Phil. Embassy in Berlin Commends Scholar from Divinity School
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released on its website an article on the Philippine Embassy in Berlin extending its congratulations to a professor from the Divinity School who has recently completed his doctorate in theology, magna cum laude, at the prestigious University of Heidelberg in Germany. Dr. Dennis T. Solon, who is on official […]
DepEd, SU Train 1,500 Public School Teachers on on K-12
Close to 1,500 public school teachers from seven divisions of Negros Oriental and Siquijor were in Silliman University from May 16 to 21 for the mass training of Grade 9 teachers on the K to 12 Basic Education Program. Participants came from the divisions of Bayawan City, Dumaguete City, Tanjay City, Bais City, Guihulngan City, […]
Online Enrollment Goes Full Swing
Both incoming and new college students need not come to the campus to enroll. They can now apply for admission online. Silliman University has made available an online enrollment system to facilitate the registration of new students and transferees. A similar system was implemented in the second semester of this school year but was only […]
Economic Reforms Advocate is Summer Term Grad Speaker
Former National Treasurer Prof. Leonor M. Briones, who is a favorite interviewee of media for her no-nonsense opinion on the state of the Philippine economy, is the Speaker for the Summer Term Baccalaureate Ceremony and Graduation Exercises on May 18 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Professor Briones addresses close to a hundred students […]
VPAA, VPD Meet with Leaders of US Universities
The Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and Development explored partnership opportunities with 16 universities and institutions in the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest areas of the United States during their trip there from March 29 to April 28. Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino, Vice […]
Impacts on Environment Depicted in Mural at Anthro Museum
A self-taught painter who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Public Administration in Silliman completes a mural on the ground floor of the Anthropology Museum housed in the historic Silliman Hall. The mural by Lise Paul D. Abitona, who hails from Mindanao, tells a story of the environment. It covers three walls by the […]
Scranton Women’s Leadership Center Names 9 Scholars
Eight female students have been awarded scholarships by the Scranton Women’s Leadership Center (SWLC) of Seoul, Korea for school year 2014-2015. This year’s Scranton scholars are Ruth Academia (BSED English III), Jane Cathleen Gabunada (BS Chemistry III), Janelou Cadayona (BS Social Work II), Jhennie Limpang (BS Social Work II), Mae Ann Piñero (BBA Economics IV), […]
3 Students Join Advocacy to Improve Birth Outcomes
Three college students were selected as delegates to the Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health (VYLH) – Philippines, Central Visayas Regional Camp held May 10 to 11 in Danao City, Cebu. These students represented their respective registered student organizations and affiliation: Accountancy sophomore Gilbert Domingo for DuScian Sillimanites, Medical Technology sophomore Lyra Althea Deposa for the […]
National Artist Asks: When is Literature ‘National’?
National Artist for Literature Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera gave a lecture-discussion on what classifies a written work as “national literature” to an audience of literary enthusiasts, writers, students, faculty and staff at the Cyber Lecture Hall on May 13. “Ka Bien,” as he is known in the literary community, is one of the panelists for the […]
Professor in New York for UN Global Marine Assessment
Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) professor Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong was the only Filipino at a gathering of experts held May 7 to 9 at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City. She was invited to the Group of Experts for the Regular Process of the UN for the First Global […]
