The University of Portland celebrated its Commencement on Sunday, May 6 with nearly 1,200 graduates projected to earn degrees, making the Class of 2018 the largest graduating class in the University’s history. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. conferred an anticipated 860 bachelor’s degrees and 116 master’s degrees during two commencement programs. To accommodate the […]
Archives for April 2018
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According to Sr. Angela Hoffman, chemistry, five UP students presented research at the national American Chemical Society meeting in New Orleans on March 19th: Madeline Otto: “Isolation of antibacterial and antifungal activity of ancient soil sediment actinomycetes;” Siva Ho: “Purifying potential cancer-inhibiting compounds in basket plant (Callisia fragrans);” Coyla Munson: “White turnip peroxidase enzymatic stability with calcium chloride […]
2018 Commencement Weekend, May 4-6
The University of Portland will conduct its 2018 Commencement ceremonies during the weekend of May 4-6. A full schedule can be found at this link. Activities will include: Friday, May 4: Commencement rehearsal, 11 a.m., Chiles Center. Rehearsal is for both Commencement ceremonies and all graduates are strongly encouraged to be present. Doors open at […]
Five UP Student Finalists for 2018 Fulbrights
The University has announced that five students have been named finalists for 2018 Fulbright awards to teach English, do research, or attend graduate school abroad. At no. 4, the University of Portland continues to be one of the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards in the nation among master’s level institutions, according to […]
Clark Library: Exam Week and Commencement Weekend
During exam week, students have a “Find Your Zone” option where they can choose to be in a quiet study zone or collaborative zone as they wrap up their spring semester studies. Earplugs and headphones are also available at the Service Desk. Library hours will be changing at the end of the week (full schedule). […]
Beacon wins eight Gold Circle Awards for Digital Media
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, based at Columbia University in New York City, has awarded The Beacon eight Gold Circle Awards for Digital Media. This national competition covers content published by student-run college media organizations during the 2016- 2017 academic year. The Beacon placed in the following categories: spot news photograph, sports photograph, editorial writing, breaking news, […]
Baccalaureate Mass, May 5
The Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 5, at 5 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Graduates and faculty will assemble at 4 p.m. in the north corridors of the Chiles Center. The academic procession will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m. Academic regalia will be worn. According to campus ministry, this will be the only […]
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Valerie Peterson, mathematics, presented at the American Mathematical Society’s Western Sectional meeting, held at Portland State University the weekend of April 14-15. Her talk, “The REFLECT Project: Spreading Evidence-Based Practices in STEM,” described ongoing NSF-sponsored work with Stephanie Salomone, mathematics; Eric Anctil, education; Heather Dillon, engineering; Carolyn James, mathematics; and Tara Prestholdt, biology, that aims […]
Bon Appétit: Say Goodbye To Plastic Straws
The University of Portland’s food service provider, Bon Appétit, will no longer provide plastic drinking straws in the Bauccio Commons or Cove, or any other food or beverage outlet on campus, effective April 18, 2018. Biology professor Tara Prestholdt and Bon Appétit’s Kirk Mustain point out that UP uses approximately 9,000 straws a month, which would stretch […]
2018 $100K Challenge Venture Competition, April 28
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will present its annual $100K Challenge Venture Competition on Saturday, April 28, in Shiley Hall room 301. This competition provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback on their proposed ventures from within the local entrepreneurial community, win cash awards, and move on to the opportunity to acquire […]