Alumni Update June 7 – 13, 2021
SUACONA Launches Environmental Conservation and Sustainability Campaign The Silliman University Alumni Council of North America (SUACONA) – Environmental Conservation and Sustainability Committee (ECSC), with Dr. Louella Dolar-Perrin as Committee Chairperson, has recently launched their committee’s page on the SUACONA website. The committee’s main objectives are: to create awareness among members of the Silliman community and […]
SU donates beds for Dgte’s isolation facilities
Silliman University (SU) donated 150 wooden folding beds/cots (teheras) to the local government of Dumaguete this afternoon, in response to the city’s bed shortage in their isolation facilities amid the continuing rise in the number of Covid-19 positive cases. The turnover at the Dumaguete City High School Quarantine Facility in Barangay Calindagan was attended […]
Alumni Update May 31 – June 6, 2021
The Silliman University Alumni Council of North America (SUACONA) spearheads a symposium with the theme: “Working Together for a Lifetime of Learning during Covid-19 and Beyond”, on July 16, 2021, Saturday, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM (Philippine Time). Dr. Evangeline Bravo-Manjares, SUACONA Chair, is inviting SUACONA members, alumni and friends to save the date July […]
CHED extends SU’s autonomous status
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) extended the validity period of Silliman University’s Full Autonomous Status, effective June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2023. CHED announced the extension through Memorandum Order No. 7, Series of 2021, signed by CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera, April 30, 2021. “It is welcome news because this gives us […]
SU receives excellence, leadership awards from CHED
Silliman University (SU) received five leadership and excellence awards from the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office VII in an awarding ceremony simultaneously held virtually and face-to-face, May 22, 2021 via Zoom and at the Cebu Normal University, respectively. SU, as a higher education institution (HEI), received the following awards: Plaque of Exemplary Institutional […]
Silliman writers workshop goes online
The renowned Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) is pushing through with its 59th season despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, this time, through online sessions on June 28 – July 9. The workshop coordinator, Warlito Caturay Jr., said that the absence of physical interaction between mentors and fellows will not compromise the standards […]
Registrar joins United Board Fellows Program
Dr. Giovanni T. Macahig, Silliman University (SU) Registrar and Admissions officer, has been chosen to participate in the 2021-2022 United Board Fellows Program, a leadership development program for mid-career faculty and administrators from Asian colleges and universities. Macahig, who is also the SU Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) program coordinator and an assistant professor in […]
ADVISORY – May 27, 2021
Suspension of On-Campus Picture-Taking & Other Activities In view of the surge of covid-19 cases in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental, the following shall be implemented effective immediately: All requests for picture-taking inside the campus shall no longer be allowed. Previously scheduled or approved picture-taking activities of graduates and alumni are hereby cancelled. All face-to-face […]
Alumni Update May 24 – 30, 2021
Silliman Alumni Dumaguete Chapter sets up Community Pantry in Barangay Calindagan The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) Dumaguete Chapter, reached out to the residents of Purok Gumamela of Barangay Calindagan, Dumaguete City, through a Community Pantry, May 13, 2021. Distribution of assorted grocery items, canned goods, rice, eggs, green mangoes, and fresh vegetables sourced […]
SU holds first virtual graduation for Class of 2020 and 2021
Silliman University (SU) holds its first virtual commencement ceremony for its graduates from SY 2019-2020; Summer and Midyear Terms 2020; and SY 2020-2021, live-streamed May 23, 2021 on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. For its 108th Commencement, SU named 773 graduates from 2019-2020; 41 graduates from Summer 2020; 26 graduates from Midyear 2020; and […]
