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Dec
05

SU sets up fishing-inspired, eco-friendly Christmas tree

Silliman University (SU) set up a Christmas tree with fishing-inspired, eco-friendly decorations as a reminder of the importance of sustainable fishing practices. Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, SU president, led the ceremonial lighting of the tree, December 4, 2020 at the East Quadrangle. “Let us be reminded that 70 percent of the source of protein here […]

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Dec
04

Alumni Update November 30 – 6 December, 2020

Silliman University (SU) commemorated the 195th birth anniversary of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, the University’s founder, with a floral offering and prayer, December 3, 2020 at his bust located at the Silliman Hall grounds. Horace B. Silliman died on May 4, 1910 at 84, leaving an astounding legacy of selfless contributions to Cohoes, New York, […]

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Dec
04

Webinar on HIV/AIDS challenges church workers to respond

“We are about people and we need to be people-centered and integrate into the public health approach and work on (ending) stigma and marginalization and discrimination because a person is HIV positive. That is what we, as a faith-based organization, can contribute,” said Dr. Ronald Lalthanmawia of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) during the […]

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Dec
03

SU opens free PT clinic

The Silliman University Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences (SU IRS) provides free physical therapy (PT) services in its PT clinic at the Angelo King Building, prioritizing patients from low-income households who have little access to healthcare services. The IRS Free PT Clinic, which opened December 1, 2020, aims to advocate better access to PT services for […]

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Dec
02

SU CWTS launches Mental Health Support Initiative

The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) component of Silliman University virtually launched the CWTS Mental Health Support Initiative, November 28, 2020, focusing on mental health education and introduction of self-help tools to support the mental well-being of CWTS cadets and other sectors in the community. Self-help tools and coping mechanism activities include sessions on art […]

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Dec
02

SU hosts journalism masterclass

The Kapunungan sa mga Mass Communicators (KMC), the academic organization of the Silliman University College of Mass Communication, hosted a Campus Journalism Masterclass (CJM) last October 31 and November 7. This year’s Campus Journalism Masterclass, which was formerly known as Campus Journalism Workshop, revolved around the theme “Press On: Establishing Progressive Student Journalism.” The masterclass […]

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Nov
27

Alumni Update November 23 – 29, 2020

It was a joyous and reflective Thanksgiving celebration for the Silliman Alumni Dumaguete Chapter officers last November 26, 2020 at the lovely home of Rolando Venturanza Magdamo and gracious wife Helga Vogt Magdamo. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dumaguete Alumni Chapter was successful in launching its project at the Silliman University Heritage Museum, which is […]

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Nov
26

SU holds its rank in QS Asian University Rankings 2021

Silliman University (SU) continues to be among the eight Philippine universities ranked within the top 550 universities in Asia by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in its 2021 Asian University Rankings. Aside from SU, Philippine universities in the top 550 list include the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, University […]

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Nov
26

SU Medical School produces 54 new doctors

Silliman University (SU) produced 54 licensed physicians, garnering a 91.53 percent passing rate in the November 2020 Physician Licensure Examination of the Professional Regulation Commission. Congratulations to our new medical doctors: ABAQUITA, MARIEL B. ADAO, JODIE E. AKUT, NOELAH MARIE L. ALCALA, STANLEY B.  ALINGCOMOT, KIM LAUREL T. ASENTISTA, ERLO JOHN H. BARING, MALCOLM GWYNN […]

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Nov
20

Alumni Update November 16 – 22, 2020

OSA Braganza to train performing arts teachers in China Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee, Miguel C. Braganza II, has recently been appointed by the Government of China to train all the performing arts teachers of more than 200 International schools under the umbrella of the Beijing Yucaifang Culture Communication Co. Ltd. (BYCC Co. Ltd.) Before this new […]

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