List of Silliman University people
Since 1901, Silliman University has produced thousands of graduates from early childhood (pre-elementary) up to the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a list of notable people affiliated with the university, including current and former faculty members, alumni and people who have been conferred honorary degrees. People affiliated with Silliman University are called Sillimanians.
Alumni
| Name | Degree(s) taken in Silliman | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Amatong | B.S.B.A., 1954 | Secretary of finance; World Bank executive director | |
| César Ruiz Aquino | PhD | Four-time Palanca awardee and 2009 Free Press Literary awardee | |
| Robert Barbers | A.B. Pol.Sci. | Senator of the Philippines | |
| Henry Otley Beyer | Doctor of Science honoris causa 1959 | American anthropologist | |
| Leonor Briones | B.S.B.A | Secretary of the Department of Education, former secretary of the Commission on Audit (Philippines), national treasurer, presidential adviser for social development, and VP for Finance of the University of the Philippines | |
| Ian R. Casocot | B.A. Mass Communication | Five-time Palanca awardee; author | |
| Kira Danganan-Azucena, OL | B.A. Mass Communication 1994 | Diplomat; chargés d'affaires ad interim and deputy permanent representative of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations; vice-president for the Operational Activities for Development Segment, United Nations Economic and Social Council | |
| Horacio de la Costa | Doctor of Humanities honoris causa 1976 | Historian and first Filipino provincial superior of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in the Philippines | |
| Roel Degamo | B.S.M.E. 1989 | Current governor, Province of Negros Oriental | |
| Claire Delfin | B.A. Mass Communication 1999 | Reporter, GMA News Channel; international awardee, 2007 Global Media Awards | |
| Leoncio P. Deriada | Ph.D. in English and Literature | Palanca Hall of Famer, won 13 Palanca Awards for Literature | |
| Jesus Elbinias | A.A., LL.B | Presiding justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals and first chancellor of the Department of Justice Academy | |
| Carlos P. Garcia | Pre-Law 1916-18 | President of the Philippines | |
| Beauty Gonzalez | A.B. | Actress and ex-PBB teen contestant | |
| Hall Hibbard | Elem. 1917 | Former executive of the Lockheed Corporation | |
| Junix Inocian | Theater Arts 1975 | International stage and movie actor | |
| Mark Javier | B.S. Info.Tech. | Archer, 2008 Beijing Olympics | |
| Roseller T. Lim | A.A. 1935, LL.B 1939 | Senator of the Philippines | |
| Don Eugenio Lopez, Sr. | LL.D honoris causa 1971 | Founder, Lopez Group of Companies | |
| Emilio Macias II | H.S. 1950; A.A. 1952 | Governor, Province of Negros Oriental | |
| Paula Lynn Obañana | Elem., H.S. | Winner of several gold medals in the Palarong Pambansa (National Games) in 1995–1997, and the Arafura Games held in Darwin, Australia in 2000 | |
| Paul Pfeiffer | Elem. 1978, H.S. 1982 | American video artist | |
| Reynato Puno | Doctor of Laws honoris causa | Chief justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| Fidel Ramos | Doctor of Humanities honoris causa 1993 | President of the Philippines | |
| Eddie Romero | Elem. 1936, H.S. 1940 | National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast Arts (2003) | |
| José E. Romero | A.A. 1917 | Lawyer, statesman, first Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's | |
| Lakambini Sitoy | B.S., M.A. | Nine-time Palanca Award winner,[43] 2009 Free Press Literary awardee | |
| Alfredo Flores Tadiar | A.A., A.B., LL.B | "Father" of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the Philippines | |
| Lorenzo G. Teves | A.A. 1938, LL.B 1946 | Senator of the Philippines (1966–1972); representative, 1st District of Negros Oriental (1954–1966); governor, Province of Negros Oriental (1978–1987) | |
| Edith Tiempo | BSE Education 1947 | National Artist for Literature (1999); founder, Silliman National Writers Workshop | |
| Simeon Toribio | A.B. | Filipino Olympian and congressman | |
| Cornelio Villareal | A.B. 1924, LL.D honoris causa 1964 | Speaker of the House, Congress of the Philippines; president of the Liberal Party | |
Professors
| Name | Positions held / career / achievements | Relationship to Silliman University | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edilberto Tiempo | Filipino writer, professor and founder of the Silliman National Writers Workshop | Professor (Literature) | |
Presidents
| Name | Tenure | Alma mater | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| David S. Hibbard, M.A., Ll.D, Ph.D | 1901–1930 | Princeton University | |
| Roy H. Brown, D.D. | 1932–1936 | Park University | |
| Arthur L. Carson, Ph.D. | 1939–1953 | Cornell University | |
| Leopoldo T. Ruiz, Ph.D. | 1953–1961 | Columbia University and Yale University and the University of Southern California | |
| Cicero D. Calderon, J.S.D. | 1962–1971 | Yale University | |
| Quintin S. Doromal, M.A. | 1973–1982 | Harvard University | |
| Venancio D. Aldecoa, Jr., Ll.B. | 1983–1986 | Silliman University | |
| Pedro V. Flores, Ed.D. | 1987–1989 | Pennsylvania State University | |
| Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D. | 1991–1992 | Stanford University | |
| Mervyn J. Misajon, Ph.D. | 1994–1996 | Michigan State University | |
| Agustin A. Pulido, Ph.D. | 1996–2006 | Indiana State University | |
| Ben S. Malayang III, Ph.D. | 2006–2018 | Ohio University and University of California, Berkeley | |
| Betty D. Cernol-McCann, Ph.D. | 2018–present | Ateneo de Manila University |
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