Alumni Updates

The Silliman University Alumni Association of Northern California (SUAANC) held a picnic and election of officers last June 23, 2018 at the sprawling 10-acre estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary Nazareno in Modesto California. Temperature at the outdoors was 101 F, and some attendees took to the pool to cool off the summer heat. The […]

A grand Home Economics alumni gathering to celebrate its centennial will be one of the highlights of Silliman University’s 117th Founders Day celebration from August 24 to 28, 2018. Various fun-filled activities have been lined-up, including a black and white formal dinner on August 26, 2018 in memory of Frances V.V. Rogers, the founder and […]

Silliman Alumnus, Dr. Arnold C. Olegario (HS ’81; Med Tech ’85), a practicing pediatrician in North Carolina, USA, makes it to the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) after finishing 6 major marathons. Dr. Olegario participated and finished in the following major marathons namely: Tokyo Marathon 2018, Virgin Money London Marathon 2018, Boston Marathon 2017, Bank […]

The Davao Alumni Chapter, led by chapter president, Yasmin M. Alih, pooled together their talents and resources to reach out to the Matigsalog Tribe in Sitio Tribal Village in Datu Salumay, Marilog District, Davao City, last June 2, 2018. They distributed schools supplies to the village children and shared a meal with the tribe. Matigsalog […]

The Silliman University Concert Band, directed by Mr. Joseph Albert P. Basa of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, performed at SM Mall Atrium in Bacolod last May 23, 2018. The afternoon concert was made possible through the invitation of SM Bacolod. The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) Greater Bacolod Chapter helped in hosting […]

Outstanding Sillimanian Dr. Rolando Villanueva del Carmen was awarded the Defensor Pacem Medal by the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, last April 28, 2018. The awarding ceremony was held at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center. Dr. del Carmen was recognized for his contributions to the field of criminal justice. A […]

The University of San Augustin (USA), Iloilo City conducted a bench-marking activity with Silliman University on May 4, 2018. Director for Philanthropic, External and Alumni Relations Fr. Jack Lunawas with his team composed of Jeremiah John Vardeleon, Charmaine Rose Frosa and Hyacinth Bangero. The group met with Silliman University Alumni and External Affairs Director Ruben […]

Dumaguete-based alumna Myrna Peña-Reyes (aka Myrna Sweet) is one of the recipients of Unyon ng Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas this year, a lifetime achievement award for outstanding Filipino writers in various Philippine languages.  She is the awardee for Poetry in English.  Established in 1974, UMPIL or the Writers Union of […]

The officers of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. Dumaguete Chapter, led by chapter president Leo G. Mamicpic (standing, third from left), hosted incoming Silliman University President Dr. Betty Cernol McCann (seated, third from left),  and husband Dr. Dennis McCann (seated, fourth from left) in a dinner on April 19, 2018 at a local restaurant. The […]

The organizers of EUROFLOCK 2018, led by Grace Auza Ada Genge, president of the Silliman University Association of Alumni and Family in Europe (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and Switzerland) are inviting all alumni to register on or before the deadline of April 30, 2018. EUROFLOCK 2018 will take place on September 13 to 16, […]