Leadership Reflections

  Human Resource Development By Atty. Fe Marie D. Tagle, Human Resource Development Manager  To a Human Resource Department of an institution, the month of March signals the storm of application letters coming from graduates who are eager to apply their knowledge in the work place.  This annual happening is viewed with much anticipation given the fact that acceptance […]

Bequeathal By Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Message delivered during the Bequeathal Worship Service of the High School Department on March 6, 2015, Silliman University Church.) Because of your bequeathal today, today is also a day for me when memories come rushing back . . . to the time more […]

HOW MIGHT WE UNDERSTAND THE PHILIPPINES?[1]By Ben S. Malayang III, President, Silliman University [2] (Keynote delivered during the 2014 national conference of the Philippine Studies Association, National Museum of the Philippines.) ABSTRACT The concept of interdisciplinarity as a methodological approach for harnessing the analytic powers of specialized disciplines toward understanding complex phenomena is presented and […]

Embracing Transformational Change Towards ASEAN 2015 Integration (Message delivered during the recognition day of the College of Computer Studies on February 10, 2015.) When I received the invitation, first thing I did was to look at the date: February 10 at 10AM. Good. I’ll just move my trip. The second thing I did was to […]

Living a Life of Honor by Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Silliman University (Speech delivered during the Honors Day Ceremony on February 9, 2015 at the Silliman University Gymnasium.) Proverbs 15:33 “The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor” Thank you for the very kind introduction! […]

Relating with Others thru Proper CommunicationBy Dr. Maria. Cecilia Madroñal-Genove, Dean, College of Mass Communication Communication and relationships are intertwined processes. It is not merely speaking into empty space as communication is speaking into relationships, whether you are speaking to your best friend about something personal, standing in attention while singing the national anthem, or presenting […]

Personal is Not InstitutionalBy Dr. Enrique G. Oracion, Director of Research (This material was lifted from the column of Dr. Oracion in the community weekly Metropost.) For the past week, I wrote two letters to the editors of community newspapers in Dumaguete City and Bacolod City to clarify matters related to the stand of Silliman […]

The Promises and Pitfalls of Moral Formation in American Civil ReligionBy Dr. Richard SalterAssociate Professor of Religious Studies, Hobard and William Smith Colleges, New York, USA  (Lecture delivered on January 12 in Silliman University.)  It is an incredible privilege to be here at Silliman University, and to have a chance to speak with you in today’s […]

MESSING AND MISSING GOD’S TRUTHBy Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President (Sermon delivered during the Faculty-Staff Convocation, University Christian Life Emphasis Month, on January 12, 2015 at the Silliman University Church.) TEXTS:            Psalms 86:11                                     Teach me Your Way, O Lord; I will walk in Your Truth; Unite my heart to fear Your Name. Romans […]

There is Joy Outside the BoxBy Pastor Mark B. Augusto, Minister for Students and Campus Chaplaincy Luke 2: 1-20 As 2014 has come to an end, we also welcome the New Year. As we celebrate, it is our prayer that we will approach 2015 in the spirit of God’s grace and love. As a community […]