Alumni Update April 20 – 26, 2020
The Amir Sali PPE’s Silliman alumnus and European-trained Filipino designer Amir Sali, puts his God given talent to good use for our frontliners who needs at most protection in the fight against the Coronavirus. Amir’s donation of hundreds of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) which are his creations and personal touch are now being donned by […]
Alumni Update April 13 – 19, 2020
“War Zone” For the frontliners in New York and New Jersey, treating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is like entering a “war zone”. Silliman Alumnus Luisito “Jun” M. Ago, Jr., a nurse at the Inspira Medical Center in Elmer, New Jersey, shares his typical day as he goes on duty at his work place. […]
ACUCA President Announces New General Secretary
Dr. Wilma Milo Tejero has been designated General Secretary of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA), announced Silliman University (SU) President, Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, who also serves as the ACUCA President. Dr. Tejero takes the place of Dr. Jenny Lind D. Elmaco who took on a post at the Austrian […]
SU provides temporary shelter for hospital staff
Silliman University (SU) continues to support efforts in the fight against COVID 19, this time providing a temporary housing facility for Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC) hospital’s staff living outside Dumaguete City. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, SU president disclosed that Vernon Hall, a regular dormitory of the University, is now used temporarily by these hospital staff […]
Alumni Update April 6 – 12, 2020
Silliman Spirit amid Covid-19 In a city ravaged by the coronavirus, few places have suffered as much as central Queens – the virus epicenter, where Silliman Nursing Alumnus and front liner, Eppielynn Ebarle-Villegas goes on duty at the Mt. Sinai-Elmhurst Hospital in New York City. She says there are approximately 4 deaths in an hour […]
YOUR HELP MATTERS
BAYANIHAN is the keyword for the day. UNITY is another. A lot of people have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Outsourced personnel, stranded students, our frontliners, and the entire community have been compromised due the lockdown or the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). They need our help. Silliman University has started distributing five kilos of […]
SU lauds donors’ efforts to help students, community
Silliman University (SU) acknowledged the help of academic units and donors who partnered with the University in its efforts to ensure the welfare and safety of students and entire community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions made possible the provision of food and financial assistance to stranded students, logistical support to the frontliners, and support initiatives […]
SUCN produces, distributes face shields to frontliners
Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN), in cooperation with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) Negros Oriental Chapter, produced and distributed almost a thousand (1,000) free face shields to frontliners in Negros Oriental. The initiative aims to address the shortage of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare providers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dr. […]
Lao supports stranded students
Outstanding Sillimanian Dr. Mariano Lao is one of the early responders to the call for assistance to stranded students on campus. His extra contribution of Php 30,000 aided Silliman University in providing one-month food support each to four (4) students and P500 outright cash assistance to 21 students. The twenty-five (25) students, currently in 4 […]
SU distributes face masks to frontliners
Silliman University (SU), through its Civic Welfare Training Service, Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL), Nutrition and Dietetics (ND) Department, and the SUCC Multipurpose Cooperative Inc., distributed face masks to frontliners in Dumaguete City. To produce face masks, the ND department contracted seamstresses who are able to earn income as they themselves are displaced […]
