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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In its continuous effort to expand its international reach, Silliman has established partnerships with two institutions from Vietnam and the United States. On November 26, Silliman, represented by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy Tan and College of Nursing Dean Dr. Evalyn Abalos, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vietnam’s Vien Dong […]

Members of the Silliman University Campus Choristers (SUCC) won two major awards in a local Christmas choir competition on December 3. Subgroups of the SUCC, the Deca Voce and Tentonics, respectively won the grand prize and first runner-up during the first CDO Himig Handog sa Pasko, A Capella Choir Competition held at Robinsons Place Dumaguete. […]

Silliman through its Extension Program launched the Marina Mission Clinic (SUMMC) Health and Emergency Assistance and Life Support (H.E.A.L.S) Project on December 5 at Dauin, Negros Oriental. Project H.E.A.L.S., per Prof. Emervencia L. Ligutom, Director for Extension, aims to organize a systematic procedure of health and emergency assistance and life support project at SUMMC that […]

True to its claim of being the “home of the champions,” the College of Business Administration (CBA) once again bagged the championship for the 2016 University Intramural Games that ran from November 27 to December 3. This is the seventh year the CBA has successfully held on to the championship title since the college first […]

Silliman students and alumni visited Larena, Siquijor on Dec. 3-4 to hold a leadership and youth empowerment workshop to students from Siquijor State College as part of the “YSEALI Leaders YOUnite” program. The workshop participated by thirty students underwent several activities and sessions that will enable them to soon make an impact in Siquijor Island. […]

Upon the invitation of the British Council Philippines and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III together with Board of Trustee and National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala attended the Philippine – UK Transnational Education (TNE) Forum on November 21-26 in London, United Kingdom. Dr. Malayang and Dr. Alcala […]