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02-09-2015

Founders’ Day: Tuesday, April 14

April 13, 2015

The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 14. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Classes scheduled to begin after […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, 04-06-2015, 04-13-2015, Academics Tagged With: Founders Day

Seeking Exemplary Service Projects, Programs

February 23, 2015

The Moreau Center facilitates the University’s annual application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, according to Ann Shultz, Moreau Center. The Corporation for National and Community Service created the honor roll in 2006 to identify, collect, and recognize the outstanding service taking place at higher education institutions across the nation. To maintain […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, 02-23-2015, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

“Whimsy and Humor in The Saint John’s Bible,” Feb. 17

February 16, 2015

Fr. Eric Hollas, OSB, of St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., will offer a lecture entitled “Humor and Whimsy in The Saint John’s Bible” on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. In addition to shedding new light on the genesis of The Saint John’s Bible, Fr. Hollas will highlight […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Eric Hollas OSB, Saint John's Bible

President’s Day Mail, Feb. 16

February 16, 2015

President’s day is celebrated this year on Monday, February 16, which means no incoming mail delivery, according to Mary Scroggins, mailing services. Outgoing mail must be received in the mail center by 2:30 p.m. to be taken to the downtown post office. For more information contact Scroggins at 7179 or scroggin@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins, President's Day mail

MAT Informational, Feb. 17

February 16, 2015

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Informational on Tuesday, February 17, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy Room (room 426). The MAT is an intensive program designed to prepare individuals with baccalaureate degrees for teaching in K-12 schools. MAT graduates earn a masters degree and are […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Academics, School of Education Tagged With: MAT Informational, School of Education

African American Read-In, Feb. 19

February 16, 2015

In celebration of Black History Month, the University is hosting its annual African American Read-In and free cultural dinner on Thursday, February 19, at 5:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. The African American Read-In is a national dedication to literary guests sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Multicultural programs, student activities, […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Campus Services, Events, Student Activities Tagged With: African American Read-in, Bethany Sills, Student Activities

Rank And Tenure, Promotions Announced

February 9, 2015

The provost’s office has released its 2015 faculty rank and tenure decisions, effective July 1, 2015: David DeLyser, performing and fine arts: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Courtney Vail Fletcher, communication studies: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Hannah Callender, mathematics: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Naveen Gudigantala, business administration: promoted to associate […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Provost's Office

“Charming Billy” Book Discussions, Feb. 11, 19, 24

February 9, 2015

In preparation for the February 26 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers visit by author Alice McDermott, all UP community members are invited to the following book discussions facilitated by Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., Garaventa Center, in the Clark Library conference room: Wednesday, February 11, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, February 19, noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: ReadUP Community Reading Initiative, Rev. Charles Gordon C.S.C.

Retirement Income Options Session With TIAA-CREF, Feb. 10

February 9, 2015

The human resources office will present “A Guide to Your Retirement Income Options” with TIAA-CREF, a seminar that will focus on helping employees understand how they can create income from their TIAA-CREF retirement plan assets, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Terrace Room. A TIAA-CREF representative will discuss lifetime […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Human Resources, Retirement Brown Bag Series

Garaventa Center Events This Week

February 9, 2015

The Garaventa Center will sponsor two campus events this week, according to Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center: An art exhibit for The Saint John’s Bible opens in the Buckley Center Art Gallery on Monday, February 9. The exhibit Includes 10 large prints from the University’s Heritage Edition of The Saint Johns Bible. The exhibit is free […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Karen Eifler, Michael Andrews, Saint John's Bible

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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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