When You Have Crossed The Jordan…
as we cross the rivers of our days, let our faith shine before all and sundry by how we live our lives as fellowship and burnt offerings in altars of fieldstones in the places where we cross.
Passages
(Note: This article appeared on Sunday, 27 March 2011, in the Business Mirror.) This has been a week of important passages at the national and personal levels. Congress passed the impeachment bill just before dawn on March 22. Among people I know, two people in their 70s fell in love, while two parted from each […]
Portal 2011 Yearbook Out
Silliman University has released Portal 2011, its official yearbook covering school year 2010-2011. Subscribers can claim their copies starting March 29 at the Office of Information and Publications, third floor of the Leopoldo T. Ruiz Administration Hall. The Portal 2011 staff explains the cover: “There can’t be any better representation of Silliman University – or […]
Darkness Wraps Historic Hall on Earth Hour
Earth Hour 2011 in Dumaguete City can be gleaned from the darkness that wraps for an hour the historic Silliman Hall at the strike of 8:30PM on March 26. Silliman University had a total blackout in observance of Earth Hour, switching off lampposts and lights in all of its buildings and residential units. Considered as […]
Website Joins Countdown to Earth Hour
Silliman University continues to take the lead in Dumaguete City in the observance of Earth Hour 2011. The new University website has suspended its usual header image to join the countdown. Featured on the homepage is the Earth Hour video and a running display of remaining time left before the collective switching off of lights […]
Canadian Embassy Brings Veteran Journalist to SU
The Embassy of Canada brought to Silliman University recently veteran journalist Mr. Ed Lingao (second from left), the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Marshall MacLuhan Award. Mr. Lingao discussed the critical role of journalists and shared his experience in covering historic events, including the Afghanistan war and the infamous Maguindanao massacre, to a group of […]
Silliman Honors Long-Serving, Productive Personnel
Silliman University conducted recently two separate special ceremonies that honored faculty and staff members who are this year’s recipients of three awards. Given every school year, the awards recognize the contributions of the recipients to the academic life of the University and their commitment to service. The three awards and their respective recipients are: Most […]
MassCom Alumnus Named Brisbane Student Ambassador
A graduate of Silliman University was recently named as a Brisbane International Student Ambassador, along with 28 others from 23 countries. Xavier Villagonzalo, who obtained a degree in Mass Communication in 2006, was tapped as one of only two Filipinos studying in Australia to promote Brisbane as an international student destination in their home […]
‘5 Fundamental Phenomena’ Cap Commencement Speech
COMMENCEMENT 2011 SPEECHHon. Juanita Dy AmatongMember, Monetary Board of the Republic of the PhilippinesChairperson, Silliman University Board of Trustees I was invited to deliver the commencement message for the 2011 graduates, and I must say that I have accepted without any hesitation the invitation because this is also my opportunity to make my farewell address […]
Message to Class 2011
Graduation never fails to leave a mark in any student. It is one of life’s milestones that can make you and your family proud. I congratulate the members of Class 2011 on your academic accomplishment. Together with the rest of our Silliman community, I wish you the best that life could offer. I send you […]
