Christmas Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! The year is about to close and reminiscing, this year reflects a lot of challenges, which kept us down. But this season is always the opportune time to keep stack of ourselves and count on the many blessings we are to thank for – life, family, friends, and hope. Hope, that […]
Silliman Produces 10 New Nurses, Clinches 100% Passing Average Anew
Ten graduates from the College of Nursing will soon be registered nurses after passing the licensure exam given by the Professional Regulation Commission last November. Silliman also clinched another 100% passing average, higher than the national passing average of 47.73%. Congratulations to our new nurses: Bangca, Karen Joy A. Conde, Emalyn A. Dumadag, Julien I. […]
1 Millionth Tree Seedling in Negros Island Planted in Silliman
Consistent in its cause in conserving the environment, Silliman played host to the first anniversary of the 10M in 10 For a Greener Negros project, which aims to plant ten million trees in Negros Island by 2025. Led by Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino, the one millionth seedling was planted on […]
Silliman Carillon Music System to Remind Listeners of ‘Silliman Roots’
Silliman recently started using the Carillon music system as part of the Church and campus life of the Silliman community. The Carillon is a set of bells in a tower, played using a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism like a piano roll. In Silliman, recorded carillon music at the SU Church is played on […]
Fish Return to Pagatban River, But Threat Still Exists
Fish has returned to Pagatban River in southern Negros Island some 25 years after it was declared dead from mine tailings pollution, according to researchers from Silliman University and Negros Oriental State University. Abner Bucol of Silliman and Dr. Esther Carumbana of NORSU conducted a survey of Pagatban River in 2010 and reported to have […]
Dr. Betty C. McCann is Next University President
AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESIssue Date: 14 December 2016 The Board of Trustees of Silliman University, with the University President, Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, announces its election of a new Silliman President. Dr. Betty C. McCann was unanimously elected in the meeting of the Board in Manila today, December 14, […]
Silliman Wins 2016 Palarong Panlungsod Championship
Athletes from the School of Basic Education brought honor to the University as they were declared over-all champions of the 2016 Palarong Panlungsod earlier this month. Silliman garnered the most number of medals in the over-all medal tally. For the elementary division, Silliman raked 45 gold, 32 silver, and 20 bronze medals. In the secondary […]
2 Sillimanians Accepted to Various Leadership Programs
Two senior students have been accepted to separate youth leadership programs that focus on marine conservation and marketing management. Micah Jude Sinco, a fourth-year Computer Engineering student, is among the upcoming batch of participants to the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp, which will be held in Subic Bay […]
Alumni Updates (December 5 – 11)
Silliman Alumni Association – Butuan Chapter President Atty. Rene K. Burdeos met with SU Alumni and External Affairs Director Ruben N. Bokingo on December 5, 2016 to finalize the list of activities for Sadya Mindanao 2017. Also present during the meeting were: Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) Director Leo G. Mamicpic, Sadya Mindanao Overall-Chairperson, Linda Bañas-Alvares […]
Silliman Produces 67 New Licensed Elementary, Secondary Teachers
Sixty-seven Silliman graduates are among the country’s newly licensed elementary and secondary teachers after passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) given last September 25. Of the 67, 33 passed in the elementary level while 34 made it in the secondary level. Two Sillimanians were also among the top passers: Dara Y. Tanato (Elementary) and […]
