SU signs MOU with Satya Wacana Christian University
Silliman University (SU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Satya Wacana Christian University (Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana), a private university in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia, May 4 at the SU Administration board room. SU and Satya Wacana Christian University are co-members of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA). Dr. Betty […]
DepEd chief Briones visits SU
Dr. Leonor M. Briones, Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, visited Silliman University (SU) April 11 to discuss the Alternative Learning System-Education and Skills Training (ALS-EST) program of SU. She met with the University vice presidents and SU ALS-EST program core coordinators at the Administration board room. Atty. Nepomuceno A. Malaluan, DepEd undersecretary and chief-of-staff, led […]
SU hosts public information officers’ meeting
The Office of Information and Publication of Silliman University (SU) hosted the monthly meeting of the Association of Negros Oriental Public Information Officers (ANOPIO) March 29 at the Multipurpose Room of the SU Instructional Media and Technology Center. ANOPIO is an organization of municipal PIOs and information Officers of HEIs in Dumaguete organized by the Philippine […]
SU student government holds turnover rites for 2019 officials
The Silliman University (SU) Student Organizations and Activities Division (SOAD) under the Office of Student Services held a thanksgiving, fellowship, and formal turnover ceremony between the incoming and outgoing officers of the SU Student Government (SUSG). The rites to turn over administration responsibilities to the newly elected officials of academic year 2019-2020 were held […]
CHED-7 RD visits Silliman
Dr. Maximo C. Aljibe, Director IV, Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education–Region 7 (CHED-R7), visited Silliman University March 5. He was welcomed by SU President Betty Cernol-McCann and other SU administrators. In photo with the CHED regional head are (L-R): Atty. Myles Nicholas Bejar, SU legal counsel; Dr. Giovanni Macahig, registrar and admissions […]
SU and international volunteer group sign MOA, hold orientation
Former volunteers of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) International shared their experiences as fully-funded volunteers abroad during the VSO orientation attended by students, faculty, and other members of the Silliman community March 8 at the American Studies Resource Center, Silliman University (SU) Main Library. Catherine Cu, People Resourcing adviser of VSO in Asia & Pacific, […]
Senior citizens, employees graduate from free computer training
After 13 Saturdays, senior citizen Alexius Lopez will finally be able to go online to buy tickets, make hotel reservations, read newspapers, and other activities he could now easily do through a computer and the internet. “We (senior citizens) took this class because some 50 years ago…there were no computers to tinker with…All […]
Women CEOs visit SU for International Women’s Month
Silliman University (SU) and the Filipina CEO Circle jointly held “TrailblazeHERs” forum March 21 at the American Studies Resource Center, SU Main Library, in celebration of International Women’s Month. The forum gathered five corporate leaders to share their experiences and practices in their respective fields and how they broke the glass ceiling as women in […]
Strategic Partnerships director attends UN meeting as delegate
Dr. Elmaco at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA as an official delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women meetings, March 11-22. Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco, Silliman University Office of Strategic Partnerships director, participated as an official delegate to the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) […]
First Renewable Energy Day features SU practices, student project
Silliman University (SU) was featured in the first Renewable Energy Day celebration in Negros Oriental March 5 at the Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center. SU Vice President for Development Jane Annette L. Belarmino presented SU’s best practices in utilizing solar energy and engaging a retail electricity supplier that generate renewable energy. Moreover, electrical and […]