Alumni Updates

Well-known event stylist Grace Sycip-Romano was commissioned by Dr. Rico Absin to head the design team for what has become an attraction in Dumaguete every December: the “Dumaguete Christmas House”. Grace, who is Silliman alumna (Elementary 1986; High School 1990), said this year’s decoration is inspired by the movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”. […]

The Silliman University Alumni Association New York-New Jersey (SUAA NY-NJ) formally inducted its newly elected officers last December 5, 2015 at the Astoria World Manor, Queens, New York. The event was also the chapter’s 41st anniversary celebration and Christmas ball. The program included SUACONA chair Betsy Aya-ay-Jackson as guest speaker and Deputy Consul General Kira […]

Officers and some members of the Silliman University Alumni Association-United Kingdom Chapter gathered November 30, 2015 to have high tea at the popular Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon in Fortnum and Mason, London. It was no ordinary venue for them as the head pastry chef Scott Stewart A. Villacora is a Sillimanian. Scott prepared a spread […]

The Silliman University Alumni Association – Alberta Chapter celebrated Christmas early on November 21 at the Daysprings Presbyterian Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The potluck dinner was a well-attended. Among those present were officers: Pedro Alconaba Panaguiton (president), Jan Ray Moncada (vice president), Cicly Mar Silva (secretary), Brenda Duran (treasurer), Michelle Yee (PRO), Genevieve Liclican […]

The Silliman alumni chapter of Dumaguete is inviting fellow Sillimanians and the Dumaguete community to a two-day Christmas Flea Market on November 21-22, 2015, from 3PM onwards, at the Dumaguete Business Park (next to Robinson’s Mall), Dumaguete South Road. Alumni Chapter president Roberto D. Montebon said this event hopes to raise funds for the chapter’s […]

Alumna Lily Anne R. Nichols recently conducted a whole day dub-script workshop last November 11 at the Silliman University Alumni Hall Conference Room. There were 15 workshop participants composed mostly Mass Com and Speech and Theater majors and alumni. Lily is a dub-script writer and a voice talent-actor based in Manila. She says, “There is […]

Alumnus Atty. Ingemar P. Macarine was chosen as one of three Heroes of the Environment for 2015 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines). He received the award last November 3, 2015 at the Raffles Fairmont Makati Hotel. Ingemar was recognized by WWF-Philippines for his “pioneering solo channel swimming in the Philippines to promote […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanians: We are inviting you to join us in an initiative that celebrates the memory of our loved ones who cherished their connection to Silliman and support the faith ministry of the University. Located in a garden behind the Silliman University Church, the Memory Wall stands as a testament to the life well-lived […]

The Silliman Alumni Laguna Chapter recently met last October 18 in Los Baños, Laguna. Chapter president Dulcinea Roberto-Laforteza hopes identify more alumni from around Laguna and boost its membership.  Newly elected chapter officers are: Dulcinea Roberto-Laforteza (president), Paul Maturan (vice president), Susan Santiago-Ardales (treasurer), Evelyn Tiauzon-Malenab (secretary), Susan May Ferrolino-Calumpang (auditor) and Marianne Infante-Samson (PRO). […]

The Silliman University Alumni and Friends @ San Diego (SUA&F@SD) chapter hosted Rev. Dr. Ed and Ruby Agnir to a welcome dinner last October 11 at the Holiday Inn-Miramar, San Diego. The alumni gathering also provided an opportunity for Rev. Agnir to promote his book, “When God Calls- A faith-Journey Autobiography“, published 2013 by Bookstand […]