March 2017

REMEMBERING THE HIBBARDS. Floral offerings deck the statue of Dr. David Hibbard, Silliman’s founder and first president, after the August 10 commemoration of his and his wife Laura’s arrival in Dumaguete to lay the foundation of Silliman University. The Hibbards set foot on Dumaguete on August 10, 1901 and in 18 days opened Sillman Institiute. PHOTO BY Al Remuel B. Tubongbanua

A re-enactment of the early days of Silliman Institute. Mrs Laura Hibbard is teaching grammar, arithmetic and the Bible to young boys in her first class. PHOTO BY Sommer J. Buyante

BUILDING HOMES, BUILDING THE FUTURE. Senior Civil engineering Students help build fences and install trusses of houses for the underprivileged families last Aug. 12 at Bajumpandanan, Dumaguete City. PHOTO BY Paolo Miguel Fabugais

HIBALAG HYPE. Booths are already starting to rise at the Ravello Field in preparation for this year’s Hibalag Booth Festival; in line with University’s 116th Founders Day Celebration which will be officially opened come Aug. 20. PHOTO by Jill Silva

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