Outstanding Sillimanian donates P10 million for SU library, eco-park
Out of his desire to provide educational and other opportunities to students of Silliman University (SU), 2018 Outstanding Sillimanian awardee Mariano C. Lao donated PhP 10 million to initiate the development of the Robert B. & Metta J. Silliman Main Library and the Silliman Beach Eco-Park. SU president Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann signed the memorandum of […]
SU registers 100% passing rate in Nursing again
Silliman University (SU) garnered a passing rate of 100 percent in the November 2018 Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE). This is the second time in 2018 that SU scored a perfect passing rate in the board exam for nurses. In June this year SU also achieved the same feat when all 48 examinees from SU passed […]
Outstanding Sillimanian receives Presidential Award
Engr. Elizabeth Merto Engle, 2016 Outstanding Sillimanian awardee for engineering, has been given the Pamana ng Pilipino award, a category of the 2018 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO). President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the award on Engr. Engle during ceremonial rites at Malacañang Palace on Dec. 5. According to the Commission on […]
SU leaders hold strategic planning workshop
Silliman administrators, deans and directors huddled at Silliman Hall Dec. 7-8 to revisit and reinvigorate the University’s directions, strategies, and activities for 2019 and beyond. In opening the strategic planning workshop, VPAA Earl Jude Cleope explained the importance of strategizing and planning the subsequent activities of the University. “Actions are not enough without purpose,” he […]
SU and General Milling Corp to collaborate in feeds research
Silliman University (SU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with General Milling Corporation (GMC) last December 4 to set up a feeds laboratory and conduct feed trials at the Scheide Farm, SU College of Agriculture. The feed trials aim to promote educational and technical exchange between SU agriculture researchers and experts from GMC and provide […]
Dumaguete journal features papers by Sillimanians
The first volume of Hugkat, Dumaguete City’s journal of heritage and culture, was launched last November 28 at Paseo Perdices. The journal features papers by Sillimanian historians Prof. Carlos M. Magtolis Jr., Prof. Victor Emmanuel H. Enario, Silliman University Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope, and the late Prof. Caridad […]
Strategic Partnerships director speaks at tech summit
Director of Strategic Partnerships Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco gave a talk on effective proposal writing and clear public presentation as an essential skillset at the Women Who Code Manila Tech Summit 2018 last November 24 at BGC, Taguig City. Her talk “Breaking the Silence, Making the Pitch and Hitting the Podium” focused on helping women […]
Alumni Updates December 3 – 9, 2018
Christmas Night with the SU President. The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. Davao City Chapter had Pres. Betty Cernol-McCann as guest of honor for its annual Christmas party last December 1. the party was held at Club Samal Resort, Samal Island. The alumni gathering was aptly named A Christmas Night with the Silliman University President. Dr. […]
Strategic Partnerships director presents paper on Filipina entrepreneurs
Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco, Director of Strategic Partnerships, presented a paper on women’s entrepreneurship titled “Filipina Entrepreneurs Navigating: Opportunities and Challenges to Women Running Businesses Along the Belt and Road” at the International Symposium 2018 held at University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Ilha Verde Campus, Macau last November 22-23. The Macau Ricci Institute and USJ […]
The People’s Doctor
by Adlai J. Amor Doki. Doc. Dong. Doc Avelex. Baloy. RedRed. Tito Doc. We know Dr. Avelex Salinas Amor through his many names at various stages of his life. We first knew him as Avelex, named after his maternal grandfather, Avelino Salinas and his paternal grandfather, Alexander Amor. It was a name selected to […]
