Choral Group to Perform at Araneta Coliseum
The Silliman University Gratitude and Goodwill Ambassadors (SUGGA) is one of the choral groups in the country invited to perform the music of Ryan Cayabyab at the Araneta Coliseum on November 19. SUGGA is a 31-member performing group composed of students and faculty and staff members of Silliman. It made its debut performance as SUGGA […]
No ‘Synthesized’ Visayan History — Education Dean
A known professor of history at Silliman University highlighted the presence of a large volume of historical data on Visayas but the absence of a synthesis that bounds them into a common material. The comment of College of Education Dean Dr. Earl Jude Paul Cleope, who is co-president of the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS), […]
Chemistry Dep’t Joins Global Water Experiment
Ten high schools in Negros Oriental will convene at Silliman University on November 18 for a simultaneous demonstration of water experiments in celebration of the International Year of Chemistry. Silliman was selected as one of the institutional participants to host in the Philippines the global experience “Water: A Chemical Solution”. This activity follows a template […]
Silliman Hosts Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist
American novelist and short story writer Mr. Edward Paul Jones, who received the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel, The Known World, will visit Silliman University on November 13 to 15. The visit of Mr. Jones to Silliman was arranged by the United States Embassy in Manila, in recognition of the University's rich […]
Gary Valenciano Inspires 60 Aspiring Musicians at Luce
The 2nd Elements National Songwriting Camp culminated at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on November 10 with popular music artist Gary Valenciano as inspirational speaker. Valenciano spoke about the value of talent as a God-given gift that the 60 young aspiring singers and songwriters from around the country who were accepted into the Camp […]
4 Researches Win in Nat’l Marine, Freshwater Convention
Silliman University bagged four awards for its research works related to marine and freshwater resources management at a national convention held November 9 to 11 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Two oral and another two poster presentations were adjudged first and second in their respective categories at the 43rd Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions […]
Congolese is SU Bet in Outstanding Int’l Students Search
A foreign student from Congo represents Silliman University in the 42nd Search for Three Most Outstanding International Students in the Philippines. Baraka Muvuka, a second year student majoring in Nursing, undergoes the final screening on November 11 in Manila for the search which aims to primarily promote fellowship among Filipino and international students. Muvuka's representation […]
UBCHEA President Makes First Visit to Silliman
The president of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) will be visiting Silliman University for the first time on November 10. Dr. Nancy E. Chapman will be welcomed by the Silliman Administration headed by President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III. The two had met formally in January this year at a […]
Research Director Reads on OFWs in Hong Kong
Director of Research Dr. Enrique G. Oracion shared findings of his research on the cultural practices and other related activities of overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong at a conference held late last month in Bukidnon. The paper of Dr. Oracion, which he read at the 33rd Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao (UGAT) Conference at the Central Mindanao […]
Delegates to Nutrition Congress Hit 1,000
Around a thousand registered delegates from different barangays in Central Visayas will tackle issues on health, nutrition services and food safety at the 7th Regional Nutrition Scholar Congress. Silliman University is the host institution of the event on November 7 at the Negros Oriental Convention Center. The growing number of registrants has prompted the organizers, […]
