Heritage Builders Wall Unveils 14 New Names
Silliman University adds 14 new names to the Heritage Builders Wall. A formal unveiling ceremony with the family members of the honorees is scheduled on August 25. The Heritage Builders Wall, located across the Silliman Hall from the east side of the University House towards Rizal Boulevard, memorializes long-serving Silliman faculty and staff. It is […]
Fraternal Workers Honored in Display
“The soul of Silliman University remains with its past.” This was stressed by Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III in his message during the launching of the Fraternal Workers Historical Visual Displays on August 23 at the Sillimaniana Collection of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. The display pays tribute to 108 […]
Asst. Prof. Philip Van Peel
People who are obsessed with anything that is sweet and delectable would always think about the “sinful” chocolate when they hear the word Belgian. In Silliman University, we have our own flavor of this Belgian treat in the person of Asst. Prof. Philip Van Peel of the English and Literature Department. It is hard not […]
Violinist Yeou-Cheng Ma, Maestro Dadap at Luce Aug. 21
The Cultural Affairs Committee features internationally acclaimed couple violinist Yeou-Cheng Ma and master guitarist Michael Dadap in a concert on August 21 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Both have performed chamber music concerts in the United States, Asia and Europe. Ms. Ma, who is informally known as the “Music Doctor”, is the executive […]
Interfaith Forum Highlights Peace Amidst Diversity
An interfaith forum was conducted recently to give Sillimanians insights on how religious groups view issues in the society today. The forum on “Cultural Identify and Religious Diversity Towards Harmony and Culture of Peace” featured as speakers faculty of the Divinity School, a visiting professor from Tanzania and a Madrasah teacher. Theology professor Dr. Noriel […]
Alumni Letter July 2012
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: “EMPOWER ME — Spirit of the LIVING GOD” is the 111th Founders Day Theme. This is the third year that the theme is inspired by a popular hymn of the Church. In 2010, it was “On Eagles Wings”, and in 2011, Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress is Our God.” The Biblical foundation […]
Fresh Grad is Top 10 in Physical Therapy Licensure Exam
A fresh graduate of Silliman University placed tenth in the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination administered August 4 and 5. Lovely April Camelle A. Dy garnered a rating of 83.20 per cent, earning her a slot on the roster of top ten passers. Dy led eight other passers from the Institute of Rehabilitative […]
IEMS Director, Curator at Int’l Confab on Coastal Protection
Two administrative staff of the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) were invited as speakers during the coastal protection and conservation seminar held July 30 to 31 at the Hong Kong Baptist University. IEMS Director Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong and curator Ms Clarissa T. Reboton presented to fellow scientists in Hong Kong results of […]
Literature Instructor Wins Palanca
A faculty at the English and Literature Department won second prize in English in the 62nd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Mr. Ian R. Casocot received the award for his story, “It Always Breaks My Heart a Little to See You Go”, which is a dramatic chronicle of a mother dealing with an autistic […]
20 New Sillimanian Agriculturists Named; SU is Top 2
Twenty graduates from the College of Agriculture are among the country’s new licensed agriculturists. In the Agriculturist Licensure Examination held July 29 to 31, Silliman University garnered a passing rate of 70 per cent, higher than the national passing percentage of 37.9 per cent. Silliman ranked second among all schools nationwide in the category of […]
