COPVA Welcomes New Fine Arts Department Chair
The College of Performing and Visual Arts – Fine Arts Department welcomes the new year with its new Department Chair, Erma Eugenia Lacorte Capucion. Capucion, more known as “Irma Lacorte” is a long-time artist and art educator. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1986 and […]
New Year’s Message of the Chair, Board of Trustees
Happy New Year to all dear Sillimanians! May God continue to treat our lives with compassion and understanding for our weaknesses and to strengthen further our resolve for the pursuit of what is right over wrong, with passion and proclamation. Mr. Ricardo A. Balbido, Jr.ChairSilliman University Board of Trustees
New Year’s Message of the President
We are about to begin another Lord’s Year of our lives and in the life of our University. We do so aware of the challenges ahead, the uncertainties in our economy, politics, and educational reforms of the country, and yet also aware of the opportunities offered by new leaderships emerging in our horizon, the continuing […]
Christmas Message from the President
In this season of joy and celebration, and yet too, of sadness and of fear of wars and violence, we remember that it was in the darkest of nights that the Light of the World burst forth in Glory; that it was when there was no room in the inn that God comes to be […]
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, […]
