan, Psych Dep’t Chair Attend ACUCA Confab in Taiwan
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan and Psychology Department Faculty Asst. Prof. Rogen Ferdinand E. Alcantara participated in the Biennial Conference and 20th General Assembly of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) jointly hosted October 24 to 26 by Fu Jen Catholic University and Aletheia University in […]
200 Young Economists Discuss Sustainable Visayan Economy
Around 200 business students from universities in the Visayas are gathering in Silliman University for the 14th Young Economists' Convention (YEC) on November 7. This year's regional YEC tackles the theme “Road to Discovery: Rebuilding a Sustainable Visayan Economy”. Two of its prominent speakers are Dr. Juanita Dy-Amatong, former Secretary of the Department of Finance […]
