STATEMENT: SU Extends Gratitude for Sendong Relief Support
Even as early as the night before Typhoon Sendong hit Dumaguete on December 17, Silliman University had already drawn up a rescue and recovery plan. This was because Dumaguete had earlier experienced a serious flooding in February 2009. So when rains were already starting to cover roads with water and rivers washing away homes, volunteers […]
Think Big: A Reflection on My U.S. Research Expedition to Antarctica
The minute I stepped foot on the Antarctic Shelf, I felt the excitement and appreciation of God’s work. There was nothing much to see in my surroundings, other than hard ice masses everywhere; and yet, there, I felt an environment that was chaste and uncorrupt by civilization. It was delightful! At the same time, I […]
Ms. Rochelle Remollo
Ms. Rachelle Remollo is the Guidance Counselor of the Elementary Department of the School of Basic Education (SBE).
Alumnus Reflects on Antarctica Experience — ‘Think Big’
A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry of Silliman University becomes the only Filipino to join a recently concluded United States expedition to Antarctica and exclusively writes a reflection on his experience for the Silliman website (see article “Think Big” below). Wilson Mendoza, currently a doctoral candidate majoring in Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry at […]
‘Silliman Documentaries’ Back on Air
A television program of Silliman University featuring issues, interests and activities on campus is now back on air, running live from 8PM to 9PM every Monday on the local channel of Fil-Products Cable TV. Supervised by the College of Mass Communication, the newly formatted “Silliman Documentaries” was launched January 9 with a pilot episode entitled […]
Presbyterian Church USA Visits SU
The Pacific World Mission Presbyterian Church USA, headed by its coordinator for Asia and the Pacific, Rev. Meinda Uriarte, visited Silliman University and met with President Dr. Ben S. Malayang on January 10 at the Board Room of the Lepoldo T. Ruiz Administration Hall. During the meeting, Dr. Malayang and Rev. Uriarte discussed more opportunities […]
Bravo, Evelyn!
The Dumaguete community mourns the loss of a dedicated and compleat artist and cultural icon at a time when the entire Christiandom was in the thick of preparations to greet the new year. Evelyn Rose Romano Aldecoa, 55, peacefully passed into eternal life in her sleep in the early morning of December 29, 2011. She […]
Prof. Chuchi Sumalpong-Montenegro
The Siatong Queen That Is Chuchi! Teaching is her major interest, but if given the chance, she would love to fly and try on some extreme sports. Growing up, she was addicted to Siatong, a native Filipino game using sticks and a hole in the ground — the winner is the one who hits the shorter […]
Heroes
HEROES(A New Year's Message) Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President Capping the year 2011 was a tragedy brought by Typhoon Sendong. It left thousands homeless and grieving. It was a tragedy that made the celebration of Christmas more difficult to a lot of us. It cast doubt over prospects of a better life ahead. But […]
Sendong Brought Out ‘Heroes’ — Dr. Malayang
Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III issued his New Year’s message on the University website with a special tribute to the people whom he called “heroes” in the tragedy caused by Typhoon Sendong. “(Typhoon Sendong) left thousands homeless and grieving… But that same tragedy brought out something positive: It united us as […]
