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 […]
Statement of Condemnation and Concern on the Spate of Targeted Killings Involving Silliman Alumni
Issue Date: 26 November 2018 Silliman University strongly condemns the recent spate of targeted killings involving its alumni. Choosing to freely serve the poor, ailing, defenseless, and marginalized when their professions would have allowed them to live comfortable lives, Atty. Benjamin Ramos Jr. (BBA 1982) and Dr. Avelex Amor (HS 1992) lived by the Christian values […]
Alumni Updates November 19 – 25, 2018
Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee and generous benefactor Dr. Rolando Villanueva del Carmen (October 16, 1930 – October 31, 2018), was laid to rest November 21, 2018, at the Texas State Cemetery, in Austin, Texas. Rev. Francisco D. Somera Jr., officiated the Committal Ceremony, while on behalf of Silliman University, Mrs. Hazel Taglucop Quisumbing, President of the […]
PHINMA Vice Chair meets with Pres. McCann
Dr. Magdaleno Albarracin Jr.,vice chairman of Philippine Investment Management (PHINMA) Inc., discusses with Silliman University president Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann the challenges and opportunities of higher private education in the Philippines. The two education leaders shared values in providing quality education to financially challenged students during their meeting at Silliman University November 23. […]
