Freshman’s Position Paper for Brunei Clinches Top Spot
A position paper for the country Brunei Darussalam that was developed by a first year Psychology student was adjudged one of the five most outstanding submissions to the General Assembly during the 17thBenilde Model United Nations (MUN) held November 12 to 15 at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in Manila. The paper by […]
Students Fired Up with FIRE in SUnite
The Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) had students fired up with “FIRE” in the evening of November 21 at the Filomeno Cimafranca Ballfield. It was an evening of Christian praise and worship dubbed SUnite, as the Religious Life Committee (RLC) of the SUSG brought in student bands and singers to keep the FIRE burning at […]
Wife Entrusts Late Husband’s Book Collection to Silliman
Silliman University received a donation of 404 books and journals from the Villanueva family, in honor of a member of a family whom they lost to aneurysm in November 2010 while he was still in his 40s. The family, through the wife, Mrs. Maria Victoria D. Villanueva, decided to entrust the collection to Silliman, recognizing […]
5 Sillimanians in for World Championships Qualification
A member of the archery varsity team and four Silliman alumni made it to the World Championships final qualifications in archery following their respective wins in the 2014 Philippine National Outdoor Archery Championships held late last month on the Silliman campus. Engineering major Crizabelle Merto ranked fourth in the Recurve Women Category. In the Recurve […]
Nat’l TESOL Convention in SU Tackles Educational Reforms
The 3rd National Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention will be held November 19 to 21 in Silliman University. Taking on the theme “TESOL: Nexus of K+12, ASEAN 2015, and International Opportunities,” this event features a series of activities designed to highlight TESOL as a specialized program with an indispensable role in […]
Silliman Produces 3 New Psychometricians
Three Silliman graduates join the list of successful examinees in the first Psychometrician Licensure Examination administered October 28 to 29. They are: Mary Care R. Catubay, Nicah Maan M. Cuevas and Valora Mae I. Mariño.
Accountacy Majors Represent NegOr in Regional Stats Quiz
Two first year students in the Accountancy program will be representing Negros Oriental in the regional phase of the 23rd Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) after clinching the top spots during the provincial round. Zsamyla Nikka Abrasaldo and Ariel Tag ranked first and third, respectively, during the PSQ Negros Oriental challenge held November 10 at the […]
PolSci Sophie is Youngest GSP Disaster Preparedness Facilitator
A Political Science sophomore is the youngest member of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) pool of facilitators that spearheaded the workshop for women on disaster preparedness held October 27 to 29 in Cebu. Shamah Bulangis, who is a volunteer cadet girl scout, was one of the facilitators of the workshop on “Disaster Preparedness, […]
Book Week Opens Nov. 10, Highlights Value of Culture, Arts
A series of activities – from lectures, competitions, storytelling, workshops to creative performances – awaits members of both Silliman and the larger community of Dumaguete during the celebration of National Book Week at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library on November 10 to 14. This year’s celebration coincides with the 20th Book Fair […]
VPD Joins Leaders in Thailand Explore Transcultural Challenges
Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino joined presidents and top officials of 66 universities from 17 countries during the 13th Asian University Presidents Forum (AUPF) held October 22 to 25 in Bangkok, Thailand. She represented Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III in the conference that tackled the theme “Transcultural Challenges for […]
