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Aug
06

4 Sillimanians Among Top 10 Career Service Exam Passers

Four fresh graduates from the College of Business Administration topped the Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) Professional Level for Central Visayas conducted by the Civil Service Commission, based on results released late last month. Placing fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh were Noreen Rose Duran, Argie Victor Gadiana, Gwynne April Umali and Matthew […]

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Aug
06

2 Fine Arts Faculty Present Papers at International Confab

Two faculty from the Fine Arts Department of the College of Performing and Visual Arts presented their respective papers at the “Malikhaing Guro: International Culture-based Education and Arts Conference” held July 23 to 26 at the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB). Department Chairperson Prof. Yvette Malahay-Kim and animation instructor Mr. Ramon del Prado were […]

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Aug
06

Neurosurgeon on Honors Day: ‘Honoring the Unseen Sacrifice’

A top neurosurgeon in the province spoke about receiving awards on stage beyond what meets the eye. During the 40th Honors and Recognition Day of the High School Department held July 28 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium, Dr. Krypton Kho reflected on the theme “Embracing the Refiner’s Fire,” an image taken from the […]

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Aug
06

Int’l Filmmaker Shares His Passion for Filipino B-Movies

Australian guerrilla filmmaker Mr. Andrew Leavold did a screening of his documentary “The Search for Weng-Weng” at the Audio-Visual Theater on August 4, sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The documentary chronicles Mr. Leavold’s obsessive quest to stitch together the unbelievable life story behind Weng-Weng, the […]

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Aug
01

US State Department Taps Silliman as Youth Program Host

High School senior Kennedy Elizabeth Quigg is one of three American students sent to the Philippines this year through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad) program sponsored by the United States Department of State. The YES Abroad program provides competitive merit-based scholarships for secondary school students aged 15 to 18 from the […]

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Aug
01

Taiwan Bamboo Orchestra Performs at Luce

The internationally acclaimed Taiwan Bamboo Orchestra (TBO) performs at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on August 2, in a concert titled “Organic Resonance.” Founded in 2011 by music teachers and students, the TBO is the first registered orchestra using bamboo musical instruments in Taiwan. It is known for producing sounds similar to Chinese and […]

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Aug
01

SoCal Alumni Chapter Raises Funds for SU’s Calamity Program

The Silliman University Alumni Association of Southern California (SUAASC) called on alumni and friends from different parts of the United States to support its initiative: the Inaugural Silliman 5K Run/Walk 2014 on July 12 at Whittier Narrows Recreational Park in Los Angeles, California. And support they got when even alumni from outside the US, even […]

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Aug
01

Visual Artist Tells ‘Everything About this Girl’ at Luce Foyer

Zamboangueña visual artist and music composer Jana Jumalon-Alano launched her first Dumaguete art exhibit titled “Everything About this Girl”, on July 21 at the Foyer of the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The exhibit is open to the public for free and runs until August 15. “Everything About This Girl” is Ms Jumalon-Alano's first solo […]

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Aug
01

Hannam University Students Entertain Kids at Day Care Center

Eleven students from Hannam University in South Korea entertained kids at a day care center with games, puppetry and action songs during an outreach activity held July 22. The 11 Korean students are currently enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IntEP) of the Language Center of the College of Education (CoE). Part of the program […]

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Aug
01

High School Bags 6 Gold, 1 Silver in Nat’l Leadership Assembly

Four students from the High School Department each came home with their respective medals after winning in separate competitions during the 4th National Student Leadership Assembly held July 21 to 23 in Baguio City. Senior student Jude Amiscaray garnered four gold medals for being adjudged champion in the extemporaneous speech contest and for raking in […]

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