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Feb
08

ASCU-AAI Accredits 6 Academic Programs

Eight members of the Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities-Accrediting Agency, Inc. (ASCU-AAI) were on campus on February 4 to 8 to evaluate six academic programs. Headed by Dr. Gloria Resurreccion of Union Christian College as Overall Coordinator, the team accredited the following programs: Pre-School, Business Administration, Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts […]

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Feb
08

2 Officials Attend Workshop on $500,000 Grant Administration

The Dean of the College of Nursing and the Liaison Officer for United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) matters represented Silliman University at a workshop in Thailand on the administration of grants from the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Silliman received last […]

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Feb
08

38 Pass Nurse Licensure Exam

Thirty-eight graduates of Silliman University are among the country's new registered nurses based on the results of the December 2012 Nurse Licensure Exam released recently.  Silliman's passing percentage of 88.37 is higher than the national passing rate of 33 per cent. Congratulations to the new Sillimanian registered nurses: Acab, Jahzeel B. Acal, Sharlotte D. Agir, Nathassia B. Alpuerto, Anna Melissa A. […]

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Feb
03

High School Senior Off to Nat’l Oratorical Championship

A fourth year student of the High School Department was declared the champion for the Visayas of the 3rd Voice of the Youth Oratorical Competition held January 24 in Cebu City. Mykaela Luz Maxino, an honor student and a member of the Silliman High Debate Society, bested nine other participants from different provinces in the […]

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Feb
03

City Government Cites Silliman’s Role During Typhoon Pablo

The City Council of Dumaguete unanimously approved a resolution expressing “appreciation and commendation” to Silliman University for its role in the community when Typhoon Pablo hit the city on December 4. “Whereas, when Typhoon Pablo hit our City, Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President, and the faculty and staff of Silliman University, conscious of their […]

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Feb
03

Tiempo Literary Pieces Highlight ‘Taboan’

A discussion of the works of the late couple Dr. Edilberto K. and Dr. Edith L. Tiempo, founders of Asia's longest running writing workshop, the Silliman University National Writers Workshop, is the highlight on campus of the literary festival dubbed Taboan on February 7 to 9.  Taboan is a project of the National Commission for […]

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Feb
03

Institute of Service-Learning Reviews Program with Partners

The Institute of Service-Learning (ISL), formerly known as the Service-Learning Center, gathered eight of its partner agencies in a seminar aimed at enhancing the administration of service-learning activities to both Filipino and international students. Held January 25, the seminar provided an overview of the institutional thrust of Silliman University in service-learning and discussed how plans […]

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Jan
27

Silliman Celebrates University Christian Life Emphasis Week

A permanent feature of campus life in Silliman is the University Christian Life Emphasis Week (UCLEW) every semester.  This semester's celebration from January 26 to February 3 is anchored on the theme “More than Victors in Christ”. The text is taken from Romans 8: 37-39: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors […]

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Jan
27

MassCom Student Paper ‘Digital Sillimanian’ Linked to Web

A link to the Digital Sillimanian, an online-student publication developed by students at the College of Mass Communication, now forms part of the University website under E-Publications. The online publication contains materials that are written by Mass Communication majors enrolled in the subject “Communication 22: Development Reporting”. The course is being handled by Ms Celia […]

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Jan
27

Exchange Program Application Opens for Japan, Korea

The Student Scholarship and Aid Division (SSAD) is now accepting applicants for the Foreign Exchange Students Program. Coordinator Mrs. Rhodora Sagun said students can now apply for the student exchange program for school year 2013-2014. Two slots are available: one at the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, and another at Hannam University in South […]

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