MoU Inked with New Jersey’s Largest Catholic University
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Silliman University and Seton Hall University, the largest Catholic university in New Jersey in the United States on July 4. Seton Hall president Dr. Amado Gabriel Esteban was on campus to ink the formal partnership that covers academic and educational exchange, research collaboration, and conduct of lectures and […]
July Celebrated as University Christian Life Emphasis Month
The Silliman community celebrates July as University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM), with this semester's theme reinforcing the foundation of Silliman education: “In Christ Alone”. UCLEM is conducted every semester. The celebration this month draws wisdom from Acts 4:11-12: “Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is found in […]
Dr. Malayang Tackles When Calamities Become Disasters
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III discussed how human failures transform a calamity into a disaster, during the International Service-Learning Conference on “Disaster Response, Community Resilience and the Role of Asian Universities” held June 29 to July 1 in Iloilo City. “Calamities, perhaps inevitable events, are in themselves deadly and destructive. But calamities become […]
7 Pass Licensure Exam for Social Workers
Seven Sillimanians who took the Social Work Licensure Exam last month are now among the country's new licensed social workers. Silliman registered a perfect passing percentage of 100 per cent for its fresh takers. Including second time takers, the University's overall standing is at 43.79 per cent. This year's national passing rate is 54.65 per […]
US-Based Alumnus Lectures on Improving Clinical Care
A Silliman alumnus who now heads a unit at the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland was the resource person under the General Education Integrative Lecture Series program on July 1 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Dr. Leorey N. Saligan spoke on the “Implications […]
Divinity School Undergoes Accreditation by ATESEA
Three accreditors from the Association for Theological Education in Southeast Asia (ATESEA) were on campus on June 29 through July 2 to evaluate the Divinity School. The accreditation team was composed of Dr. Daniel Nuhamara of Satya Wacana Christian University in Indonesia, Dr. Maggie Low of the Trinity Theological College in Singapore and Dr. Reuel […]
American Corner Celebrates 10 Years
The American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) in Silliman University, or American Corner as its counterparts in the Asian region are known, kicked off its month-long tenth year anniversary celebration with a thanksgiving service on July 2. EducationUSA Adviser at Silliman and College of Education Dean Dr. Earl Jude Paul Cleope delivered a brief message during […]
SY 2014-2015
School Year 2014-2015 Welcome Message By Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Delivered during the All-University Academic Convocation on June 30, 2014 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.) When you raise your hand and hold it close to your face, what do you see? You see your fingers. You see […]
Mr. Rey Dennis B. Caballero
It was high noon, and the Silliman University Information Technology Society was to have their first meeting to elect their pioneering officers. The first batch of Information Technology students gathered in front of the Uytengsu Foundation Computer Center. It was a warm day. Many were running late. And, then “apathetic” eighteen year-old Rey Dennis Caballero […]
Silliman Hits 100% in Nurse Board Exam; Ranked Top 1 School
The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) ranked Silliman Top 1 school in the 2014 Nurse Licensure Examination, after garnering a passing rate of 100 per cent. Two other schools, with at least 50 passers, were also classified Top 1. All 53 takers from Silliman passed this year's exam. Of the University's new licensed nurses, 50 were […]
