12 Students from USA Undergo Weeklong Service-Learning
Twelve students from George Mason University (GMU) in Virginia, USA will be undergoing a weeklong homestay program in host communities in Dumaguete City, through the Service-Learning Center (SLC) of Silliman University. The students’ trip to Dumaguete and their immersion activity on June 17 to 22 are part of the Global Education Program of GMU. This […]
Ms. Emilia M. Ablir (“Ning”)
Whatever it is that life presents to her, she offers a smile. And such has been her endearing characteristic that has made her popular among students whom she calls “Ning” and who call her back…”Ning”. This woman is no ordinary woman. Anyone who has found himself or herself in the long queue at the Cafeteria […]
Mooting
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. Multiple Intelligences at Work: The Profile of a Legal EagleBy Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President […]
Australian Professor Laments Global Decline of Coral Reefs
Dr. Terry Hughes, Director of the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies of James Cook University in Australia lectures on “Scale, Stock-recruitment Dynamics and the Global Decline of Coral Reefs” to a group of researchers, teachers, graduate students and representatives of local government units and government agencies in Negros Oriental, Siquijor […]
Anthropologist Tackles ‘Anti-Foundational’ Learning in Vietnam
An Anthropology professor of Silliman University facilitated a workshop on service-learning at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City on June 2 to 5 and discussed the value of questioning lessons learned in the classroom in achieving knowledge production. Dr. Enrique Oracion, who concurrently serves as […]
5 Students Qualify for Int’l Math Tournament in Hong Kong
Five students from the School of Basic Education qualified for an international mathematics tournament in Hong Kong on July 23 to August 1. All five are now official members of the Philippine team competing in the Search for the Asian Math Wizard in two categories: elementary and high school. Four are from the Elementary Department: […]
Library Donates 156 Volumes to Manjuyod Public School
The Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library donated a total of 156 volumes of books to a public elementary school in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental. University Librarian Mrs. Lorna T. Yso facilitated the donation of children's books and teachers' references to Locay Elementary School in Barangay Bagtic. Earlier, the school's Head Teacher wrote Silliman University […]
Congressman Manny Pacquiao and the A-Team
(This article was published on the website of GMA News: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/260538/opinion/blogs/congressman-manny-pacquiao-and-the-a-team ) Lately, I’ve been playing the song “A-Team”. The first time I heard this song was a couple of days ago as I was fiddling through the dials of my satellite radio on way to work. I heard bits and pieces of a hauntingly […]
Mr. Cecilio Agustin P. Saludar
His contagious laughter fills every corner of the Oriental Hall (OH). His office might be located at the most hidden part of OH, but he makes sure his joyful personality is felt by his colleagues. He is Mr. Cecilio Agustin P. Saludar, known to many as “Celio”, the University postmaster. In his 18 years of […]
Silliman Implements K+12
Silliman University implements the K+12 program of the Philippine government this School Year 2012-2013. A “K+12 Committee” was created in the University as early as last year, composed of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and deans and directors of the different concerned academic units. This was to guide decisions on how best Silliman […]
