Alaska CEO visits Silliman University
Mr. Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr., Alaska Milk Corp. CEO, and Atty. Santiago A. Polido, corporate secretary, visited Silliman University (SU) Feb. 5 to look at previous projects of the Uytengsu family and Uytengsu Foundation in SU and discuss future collaborations, especially on the modernization of the SU Main Library. The Alaska executives […]
Fresh Psychology graduate places 8th in Psychometrician exam; 12 pass licensure exams for psychometricians, psychologists
Darlene Cahiles Juab, who graduated March this year with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, gained the eighth place in the October 2018 Psychometrician Licensure Examination, according to the list released by the Professional Regulation Commission last November 10. Nine other graduates from Silliman University also passed the exam. The batch garnered a passing […]
Pres. McCann, other Psychology faculty members participate in PAP convention
President Betty Cernol-McCann presented her research paper titled “Person-Environment Interaction: Concepts and Appllications” at the 55th annual convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) held at the Philippine International Convention Center September 20-22. She also moderated the discussion after her presentation. Themed “Fostering a Psychology of Well-being for the Filipino,” the convention focused […]
Silliman University swears in first woman president
Silliman University held its investiture rites for its first woman president on Aug 25. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann was sworn in as the 13th president of this 117-year-old university based in Dumaguete City. Dr. McCann, a registered psychologist and certified specialist in social psychology, comes after a series of twelve men presidents beginning with Dr. David […]
Silliman honors three outstanding alumni
This year, Silliman University honors on Aug 28 three of its alumni with the prestigious Outstanding Sillimanian Award (OSA). They are Dr. Celan J. Alo for Medical Research and Epidemiology, Mr. Mariano C. Lao for Business Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Leorey N. Saligan for Cancer Research. The three will receive their awards during the OSA Convocation […]
27 pass PT board exam
Twenty-seven graduates from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences are now registered physical therapists after passing this year’s Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on August 11-12. Silliman garnered a passing average of 96.43%, or 43% higher than the national passing average of 67.51%. Congratulations to Silliman’s new […]
Eighteen pass this year’s social workers’ exam
Eighteen of this year’s new licensed social workers in the country are graduates of Silliman University. The University registered an overall passing percentage of 69.77, higher than the national passing rate of 49.96 percent. Congratulations to the following Silliman University graduates who passed the most recent Social Workers’ Licensure Examination: Joan Claire D. Banaybanay Chevalia […]
#CleanSeas Pilipinas Launched in Silliman
Silliman University hosted the launch in the Visayas of #CleanSeas Pilipinas last July 6 at the Ravello Ball Field. #CleanSeas Pilipinas is a campaign against the mounting problem of marine litter and targets active awareness on the danger caused by plastics, particularly in Philippine seas. The Philippines ranks third among countries that contribute to half […]
Honor Students Challenged to ‘Make a Difference in this World’
Atty. Ivan M. Bandal, a Silliman alumnus who currently works as Associate Solicitor of the Office of the Solicitor General, was the guest speaker for the 60th Annual Honors Day Convocation held on February 12, 2018 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. He told this year’s honor students that “excellence is being able to […]
Education is Entire Country’s Concern — Secretary Briones
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Prof. Leonor M. Briones delivered a lecture on the status of the country’s education system during the 2018 Eminent Persons Lecture Series held January 15 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Secretary Briones started by stressing that “the importance of education is not only the concern of educators and […]
