First Book on Silliman Missionaries, Fraternal Workers Launched
A book focusing for the first time on missionaries and fraternal workers in Silliman University is launched on August 24 at the Udarbe Memory Chapel. “Glimpses of Missionaries and Fraternal Workers at Silliman University, 1901-1998”, is authored by 1996 Outstanding Sillimanian in Chemistry Ms Ligaya Magbanua Simpkins. It is a product of months of comprehensive […]
Marker Honors How Family for Ticao Property Donation
The 467-hectare property donated by the How family to Silliman University will soon bear a marker honoring two members of the family after whom the donation was made. Silliman unveils on August 23 the marker that officially names the property the “Paulino L. How and Francis Xavier F. How Field Research and Development Station”. A […]
11 Names Added to Heritage Builders Wall
Eleven names have been added to the Heritage Builders Wall this year. The names, etched in bricks, will be unveiled during a formal ceremony with the family members of the honorees on August 23. Located at the south lawn of the Silliman Hall, the Heritage Builders Wall honors University employees who had passed on but […]
Alumnus’ Private Art Collection on Exhibit at Luce Foyer
The personal art collection of 2010 Outstanding Sillimanian in the field of Medicine Dr. Romeo P. Ariniego is on exhibit at the Foyer of the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Running from August 24 to September 29, the exhibit, “Gasa sa Kakugi” (fruits of labor), features several paintings by well-known Filipino artists, including National Artist […]
Accomplished Doctor Tells Audience: ‘Give Back’
In honor of the University's healing ministry, 1989 Outstanding Sillimanian in the field of Medicine Dr. Eusebio Kho gave a talk on “The Medical History and Legacy of Silliman” on August 25 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Dr. Kho presented a timeline of the University’s health and medical education, noting Silliman’s inherent commitment […]
Silliman Performs Broadway
A select pool of faculty, staff, students and alumni presents a revue of songs and dances from popular Broadway musicals for this year’s Silliman Performs. This special Founders Day presentation of the Cultural Affairs Committee featuring Silliman's best performing talents is scheduled on August 22 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. It has a […]
Pest Outbreak to Cost Phils. $682 Million — Outstanding Alumna
The recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Sillimanian Award in Chemistry revealed in her lecture how much more the Philippines will lose in its coconut exports if the government fails to curb the coconut scale insects (CSI) or pest outbreak. In her lecture titled “Coconut Scale Insects: The Scourge of the Philippine Coconut Industry” on April […]
Human Rights Lawyer Lectures on International Criminal Court
Human rights lawyer Herminio Harry L. Roque, Jr. addressed an audience of judges, lawyers and law students in a lecture on “Legal Nuances to the Philippine Ratification of the Rome Statute in the International Criminal Court” on August 19 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The Rome Statute is the treaty that established the […]
President Aquino Confers National Scientist Rank on Dr. Alcala
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III conferred the rank of National Scientist on Dr. Angel C. Alcala, Professor Emeritus and Member of the Board of Trustees of Silliman University, on August 12 at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace. The Order of National Scientist is the highest honor given by the President of the Republic […]
113th Founders Day Opening Service Set August 17
Members of both Silliman and the larger community of Dumaguete are all invited to the 113th Founders Day Opening Service on August 17, 9:30AM at the Silliman University Church. The Service marks the start of the Founders Day festivities, although activities had started as early as the first day of August. (To view the Calendar […]
