USAID-ASHA Officer Visits Simulation Lab, Funded Facilities on Campus
An officer of the United States Agency for International Development-American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID-ASHA) visited the campus late last month. Engr. Mohammad Latif, Lead Engineering Officer of USAID-ASHA had an ocular of projects they funded in Silliman, including the Simulation Laboratory at the College of Nursing. The Simulation Laboratory received a $500,000 grant from […]
SU Organizes Benefit Interfaith Concert with Catholic Church Featuring Century-Old Pipe Organ
After the successful joint benefit interfaith concert in 2015 of Silliman University and the Diocese of Dumaguete, the historic Catholic church in the town of Bacong will host a night of sacred music at six in the evening of May 11, with its century-old pipe organ as a main feature. The Diocese, through the St. […]
4 PhD in Nursing Students Present Papers at International Summit
Four students in the PhD in Nursing program presented their respective research papers at the First International Nursing Research Summit held April 20 to 21 at the University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc. In Quezon City. They are Freslyn Lim-Saco on “A Review of End-of-Life Simulations Grounding the Learning Framework of the […]
Alumni Updates (April 30 – May 6)
The University of San Augustin (USA), Iloilo City conducted a bench-marking activity with Silliman University on May 4, 2018. Director for Philanthropic, External and Alumni Relations Fr. Jack Lunawas with his team composed of Jeremiah John Vardeleon, Charmaine Rose Frosa and Hyacinth Bangero. The group met with Silliman University Alumni and External Affairs Director Ruben […]
Silliman Produces 14 New Lawyers; Registers 52% Passing Rate
Silliman University produced 14 new lawyers, based on the results of the November 2017 Philippine Bar Exam released last April 26. The University registered a passing rate of 52 per cent, higher than the national passing percentage of 25.5. Congratulations to our new lawyers! Abiquibil, Nina Rose B. Ariola, Ma. Angelica S. Banquerigo, Rowtir John […]
Junior Economics Major is Best Presenter at AmCham Leadership Program
Junior Economics major Dale Casocot was named Best Presenter during the 16th American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Business Leadership Program (AmCham BLP) held April 17 to April 25 in Manila. Two other Sillimanians who are in their junior year also participated in AmCham BLP: Alberto de Castro (Entrepreneurship) and Jay Credo (Electrical Engineering). […]
Amistoso, Uypitching Bag 6 Gold Medals in Palarong Pambansa
Two students from Silliman University bagged a total of six gold medals in archery and swimming, in the 2018 Palarong Pambansa held April 15 to 21 in Vigan. Eleventh grader Phoebe Nicole C. Amistoso clinched five gold medals in archery. She set a double record-breaking performance for Central Visayas after scoring 326 points, exceeding the […]
Economics Graduate is Finalist in National Search for Top Student Leaders
A graduate of the College of Business Administration was among 30 finalists in the search for the Top 10 Most Outstanding Students of the Philippines awarded at the Malacañang Palace on April 23. Genin Raya V. Amiscaray, who graduated in 2017 with degree in Economics, magna cum laude, received her award from Philippine President Rodrigo Roa […]
CCP, DepEd, SU Tie Up on Nat’l Arts Workshop for 350 Senior High Teachers
Around 350 public and private school music and art teachers from different senior high schools in the country are in Silliman University for the National Arts and Design Training Workshop of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), taking place April 23 to 27. CCP, through its Arts Education Department, linked up anew with Silliman […]
Indigenous Worship, Music Workshop Slated May
The Divinity School (DS) is organizing a workshop on Indigenous Worship and Music on May 24 to 27. It will pull together some 25 scholars and teachers in theology from select member schools of the Association of Theological Education in Southeast Asia. There will be four major topics: “Indigenous Spiritualities and Theology in Relation to […]