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04-02-2018

Pilot Kids Camps Are Here!

June 15, 2018

Pilot Kids Camp registrations are still being accepted by the recreational services office for all sessions. The ever-popular camps offer games, arts and crafts, sports, and tons of fun for kids who will be in grades 1-6 in fall 2018.  Camp runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Filed Under: 03-26-2018, 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, 04-11-2016, 05-14-2018, 05-21-2018, 05-28-2018, 06-04-2018, 06-18-2018, Athletics, Campus Services, Recreational Services Tagged With: Brian Dezzani, Pilot Kids Camps, Recreational Services

2018 Retiring Faculty Ceremony, Reception: April 18

April 13, 2018

The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2018 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Peter Thacker, education Rich Christen, education Khalid Khan, engineering Tisha Morrell, education Joane Moceri, nursing Mallie Kozy, nursing Susan Stillwell, nursing Karen Cameron, nursing Michael Connolly, performing and fine arts. A ceremony and […]

Filed Under: 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, 04-16-2018, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: 2018 Faculty Retirements, Provost's Office

“Tartuffe” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, April 21

April 13, 2018

All ticket holders for the Saturday, April 21 performance of Tartuffe are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese and themed dessert reception before the show as campus experts highlight production details and the role of humor in this highly entertaining adaptation of the French classic. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Beckman Humor Project, the […]

Filed Under: 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, 04-16-2018, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Performing and Fine Arts, Tartuffe

Faculty, Staff Family Climbing Session: April 21

April 13, 2018

The Outdoor Pursuits program is offering faculty and staff family climbing sessions in the Beauchamp Center on Saturday, April 21, from 3 to 5 p.m., according to Nathan Hingley, recreational services. The sessions are open to all UP staff and faculty who would like to spend time climbing with their families. All necessary age-appropriate equipment will […]

Filed Under: 03-26-2018, 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, 04-16-2018, Athletics, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Faculty & Staff Family Climbing, Nathan Hingley, Outdoor Pursuits

2018 Founders’ Day: Tuesday, April 10

April 6, 2018

The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 10. 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: 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: 2018 Founders' Day, Provost's Office

UP Relay For Life, April 14

April 6, 2018

On Saturday, April 14, ASUP will be hosting the annual Relay for Life as a part of the Molly Hightower Day of Service. The University of Portland is one of many groups holding similar events around the nation to raise money for the American Cancer Society and build community bonds in support of cancer fighters. […]

Filed Under: 03-26-2018, 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, Campus Services Tagged With: Alex Peterson, ASUP, UP Relay for LIfe

Moliere’s “Tartuffe” Opens April 13

April 6, 2018

The performing and fine arts department will present Tartuffe by Moliere, directed by Gregory Pulver, from April 13-15 and 19-21, in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., except Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the Hunt Center Box Office at x7287 or magohuntboxoffice@up.edu.  One of Moliere’s most famous and influential theatrical […]

Filed Under: 04-02-2018, 04-09-2018, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Gregory Pulver, Performing and Fine Arts, Tartuffe

Pilots Give 24-Hour Day of Giving, April 4-5

March 29, 2018

Mark your calendars for April 4-5 for UP’s first Day of Giving. Join University relations as we launch a 24-hour, online campaign focused on building resources for UP. Throughout the 24-hour period, there will be several on-campus hosted events including the Franz Grilled Cheese Machine, happy hour in the Pilot House, Portside with Pilots, Thankful […]

Filed Under: 03-05-2018, 03-12-2018, 03-19-2018, 03-26-2018, 04-02-2018, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Amy Eaton, Development, Pilots Give Campaign 2018

Clark Library Gallery: Call for Proposals

March 29, 2018

The Clark Library is seeking exhibit proposals from University of Portland students, faculty, and staff to be displayed in the Library’s main level gallery during the 2018–19 academic year. The gallery exhibits work that features the diversity of scholarship and culture on campus, as well as UP’s history. Visit the gallery page for more details and the […]

Filed Under: 04-02-2018, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

Have You Considered Becoming a Franz Center Leadership Fellow?

March 29, 2018

The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development during the 2018-19 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Leadership Fellow, according to Dave Houglum, Franz Center. There have been over 100 faculty and staff from across the university who have been trained as Leadership Fellows and the […]

Filed Under: 03-26-2018, 04-02-2018, Academics, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Franz Leadership Fellows

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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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