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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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

For three consecutive years, a Silliman student clinched a spot in the Top Three Most Outstanding International Students in the Philippines. David P. Mupe, a Congolese national who is already in third year in the Computer Science program, was the lone recipient from outside Luzon.  He received the award along a Mongolian from the University […]

The first National Youth Development Summit convened on the Silliman campus before the holday break gathered youth leaders and advocates for an event aimed at inspiring young people to realize their critical role in addressing development issues. A series of talks, discussions, competitions and interaction with national figures highlighted the four-day event.  Topics revolved around […]