Alumni Updates

  DEAR FELLOW SILLIMANIANS AND FRIENDS: The 112th Founders Day celebration is still fresh in our memory, and that we made it through from the preparations to the actual implementation of the planned activities awes us. As we lift up Christ in thanksgiving for a safe and well-attended TIPON International we are reminded that He […]

    Dear Fellow Sillimanians and Friends: The month of July started off as Silliman University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM). In the past years it was a whole week of activities. This time it has been spread out to run through the whole month. The change to a monthly from a one-week celebration is […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: June is the month of beginnings, and Dumaguete is abuzz once again with 9,349 students enrolled at Silliman University.  The University activities for the students have ranged from convocations to weekend live bands and from Sunday afternoon praise and worship services to Meet You At The Pole prayer sessions. GOVERNANCE It is […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: The Silliman University National Writers Workshop, the oldest creative writing workshop in Asia,  turned 52 last month.  The workshop is held for three weeks every May, with new set of guest panelists every week who instruct and interact with the writing Fellows. A loyal alumnus of the Workshop, Krip Yuson of The […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: SADYA MINDANAW is a pioneering undertaking by the Sillimanians in Mindanao who had their second gathering on April 26 to 28 in Cagayan de Oro. The fellowship was, indeed, loaded with fun events. Among the highlights were the Mapawa forest trek, the white river rafting, the riverside picnic, the fellowship dinner and […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: The painting by our fellow Sillimanian Kitty Taniguchi captures the spirit of summer! With the summer sun, runners are everywhere.  The fitness fever has become an everyday passion to many and a dream to others who are still “downloading” possibilities. Haruki Murakami shares some wisdom on endurance: “…if you don’t keep repeating […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: Happy Hearts Month!  We all know that the Silliman Campus is one of the most romantic places to celebrate the Hearts Month.  The entire expanse of the Amphitheater framed by acacia trees is among couples’ favorite spots.  But there is a new one; it’s this fallen log sandwiched by two eucalyptus trees […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: Happy New Year!  As we welcome another year, may we remain unceasingly hopeful that God grant us the desire of our hearts and allow all our plans to succeed. During one of the re-election campaigns of President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey optimistically exclaimed, “Cheers to another chance for us to get it […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: Maayong Pasko ug Mabungahong Bag-ong Tuig!   There was much opportunity for Christmas giving in December 2012 as Dumaguete becomes the new typhoon “destination.” Dr. Angel C. Alcala observes, “it is vulnerable to tropical depressions developed during the north monsoon season.” He urged the local government to accept the reality of climate change […]