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Six faculty members of the College of Computer Studies (CCS) are among this year’s Microsoft Education Ambassadors. Dean Dr. Dave E. Marcial, Asst. Prof. Janice Antoniette V. Forster, Ms. Joy M. Dy, Ms. Alma Banabana, Mr. Alfie Arcelo, and Mr. Kim Faburada are among the first batch of ambassadors from the Negros Island Region. They […]

Banica River is one of the major sources of domestic water in Dumaguete City. However, with the advent of modern technology and the rapid increase in population, coupled with increasing demands for space, the river has been transformed into a filthy drainage canal. This was the assessment of biologist Dr. Esther Carumbana, a professor at […]

Thirty-seven graduates from the College of Business Administration will soon be Certified Public Accountants (CPA) after passing the licensure examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this month. They are among the 5,249 takers who passed the board exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, and […]

Following its success during the previous semester, the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) is once again offering its short course on photography this semester. In the course, students will learn the basics of photography and its technicalities, such as aperture, ISO and shutter speed, and how to mix and match these to create […]

The Divinity School, through the Justice and Peace Center (JPC), held a conference that tackled the issue of peacebuilding in Mindanao and indigenous spirituality and culture last October 19 and 20. About 30 students from Dumaguete and various parts of Mindanao, composed of Christians, Muslims, and members of indigenous communities (Lumad), gathered in Silliman for […]

A senior Economics major is bound for Japan to represent the Philippines in an exchange program sponsored by the Japanese Government. Genin Raya V. Amiscaray is among the 12 college and graduate students from the Philippines who will be visiting Japan from October 25 to November 1 under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for […]

Filipino gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men generally have disproportionately higher rates of cigarette smoking than heterosexuals and, therefore, face higher health risks associated with it,  according to a study published in the latest  issue of the Silliman Journal. In general, the World Health Organization (WHO) said cigarette smoking is one […]

In the spirit of volunteerism, Silliman is among the institutions in Dumaguete City that will participate in the annual Buglasan Build 2016. The Buglasan Build 2016 is a one-day house-building activity on Saturday, October 22, at the GK Pastor Village in Talay, Dumaguete City. The University’s Extension Program (SUEP) is calling on student organizations to […]

Dr. Margaret Helen Udarbe-Alvarez, director of the Research and Development Center, has been elected as the new President of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). She joins the prestigious roster of psychologists and academicians who have served as president of the said organization, including Filipino psychology pioneer Dr. Jaime C. Bulatao and Dr. Patricia […]

Two students from the School of Basic Education are among this year’s recipients of the Sidlak Negorense Award. Ninth grader Nicole Marie D. Tagle and Sixth Grader Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar collected their awards during the Buglasan Festival 2016 kickoff ceremonies last October 14. Nicole and Carlos both excel in the fields of archery […]