Article by MassCom Major Lands Front Page in Nat’l Daily
A special feature on folk healers in Siquijor Island written by a senior student at the College of Mass Communication landed on the front page of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), one of the country’s major national papers. The article of Maya Angelique Jajalla, titled ‘Siquijor: Brewing cures, curses,’ saw print in PDI’s April 16 […]
Ms. Malonie S. Gutierrez
If Silliman University were a galaxy, the School of Public Affairs and Governance (SPAG) secretary would be a super-massive black hole that lurks in its periphery. In mundane pseudo-scientific terms, she is a cosmic vacuum cleaner extraordinaire. She draws those she comes in contact with – things and people alike – with her irresistible gravity, […]
Silliman Observes Holy Week
Silliman University joins the Christian community around the world in observing Holy Week. Activities have been lined up by the Silliman University Church for everyone to take part in, in congregational worship and fellowship. Maundy Thursday (April 17)6:00 PM Worship Service Good Friday (April 18)3:00 PM Worship Service Holy Saturday (April 19)6:30 AM […]
Triumph in Tragedy
Triumph in TragedyBy Rev. Jonathan R. Pia, Senior Minister and Administrative Pastor, Silliman University Church Picture in your mind's eye a city that has doubled in population almost overnight. The city is Jerusalem where faithful Jews have converged from great distances to celebrate the Passover. Pilgrims came annually to the feast. It is like a […]
CBA Team Ranks 3rd in HSBC Business Case Competition
A team from the College of Business Administration bagged third place in the 2014 HSBC Philippines Business Case Competition held recently in Manila. Dayle Danielle Casianan (BS Accountancy), Evince Earl Columnas (BS Accountancy), Zevie Marquez (BBA Management) and Khristian Rei Rivera (BS Economics) competed against teams from other top business schools in the country. They […]
ND Dep’t Spearheads 120-Day Supplementary Feeding for Kids
About 20 preschoolers of Barangay 8 in Dumaguete City who suffer from malnutrition are benefiting from the supplementary feeding program initiated by the Nutrition and Dietetics Department. This program is aimed at promoting good nutrition through the provision of protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods that cover half of the children's total daily caloric requirement for a […]
Alumni Update Letter March 2014
Dear Fellow Sillimanians and Friends: The month of March was a time to celebrate and be grateful, as parents beamed with pride seeing their children graduate. The heavy downpour did not dampen the jubilation felt in the air at the Gymnasium for the Commencement exercises. We at the sidelines felt nostalgic remembering how it was […]
Prof. Joan C. Generoso
She turned her back on glitz and glamour to heed the call of a nobler cause. She shed the trappings of high living for a chance to find a better reason for living. These days, she may still be searching for answers to some of her questions, but she has found meaning – and her […]
Dr. Malayang to Speak at Johns Hopkins on Education Reforms
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III will speak at the Philippines Roundtable under the Southeast Asia Studies Program of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at the Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC on April 17. Dr. Malayang will discuss challenges that confront the Philippine educational system, with his talk titled “Education […]
ADB Partners with Silliman on Youth Environment Training
International development organization Asian Development Bank (ADB) linked up with Silliman University on its recent training on the environment for local youth leaders and members of the Southeast Asian Youth Environment Network (SEAYEN). Participated in by around 40 student leaders from schools in Dumaguete City and SEAYAN, which members came from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, […]