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05-11-2015

Bookstore Open During Pilot House Remodeling

May 25, 2015

The bookstore will be open for business during the Pilot House’s remodeling project, according to Erin Bright, bookstore manager. An entrance is located facing the oak tree and Pilot House patio. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the bookstore will be closed on the weekends. For more information […]

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, 05-25-2015, Bookstore, Campus Services Tagged With: Bookstore, Erin Bright

2015 Faculty Awards

May 11, 2015

The University’s 2015 Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 5, at the Faculty Awards Dinner, with the following results: The James Culligan Award, established in 1953 in memory of a dedicated servant of the University and presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished service, was presented to Norah Martin, philosophy. She […]

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Ellen Lippman, Faculty Awards, Mark Pitzer, Martin Monto, Norah Martin

Princeton Review Names UP “Green College”

May 11, 2015

The University of Portland is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review, which included UP in the sixth annual edition of The Princeton Review’s Guide to 347 Green Colleges: 2015 Edition. The University of Portland has been recognized all six years The Princeton Review […]

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, Campus Services, Sustainability Tagged With: Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges

Please Load Scholarly Activity Data To Portal

May 11, 2015

Faculty members are reminded to load their scholarly activity on the portal in PilotsUP. Data obtained through the portal will be used to populate A Community of Scholars, published by the provost’s office. That data will also be used for the Clark Library’s annual celebration of UP authors. Faculty members will send the data to […]

Filed Under: 05-04-2015, 05-11-2015, Academics Tagged With: John Orr, Michele Leasor, Scholarly Activity Portal

Celebrating Congregation of Holy Cross Jubilees

May 11, 2015

The Congregation of Holy Cross is celebrating jubilee years for a number of priests around the world, including six who served or still serve at the University of Portland. Rev. Thomas Bill, C.S.C., and Rev. Joseph Browne, C.S.C., are celebrating 60 years since ordination; Rev. James Connelly, C.S.C., Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., and Rev. James […]

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, Campus Services Tagged With: Congregation of Holy Cross, Rev. James Connelly, Rev. James Lackenmier, Rev. Joseph Browne, Rev. Randall Rentner, Rev. Richard Rutherford, Rev. Thomas Bill

Wanted: 20 Faculty, 20 Staff for Dexheimer Leadership Fellows

May 11, 2015

The Franz Center is seeking 20 faculty and 20 staff members who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow as part of leader development at UP, according to Pete Rooks, Franz Center. Dexheimer Leadership Fellows are intended to encourage, develop, and help prepare students for tomorrow by serving as coaches and teachers […]

Filed Under: 04-27-2015, 05-11-2015, Academics, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation Tagged With: Dexheimer Leadership Fellows, Franz Center, Pete Rooks

Clark Library Juried Photography Exhibit Winners Announced

May 11, 2015

The winning photographs for the Clark Library Juried Photography Exhibit have been announced, according to Diane Sotak, library. There were many quality entries and the jury worked diligently to narrow the field to twelve photographs. The photographs can be previewed online and they will be installed in the library soon; photos will be on display […]

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Diane Sotak

Scheduling Library Instruction for Summer

May 11, 2015

Librarians are on duty throughout the summer and can work with faculty to tailor library instruction sessions for their students’ research needs. Classes meet in the library classroom on the upper floor of the library. To schedule instruction, please contact Stephanie Michel at 7418 or michel@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Stephanie Michel

In Memoriam: Martha Wachsmuth, 1921-2015

May 11, 2015

Former archivist assistant and longtime University employee Martha Wachsmuth passed away on the morning of May 4 at 94 years of age. The University archives and museum mourn her passing while remembering Martha for her faithful service to the University for 41 years. Martha retired in September 2012 at the age of 91. A post […]

Filed Under: 05-11-2015, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, Martha Wachsmuth, University Archives

An Evening With Dr. Tom Greene, May 13

May 11, 2015

The Teacher Leadership Network and the School of Education will present “An Evening With Dr. Tom Greene” on Wednesday May 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. All are invited to engage in a thought-provoking and inspiring evening with University provost Tom Greene, who rose through the ranks as a beloved and […]

Filed Under: 05-04-2015, 05-11-2015, Academics, Provost's Office, School of Education Tagged With: Amy Kwong-Kwapisz, Provost, School of Education, Tom Greene

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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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