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Architecture students from the College of Engineering and Design bagged multiple awards during the 25th United Architects of the Philippines-Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) Congress held May 10 to 12 in Iloilo City. Three won first place: John Victor Gonzaga (fifth year) in the structural design competition, Vea Kryza Nuñez (fifth year) in the quiz bowl, and […]

An adjunct professor in Silliman University received May 18 the Albert Nelson Marque Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles. Dr. Jorge Augustin Emmanuel celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued […]

Acting President Dr. Betsy Joy Bustamante-Tan presented the results of the project on whole person education involving member higher education institutions of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) in the Philippines, at two conferences held in Mindanao mid this month. The project, “Development of Standards for Whole Person Education in the Context […]

A graduate of the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) was named one of the composer-fellow to the 2018 Banaue International Music Composition Competition (BIMCC). Jem Robert Bautista Talaroc, who finished his undergraduate degree in Music major in Composition in 2008, was among the 20 fellows selected for the week-long Banaue Music Composition Immersion […]

A faculty at the Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ICLS) received the Best Poster Presentation award at the 17th ASEAN Congress of Clinical Laboratory Sciences held late last month in Bali, Indonesia. Asst. Prof. Evelyn S. Fajardo clinched the award for her study on “Bdellovibrios as Novel Bioagent against Superbug Pathogens: An Emerging Potential for […]

Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino represented Silliman University in the British Council Going Global Conference 2018 held  May 1 to 4 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The three-day interactive conference on  “Global Connections, Local Impact” was organized by the British Council to provide an area for global leaders of education to discuss […]

Incoming Silliman University President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann was a plenary speaker at the 23rd national convention of the Philippine Association of Administrators of Student Affairs, Inc. (PAASA), held May 2 to 4 in Cebu City. Silliman is among the active institutional members of PAASA. Dean of Students Dr. Edna Gladys T. Calingacion is a member […]

The College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA), through its TukarTa! League of Pianists, organized a mini concert on May 2 at the Music Sala. Graduates and current majors in the Piano program performed the works of celebrated composers during the concert: Mozart, Chopin,  Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Bartok, Buencamino, Khachaturian, Faure,  Schubert and Duparc. There were […]

The Ambassador of New Zealand to the Philippines His Excellency David Strachan visited the campus on May 10. Ambassador Strachan was in Silliman University to promote the New Zealand ASEAN Scholars Award, a postgraduate scholarship opportunity at the University of Auckland open to nationals in ASEAN countries, including the Philippines. It is funded by the […]

Two more students from the Junior High School won in their respective categories in archery during the national games, Palarong Pambansa, held last month in Vigan. Ferimi Bajado clinched a gold medal in the team event and a silver in the Olympic round. Her fellow player and schoolmate Carson Hastie brought home a total of three […]