Silliman Law Beats Ateneo de Manila Law in Debate
An all-female team from the College of Law bagged all three speaker awards during this year’s Grand Law Debate against Ateneo de Manila University Law School held February 16 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. (The debate team from the Silliman University College of Law [L-R]: Fatima Ayesh Bahjin, Kristine Felva Licup, Johanna Adanza […]
Peace Process Consultant Explains Mindanao Conflict
An alumnus who now serves as an independent consultant to the Geneva-based Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue was on campus to shed some light on the Mindanao conflict, the peace process and its mechanisms. In partnership with the Religion and Peace Studies Department, Mr. Michael Frank Alar led a lecture-discussion titled “Understanding the Mindanao […]
Personnel Greeted with Cakes, Balloons on Feb. 16; 25 Honored
Faculty and staff members of the University were in for a treat in the morning of February 16, in celebration of Faculty and Staff Day. This, after the breakfast reception held in honor of the 25 personnel who were awarded their 20 years of service to Silliman and outstanding teaching. Each of the regular faculty […]
Philippine Madrigal Singers to Perform at Luce
This Valentines Month, experience being serenaded by one of the most awarded choirs in Asia and in the world, with the Philippine Madrigal Singers in their Valentine concert KakaKILIG! The Madz will have show dates on February 20, Friday at 8:00 PM Gala, and February 21, Saturday at 8:00 PM Gala, at the Claire Isabel […]
Dr. Malayang Speaks in Myanmar on Education Reforms
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III was in Yangon, Myanmar on February 4 to 6 to keynote a conference of senior officials of higher education institutions in Myanmar on the theme, “Higher Education Reform: Perspectives from Universities in the ASEAN Region.” Dr. Malayang was the only president from a university in the Philippines that […]
3 Senior Students Receive BPI-DOST Science Award
Three senior students from Silliman University have been named recipients of the Bank of the Philippine Islands-Department of Science and Technology (BPI-DOST) Science Award. Charlene Caduhada (Biology), Raymart Jay Canoy (Physics), and Lorraine Allie Solitario (Computer Science) will each be presented a plaque, a research grant and a cash prize in a special ceremony to […]
VDay Marks 13th Year with Male Monologues
Valentine’s Day this year marks the 13th installment of VDay, a global campaign to end violence against women, in Dumaguete City with its flagship event “The V Manologues” showing February 14 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The new play, which is traditionally fielded by female cast members, takes on an all-male […]
Education Junior Makes it to Ayala Leaders Congress
Education junior Amyrrha Estolloso was among 81 outstanding student leaders in the country that participated in the 17th Ayala Young Leaders Congress held February 10 to 13 in Batangas. The AYLC is one of the country’s prestigious leadership programs for college students being run by the Ayala Group of Companies. It is known for its […]
California School Back in Silliman for Service-Learning
Francis Parker School (FPS) in San Diego, California is back in Silliman University for its annual service-learning exposure. The batch this year is composed of 18 high school students who are on campus for around week, from February 13 to 18. They will be divided into groups and assigned to five different partner communities […]
2 Top PT Board Exam; Silliman Ranked Top 2 School
Two graduates from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences clinched top spots in the 2015 Physical and Occupational Therapist Licensure Exam administered February 1 to 2. Nicole Janine R. Gatillo placed fifth; Raizel Eunice G. Panisa, ninth. They lead twelve other passers from the University: Kathleen Raena M. Alabastro RejineEmer D. Alarios Hanaeza P. Boransing Robert […]