97 Graduate from SAITE Certificate Courses
The School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE) graduates a total of 97 scholars enrolled in four of their certificate courses, on June 14 at the Instructional Media and Technology Center. There are 23 who completed the Career Entry Course for Software Developers NC IV, 24 for Contact Center Services NC II, and 25 each […]
Alumni Updates (June 11-17)
Silliman Alumnus, Dr. Arnold C. Olegario (HS ’81; Med Tech ’85), a practicing pediatrician in North Carolina, USA, makes it to the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) after finishing 6 major marathons. Dr. Olegario participated and finished in the following major marathons namely: Tokyo Marathon 2018, Virgin Money London Marathon 2018, Boston Marathon 2017, Bank […]
SU-ODU Bioinformatics Course Trains Filipino, American Researchers
Silliman University, through the Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM), and the Old Dominion University (ODU) in the United States collaborate anew, this time on a bioinformatics course/workshop from June 18 to July 3 at the Mariano and Lina Lao Activity Center on campus. To run for 12 days, the […]
Alumni Updates (June 4 – 10)
The Davao Alumni Chapter, led by chapter president, Yasmin M. Alih, pooled together their talents and resources to reach out to the Matigsalog Tribe in Sitio Tribal Village in Datu Salumay, Marilog District, Davao City, last June 2, 2018. They distributed schools supplies to the village children and shared a meal with the tribe. Matigsalog […]
23 Students Interface with Senator, Labor Secretary at PH Model Congress
Twenty-three Silliman students joined over 400 outstanding Filipino youth leaders from around the country in the 7th Philippine Model Congress (PMC) held at the Senate of the Philippines from June 2 to 3. They went through a two-day simulation of the operations of the legislative branch to expose them to the work and affairs of […]
Call for Abstracts, Papers for 50th Marine, Freshwater Sciences Convention
Silliman University, through the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences and the Biology Department, is hosting the 50th Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences (FIMFS) from October 24 to 26. Themed “FIMFS After 50 Years: Weathering Change through Academic Collaboration,” the convention aims to provide a venue for sharing of […]
First Woman Silliman President Assumes Post June 1
Silliman University installs its first woman President in a formal turnover ceremony on June 1 at the Silliman University Church. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, a registered psychologist and certified specialist in social psychology, brings to the University a strong background in Asian higher education and an extensive network of academic institutions across Asia. Born in Molave, […]
Silliman Garners 100% in CPA Board Exams
Six graduates of the Accountancy program passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Board Exam administered May 13. The following new CPAs registered a perfect passing rate for Silliman University against a national passing percentage of 28.92: Camille C. Ang Gobonseng William Martin G. Bantigue Elaine Marie A. Elumir Reyna Mae B. Gomez Jay-Philip A. Guerero […]
Dr. Tan to Graduates: ‘What Does the World Expect of a Silliman Graduate?’
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” This was a powerful quote delivered by Acting President Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan to 135 college graduates, setting the tone for the 9th Summer Graduation held May 20 at the Silliman University Church. She said that Silliman graduates are not only content with receiving their diplomas then finding […]
MedTech Student Paper Ranked 3rd in Health Research Conference
A research paper by six students from the Institute of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences (ICLS) was awarded third place in the student undergraduate podium presentation category during the 3rd Annual Central Visayas Health Research and Innovation Conference held May 6 to 9 at the Cebu Normal University in Cebu. The paper, “Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior […]
