SU to hold summer commencement rites for 163 graduates
One hundred and sixty-three students are expected to graduate during Silliman University’s 10th Summer Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 19. The candidates are from the 12 colleges, institutes, and schools of the university. The morning ceremonies will be held at the Silliman University Church. It will follow immediately the baccalaureate service at 9:30 a.m. Baccalaureate […]
National Artist discusses Visayan poetry with SU National Writers fellows
Resil B. Mojares, National Artist for Literature, discussed the balak (Visayan poetry) with award-winning writer Simeon Dumdum, Jr. during a roundtable discussion on the second day of the 58th Silliman University (SU) National Writers Workshop April 30 at the Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village, Camp Lookout, Valencia, Negros Oriental. The writers were joined by […]
SU hosts ACUCA executive committee meeting
The executive committee of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) held its meeting at Silliman University (SU) May 3-4. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, SU president and incumbent ACUCA president, and Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco, SU Strategic Partnerships director and ACUCA general secretary, led the meeting of ACUCA executives representing six ACUCA […]
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 […]
eOSP version – 16 May 2019
This digital newsletter is a digest of calls for participation, research collaborations, fellowships, scholarships, events and other opportunities as well as news of breakthroughs and scientific discoveries for Silliman University. It is curated by the Office of Strategic Partnerships. FAO United Nations – Paid Internship The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aiming to attract […]
Pres. McCann attends COCOPEA strategic meeting
Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University president, attended the 2019 Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) Strategic Meeting on April 29 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, Makati. Dr. Pio D. Baconga, COCOPEA chair and Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) president, led the strategic planning workshop with Dr. Vicente […]
Alumni Updates May 6 – 12, 2019
Remembering Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University president, lays floral offering at the Bust of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman May 4. The Silliman Alumni Dumaguete Chapter commemorated the 109th death anniversary of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman on May 4 with a 6:30 am memorial service and floral offering at his bust […]
Pres. McCann delivers CPU commencement address
Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University (SU) president, delivered the commencement address during the 91st Commencement Exercises of Central Philippine University (CPU) held April 28 in Iloilo City. “Wherever your journey leads you,” she told the new CPU graduates, “the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on the education you’ve already received will mark the paths […]
6 to get Outstanding Sillimanian Awards for 2019
Silliman University (SU) has selected six alumni to receive the 2019 Outstanding Sillimanian Awards (OSA). The chosen candidates were seen to best exemplify Silliman’s principles of Via, Veritas, Vita (The Way, The Truth, and The Life) through excellent and distinguished performance in their field of specialization or career; social responsibility or strong commitment to what […]
SU President participates in Women’s Leadership Forum
Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann attended the Women Leadership Forum held at Nanjing Normal University in Nanjing, China on April 11-13, 2019. Co-organized by the United Board for Christian Higher Education (UBCHEA) and Ginling College, the forum focused on the review of the role of women’s colleges and universities in Asia with regard to their mission to […]
