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Silliman University and the San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 19. The MoU facilitates the promotion of common areas of interest, including faculty and student exchange, sharing of resources, and research collaboration. In the lead in the operationalization of this partnership for Silliman is the Divinity School. […]

Three international theater artists were on the Silliman campus for the Dramaturgy Symposium and Workshop held February 17 to 18 at the Instructional Media and Technology Center. The activity was aimed at introducing young Filipino stage artists to dramaturgy, a distinct practice separate from play writing and directing, and facilitating the exchange and stage readings […]

The team from the High School Department was adjudged champion in the high school category of the 7th Visayas Universities Debate Championship hosted February 14 to 17 by University of the Philippines Visayas-Iloilo Senior student Patrich Lozano and Junior students Jude Martin Amiscaray and Gian Carlo Sanglay won in the championship round against a team from PAREF […]

An autobiography by Outstanding Sillimanian Rev. Federico I. Agnir is now available for sale.  The Printing and Publishing Unit of Silliman University managed the local publication of the book, which had earlier been released in the United States. Copies can be secured from the Office of Information and Publications. E-mail: [email protected].   ABOUT THE BOOK […]

Multi-awarded poet and alumnus Ms Merlie M. Alunan delivered a lecture titled “Balik Sa Atong Dila” at the American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library last February 17. The lecture highlighted the richness of the Cebuano native tongue. She read some of her favorite Visayan poems to the […]

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 […]