Alumni Updates 2 -8, 2019
Silliman Alumni Dumaguete Chapter induction of new officers, Christmas Party The Silliman Alumni Dumaguete Chapter’s Christmas Party and Induction of newly elected officers was held recently at the residence of outgoing chapter president, Leo G. Mamicpic, last December 1, 2019. Silliman University President, Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, administered the oath ceremony. The chapter’s new officers […]
SU inks MOU with PCOO to utilize FOI Program
Silliman University (SU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and Freedom of Information-Project Management Office (FOI-PMO) to implement the FOI Program as an academic tool. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, SU president, signed the MOU with Atty. Marvin R. Gatpayat, PCOO undersecretary for administration and legal affairs, and Atty. Kristian […]
OCESL director named Outstanding Social Worker of the Philippines
Prof. Emervencia L. Ligutom, Silliman University Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (SU OCESL) director, was awarded the Outstanding Social Worker of the Philippines by the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) last Nov. 19 at Legazpi City. As stated in the award citation, Ligutom was recognized for her commitment to PASWI and “sustained […]
SU prexy attends confab in Taiwan
Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University president, participated as a resource person at a conference to discuss the results of an empirical study on how to reposition a Christian university in the multi-religious Asian societies. The event was organized by Chang Jung Christian University Taiwan last Nov. 13-16, funded by the United Board for Christian Higher […]
MTRCB conducts forum in SU
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) conducted a forum in Silliman University (SU) to promote responsible viewership among students, Nov. 14 at the Multi-purpose Room. MTRCB board members Atty. Paolo Lim, Racquel Cruz and Marissa Laguardia discussed MTRCB’s powers and functions, as well as revised TV and movie classifications during the “Para […]
Chem faculty wins best research poster in biochem confab
Dr. Flora M. Yrad, Silliman University (SU) Chemistry Department faculty, won first place in the Biotechnology category for her research poster “Dengue-1 RNA Detection using gold nanoparticle-based biosensor,” which she presented during the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) 2019 Education Conference and 44th Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB) Annual […]
SU inks MOU with Vietnam uni
Silliman University (SU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (USSH-VNUHCM), last Nov. 13 at the USSH-VNUHCM campus.
SU students win AUDRN camp
Silliman University (SU) students’ plan to educate senior high school students about Negros Oriental’s local knowledge through physical activities won “Best Local Knowledge Integration Plan” in the youth camp of Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN), Nov. 13-15 at the Visayas State University. Second year students Lance Howell Lagunay (AB Sociology); Rianne Kate Reyes (AB […]
EE students to compete in final pitching of national hackathon
A team of electrical engineering students from Silliman University (SU) will represent Negros Oriental in the culminating event of Impact Hackathon, the largest hackathon in the Philippines, on Nov. 19 at Makati City. Rene Anthony Kinalamay, Tomo Klemann, Marcelo Tayko Jr., Joshua Laviste and Arkenson Duran won the student category of the Negros Oriental leg […]
Alumni Updates November 11 – 17, 2019
The Silliman University Alumni Association of New York – New Jersey (SUAA NY-NJ) recently joined Bandastiks 2019, a battle of schools showing off their musical talents between the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America, Ateneo Alumni Association Northeast Inc., and De La Salle Alumni Association Metro New York Inc., last November 9, 2019 […]
