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Silliman University dedicated this morning the Col. Roman T. Yap Hall, named after the late Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees. The building was donated by the family of Col. Yap. It  will serve as the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) center and will host an ROTC museum. It is located at the Filomeno […]

Miss School of Basic Education was crowned Miss Silliman 2012 last night.  Lissa Patricia O. Duch from the High School Department bested 11 other candidates representing academic units in the tertiary level. First runner-up (Miss Cover Girl) was Mary Ruth Kristine F. Risma from the School of Public Affairs and Governance, while second runner-up (Miss […]

Members of the Silliman University College of Nursing Alumni Association International (SUCNAAI) and professors of the College of Nursing sought an audience with the Speaker of the House of Representatives on August 14 to lobby for the passage of a bill strengthening the practice of nursing in the Philippines. Hon. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. welcomed SUCNAAI, […]

The Order of Horace B. Silliman recognizes this year the critical role that wives and families play in the generosity of donors to Silliman University. On August 25, focus is on the immediate relatives of three previous inductees and a family of one whose induction was postponed. They are Mrs. Ophelia Recla-Pantejo and family; Mrs. […]

Silliman University adds 14 new names to the Heritage Builders Wall. A formal unveiling ceremony with the family members of the honorees is scheduled on August 25. The Heritage Builders Wall, located across the Silliman Hall from the east side of the University House towards Rizal Boulevard, memorializes long-serving Silliman faculty and staff. It is […]

“The soul of Silliman University remains with its past.” This was stressed by Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III in his message during the launching of the Fraternal Workers Historical Visual Displays on August 23 at the Sillimaniana Collection of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. The display pays tribute to 108 […]

The Cultural Affairs Committee features internationally acclaimed couple violinist Yeou-Cheng Ma and master guitarist Michael Dadap in a concert on August 21 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Both have performed chamber music concerts in the United States, Asia and Europe. Ms. Ma, who is informally known as the “Music Doctor”, is the executive […]

An interfaith forum was conducted recently to give Sillimanians insights on how religious groups view issues in the society today. The forum on “Cultural Identify and Religious Diversity Towards Harmony and Culture of Peace” featured as speakers faculty of the Divinity School, a visiting professor from Tanzania and a Madrasah teacher. Theology professor Dr. Noriel […]

A fresh graduate of Silliman University placed tenth in the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination administered August 4 and 5. Lovely April Camelle A. Dy garnered a rating of 83.20 per cent, earning her a slot on the roster of top ten passers. Dy led eight other passers from the Institute of Rehabilitative […]

Two administrative staff of the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) were invited as speakers during the coastal protection and conservation seminar held July 30 to 31 at the Hong Kong Baptist University.  IEMS Director Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong and curator Ms Clarissa T. Reboton presented to fellow scientists in Hong Kong results of […]