SU-IEMS offers help in marine survey of Dumaguete’s coastline
Silliman University Institute of Environment and Marine Sciences (SU-IEMS) offered to collaborate with the local government of Dumaguete City, either as an observer/participant to a marine survey conducted in the waterfront of the city. Dr. Janet S. Estacion, SU-IEMS director, in her letter to Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo dated August 16n 2021, said that “as […]
Alumni Update August 16 – 22, 2021
The Silliman University Alumni Association New York-New Jersey Chapter (SUAA NY-NJ) issued a Letter of Condemnation on the recent, violent attack on Silliman University alumnus and Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee, Miguel C. Braganza, last August 7, 2021, in Fort Tryon, New York. Braganza a theater actor, director, and “Miss Saigon” alumni, was attacked outside his apartment […]
Joint Consultation day 2 tackles climate change, bouncing back from pandemic
Educators and experts from Christian higher education institutions (HEIs) in Asia discussed addressing climate change and bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic on the second day of the virtual Joint Consultation of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA), Silliman University (SU), and the United Board. The Consultation, attended by representatives of […]
SU 120th Founders Day commences
The Silliman University (SU) 120th Founders Day officially kicked off Sunday, August 8, 2021 with the opening worship at the Silliman Church with Dr. Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez, dean of the College of Performing and Visual Art, as speaker. In her sermon, Dr. Suarez, who is also the co-chair of this year’s FD Committee, said “Life is […]
SUCN faculty win ‘Best Research Concept Notes’ contest of PNHRS
Faculty members of the Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN) won the “Best Research Concept Notes” contest during the 14th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration of the PNHRS Region VII Cluster, August 5, 2021. SUCN faculty members Dr. Freslyn Lim-Saco, Marnesa Campoy, Noyme Lour Abegil Laviste, and Ida Olga Vidal won for […]
SU CAC, professors awarded by CCP as prime movers of culture in the Visayas
The Silliman University (SU) Culture and Arts Council (CAC); SU professors Diomar C. Abrio and Ian Fermin Rosales Casocot; and Dr. Elizabeth Susan Dimaya Vista-Suarez, SU College of Performing and Visual Arts dean, were named by the Cultural Center of the Philippines as among the 2021 Kaisa Sa Sining (KSS) awardees for the Visayas Region. […]
Divinity School launches publication on Indigenous Liturgy and Music
The Silliman University Divinity School (SUDS) published resources on Filipino indigenous liturgy and music as one of the special editions of the annual journal, Ang Sinugo. Titled “Atong Dayaw: Harvested Liturgical Offerings,” the journal’s edition comes as a product of two summer gatherings in Dumaguete (May 2018) and Quezon City (May 2019) of theologians, liturgy-writers, […]
SU hosts 8th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning
Scholars, practitioners, and faculty members from thirty-seven colleges and universities across the Asia-Pacific region joined the 8th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning hosted virtually by Silliman University (SU). This year’s conference theme is “Community Engagement at the Intersection of Research and Extension” with the sub-themes “Service-Learning and Classroom Instruction,” “Service-Learning and Research,” and “Service-Learning and […]
SU Philosophy chair elected as USAPP secretary-general
Dr. Ferdinand M. Mangibin, Silliman University Philosophy Department chair, has been elected as the Secretary-General of the Union of Societies and Associations of Philosophy in the Philippines (USAPP). During the USAPP general assembly at the 2nd USAPP Summit hosted by the Philosophy Association of the Philippines (PAP) in collaboration with De La Salle University-Manila last […]
Alumni Update August 2 – 8, 2021
Dr. Nella Fe Pineda-Marcon, New York State Nursing Association (NYSNA) Board of Director, is this year’s guest speaker during the 120th Founders Day Church Service at 9:30 AM on August 22, 2021. Being one of the highlights for this years’ celebration, the service will be streamed live on the Silliman University Church Facebook and YouTube […]
