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UP’s David Kinsella Named to WCC Hall of Honor

February 28, 2020

Former Portland standout distance runner David Kinsella will be inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor as part of its 2020 class, the WCC announced on February 19. The 12th annual Hall of Honor class will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Kinsella was a […]

Filed Under: 03-02-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, David Kinsella, WCC Hall of Fame

Spring Break Schedule at the Beauchamp Center

February 28, 2020

The Beauchamp Center will be open for the following Spring Break hours: Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, March 7: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 8: 10 a.m.-12 a.m. The Spring Break fitness schedule includes:  Monday, March 2: Pilot Fit from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Studio 30; Slow Flow Yoga from 12:05 p.m.-12:50 […]

Filed Under: 03-02-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services

Beauchamp Center: Spring Break, March Offerings

February 21, 2020

Over spring break, the Beauchamp Center is offering Tuesday/Thursday cycle sessions at 6:30 a.m., and all regular noon-hour classes, with the exception of Weight Room Basics. In March, there are a few small adjustments. Fridays will alternate between Zumba and Rowing, and Tai Chi will begin again in April. Please see our March schedule below. Morning […]

Filed Under: 02-24-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Kaitlin Bourne, Recreational Services

Women’s Basketball vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 29

February 21, 2020

Join the Pilots women’s basketball team as they fight for a postseason berth against Gonzaga on Saturday, February 29, at 2 p.m., in the Chiles Center. This will also be senior night, so come out to wish our graduating team members a fond farewell. Get your tickets here using this link. Also, take advantage of […]

Filed Under: 02-24-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, women's basketball

2020 Difference Award Winners Announced

February 14, 2020

The athletic department would like to acknowledge this year’s winners of the Difference Award. Each year, student-athletes nominate a professor on campus who they felt made a difference in their University of Portland experience. The definition is left intentionally vague, allowing students to reflect on the many ways a professor may have made a difference […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, Academics, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Difference Award, Martin Monto, Montana Hisel-Cochran, Stephanie Salomone, Thomas Greene

Mascot Night in the Chiles Center, Feb. 6

January 31, 2020

Join the Pilots for Mascot Night prior to the men’s basketball game vs BYU on Thursday, February 6. Wally and his friends Timber Joey, Coca-Cola Bear, Martin the Gecko, and more will be available on the main concourse. Get tickets here using this link.  

Filed Under: 02-03-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Mascot Night

Pilots Homecoming & Brewfest, Feb. 1

January 24, 2020

Join the Pilots for Homecoming & Brewfest in Chiles Center on Saturday, February 1 starting at 4 p.m. Friends, family, and alumni are welcome to fill the Chiles Center for a basketball double-header and local beer specials. The Pilot women tip-off against San Diego at 2 p.m., and the men take the court versus Santa […]

Filed Under: 01-13-2020, 01-20-2020, 01-27-2020, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Matthew Coffey, Pilots Basketball

Spring 2020 Faculty/Staff Fitness Classes: Now Even More!

January 17, 2020

There is no better time than now to improve your fitness. The Beauchamp Center is offering even more faculty/staff fitness classes for spring 2020, including Tai Chi and weight room basics. Lunch-hour classes: These classes are from 12:05 -12:50 p.m., M-F: Mondays – Slow Flow Yoga with Osel in Studio 30 and Weight Room Basics with Kayla […]

Filed Under: 01-20-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services

More Faculty & Staff Fitness Classes in Spring 2020

January 10, 2020

The Beauchamp Center is offering more faculty/staff fitness classes in Spring 2020. All classes, with the exception of Weight Room Basics, begin the first week of school. Morning classes: These classes are open to students, faculty and staff. Tuesdays – Pilot Cycle with Susan from 6:30-7:30 a.m. in Studio 20 Thursdays – Pilot Cycle with Susan […]

Filed Under: 01-13-2020, Athletics, Beauchamp Center, Recreational Services Tagged With: Kaitlin Bourne, Recreational Services

Fall Pilots Academic Snapshot

January 3, 2020

The athletics department posted a fall semester GPA of 3.296 with 41 percent (117) of student-athletes being named to the Dean’s List. More than 76 percent of student-athletes now have a cumulative GPA better than 3.0. A total of 18 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 in the fall. Since athletics started recording department data in […]

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-23-2019, Academics, Athletics

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Susan Mcdaniel and Nicole Hanig, Music, will be performing on the concert series “Chatter PDX” on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacific Center with Hilary Oseas, viola and James Shields, clarinet, both of the Oregon Symphony. There will also be spoken word from former professional football player and writer, Marcus Lattimore, in the hour-long concert. Tickets and information at ChatterPDX.

Maureen Briare, Nursing & Health Innovations, published Fountain of Life Mass Setting, with a special dedication to the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross at the University of Portland. GIA Publications. Released April, 2025 

Mohammadhadi Hajilou, Engineering, presented “Effect of fuel size, ignition energy, and wind speed on smoldering to flaming transition of Douglas fir lumber.” Co-presenters: R. Spring, N. Bolden, A. Henry, T. Rowley, A. Burton. 14th US Combustion Meeting, Boston, MA. March 16-19, 2025. Hajilou also published “Fire Whirl Emissions and Burning Rates for Crude Oil Slicks of Varying Thickness.” Co-authors: J. Dowling, W. Cui, M. Gollner. Fuel, 393 138482 (2025).

Kiya Riverman, Environmental Science, was awarded a grant for $489,935.00 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, for her research “Impacts of spatial-temporal precipitation, snowpack properties, and snowmelt variability on alpine landscapes and runoff.” February 15, 2025.

Christina Astorga, Theology, served as a Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Moral Theology. February 26 – July 7, 2019. Astorga also served as the Head of the Local Arrangement Committee for the Catholic Theological Society of America. June 13, 2024 – June 15, 2025

Mohammad Arbabian, Business, published “Optimal Inventory Management Policies When Supply Is Bundled.” 9th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Washington D.C. June, 2024. Arbabian also published “Evaluating the Role of 3D Printing in Decentralized Supply Chains: A Stackelberg Framework for Optimal Manufacturing Decisions.” 15th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. February, 2025.

Aziz Inan, Engineering, has been credited for his research on palindrome dates in multiple news outlets including: USA Today, NDTV, NBC New York, News9live, Courier Journal, 13newsnow.com, Ozarksfirst.com, Inquirer.net, Austin American-Statesman, and The News of Israel.

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