Alumni Letter January 2013
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: Happy New Year! As we welcome another year, may we remain unceasingly hopeful that God grant us the desire of our hearts and allow all our plans to succeed. During one of the re-election campaigns of President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey optimistically exclaimed, “Cheers to another chance for us to get it […]
28 Honored for 20-Year Service; 4 for Merit on V-Day
As each of the more than 700 personnel of Silliman University received sweet treats on Valentine's Day, a total of 32 were honored on stage at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium during the Faculty and Staff Recognition Day. Fifteen faculty and 13 staff members were recognized for their services rendered to the University for […]
Regulatory Board Chair Tackles IRR of Psychology Law
The Psychology Department held a briefing on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Psychology Law the Chairperson of the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology of the Professional Regulation Commission as speaker, on February 12 at the Silliman Hall. Dr. Miriam P. Cue tackled the IRR of the Psychology Law, which took effect last […]
‘The Vagina Monologues’ at the Luce on Valentine’s
Showing at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on Valentine’s Day is the play “The Vagina Monologues”. The play, organized by the Negros Oriental V-Day Group, headed by Silliman University Psychology Department’s Prof. Michele Joan Valbuena as chairperson, is the culminating event of the 15th anniversary celebration of V-Day in Dumaguete. Two other activities are […]
Victors in Christ
Victors in Christ Rev. Bernadette A. Morales, Pastor for Christian Education (Sermon delivered at the Opening Service of the University Christian Life Emphasis Week on January 27, 2013, Silliman University Church.) 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death […]
Mr. Gerry E. Mascardo
A man with a sense of humor and a ready smile who is always on the go for service is Mr. Gerry E. Mascardo, one of the men of the Instructional Media and Technology Center (IMTC). Gerry was born on January 9, 1976 in Dumaguete City. He is married to Novelyn C. Mascardo with whom […]
‘Don’t be Seduced by Power’ — Chief Justice Sereno
Supreme Court Chief Justice Hon. Maria Lourdes P. Aranal-Sereno encouraged students to rethink their concept of law and empowerment at a Special Academic Convocation held February 8 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The Chief Justice was the guest speaker at the convocation organized under the General Integrative Lecture Series program and the College […]
Sillimanian Top 3 in Physical Therapy Board Exam
A Silliman graduate from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences ranked third in the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination administered last February 3 and 4. Hyacinth Rosario F. Callao is the new addition to the list of Sillimanian topnotchers from the Institute. She leads two other successful takers from her batch: Andrea Ida P. […]
ASCU-AAI Accredits 6 Academic Programs
Eight members of the Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities-Accrediting Agency, Inc. (ASCU-AAI) were on campus on February 4 to 8 to evaluate six academic programs. Headed by Dr. Gloria Resurreccion of Union Christian College as Overall Coordinator, the team accredited the following programs: Pre-School, Business Administration, Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts […]
2 Officials Attend Workshop on $500,000 Grant Administration
The Dean of the College of Nursing and the Liaison Officer for United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) matters represented Silliman University at a workshop in Thailand on the administration of grants from the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Silliman received last […]