Leadership Reflections

Foreword in the book “Milestones of Academic Excellence: FIRE in the Five Cs of Silliman University Education” authored by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan. By Ben S. Malayang III, President All universities thrive on ideas. Ideas shape the world. But ideas remain impotent unless properly articulated and boldly said out […]

A Good Day for LiberationBy Mr. Adlai J. Amor, 1994 Outstanding Sillimanian in Environmental Journalism (Delivered during the Sunrise Service of the 112th Founders Day.) Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 13:10-17 Our Gospel lesson this morning tells of Jesus, who while teaching in a synagogue, heals a woman who has been suffering from an unknown affliction […]

It’s About Abuse of the Filipino PeopleBy Ben S. Malayang III, President I share the anger of all Filipinos see their money pilfered and looted. And it’s done – apparently absent of decency and conscience – by very high officials of our land. Many Filipinos pay taxes to government in the hope that government will work […]

We come together at least once every year as one community in celebrating the blessing that is Silliman. As one, we reminisce campus memories, strengthen friendships and reinforce experiences that inspire us to grow a heart for others. On behalf of Silliman University, I greet you all a Happy 112th Founders Day! Our celebration this […]

Silliman can be many things to many people. It can be a success or a failure in the eyes of some. But one thing is certain: In all its past, Silliman had strived to be a good witness of the Via, Veritas, Vita in how it is determined to offer quality teaching, sensitive healing, and […]

SU and Us: A Long Standing Love AffairBy Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs   (Delivered during the welcome dinner for the Silliman University General Alumni Register, Inc. – Houston, Texas, held August 9, 2013 at the Silliman Hall.)    Being home tonight reminds me of that line in the classic movie, […]

Knowing Nursing through its Evolutionary Descriptions: The Definitions of NursingBy Dr. Evalyn E. Abalos, Acting Dean, College of Nursing (The paper below was submitted for publication in the Silliman Journal.) “The glorious thing about nursing is that it cannot be defined. The irony is that we never give up trying.” (F. Storlie as cited in […]

Acknowledging the Foundations of our Lives, with Christ as our CornerstoneProf. Lourdes Angela F. Piñero, Chairperson, Psychology Department  (Message delivered during the Honors Day Convocation of the Elementary Department on July 22, 2013 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.)  Just a few years ago, I was not sitting where you are now.  During our time, […]

The American Occupation of Oriental Negros as Revealed in the Pages of the Silliman Truth (1903-1920)  By Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. CleopeDean, College of Education & Supervising Dean, School of Basic Education   INTRODUCTION Why was Silliman Institute placed in a small backwater town in a beautiful but blighted rural province? Needless to say there had been […]

A Beautiful Mind: Silliman University's Outcome-Based Education By Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Delivered for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, June 30, 2013, at the Silliman University Church.) “The Lord is my Light!” What a beautiful song!  Thank you choir, for the beautifully rendered song to inspire us in confronting […]