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11-13-2017

Save The Date for Staff Holiday Luncheon: Dec. 18

November 24, 2017

Please mark your calendars for the annual Staff Christmas Luncheon, which will be held on Monday, December 18. The social opens at 11:30 a.m., seating starts at 12:15 p.m., and the formal program begins at 12:45 p.m. This year’s luncheon will be held in the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center. All staff members are invited to connect […]

Filed Under: 11-13-2017, 11-27-2017, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Christmas Staff Luncheon, Human Resources

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Offer: Nov. 3-26

November 17, 2017

All University employees are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from November 3 to November 26. Each employee can bring four guests to shop and can use the invitation multiple times during the date range listed above. The invitation can be found at this link. The store features employee pricing, and discounts can vary. Items […]

Filed Under: 10-30-2017, 11-06-2017, 11-13-2017, 11-20-2017, Campus Services, University Relations Tagged With: Columbia Sportswear Employee Store

Pamplin School MBA Named to “Princeton Review’s Best” List

November 10, 2017

The Pamplin School of Business’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been named to the Princeton Review’s list of Best Business Schools 2018. One of 267 on-campus MBA programs included nationally, the Pamplin School was selected based on academic excellence and additional institutional data. The Pamplin School of Business was also one of four Oregon […]

Filed Under: 11-13-2017, Academics, Pamplin School of Business Tagged With: Mast of Business Administration, Pamplin School of Business, Princeton Review

Student-Athletes Shine in Latest NCAA Graduation Success Rates

November 10, 2017

University of Portland posted a combined 97 percent student-athlete graduation success rate (GSR) in the latest data released by the NCAA, the highest rate in program history. The GSR and federal graduation rate (FGR) report was publicly released for student-athletes who entered college in 2010 among all Division I institutions as part of the annual […]

Filed Under: 11-13-2017, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, NCAA Graduation Success Rate

Open Enrollment Ends Friday, Nov. 17

November 10, 2017

The Open Enrollment period for UP benefited employees ends this Friday, November 17, at 4:30 p.m. All benefited employees are required to confirm or change their healthcare benefits before the Open Enrollment period closes. Remember, to continue with a Flex Spending Account or Share the Savings, you will need to submit a new enrollment form. Details regarding […]

Filed Under: 11-13-2017, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resouces, Open Enrollment

Reading By Leni Zumas, Nov. 15

November 10, 2017

Author Leni Zumas will read from her work on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pilot House bookstore. Zumas is the author of the story collection Farewell Navigator and the novel The Listeners, which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. She teaches in the MFA program at Portland State University. Her forthcoming novel, Red Clocks, was […]

Filed Under: 11-06-2017, 11-13-2017, Academics, English Tagged With: English Department, Lars Larson, Leni Zumas

Brown Bag Session on Student Mental Health, Nov. 15

November 10, 2017

How would you respond to a student who told you during an office hours visit that they were feeling suicidal? What would you do if you noticed major changes in a student’s demeanor in class, but they didn’t seem inclined to talk to you, even when prompted? UP faculty want to have the knowledge and […]

Filed Under: 11-06-2017, 11-13-2017, Academics, Campus Services, Health Center Tagged With: Andrew Guest, Eliot Altschul, Health Center

“Experiencing India: A Film Introduction,” Nov. 14

November 10, 2017

Molly Hiro and Lars Larson, English, will present “Experiencing India: A Film Introduction” on Tuesday, November 14, at 4:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 102. The presentation begins with a brief overview of their experiences while teaching abroad as Fulbright scholars, along with a quick introduction to some facts about the nation of India. The 30-minute […]

Filed Under: 11-13-2017, Academics Tagged With: Lars Larson, Molly Hiro

Core Curriculum Panels: Nov. 15, 28

November 10, 2017

Faculty and staff are invited to attend our final two panels focused on the skills, values, and content of an excellent undergraduate education. The next panel includes a discussion with public sector leaders this Wednesday, November 15, 6:30-8 p.m. The final panel, with University leaders from across the country, will be on Tuesday, November 28, […]

Filed Under: 11-13-2017, Academics Tagged With: Core Curriculum Panels, Lauretta Frederking

Truman Scholarship Nominees Needed

November 10, 2017

Faculty are requested to nominate students for Truman Scholarships. The awards, up to $30,000 for graduate school, provide scholarships to current juniors who plan to pursue a career in public service (academia, government, military, or nonprofit service). The awards are based on merit and are made to students who have a track record of working […]

Filed Under: 11-06-2017, 11-13-2017, Academics Tagged With: John Orr, Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, Truman Scholarship

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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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