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To celebrate the Arts Month, students from the Speech and Theater Department of the College of Performing and Visual Arts and Literature classes will stage a theater festival on February 19, 22, 24 and 25 in various venues around the campus. Dubbed “Teatro,” it will showcase performances by students of Theater 48, Literature 21, and […]

A graduate of Silliman University who is currently pursuing a second degree in music in Virginia was recently included on the list of “Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Danielle Elise Zamar, who graduated from Silliman in 2008, was selected in recognition of her outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student of […]

Dean Dr. Jonathan C. Amante of the Medical School was recently elected as one of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges (APMC).  The election of Dr. Amante coincided with the 47th Annual Convention of the APMC. He holds a term of five years, effective June 1, 2014. APMC has 38 […]

Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) professor Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong participated in a leadership program for education leaders held February 5 to 7 at Dangon University in Yangon, Myanmar. Dr. Calumpong, who is currently the Coordinator of the Graduate Programs at IEMS, was with a group of experts in faculty development, service-learning and […]

National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala addressed 579 honor students on February 10 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium and urged them to reflect on what their accomplishments mean to them and the greater community. There are 579 recipients of different honors this year — higher than last school year's 548. Of this year's […]

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has designated Silliman as one of ten art centers in the provinces across the Philippines under its program dubbed “Kaisa sa Sining: the CCP Regional Art Centers and University Art Associates”.  Kaisa sa Sining is a three-year program aimed at promoting culture and arts in the provinces.  “The […]

A new batch of students from the Francis Parker School in San Diego, California has arrived in Dumaguete for their service-learning exposure program. This year's batch is composed of 15 students, and will be undertaking different service-learning activities at partner communities from February 14 to 19. The 15 students are: Claire Klein, Cheyenne Tabb, Sabrina […]

A fresh graduate from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences is one of the topnotchers in the Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination administered last February 2 to 3. Danielle Hannah R. Enriquez ranked eigth, leading four other passers from the University: Jed Michael S. Amor, Bai Amihan S. Nanaman, Juvic Arcilla, Sherbeth R. Casinto and Peter […]

Silliman University, through its Extension Program, is assisting in the electrification program for far-flung barangays in the southern part of Negros Oriental. The University was engaged by the Department of Energy and the Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative in its program of providing electric power to two hinterland communities in the municipalities of Siaton and Santa […]

Seven alumni who are distinguished women in their chosen careers and vocations are taking the lead in the celebration of One Billion Rising campaign in Negros Oriental this month. They have put together a series of activities from February 14 to 21, ranging from an art exhibit, free legal advice, an advocacy parade to a […]