Literature Major Recognized for Gender Rights Advocacy
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Center for Gender Studies and Development (CGSD) recognized a Literature major for her pursuit of gender equality, on March 5 at the Dioscoro Rabor Lecture Hall. J Marie R. Maxino became the 12th recipient of the Norma C. Ybañez Award for Women’s Rights Advocacy. She was recognized […]
LGUs Attend Training Course on Conservation Farming
Local government units (LGU) from different parts of Region 7 participated in a two-day capability enhancement training course held late last month at the College of Agriculture that presented best practices and strategies in sustainable farming. Sixty-eight LGU representatives from the provinces of Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor attended the training entitled “Enhancing the […]
UEM Leaders Discuss Enhancing Partnership with Silliman
Two leaders of the United Evangelical Mission (UEM) were on campus from February 25 to 27 to explore opportunities of firming up the partnership with Silliman University. The visit of UEM Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. Robinson Butarbutar and Scholarships Committee Chair Rev. Berend Veddeler focused on the Master of Mission Studies program developed with the […]
Asst. Prof. Danilo R. Mira
If you ask Silliman students who among the professors sounds very natural when speaking in Tagalog, you would probably hear a unanimous answer: “Sir Mira!” Born and raised in Metro Manila, Asst. Prof. Danilo R. Mira graduated from Silliman University with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in Filipino in 1987. […]
Works of Dickinson, Frost Discussed by American Lit. Expert
Outstanding Sillimanian in the field of Education Prof. Priscilla Lasmarias-Kelso spoke on the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost on February 19 at the Cyber Lecture Hall. The lecture was entitled “Contours of Belief in the Poetry of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost,” which she personally chose as the topic based on the theme […]
University Legal Counsel is New IBP NegOr President
University Legal Counsel Atty. Myles Nicholas G. Bejar was elected as the new president of the Negros Oriental Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. A professor of law and former Dean of the College of Law, Atty. Bejar will oversee the affairs of the Chapter, including providing avenues for the continuing professional growth […]
10 Presbyterian Church Members Visit Silliman
Ten members of the Presbyterian Church visited Silliman University on February 16 to 21 under a travel-study program aimed at developing a regional perspective of the issues of human trafficking and environmental degradation. The group was composed of: Doreen Owens, Nancy Eng MacNeil, Paul Heins, Ann Johnson, MaryAnn Eschbach, Shadra Shoffner, Rebecca Lawson, John Wallace, […]
SULAW Bags Best Speaker, Best Rebuttal Awards
The team of the College of Law clinched two awards during the 2013 Grand Law Debate against San Beda College held February 24 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. This year's proposition: “Resolved that the Divorce Bill HB 1799 be Enacted into Law”. Freshman Gilbert Agustin J. Ganir was adjudged Best Speaker and junior […]
Remembering Dr. Puring
“Remembering Dr. Purificacion T. Florendo”Dr. Angel C. Alcala, Member, Board of Trustees (Eulogy delivered in honor of the late Dr. Florendo.) Dr. Puring Florendo was one of the most admired and highly respected medical doctors at the Silliman Mission Hospital and as member of the Silliman community in Dumaguete City. As we already know, […]
Homecomings
Homecomings never fail to evoke ambivalent emotions among those who would spend time, resources, and effort to attend these once-in-a-lifetime events. For the members of Lourdes College (in Cagayan de Oro City) High School Class of 1973 who are celebrating their Ruby Jubilee this year, this is truly a homecoming – not only because we […]
