New Two-Storey Medical School Building Dedicated
“Anyone can build a building, but creating the reason and the spirit of a building is something that not anyone can do.” Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III delivered this line as he led the dedication of the new building for the Medical School on May 10. The new two-storey building boasts of […]
Performing, Visual Arts Summer Workshops Culminate at Luce
The culmination of the summer programs of the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) saw 348 students across different age brackets conquer the stage at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Divided into two batches, the students showcased their respective talents in performing and visual arts on separate dates, from May 16 to 18. […]
Outstanding Teacher Lectures on Qualitative Research
Thirty faculty members and researchers from Silliman University attended an interactive lecture on qualitative research writing by the recipient of the 2011 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Allan B. de Guzman, who received the award under the Higher Education Category, engaged the participants in a series of activities capturing the theme “Doing Phenomenology in […]
Literature Professor Launches ‘Caesuras’
Literature professor Dr. Cesar Ruiz Aquino launched his book of 155 new poems dubbed “Caesuras” on May 10. The book was published by the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House under the directorship of Prof. John Jack Wigley. “'Caesuras', 155 new poems, confirms Sawee’s place in Philippine letters and promises a refreshing, much awaited […]
Message of Thanks
I am writing this letter to give you my thanks for your support in the recently concluded elections. I would like to express my gratitude to those of you who believed in me, the Kaakbay Partylist, and the idea that we can make a difference as a nation, for our nation. I thank all those […]
Mother’s Story
Miracle Children: A Mother’s StoryBy Rev. Bernadette A. Morales, Pastor for Christian Education I am blessed to be a mother – – – a mother of two wonderful children, Caris Samuel and Rebecca Diane. I am writing this article in honor of them, and the mighty God who made all things possible for them to be born. […]
Teachers from 4 Provinces to Receive Free ICT Training
The College of Computer Studies (CCS) is administering a series of training on information and communication technology (ICT) to teachers in four provinces: Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu and Bohol. It starts its first session on May 14 to 18 in Silliman University, with its first batch composed of 30 teachers from Negros Oriental and Siquijor. Similar training […]
Youth Camp on Good Governance Eyes 100 SK Leaders
Around a hundred young political leaders of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) will be gathered in Silliman University for a youth leadership camp on good governance. The three-day Uswag Kabataan Leadership Camp on May 17 to 19 is a project of the School of Public Affairs and Governance (SPAG). It is now on its second year. Its […]
Law Students Organize Human Rights Film Festival
A class at the College of Law organized a film festival that sought the awareness of the fundamental value of human rights and an analysis of related legal nuances. Students enrolled in JD 214 (International Human Rights Law) screened four movies that depicted how, unlike today, human rights in decades past were a luxury afforded […]
Silliman Inks Agreement on Road for Conservation Facility
Silliman University inked an agreement with a local property developer on the construction of an access road to an area it owns where it will establish a Zoological and Botanical Learning Facility. The Memorandum of Agreement, signed by Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III and Mr. Luisito Tijing, president of PhilSouth Properties and Development […]
