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Silliman University will host the annual meeting, symposium and workshop of the Regional Consortium in Coastal Resource Management, composed of four universities in Asia, on February 25 to 27. The theme of the event is “Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Traditional Practices for More Effective Coastal Resource Education and Management,” according to Dr. Hilconida P. […]

In 2010, he was named the “Happiest Pinoy”. It was no surprise that his message during the 58th Annual Honors Day Convocation graced by 728 recipients of different academic awards centered on the value of “happiness”. Mr. Winston A. Maxino, a corporate executive and a Sillimanian, spoke to an audience composed of honor students and […]

The Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences (IRS) produces another topnotcher in the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination. Rina Grace A. Gadiana, who graduated cum laude in March last year, placed sixth. She leads this year’ batch of passers. The other six are Miguel F. Arrozal, Stephanie Lourdes F. Cruz, Kenny Jude F. Fernandez, Angelo […]

A new batch of 16 students form Francis Parker School in San Diego, California was on campus for service-learning from February 12 to 17. Their visit was coordinated by the Institute of Service-Learning in Silliman, the same unit that has been attracting a growing number of foreign students from universities in Asia, Europe and US […]

The Silliman University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SU-ROTC) garnered “Superior” rating during the Annual Regional ROTC Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI) held February 9. A team from the 7th Regional Community Defense Group Army Reserve Command Headquarters evaluated the SU-ROTC unit against three criteria: degree of administrative efficiency, training management proficiency, and quality of […]

“We (still) do and always will.” A statement of love. An affirmation of commitment. A promise made, kept and lived out. On Valentine’s Day, around 20 couples will renew their vows at the Silliman University Church – at the same spot where years back they pledged to God “to have and to hold” each other […]

The much-awaited Valentine Songwriting Competition (VSC) celebrates its 25th year this month with a line-up of heartwarming original musical compositions, on February 12 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. This year’s VSC features ten English, Tagalog and Bisaya songs, out of 27 entries, by talented student composers and lyricists in a night themed #MerongForeverSaLoveSong. […]

The Psychology Department partners with VDay Negros Oriental in staging “The Vagina Monologues” on the night of Valentine’s Day at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Inspired by Eve Ensler, the play wraps into narratives powerful messages that call for an end to violence against women and children. It depicts scenarios of how girls and […]

Staff members of the University, including colleagues from the Public Assistance and Safety Office, Buildings and Grounds Department and the Cafeteria, underwent simultaneous orientation on both K+12 education reform and the Senior High program in Silliman. The orientation, conducted in three different venues on campus on February 9, was aimed at developing a collective appreciation […]

Food Magazine associate editor Ginny Mata will give a talk on food and food writing titled “Tasting Words” on February 11.  The talk is part of an ongoing lecture series sponsored by the Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center of Silliman University. Ms Mata, who is also the founding baker of La Gordita, has written […]