Silliman Performs Handulantaw
The Silliman Performs program this year is titled Handulantaw, which constitutes a collective act of remembering. It has fragments of the past fifty years of culture and the arts in Silliman and more—a cultural mosaic of the locale that continues to shape, instruct and inspire this generation of artists and cultural workers in its own being […]
Elijah
In commemoration of the performance of Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah, the first cultural show staged at the newly-built Luce Auditorium in 1974. Directed by Prof. Isabel Dimaya-Vista. Elijah is an oratorio written by Felix Mendelssohn in 1846 for the Birmingham Festival. It depicts various events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah, taken from the books 1 Kings and […]
Bangkok University Students Undergo Service-Learning at SU
Seven students from Thailand are currently in Silliman University for service-learning from July 16 to August 4. Service-learning is a teaching pedagogy that connects theories and principles learned in the classroom with actual community experience. The eight students from Bangkok University (BU) are Tanvarat Athipattanadachagorn, Supakorn Bumrungkit, Tanaporn Bunruang, Ivia de Jesus Madeira Lay de […]
Alumni Letter June 2012
Dear Fellow Sillimanian: Silliman University enjoys a 3.67% increase in its overall enrollment this school year 2012-2013. At the end of June, the total University student population was 9,259, with the Graduate School still registering students. The Early Childhood, Elementary and High School under the School of Basic Education’s 2,320 total enrollment covered 1.7 per […]
Faith Journey
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. Journey of Faith in ActionBy Prof. Carlos Magtolis, Jr., Dean of Students (Chairperson, University Spiritual Life Council) Text: Romans […]
Prof. Rosalia M. Lopez
The beauty of a Filipina never fades; even as she adds more years to her age, she does it gracefully. Just like this Rose from the Filipino Department who has already retired last May and now serves as an Adjunct Professor — she still manages to release a youthful glow from within and radiates a […]
Dr. Malayang Attends 40-Country Meeting on Knowledge Hubs
Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III was among 200 policy makers and development practitioners invited to the high-level meeting on “Towards Country-Led Knowledge Hubs” conducted July 10 to 12 in Bali, Indonesia. The meeting sought to facilitate an exchange of experiences in developing institutions for knowledge sharing, a collective discussion of challenges and […]
111KM Relay Launched to Mark SU’s 111th
A group of running enthusiasts is launching the 111KM Silliman Relay on July 15 to drum up interest among the public for the main event next month. The total distance of 111 kilometers is equivalent to the founding anniversary of Silliman, 111th, and covers Dumaguete City and five municipalities: Amlan, Bacong, Dauin, Valencia and Zamboanguita. […]
Educ Seniors Ponder: ‘Where Does Empowerment Come From?’
Director of Instruction Dr. Pablito Dela Rama posed questions that confront the teaching profession to the 104 senior students of the College of Education who had their Candle Lighting and Pinning Ceremony on July 10 at the Silliman University Church. Describing the teaching profession as an “unpopular choice” and one that is “not well-compensated”, Dr. […]
Silliman Inks MoU with Hanshin University
Silliman University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanshin University in South Korea to formalize an institutional collaboration, on July 4 at the Board Room of the Leopoldo T. Ruiz Administration Hall. The MoU was signed by Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III and Hanshin President Dr. Soo-Il Chai, who was […]
