Psychology Junior is New Student Government President
A Psychology junior and an Accountancy junior won as president and vice president in the recently concluded Silliman University Student Government elections. Daryl Robinson, who is one of the University’s international students form the United States, was declared SG president for the upcoming school year, 2018-2019. He ran under the banner of the Students’ Union […]
96 Scholarships Up for Grabs for 4 Certificate Courses
The School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE), in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, is offering a total of 96 scholarships. Scholarships are available for the following programs Cookery NCII – 25 slots Bread and Pastry NCII – 25 slots Contact Center Services NCII – 24 slots Programming-JAVA – 22 slots […]
Alumni Updates (February 26 – March 4)
Fifty-seven participants coming from 25 alumni chapters in the country and abroad, attended the three-day Alumni Summit held February 16-18, 2018 at the Silliman University Conference Center, Guy Hall. The summit, initiated by the 50-year-old Silliman Alumni Association Inc. (SAAI), revisited the association’s vision, mission, and goals, by-laws, handbook on chapters, and its institutionalized activities […]
AIJC Study Pushes for Course in Journalists’ Safety in Schools
Natural disasters, terrorism, epidemics, murder, harassment, cyber attacks—these are risks faced by journalists in the line of duty, and yet they receive little or no training in safety and protection, according to a current survey on journalism education by the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) in Manila. AIJC surveyed 19 schools with confirmed […]
SUMS Student Assoc. Named One of Country’s Ten Outstanding Medical Student Orgs.
The Silliman University Medical Students Association (SUMSA), the official student council of the Silliman University Medical School, was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Medical Student Organizations (TOMSO) of the Philippines by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges-Student Network (APMC-SN). They received the award during the APMC-SN National Convention hosted February 7 by the […]
17 Faculty, Staff Honored for 20 Years of Service; Math Prof Receives Merit Award
Silliman University honored a total of 18 faculty and staff members for long years of service and contributions to the intellectual life of the University, during the celebration of Faculty and Staff Day held February 12 at the Silliman Hall. The University awarded seven faculty and ten staff members for their 20 years of loyal […]
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 […]
