Regulatory Board Chair Tackles IRR of Psychology Law
The Psychology Department held a briefing on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Psychology Law the Chairperson of the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology of the Professional Regulation Commission as speaker, on February 12 at the Silliman Hall. Dr. Miriam P. Cue tackled the IRR of the Psychology Law, which took effect last […]
‘The Vagina Monologues’ at the Luce on Valentine’s
Showing at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on Valentine’s Day is the play “The Vagina Monologues”. The play, organized by the Negros Oriental V-Day Group, headed by Silliman University Psychology Department’s Prof. Michele Joan Valbuena as chairperson, is the culminating event of the 15th anniversary celebration of V-Day in Dumaguete. Two other activities are […]
‘Don’t be Seduced by Power’ — Chief Justice Sereno
Supreme Court Chief Justice Hon. Maria Lourdes P. Aranal-Sereno encouraged students to rethink their concept of law and empowerment at a Special Academic Convocation held February 8 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The Chief Justice was the guest speaker at the convocation organized under the General Integrative Lecture Series program and the College […]
Sillimanian Top 3 in Physical Therapy Board Exam
A Silliman graduate from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences ranked third in the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination administered last February 3 and 4. Hyacinth Rosario F. Callao is the new addition to the list of Sillimanian topnotchers from the Institute. She leads two other successful takers from her batch: Andrea Ida P. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]