Alumni Updates February 20 – 26, 2017
Silliman alumna Maria Antonietta “Ann” Tiukinhoy – Pamintuan (BBA Management ’73), a multi-awarded furniture, home accessories, and jewelry designer will be VETRO Art Gallery’s first feature for 2017. An Essential Evolution: The Art of Ann Tiukinhoy Pamintuan will open on February 25, 2017 (Saturday) at 5:00 pm. Pamintuan is a leading contemporary designer and artist […]
PH Salt Industry Reeling from Climate Change
Abnormal weather has decimated the Philippine salt industry, according to a study presented at a recent conference of the Philippine Population Association held at Silliman University. Regina Yoma of the University of San Carlos Cebu presented the results of her interviews with salt farmers in two important production areas– Paombong, Bulacan, and Noveleta, Cavite. The […]
Alumni Updates February 13 – 19, 2017
Alumnus and member of the Silliman University Alumni Association of Ireland and Northern Ireland, Robert Baldwin O. Manlan and family visited the campus on February 13, 2016. The Manlan’s are from Belfast, United Kingdom and were gracious hosts to Alumni and External Affairs Director Ruben N. Bokingo during his visit there last year. The Belfast […]
Silliman Law Wins Best Speaker in Grand Law Debate
The Silliman University College of Law clinched the Best Speaker Award in the Grand Law Debate against University of San Carlos (USC) School of Law and Governance on the proposition: “Resolved: That the Philippines Adopt a Federal Form of Government”. Freshman Juris Doctor (JD) student Kimberly Mil Giuliana Flores, the affirmative practicability speaker, was declared […]
Mass Com Alumnus’ Project Receives TAYO Award
Mass Communication alumnus (Batch 2016) Mac Edsel Florendo’s Food Rescue ASEAN – an innovative solution to address food wastage in Dumaguete City and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – is among the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) of the 14th TAYO Awards. For its proponents’ selfless act of heroism, volunteerism, and creativity that promotes meaningful change, Food […]
Graft Investigation & Prosecution Lawyer Tells Honor Students: ‘Victory Loves Preparation’
Atty. Terrence Anton T. Callao, Silliman alumnus and currently Graft Investigation & Prosecution Officer II of the Office of the Ombudsman – Visayas, reminded this year’s honor students of the Latin saying, “Amat Victoria Curam”, which means “victory loves preparation” during the 59th Annual Honors Day Convocation on February 13 at the Claire Isabel McGill […]
COPVA Student Covets Valentine Songwriting Top Prize
Junior College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) student Chelsea Dawn Bureros bagged the top prize of the 2017 Valentine Songwriting Competition (VSC). Her song “When I’m With You” bested nine other finalists, while the song’s arranger, Levi Alaban, was also declared Best Arranger. Here is the list of this year’s winners: “When I’m With […]
28 Honored with Faculty & Staff Service Award
In recognition of their 20 years of dedicated service to the University, Silliman awarded 28 personnel with the Service Award during the Faculty and Staff Recognition Day on February 13 at Silliman Hall. Fourteen faculty and 14 staff members received the said award. This year’s recipients of the Faculty Service Award are: Celia E. Acedo […]
