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 […]
Online Enrollment Goes Full Swing
Both incoming and new college students need not come to the campus to enroll. They can now apply for admission online. Silliman University has made available an online enrollment system to facilitate the registration of new students and transferees. A similar system was implemented in the second semester of this school year but was only […]
Economic Reforms Advocate is Summer Term Grad Speaker
Former National Treasurer Prof. Leonor M. Briones, who is a favorite interviewee of media for her no-nonsense opinion on the state of the Philippine economy, is the Speaker for the Summer Term Baccalaureate Ceremony and Graduation Exercises on May 18 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Professor Briones addresses close to a hundred students […]
VPAA, VPD Meet with Leaders of US Universities
The Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and Development explored partnership opportunities with 16 universities and institutions in the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest areas of the United States during their trip there from March 29 to April 28. Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino, Vice […]
On Tuition
Statement on the Application of Other Private Schools for Tuition Increase Silliman University supports private schools seeking to adjust their tuition fees. This is because we believe that the adjustments are extremely needed to improve the quality of education they offer. This is also considering that unlike public schools, the educational services of private schools […]
Impacts on Environment Depicted in Mural at Anthro Museum
A self-taught painter who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Public Administration in Silliman completes a mural on the ground floor of the Anthropology Museum housed in the historic Silliman Hall. The mural by Lise Paul D. Abitona, who hails from Mindanao, tells a story of the environment. It covers three walls by the […]
Scranton Women’s Leadership Center Names 9 Scholars
Eight female students have been awarded scholarships by the Scranton Women’s Leadership Center (SWLC) of Seoul, Korea for school year 2014-2015. This year’s Scranton scholars are Ruth Academia (BSED English III), Jane Cathleen Gabunada (BS Chemistry III), Janelou Cadayona (BS Social Work II), Jhennie Limpang (BS Social Work II), Mae Ann Piñero (BBA Economics IV), […]
