Alumni Letter September 2012
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: September was another busy month for many of our students. The adrenalin rush of the young Sillimanians on Founders Day continued on, thanks to the celebration of Christian Education Month at the Silliman University Church. The annual event covered a lot of ministries for all ages. In addition to learning more about […]
History & Ecology
NOTE: “Leadership Reflections” shares views of the different members of the University Leadership Council on matters related to campus life and the operations of the University. As well, it features opinions on issues of national and/or international relevance. Some Thoughts on History… And EcologyBy Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President(Note: Keynote, 2012 National Conference of […]
Mr. Michael Frederic Catada
There's probably no other person on campus who has received the most number of smiles than Mr. Michael Frederic Catada. Without him uttering “CHEESE!”, every person who sits right across him volunteers what to Mother Theresa is “an action of love… a beautiful thing”. That — what with the work that he does that captures […]
In Remembrance of Mrs. Lina Cortes
We Are to Live Godly Lives 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 (Euology in remembrance of Mrs. Lina Cortes) Many of us probably have experienced problems that seemed to be insurmountable. It could be mounting unpaid bills, serious illness of someone dear to us, foreclosure of a mortgaged property and many more. Life is filled with sorrows […]
Academic Heads Undergo Curricular Re-Landscaping Session
The different academic unit heads of Silliman University underwent a whole-day curricular re-landscaping session on October 17 to assess how to further strengthen the program offerings of the University in light of the full implementation of the K+12 educational reforms. Deans, Directors and Chairpersons gathered at the historic Silliman Hall to unify expectations in the […]
US State Department Officer Lectures on ‘PowerPoint Crimes’
An Information Resource Officer of the United States Department of State spoke on “PowerPoint Crimes Against Humanity” on October 18 at the American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. The lecture in Silliman University of Ms. Myra Michele Brown, which delved on achieving effective information sharing using PowerPoint […]
Divinity School Hosts Clinical Pastoral Educ Reg’l Conference
Around 30 clinical pastoral education (CPE) practitioners and students from different parts of Visayas and Mindanao will be hosted by the Divinity School for the 5th Clinical Pastoral Education Visayas-Mindanao Regional Convention on October 18 to 20. Themed “Giving Voice into the Journey Towards Wellness,” the convention offers discussions on the nature, role and challenges […]
Alumnus is Lone Filipino in United Nations Youth Group
A graduate from the College of Education is the only Filipino in the 15-member Youth Advocacy Group (YAG) of the United Nations (UN). Rolando Villamero joins youth representatives from 14 other countries around the world designated to flesh out global issues affecting young people and bolster youth representation to the UN Steering Committee and the […]
31 Fresh Grads Pass CPA Licensure Exam
Thirty-one fresh graduates from Silliman University passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination administered early this month. Silliman garnered a passing rate of 86.11 per cent, higher than the national passing average of 47.78. Only 4,772 passed the CPA exam, out of a total of 9,987 takers. The new certified public accountants from Silliman […]
Values in Curriculum
NOTE: “Leadership Reflections” shares views of the different members of the University Leadership Council on matters related to campus life and the operations of the University. As well, it features opinions on issues of national and/or international relevance. Values in the CurriculumBy Dr. Maria Cecilia M. Genove, Dean, College of Mass Communication If there is anything […]
