Alumni Letter May 2013
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: The Silliman University National Writers Workshop, the oldest creative writing workshop in Asia, turned 52 last month. The workshop is held for three weeks every May, with new set of guest panelists every week who instruct and interact with the writing Fellows. A loyal alumnus of the Workshop, Krip Yuson of The […]
Mrs. Jenny V. Jayme
Before every semester ends, she appears inside the classroom carrying sheets of paper. Some consider her a welcome sight as she could mean an early dismissal of class. But to many, her presence signals the University's continuing commitment to providing students with the best classroom instruction experience possible. Mrs. Jenny V. Jayme is a staff […]
Independence Day
115th Independence Day By Dr. Maria Cecilia M. Genove, Dean, College of Mass Communication (Keynote address delivered during the 115th Independence Day Celebration of Dumaguete City on June 12, 2013 at the Quezon Park.) I feel highly honored at having been counted to contribute my views to the thought-provoking theme of this 115th Independence Day […]
QS Ranks Silliman Top 6 in the Philippines
International independent research institution Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has ranked Silliman University as the Top 6 institution in the Philippines. The University's standing was contained in a fact file issued directly to Silliman a week before the public release of the QS Asian University Ranking by Subject 2013. QS also cited Silliman as the country's Top […]
Foreign Affairs Secretary Tackles Philippines’ ‘3 Priorities’
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert Del Rosario engaged an audience of around 800 students and teachers as he discussed the country’s foreign policy at a special convocation held June 18 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The convocation, conducted under the General Education Integrative Lecture Series and televised live to some 20,000 […]
Speech Department Launches Book on Oral Communication
Five faculty members of the Speech and Theater Arts Department are set to launch their book on June 24 at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. “Communication in the Changing Times” is co-written by Department Chairperson Prof. Vanessa G. Nezamloo, Dr. Maria Cecilia M. Genove, concurrently Dean of the College of Mass Communication, […]
Computer Eng’g Sophomore Bags Gold in Archery
Sophomore Computer Engineering major Marie Crizabelle Merto bagged the gold medal in the women’s recurve category in the recently held Philippine National Games. Merto won against her opponent who already belongs to the Philippine Archery Team. Her outstanding performance in the national sports event, which was organized by the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine […]
14 Students from US on Campus for Service-Learning
The Institute of Service-Learning (ISL) hosts again another batch of students from George Mason University (GMU) in Virginia for a week of service-learning. This year's batch is composed of 14 students and is headed by professor Dr. Al B. Fuertes, a Silliman alumnus who heads GMU's Global Education Programs. They will undertake service-learning in the […]
Father’s Day
Children of a Perfect Father: A Father's Day Message By Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino, Vice President for Development (Delivered on June 9, 2013 at the Silliman University Church.) Fathers shape the first impressions of a child of what God's forgiveness and unconditional love mean. For me, it happened one early morning after breakfast. When […]
Internet Access Made Easy in 45 Wi-Fi Areas on Campus
You can now access the internet on just about anywhere on the Silliman campus. The University has designated 45 areas where students, faculty, staff and guests can conveniently browse the internet on their laptops or handheld devices. Campus-wide connection for this purpose runs on a guaranteed bandwidth of 30mbps. All 45 areas (listed below) can […]
