Silliman Produces 13 New Chemists, 1 Chemical Technician
Silliman’s Chemistry Department has produced 13 new chemists and a chemical technician after they passed the licensure examination of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this month. They are among this year’s 559 passers of the board exam given by PRC in Manila, Cagayan de Oro, and Cebu. Congratulations to our new chemists: Aba, Isiah Wallace […]
Advisory on Parking Spaces in Silliman
Demand for parking spaces in Dumaguete City has been rising. The City’s resident population is rising and, in addition, because of good roads, commuters from other cities and towns in Negros are now regularly coming to Dumaguete for shopping, schooling, entertainment and dining. Meanwhile, because of the increased enrollment in the University and more patients […]
Heavy Metals Still Found in Pagatban River
Thirty years after a copper mine stopped operating and dumping its tailings on the Pagatban River in southern Negros Island, Silliman researchers have found that the water quality of the river has generally improved, but heavy metals (copper and zinc) are still found in the river bottoms at concentrations 200 to 5,000 times higher than […]
Sillimanians Attend Int’l Scout Jamboree
Three student scouts and one faculty member from the Junior High School Department attended the 5th ASEAN Jamboree held on September 15-20 in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Ray Gabriel L. Chiu, Cezar Felippe G. Lopez, and Ejian A. Uy were among the 28 scouts in the said Jamboree, along with others from Iloilo, Manila, Quezon […]
2 Sixth Graders Win in Regional Math Quiz Bowl
Two students from the School of Basic Education (SBE) emerged as champions in the regional level of the 10th Science and Mathematics Quiz Bowl held on September 23 at the Philippine Science High School campus in Cebu City. Sixth graders Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar and Jev Ulric P. Torres bested 42 other math wizards […]
Info Staff Gives Series of Social Media Talks to Neg. Occ. Students
A staff of the Office of Information and Publications (OIP) gave a series of talks on responsible social media use to students from three schools in Bacolod and Kabankalan Cities last September 23 and 24. Mr. Iphraim “Raffy” T. Cabristante, editorial assistant, discussed the enormous power one can have on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and […]
Silliman Church Launches Livestream of Sunday Worship Service
To further reach out to friends and alumni abroad, the Silliman University Church has launched an online streaming of its Sunday worship service. Every Sunday at 9:30 AM, you may tune in to the Ustream link to watch the service at the Silliman Church as it happens: http://suchurchlive.tk The livestream of the service is powered by […]
SUSG, Extension Donate Cash for City Welfare, Dev’t
The Silliman University Student Government (SUSG), through its Cheering Committee, in partnership with the University’s Extension Program (SUEP), donated P25,000 to the Dumaguete City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD). SUSG Cheering Committee chair Ms. Anna Dominique Humbe turned over the cash donation to Asst. Prof. Emervencia L. Ligutom, Extension Program Director, on September 16. […]
Silliman Produces New Licensed Librarians
Three of Silliman’s Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Science graduates passed the 2016 Licensure Examination for Librarians. Esther Jane G. Camero, Sunshine Gianne T. Deiparne, and Ed N. Soreño are among 738 passers out of 1,140 examinees based on the results released by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). The national passing rate of […]
Sillimanians Win in 2nd Philippine Archery Cup
Five Sillimanians from the School of Basic Education won gold, silver and bronze in the 2nd Philippine Archery Cup – Visayas Leg on September 23 to 25, 2016. Ninth grader Nicole Marie Tagle bagged gold in the Junior Recurve Women’s category of the 72 Round, and was awarded with silver in the Junior Recurve Women […]
