Sillimanian wins NCCA Composers’ Prize
Jem Robert Talaroc was conferred by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) the 2018 Composers’ Prize award last December 10 for his composition for orchestra titled “Anima.” In an article published in the Philippine News Agency, NCCA said the piece’s melody was borrowed from an Ifugao chant and symbolizes the “ever-present vitality […]
SU sets up eco-friendly Christmas tree
Silliman University (SU) has set up a 34-foot-tall Christmas tree made of coco geonet and empty wine bottles in the East Quadrangle. Ceremonial lighting of the tree was done by SU Pres. Betty Cernol-McCann on December 17. The tree is the first University Christmas Tree made of biodegradable, reused, and reusable materials. It underscores Silliman’s […]
COE, COPVA grads pass LET exam
Graduates of the College of Education (COE) and College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) passed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) September 2018 Licensure Examination for Teachers. PRC released the results last December 7. COE and COPVA submitted the names of their respective graduates who passed the said exam: Bachelor of Secondary Education Acab, Ma. […]
Channon Hall wins first all-dorm caroling contest
Dormitory residents of Channon Hall won the first All-Dormitory Daygon Contest held last December 10 at Silliman University (SU) Church, with Woodward Hall placing second and Narra Cottage placing third, as announced by the University Spiritual Life Council. Daygon is the Cebuano word for “Christmas Carol.” Rev. Wella L. Hoyle of the SU Minister for […]
Silliman junior scouts win second place in jamboree-on-the-air
Senior Scouts Outfit 017-01 of Silliman University Junior High School (SUJHS) bagged second place among scout teams in the whole Philippines who participated in the 61st World Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) and 22nd World Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) held October 19-21. The National Office of Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) presented the […]
Safety First
SAFETY FIRST. Ushers, crew, utility personnel, and management staff of the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium participate in a fire disaster preparedness lecture and evacuation drill December 3. The whole-day orientation and drill was facilitated by the Luce Management and the Bureau of Fire Protection in Dumaguete City, headed by FO3 Earl Manny Uy, […]
SU endowment fund honors Singapore’s third president
Dr. Janamitra Devan studied in Silliman and is now an international consultant in business and economics based in the US. He said the motivation for initiating this endowment fund for scholars at Silliman University is his appreciation for his Silliman education, the results of which “surprised his parents” and turned him from a playful […]
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 […]
