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Thirty-two personnel from the Robert B. & Metta J. Silliman Library took part in a greening project in Mabinay, Negros Oriental last June 4. Led by University Librarian Prof. Lorna Tumulak-Yso and American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) Librarian Mrs. Nenith Calibo, the group planted mahogany trees in the town of Mabinay. They were welcomed by […]

The College of Nursing has produced another topnotcher in the recent Nurse Licensure Examination. Jodi Marian Dagudag, who graduated last March, clinched the fourth spot with a rating of 86.20 per cent. She leads this year’s batch of 26 passers, who are all first-time takers. Silliman garnered at 100% passing rate, higher than the national […]

Around 20 individuals from various ethnic and religious groups from Mindanao attended a seminar-workshop on interreligious and cultural understanding organized by the Justice and Peace Center (JPC) of the Divinity School.  The seminar-workshop brought together various religious and cultural perspectives from Lumads and Muslims and Christians from Zamboanga, Cotabato, Bukidnon and Dumaguete. It provided a […]

Silliman University joins the list of Asia’s top 350 universities, based on the 2016 Asian University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).  Only eight universities from the Philippines made it to the list of top 350. For years, QS only publicly released the top 300. This year, QS expanded it to include 50 more. Of the seven […]

College of Computer Studies Dean Dr. Dave E. Marcial is one of 19 scholars in Asia granted a fellowship by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia.  The United Board Fellows Program prepares talented mid-career faculty and administrators for leadership in universities and colleges in Asia through exposure to leadership ideas and practices in diverse university […]

The Silliman University Alumni Association Kingdom of Norway (SUAAKON), also known as the Silliman Vikings, participated in the 118th Philippine Independence Day Celebration and parade last June 11, 2016 in Youngstorget, Oslo. The celebration was organized by the Philippine Embassy in Norway and was done in cooperation with FilCom-Norway. FilCom is a federation of Filipino […]

On the drawing table is the plan to develop a mobile application that will provide easy access to healthcare services throughout the Philippines. The College of Computer Studies (CCS) and the College of Nursing (CN) are tying up efforts with Medic Mobile, a nonprofit technology company based in Washington, DC. Medic Mobile regional director for Asia […]

Three senior students from Silliman University attended the 11th National Youth Parliament last June 1 to 4 in Iloilo City. Economics major Genin Raya Amiscaray, Management major Shaina Dawn Navarro and Psychology major Erika Jean Quiñones were chosen from among hundreds of applicants to represent the Negros Island Region. Genin, Shaina and Erika hold leadership […]

Seventy-six graduated on June 7 from the short-term course on Contact Center Services at School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE). A TESDA-accredited course, the Contact Center Services (NC2) trains students to be more professional and productive in call center-related careers. It requires a total of 144 hours. The first batch, composed of 100 students, graduated […]

The Surigao Alumni Chapter of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. has made available a total of 17 full scholarship slots for incoming Senior High students in Silliman University.  The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. – Surigao City Alumni Chapter Scholarship Coverage: Full tuition and miscellaneous fees (renewable per semester) Criteria: Grade 10 General Average of 85% […]