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The members of the editorial boards and staff of the two official student publications of Silliman University participated in a journalism workshop whole day of August 10 at the Mary Marquis Smith Hall. Close to 60 staff members were present along with their respective advisers: Prof. Warlito Caturay, Jr. for the Weekly Sillimanian, the school […]

The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) granted five-year Level II Re-accreditation Status to the Agriculture and Physical Therapy programs of Silliman University. Silliman was notified of the FAAP’s decision late last month, confirming the results of the accreditation visit to the University of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities […]

The General Secretary of the United Evangelical Mission (UEM) is a visiting professor at the Divinity School for two weeks. Rev. Dr. Fidon R. Mwombeki spends most of his time on campus handling lectures to senior and graduate students majoring in Mission Studies, his area of specialization. His lectures revolve around the Biblical foundations of […]

A junior student in the High School Department is one of only two Filipino delegates to the 2013 Asian Youth Development Program being held August 2 to 20 in Okinawa, Japan. (Jude Amiscaray [first from right] with his parents, Silliman University College of Engineering Dean Engr. Jesus Amiscaray and Mrs. Gina Amiscaray, and sisters, Genine […]

Most of the problems that were experienced during the elections in May were foreseen as early as April. This was the observation made by Atty. Myrish Cadapan-Antonio, Director of the Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development (JSCLD) during the “Inter-Agency Verification Workshop on Perceived Issues of the May 2013 Elections” held July 29 […]

Apo Island, which holds claim as among the world’s best diving spots, now offers another treat to tourists and locals alike. This time, they go cultural with their new rondalla group. The College of Education (COE) has assisted the community in Apo Island in establishing what is now known as the Apo Island Rondalla. It […]

A free introductory course on competitive intelligence is offered on July 27 at the Uytengsu Computer Studies Hall. Handling the course is Mr. Romeo C. Mascardo, CEO and managing director for Competitive Intelligence of the Asian Center for Competitive Intelligence. He is one of the country’s lead trainers in business and competitive intelligence in the […]

Two fourth year students from the High School Department made it the championship round of the Visayas-Mindanao Debate Championships (VMDC) held July 11 to 14 at the University of the Philippines Visayas – Tacloban. It was the first time for the High School team to participate in the VMDC. Patrich L. Lozano and Cheska D. […]

PRESS STATEMENT Silliman University expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of the late National Scientist Dr. Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco who passed away yesterday morning. She was 88. Dr. Sylianco obtained three degrees from Silliman University: Associate in Arts major in Chemistry in 1947, with highest honors; Bachelor of Science in 1948, magna cum laude; […]

A professor at the College of Nursing presented a paper at the Human Patients Simulation Network World Conference held June 29 to July 2 in San Francisco, California. Asst. Prof. Theresa A. Guino-o discussed “Evaluation of Simulation Design Learning Among Filipino Nursing Students”, focusing on the experience of students in Silliman. She was the only […]