Alumni Updates

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: As the freshmen are officially enrolled, we are hoping that this prayer written in 2007 by Dr. Proceso U. Udarbe, Pastor Emeritus of Silliman University Church, will also be the prayer of their hearts:           “… We know that everything we are and have, and everything we can ever […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian:   “After the war, in a letter he had written me, one of my former students at Silliman University, touched upon that period of our history which we called “the war years.” “He wrote: ‘“There was uncontrived courage in those who were part of the resistance movement in Negros Island. They knew depths of […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: “…a whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking, I know I can make it, today my life begins….” A line from the song “Today, My Life Begins” composed and popularized by Filipino-American international pop star Bruno Mars captures the optimism of Silliman University graduates.  This was chosen as the […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: “Have I not commanded you? Be confident and be of good courage. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 This verse from the Book of Joshua guided our students and faculty as they joined the Galilean Fellowships, […]

Dear Fellow Sillimanian: “…New Year…to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps – our promises made, and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures – or closed ourselves down, for fear of getting hurt. Because that's what New Year's is all […]

“… ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for ME….” Matthew 25:40 (NIV) It was Charles Schulz who said, “Christmas is doing little something extra for someone.” And there were a lot of opportunities for “something extra” in Christmas 2011; many […]

Welcome Home! There is always a sense of pride in every welcome event for our alumni who are on a nostalgia visit to our campus by the sea! Among this month?s balikbayans are Priscilla Magdamo Abraham, State Artist of Vermont and our country?s pioneer in ethnomusicology

Dear Fellow Sillimanian:  HAPPY Halloween!  Among the letters received by Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, our University President, in October was a request from Barangay 5, near the Silliman Campus, for a group of 300 Dumaguete public school children to visit the University House and enjoy some Halloween treats. It would have been easy to […]

The major obstacle to conservation of wildlife anywhere in the world seems to be people themselves.  Humans consider themselves more important than, or superior to, all other species of plants and animals. Because of this superiority complex, people justify their actions on what are considered lower forms of life.  On ethical grounds, other creatures should […]

“Tears can only come again. Elsewhere. In other times. Maybe whenever we recall Mom Edith’s love and grace, her words on the page or as she uttered them to our face, addressing the ever-expanding family that came to grow and roost, in her very home. We all lay her to physical rest today — all […]