SU commemorates Dr. Horace B. Silliman’s 113th death anniversary

Silliman University (SU) administrators and SU Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (SUMCFI) administrators pose for a photo at the bust of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman.

Silliman University (SU), led by the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) Dumaguete Chapter, commemorated the 113th death anniversary of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman with a memorial service and floral offering, May 4, 2023 at his bust located at the Silliman Hall grounds.

The event is an annual tradition of the SAAI Dumaguete Chapter to honor the life of Dr. Silliman as the founder of SU.

Senior High School student Athena Marie C. Visitacion, McIntire Speech Contest 2023 champion, shared a message of gratitude.

“Wherever we go, we bring the name of this school, the name of [the] founder. Silliman will always have [a] deep connection with each and every one of us, and it is truly a special place. Because of Dr. Horace’s vision, kind heart, and generosity, we proudly call ourselves Sillimanianian, and we should never stop telling his story and remembering him,” said Visitacion.

Dr. Silliman died on May 4, 1910 at 84, leaving a legacy of contributions to Cohoes, New York, as well as capital funding and scholarships for Hamilton College, Union College, and Mount Hermon Academy; building the Silliman Lodge in New Jersey (a home for girls, affiliated with the Christadora settlement house in New York City); and establishing SU in 1901 in Dumaguete City, Philippines. He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands Albany County, New York.

Members of the Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) Dumaguete Chapter pose for a photo at the bust of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman.

Fredita R. Tan, SUMCFI OIC president/administrator, reads the scripture for the memorial service.

Senior High School student Athena Marie C. Visitacion, McIntire Speech Contest 2023 champion, shares a message of gratitude.

Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee Miguel C. Braganza II lights the memorial candle.