Silliman University: Master in Information Systems on its 2nd Year

(This is written by Ms. Florence Benlota)

Silliman University is happy to annouce that the Master in Information Systems (MIS) is now on its second year of offering.

The Master in Information Systems (MIS) is a graduate degree program that prepares the student for industrial practice in project management, information systems planning, design, development and management of technical personnel.

Enrollment for the 1st Semester, SY 2010-2011 will start on May 31, 2010. Class schedules are as follows:
- 5:00 – 8:00pm Fri
- 9:00 – 12:00nn Sat
- 1:00 – 4:00pm Sat
- 4:00 – 7:00pm Sat
Strategy in teaching includes Face-to-Face & Class Discussion, Laboratory work, Online Learning and Fieldwork.

Students enrolled in the MIS program are given the following privileges:

- Free access to the Microsoft ’s Live@Edu program. This provides MIS students with a complete set of collaboration tools, including mail @e-live.su.edu.ph, shared calendars, documents, storage, workspaces, groups, etc;
- Free access and enrollment to the Silliman Online University Learning system. This is to provide an enhanced and innovative learning experience to all MIS students;
- Free access to the Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance. This is to allow MIS students to download available software in MSDNAA for free for learning purposes.

Say Goodbye to STEDS Silliman Branch

STEDS, Silliman branch is the most popular place for students or even teachers in Silliman University to standby or hangout with peers and comrades. It's just right outside the campus.

STEDS is a convenience store that is well known by the people living in the city and even the nearby towns. It has established its name well that it gets stuck on people's mind every time people needs something in a rush. The students, especially the dormers would not even bother go to the downtown area to buy some stuff because they can just simply have a walk to STEDS and buy the stuff that they need.

However, that will not be the case anymore for the next school year...because Silliman University just bought the whole building where the convenience store is at. They say they will use the said building to make a new dormitory for the students.

From a Convenience Store to a Dormitory?

I don't know how students and teachers would react about this issue or if this is even an issue...but for me, they should have given a notice or something that they will be closing for the sake of those people who made STEDS somehow apart of their life.

For me, this is really heartbreaking because STEDS is the place where I stay and wait for my next class. I don't want to go home since our place is far from the school. STEDS is the place where I met my awesome friends! This is the place where we hang out most of the time.

STEDS has been apart of my life and I learned how to love this convenience store.

Did you?

If you do, leave your comment here and share your insight.

Silliman University is Top 3 Best Asian University in the Philippines

Dumaguete, especially people from Silliman University, lets make noise!

According to the QS Asian University Rankings - International Student Review, Silliman ranks top 3 in the Philippines. Silliman landed on the 111th spot following ADMU (70th) and DLSU (76th). Here's the summary:

1. Ateneo de Manila University ..................... (70)

2. De La Salle University ............................. (76)

3. Silliman University ................................ (111)

4. University of Santo Tomas ...................... (183)

5. Saint Louis University ............................ (216)

6. University of San Carlos ......................... (250)

7. Mapua Institute of Technology ................. (267)

8. University of the Philippines .....................(281)

9. Polytechnic University of the Philippines ...... (345)

10. Fr. Saturnino Urios University ................. (368)


Reference:

Top Universities

Thanks for the heads up Joshua Ablong

Summer in Dumaguete 2010

It has been more than 7 months since I last step foot on the beautiful city of gentle people.

Even with this small span of time, so many things has changed in the City. The streets are back and wider now. The boulevard is not as attractive as before and is somehow neglected by the local people...and so much more!

Robinsons Dumaguete is slowly getting people's attention; however, they need to improve their marketing strategy. They could probably start advertising the businesses at the mall. I made a 3 days survey in the Mall asking people around if they know of a restaurant called Moon Cafe, a popular restaurant from Cebu serving their uber delicious Filipino-Mexican delicacies, in Robinsons Dumaguete and I was extremely shocked that 32 out of 50 only knew about Moon Cafe.

In addition, one of my favorite places that I hang out during my college days is no longer there...sigh! Dumaguete and Silliman University will never be the same without STEDS Silliman. Students and the people who hangs out at Steds will never forget those times. The first time you tried a cigarette. The times you got drunk...or cried your heart out! The jamming sessions with friends. The talks...

Steds Silliman has touched so many lives and will always be remembered...

Good thing Country Gents is still there!

Whether it's a progress in the making or a devastating downfall, I know that God always has plans for the city.