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“I have been waiting more than 60 years to say this: ‘Papa, Mama: I finally have a degree from Silliman University. It’s not just any degree… it’s a doctorate degree.’” This was the moving opening line of the acceptance speech of Dr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. during the conferral on him of a Doctor Humanities, […]

On its sixth consecutive year, after graduating its first batch of doctors in 2009, the Medical School clinches another 100 per cent passing rate. All 24 members of Class of 2014 successfully hurdled the exams administered this month. Congratulations to our new licensed physicians! Alojado, Voltaire Lajot Amahit, Carmelle Bailado Amante, Jonathan Kadusale, Jr. Bagalanon, […]

“I had a dream while I was studying here… that someday I will come back to Silliman to thank everybody for the education and the training, and the love that I received from everybody.” This was how Mr. Mariano Lao, who graduated from Silliman University High School (SUHS) in 1957, established his fondness for Silliman […]

Silliman University confers an honorary degree on a well-respected business tycoon whose ventures have strongly been characterized by philanthropy and strong socio-civic consciousness, on August 26 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.  Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. will receive a Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, from the University, in recognition of his sterling contribution […]

The centennial celebration of the Silliman University High School (SUHS) in 2016 is launched this Sunday, August 23, with a worship service at the Silliman University Church. All SUHS batches are encouraged to join the worship service at 9:30AM with Dr. Oliver Cabanag as the speaker. On August 25, Tuesday, at 4PM, both reunioning and […]

This year’s Outstanding Sillimanian Award goes to an engineer who is instrumental in upholding the high degree of integrity of the critical Mindanao power grid despite the power generation crisis, an internationally acclaimed performing artist with a nationalistic heart, and a legal luminary who is a staunch advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. Engr. […]

The friendship games between Silliman University and the University of St. La Salle expands this year to include partnership in the area of culture and the arts. A choral concert will be staged at 8PM on August 24 (Monday) at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium featuring performing groups form the two universities: one representing […]

Sixteen of the country’s new licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists are from Silliman University. Based on results released August 11 by the Professional Regulation Commission, Silliman registered a passing rate of 89 per cent, higher than the national passing rate of 63.36 per cent. This year’s passers are: Catherine D. Balista Jean Mart T. […]

Twelve colleges have sent in their respective bets for this year’s Miss Silliman pageant happening in the evening of August 24. This year’s pageant promises to test the advocacies of the candidates, bringing out their respective commitments to social development, youth and gender empowerment, and environmental conservation. The 12 candidates are: College of Arts and […]

Names of 11 former faculty and staff who have already passed on will be inscribed in the Heritage Builders Wall in a special ceremony on August 25. Located at the south lawn of the historic Silliman Hall, the Heritage Builders Wall honors Silliman personnel who had spent most of their professional years with Silliman University. […]