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Prayers For Amy Dundon-Berchtold

March 27, 2020

University of Portland regent and longtime benefactor Amy Dundon-Berchtold passed away on Monday, March 16. A visionary real estate entrepreneur and investor, Amy, along with her husband Jim Berchtold ’63, gave generously to the University of Portland. In 2011, Amy and Jim created the Dundon-Berchtold Institute for Moral Formation and Applied Ethics, which offers classes, […]

Filed Under: 03-23-2020, 03-30-2020, University Relations Tagged With: Amy Dundon-Berchtold

#PilotsGive Has Been Postponed, But Watch for #PilotsGiveBack!

March 27, 2020

In light of growing concerns around Covid-19, development has made the difficult decision to postpone #PilotsGive, originally scheduled for April 1-2 , until a future date. For the last two years, #PilotsGive has been a truly special occasion, bringing together worthy causes on campus with supportive donors from the greater Pilot community. We look forward […]

Filed Under: 03-23-2020, 03-30-2020, Development, University Relations Tagged With: #PilotsGive 2020, Development

Barger Selected for 2020-21 NACUBO Fellows Program

March 6, 2020

Eric Barger, associate vice president for finance and controller, has been selected for the 2020-21 National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Fellows Program, a one-year professional development opportunity for a small group of promising higher education leaders in business and finance. Barger earned a bachelor’s degree in health care management with a minor […]

Filed Under: 03-09-2020, Controller, University Relations Tagged With: Controller's Office, Eric Barger, NACUBO Fellows Program

President’s Biennial Address, Feb. 25

February 21, 2020

University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., will share the latest campus developments and showcase how UP continues to thrive in uncertain times for higher education at the President’s Biennial Address on Tuesday, February 25, at the Sentinel Hotel’s Governor Ballroom. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the program runs from noon to 1 p.m. […]

Filed Under: 02-03-2020, 02-10-2020, 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Campus Services, Events, President's Office, University Relations Tagged With: President's Biennial Address, Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C.

ReadUP & Schoenfeldt Book Discussions, Feb. 4-6

January 31, 2020

Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will lead discussions of this year’s ReadUP selection, The Leavers by Lisa Ko, on Tuesday, February 4; Wednesday, February 5; and Thursday, February 6 from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room. Light refreshments will be provided and all are welcome to bring their lunch, questions, and insights […]

Filed Under: 02-03-2020, Academics, Garaventa Center, Library, Marketing & Communications, Provost's Office, Residence Life, University Relations Tagged With: 2020 ReadUP, Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Lisa Ko

UP’s 25 Days ’til Christmas Advent Calendar Is Here

December 6, 2019

This Advent season, count down to Christmas with UP’s 25 Days ’til Christmas online calendar. Share Advent prayers, cookie recipes, historical winter photos of campus, and more with the rest of the UP community. Be sure to visit the site for a new surprise each day leading up to Christmas. Find the calendar here at giving.up.edu/25days.

Filed Under: 12-02-2019, 12-09-2019, Development, University Relations Tagged With: 25 Days to Christmas Calendar

#GivingTuesday, Dec. 3: Together We Can Shine!

November 27, 2019

This Tuesday, December 3 is #GivingTuesday, a day of global generosity when millions of people around the world give in support of the causes that matter most to them. On the UP campus, we will celebrate the generosity of the donors who have supported our mission of teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and […]

Filed Under: 12-02-2019, Development, University Relations Tagged With: 2019 %Giving Tuesday, Development

Latest CASE Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze

November 15, 2019

The marketing and communications office received notification of the following awards in the 2020 Best of CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Awards: A gold award for University of Portland Junior Viewbook, produced by Rachel Barry-Arquit, Elizabeth Gilmore, Amy Shelly, Patricia McDonald, Frances Pimentel, Jason McDonald, Tanya Wangsmo, Ologie Agency, in the category […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications, University Relations Tagged With: CASE awards, Marketing and Communications

U.S. News & World Report: We’re No. 2!

September 6, 2019

University of Portland is now ranked second out of 113 institutions listed in the “Regional Universities – West” classification – its highest ranking to date – according to U.S. News & World Report. In the 2018 and 2017 rankings, the University placed sixth in the same “Regional Universities – West” category. This ranking marks the […]

Filed Under: 09-09-2019, Academics, University Relations Tagged With: US News & World Report

New CASE Awards for Development Efforts

July 12, 2019

The University of Portland development office has been recognized with a 2019 CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Educational Fundraising Award, an honor given each year to exceptional fundraising programs at educational institutions in the United States. UPN is among a select group of more than 90 colleges and universities receiving awards this year. […]

Filed Under: 07-08-2019, 07-15-2019, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: CASE, Connie Ozyjowski, Development Office

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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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