Bisaya Song “Pagya” Bags Top Prize in Valentine Songwriting Contest
A song in Bisaya, the local dialect in Dumaguete, wowed the crowd and judges during the 2018 Valentine Songwriting Competition (VSC), earning its composer the top prize. Renemar Sedilles, a Social Work junior, was named champion for his song “Pagya”, which can loosely be translated in English to “being matched”. He received a cash prize […]
Albert Faurot Lecture Series Features Former University Legal Counsel
Former Silliman University Legal Counsel and accomplished private lawyer Jose Riodil Montebon spoke during the Albert Faurot Lecture Series on February 12 at the Cyber Lecture Hall, Instructional Media and Technology Center. He shared his personal views and impressions on his father’s stories, such as the award-winning short story, “Bottle Full of Smoke,” in his […]
Juris Doctor Senior Adjudged Best Rebuttal Speaker in Grand Law Debate
A Juris Doctor senior clinched the Best Rebuttal Speaker Award in the Grand Law Debate between the law schools of Silliman University and the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod, held February 12 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Joed Marice V. Zamora rose to be a better whip on the motion: “Resolved: […]
Honor Students Challenged to ‘Make a Difference in this World’
Atty. Ivan M. Bandal, a Silliman alumnus who currently works as Associate Solicitor of the Office of the Solicitor General, was the guest speaker for the 60th Annual Honors Day Convocation held on February 12, 2018 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. He told this year’s honor students that “excellence is being able to […]
Classes Across All Levels Suspended
Consistent with the recent declaration of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Silliman University suspends today classes across all levels — from Early Childhood up to graduate programs. Work continues for faculty and staff. Silliman urges everyone to take extra precaution as the storm enters the Visayas and Mindanao areas.
Grad Ranks 9th in Physical Therapy Licensure Exam
A graduate of the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences is one of the topnotchers in the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination administered February 4 and 5. Jhermi J. Borromeo ranked ninth with an 84.45 passing percentage. She lead the other passers from the University: Arranguez, Taira Lou R. Balbuena, Mary Grace D. Banzuela, Blair […]
Alumni Reward Topnotchers in Bar, Physician Board Exam with Car, Cash Incentives Up to $5,000
A brand new car and cash incentives amounting to as much as $5,000 are among those that await topnotchers in the Bar and the Physician Licensure Exam. These are incentives extended by Silliman alumni to acknowledge the outstanding performance of graduates and also challenge board exam takers to aim higher. For the Bar exams, two […]
Alumni Updates (February 5 – 11)
US-based alumna, Ms Lutie Orteza-Lee (BSEED ‘71), shared her insights on “Cultural Clash among Filipino-American Students”, in a town hall discussion with Silliman students held February 8, 2018 at the American Studies Resource Center, Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. Ms Orteza-Lee will soon be publishing her book, Culture Clash: an Immigrant Filipino Parents […]
Dean of Students Attend Student Affairs Internationalization
Dean of Students Dr. Edna Gladys T. Calingacion joined the Symposium on Internationalization of Student Affairs Issues in Higher Education hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) last January 25 to 26. Attended by 250 participants from 52 higher education institutions across the globe, the symposium provided a platform where experts and practitioners […]
Canadian Embassy’s McLuhan Fellow to Speak on ‘Journalism Under Attack’
This year’s Canadian Embassy’s Marshall McLuhan fellow for investigative journalism will speak on campus on February 22at the Guy Hall Conference Room. Mr. Manny Mogato is a Manila-based veteran reporter for international news agency Reuters. His talk will center on “Journalism Under Attack: The Phenomenon of Fake News and Challenges of Accountability in the New […]
