Asst. Prof. Rebecca B. Capulong
When someone says, “Better to light a candle than curse the darkness,” what usually comes to most people’s mind is John F. Kennedy in fine fighting form, advocating affirmative action while thundering against injustice and oppression. Little do they know it’s a Chinese proverb first quoted in public in the West on Human Rights Day […]
Silliman Lands List of World’s 50 Most Beautiful Campuses
Silliman University is the only university in the Philippines, and one of only two in Asia, that landed a spot on the list of “50 Most Beautiful Christian College and University Campuses in the World“. The Christian Universities Online (http://www.christianuniversitiesonline.org/) released the list last month containing a description of each university. This year's listing is […]
Best Practices on Local Knowledge Shared in Indonesia
A faculty of the College of Computer Studies was among 16 school representatives invited to Indonesia to share best practices on integration of local knowledge in classroom instruction, service-learning and research. Dr. Dave E. Marcial represented Silliman in the Philippine-Indonesian Local Knowledge Exchange program spearheaded by the Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN) from April […]
Chemistry Prof Cited for Research in CHED Republic Award
Chemistry professor Dr. Paulina Aspilla was recognized for her research during the 2014 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) REPUBLICA Awards held May 20 in Quezon City. Professor Aspilla was presented with a Qualifier Award for her research, “A Partial Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Library of the Economically Important Red Alga Eucheuma Denticulatum (N.L. Burman) F.C. […]
High School Grad Joins Steinway Piano Competition
A graduate of the High School Department represented Silliman University in the 2nd Steinway Youth Piano Competition held late last month in Manila. Alexis Faye B. Pal is the first from Silliman to have qualified for the competition open to ages 11 to 17 years old. Her repertoire was composed of three pieces: Sonata […]
Phil. Embassy in Berlin Commends Scholar from Divinity School
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released on its website an article on the Philippine Embassy in Berlin extending its congratulations to a professor from the Divinity School who has recently completed his doctorate in theology, magna cum laude, at the prestigious University of Heidelberg in Germany. Dr. Dennis T. Solon, who is on official […]
DepEd, SU Train 1,500 Public School Teachers on on K-12
Close to 1,500 public school teachers from seven divisions of Negros Oriental and Siquijor were in Silliman University from May 16 to 21 for the mass training of Grade 9 teachers on the K to 12 Basic Education Program. Participants came from the divisions of Bayawan City, Dumaguete City, Tanjay City, Bais City, Guihulngan City, […]
Journey to Life
Journeying to LifeBy Prof. Leonor M. Briones, Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines-Diliman & Chairman of the Silliman University Board of Trustees (Note: Message delivered during the Summer School Graduation Ceremony of Silliman University held May 18, 2014 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.) One of the important functions of a Board […]
Alumni Update Letter April 2014
Dear Fellow Sillimanians and Friends: The month of April gave us time to reflect and observe the Lenten Season. Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our baptism. In our busy world, Lent provides us […]
Mr. Michael A. Patron, Jr.
In the good book they call him Mishael, Hebrew of his Anglicized name Michael, patron archangel of God’s army of angels. In Spain, Portugal and South America, he is Miguel, vaunted brand name of a famous ale, in Russia Mikhail, first name of the Bolshevik revolution slayer. In pop culture he is Mickey, title of […]
