The experience we all went through at the height of the pandemic and until today, as we honor and pay tribute to the founders of Silliman University, Dr. David and Mrs. Laura Sutherland Hibbard, this time with us coming face-to-face, is what I proclaim as God’s faithfulness and our resilience as a university, as a community, and as Sillimanians. This year’s theme is made all the more meaningful and relevant as we reflect on the things that transpired 121 years ago that led to the establishment of the then Silliman Institute, and finally, Silliman University as we know it today.
