By Princess T. Abellon and Nelly May S. Dableo
IN LINE WITH the founders week celebration, a tartanilla, two modified golf carts, and the Dr. David S. Hibbard were formally turned over to Silliman University.
Eco-friendly transportation
Mrs. Elsie Sy-Niebar, an alumna of Silliman University who graduated with a degree of AB Journalism in 1969 and currently a senior editor of the Via Times Newsmagazine based in Chicago, USA, donated an eco-friendly four-wheel horse-drawn carriage, locally known as the tartanilla, in memory of her late husband, Atty. Dennis John Niebar, who passed away in 2002.
Golf carts on the go
Two electric golf carts were donated by Silliman Alumni International Inc. (SAI) of Chicago, Illinois, USA and the Benjamin and Jovita Corsino families. The golf carts were formally turned over to Silliman University last
Aug. 24, in front of the Presidential Home. “This is something we can promote to the city to have an eco-friendly
mode of transportation.
At this point, these are available to students for free,” Jose Mari Jonathan T. Antonio, institutional advancement officer, said.
Bronze statue
Originally located at the College Assurance Plan (CAP), Dr. David S. Hibbard’s Statue was brought back to the place where he belongs –Silliman University. Atty. Enrique A. Sobrepeña, an alumnus of Silliman University, spearheaded the idea of putting the Dr. David S. Hibbard statue back to Silliman Campus last Aug. 26 in front of the Hibbard Hall. Jose Mari Jonathan T. Antonio, institutional advancement officer, said: “This (event) is significant
because this is an engagement of our alumnus, Atty. Enrique A. Sobrepeña, who has been a supporter of the university and a good friend also of the university. We would like to celebrate the continuing fellowship of the university and its alumni like Atty. Enrique A. Sobrepeña.”
