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Twenty-eight participants in the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of the US Embassy held at the American Studies Resource Center of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library graduated June 25.   The succcessful participants came from Silliman University, St. Paul University, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Education and Department of Environment and Natural […]

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) conducted a symposium on migration in the province of Negros Oriental last June 26. Held at the American Studies Resource Center of the Robert M. and Metta J. Silliman Library, the symposium sought to assist prospective migrants in making informed decisions regarding settling abroad, as well as lead community […]

A special performance from the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) on June 26 and 27 opens the 53rd cultural season in Silliman University, both at 7:30 in the evening at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.  OFY is 40-piece ensemble composed of Filipino youth ages nine to 19 that was organized by the organization, […]

Silliman University produced two topnotchers in the May 2015 Nurse Licensure Exam.  With a passing rate of 100 percent, Silliman also made it as Top 1 performing school in the category of schools with 50 or more examinees. The University had a total of 56 examinees.  This year’s topnotchers from Silliman are Carla Mae Borongan Abrigo (Top 8) […]

Some were in boots. Others in cowboy hats. A good number were in checkered shirts. But whatever attire they were in, everybody was there to get into the groove for Texas-style hospitality in this year’s Tipon celebration. Around 350 Silliman alumni, family and friends are converging in San Antonio, Texas for the much-awaited 2015 Tipon […]

The Silliman NetRadio, the Internet-based radio of Silliman University, starts broadcast on June 22, Monday. Click: https://su.edu.ph/radio Members of both Silliman and the larger community in the Philippines and abroad can now be updated on developments on campus through another medium. Broadcast starts 8AM and ends 6PM everyday. Programming includes a daily devotional, news and […]

National Scientist and Silliman Professor Emeritus Dr. Angel C. Alcala said the government needs to invest more funds to set up more no-take marine reserves (NTMRs) and networks of NTMRs so that at least 20 to 30 percent of the total coral reef areas in the Philippines could be protected to avert possible fishery crisis. […]

The Student Organizations and Activities Division (SOAD) organized an Orgs’ Summit 2015 last June 8. Done in partnership with the Committee on Student Organizations of the Student Government, the summit gathered key officers of 60 student organizations in the University. Among those discussed were policies and guidelines that govern the conduct of activities on campus, […]

Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III was one of the speakers on disaster preparedness and resilience during a forum on June 10 at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, USA. He was in a panel with five other distinguished personalities, including Dumaguete City Mayor Mr. Manuel T. Sagarbarria who was in the area […]

The president of the Student Government last school year who graduated from the College of Education, magna cum laude, in March is now one of thirty national finalists to the search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). Hanz Denzil Villahermosa received the official communication recently from Ms Marie Concepcion-Young, president of the […]