UNESCO-Affiliated Org Awards Nutrition-Dietetics Senior
A senior student majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics was named one of seven outstanding youth leaders in the country by the National Association of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Clubs in the Philippines, Inc. (NAUCP). Retz Pol O. Pacalioga, a senior member of the Renaissance Youth Leaders Forum (RYLF), an accredited member […]
Application Deadline for National Writers Workshop Extended
The Silliman University National Writers Workshop is extending the deadline of applications for the 52nd National Writers Workshop to 25 January 2012. Entries postmarked on that date will still be accepted. The workshop, to be held 6—24 May 2013 at the Silliman University Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village, is offering twelve fellowships to promising writers […]
Alumni Letter November 2012
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: Dayon sa DUMAGUETE! This year, a new service at Silliman Church was held to celebrate All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day. It’s called a Memorial Service, which was not exactly new as this was done at the Dumaguete Memorial Park in the past years. What was different besides the […]
Ms. Nenita Baligasa-Albina
Ms. Nenita Baligasa-Albina is a living proof that education is definitely the key to a better future. Coming from a poor family, Nita or Nitay, as what her friends call her, enrolled in Silliman University on a work grant. She put herself through college as a student assistant. In order to secure enough allowance to […]
Dr. Elwood
In Memoriam: Dr. Douglas Elwood By: Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Delivered during the memorial service for the late Dr. Dougles Elwood on January 8, 2013.) From Divinity School to school administrator, Dr. Douglas Elwood was one of five – the legend at Silliman University where Divinity School became the training ground […]
E-Mail System Migrated to Google; Website Restored
Effective December of last year, the e-mail system of Silliman University was already hosted by Google. The migration to Google was a response to the need for a more efficient e-mail system that offers larger storage capacity for its mailbox and facilitates quicker and more reliable transmittals. This development allows for su.edu.ph e-mail account holders […]
Research Director: Service-Learning Empowers Communities
Dr. Enrique G. Oracion, Director of the Research and Development Center, was the lone resource person from the Philippines at the International Symposium and Student Exhibition conducted late last month at Duta Wacana Christian University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He presented on “The Importance of Service-Learning Network for Improving the Role of Higher Education in Community […]
‘Vagina Monologues’ Author Lectures at the Luce
The world-famous feminist author of the much-acclaimed play The Vagina Monologues gave a talk in a forum held December 18 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Ms. Eve Ensler, whose work is geared towards advocacy protecting the rights of women and children was accompanied by renowned Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson of New Voice […]
DOJ Assistant Secretary Tackles Proposed Cybercrime Law
Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Geronimo L. Sy discussed the importance of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 in curbing human trafficking, at a forum conducted by the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development at the close of 2012. Heading the first cybercrime office in the Philippines, the Assistant Secretary […]
Silliman Produces 12 New Licensed Civil Engineers
Twelve graduates of the Silliman University College of Engineering and Design passed the November 2012 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination. The new licensed civil engineers from Silliman are: Bayato, Pearl Kayrenn B. Cariño, Earl M. Dandoy, Loudette Claire N. Deleña, Kay Dian M. Elum, Ivan Gunnar B. Jorolan, Matt M. Licerio, Gene Benhur C. Litorja, Mary […]
