Alumni Letter April 2013
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: SADYA MINDANAW is a pioneering undertaking by the Sillimanians in Mindanao who had their second gathering on April 26 to 28 in Cagayan de Oro. The fellowship was, indeed, loaded with fun events. Among the highlights were the Mapawa forest trek, the white river rafting, the riverside picnic, the fellowship dinner and […]
Ms. Carmille C. Ramos
“Suffer now, enjoy later.” Ms. Carmille C. Ramos, a self-confessed disciplinarian, attributes her achievements in school and life to that mantra. Carmille believes that the sacrifices that she had to endure in the past have enabled her to reap more benefits today. She now works in the University as one of its accountants, enjoying a […]
Public Service
Public Service Inside and Outside Government By Ben S. Malayang III, President Well-meaning and well-intentioned decisions to run in elections invariably stem from a commitment to serve communities, country and people. And so, we admire all Sillimanians who ran in the last elections on the promptings of their desire to serve God and to serve others. They vied for public […]
ADVISORY: Downloadable Undertaking, Enrollment Guide
Silliman University is providing parents with payment options to ensure that their children are able to proceed with their academic work and activities with the least disruptions. This development ensures more participation of parents in the selection of their desired payment scheme, based on scheduled availability of funds. For the convenience of parents and our […]
New Certificate Course in Service-Learning Opens in June
The Institute of Service-Learning (ISL) offers starting School Year 2013-2014 its Certificate in Service-Learning. Open to students, faculty and working professionals, the certificate course carries a total load of 18 units. The program can be completed in one semester (5 months). On top of lectures and research papers, the program requires practicum hours spent in […]
Research Director Facilitates Workshop in Myanmar
Director for Research Dr. Enrique G. Oracion was one of the facilitators of a workshop on service-learning conducted at the Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT) in Yangon, Myanmar on May 20 to 22. Co-organized by MIT and the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA), the workshop was attended by 25 teachers from […]
Info Director Joins Local Knowledge Planning in Indonesia
An official of Silliman University participated in a planning workshop in Semarang, Indonesia on May 7 to 9 that assisted close to 15 schools in establishing a formal group advocating local knowledge, now known as the University Network for Digital Knowledge (UNDK). The workshop was hosted by the Soegijapranata Catholic University and was attended […]
Silliman is Next Host of Int’l Young Scholars Conference
Over a hundred young researchers representing ten countries attended the International Young Scholars Conference (IYSC) organized May 17 to 19 in Boracay. Silliman University was tapped as partner by the De La Salle University College of Liberal Arts in the first rollout of IYSC, themed: “The Youth and the Asia-Pacific in the 21st Century”. IYSC […]
Summer Grad Speaker Sheds Light on ‘Via, Veritas, Vita’
(Note: The following is the speech delivered by Rev. Dr. Lourdino A. Yuzon during the Summer School Commencement Ceremony held May 19 at the Silliman University Church. [Read news: '114 Graduate this Summer'] VIA, VERITAS, VITAJohn 14:1-6 Introduction Thank you very much for inviting me to deliver the sermon or address at this baccalaureate service […]
Summer Graduation
SUMMER COMMENCEMENT By Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Welcome remarks delivered during the 3rd Summer School Commencement Exercises held May 19, 2013 at the Silliman University Church.) The book of Proverbs is a collection of practical, everyday concerns. And so, as you leave the portals of Silliman to ‘roam the […]
