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A graduating student in Computer Science was the only Filipino accepted into a scholarship program that showcased game developers from around the world on October 19 to 21 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Khail Santia, who is cross-enrolled in the Mathematics program in Silliman, was the lone recipient from the Philippines of the Indie Prize. The […]

A duo from Silliman University College of Law made it to the semifinals of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) National Moot Court Competition held October 19 to 23 at Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Manila. Juris Doctor majors Maria Carmela Caupayan and Darrel Winthrop Torres took on a fictional case, “Prosecutor vs. General Hassam […]

This letter to the Office of Information and Publications (OIP) was received from Ms Celia E. Acedo, project holder of a grant that supports the promotion of environment-oriented stories in the media. The same refers to an article that she submitted and was subsequently published on the University website with the headline: “Research by Agriculture […]

Four majors in Medicine clinched the second prize in the quiz bee competition during the 4th Association of Philippine Medical College-Student Network (APMC-SN) Visayas Regional Convention held November 13 to 14 in Iloilo. Johanna Lei Bandoy (fourth year), Rizza Monique Tan (third year), Caizelle Alcala (second year) and Ryan Victor Gomes (first year) faced off […]

A fifth grader from the Elementary Department bagged medals in two international tournaments in mathematics: one in Singapore and another in Manila. Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar received a bronze medal during the 11th International Mathematics Contest (IMC) held recently in Singapore. Earlier, he also won bronze at the Asian Schools Math Olympiad in Manila. […]

Student Government president Kirk Philip Emperado is one of only 30 student leaders from select universities in the Philippines that participated in the Nestle Management Immersion for Leadership Excellence, held November 11 to 13 in Manila. Kirk, who is a graduating Management major and consistent honor student, was the only student leader from Negros Oriental. […]

Over 30 students Elementary and High School Departments advance into the Region Schools Press Conference after raking in different awards during the division level contest held last month by the Department of Education. ELEMENTARY LEVEL First Place – Editorial Writing (English) Ashley Simone Teves First Place – Science Journalism (Filipino) Alexa Mae Encabo First Place […]

Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences professor Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong was the keynote speaker of the 47th Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences (FIMFS) held late last month at the Eastern Samar State University in Borogan City, Samar. Dr. Calumpong reflected on the theme “Disaster Mitigation, Ecosystem Rehabilitation […]

A graduate from the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) advances to the championship round of the 2015 piano competition of the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) set November 24 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Mr. Ricardo C. Abapo Jr., who finished his undergraduate degree in Music major in Piano […]

The Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development met with different concerned agencies in the province late last month to discuss the possibility of installing a 911 emergency number for Negros Oriental. This initiative was inspired by the operations of the Central Communications and Emergency Response center of Davao City, and the use of […]