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Nominate Students For 2021 Gerhardt Award

January 22, 2021

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is accepting nominations for the 2021 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection include: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his/her/their undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God and […]

Filed Under: 01-25-2021, 02-01-2021, 02-08-2021, 02-15-2021, 02-22-2021, Alumni Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Thomas A. Gerhardt Award

Anna Horlacher: Good Luck and Thank You!

January 8, 2021

Anna Horlacher, associate director of alumni and parent relations, has accepted a position with a consulting firm in Portland, and will be wrapping up her service at the University during the first week of February. Anna is a proud UP alumna from the Class of 2012.  She joined the alumni and parent relations team in […]

Filed Under: 01-11-2021, Alumni & Parent Relations Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Anna Horlacher

Leadership Position Open in Alumni & Parent Relations: Your Help Appreciated!

December 11, 2020

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is seeking applicants for a leadership position and asks that faculty and staff who can think of alumni that they believe would be a good fit contact them and help spread the word. The full job description and requirements can be found using this link. For more information […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, 12-14-2020, Alumni Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations

NIKE Employee Store: Faculty & Staff Welcome Nov. 8-19

October 30, 2020

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and the Office of Athletics are excited to provide all UP faculty and staff access to the Nike Employee Store from November 8 to November 19. Please register by Wednesday, November 4 for store access. More information and registration can be found at this link. Contact Anna Horlacher, […]

Filed Under: 10-26-2020, 11-02-2020, Alumni, Athletics Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Athletics, Nike Employee Store

UP Month of Remembrance

October 30, 2020

For many centuries, the Catholic Church has dedicated November as a month of prayer for the deceased. Since its founding in 1901, the University of Portland has observed this ancient custom. On behalf of the University and Holy Cross community on The Bluff, we invite faculty, staff, alumni, families and friends to join with us […]

Filed Under: 11-02-2020, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, November Month of Remembrance

Switchboard – UP’s Online Community Platform

March 20, 2020

Alumni & parent relations moderates a community platform called Switchboard, which serves as a closed community space for faculty, staff, parents, students, and alumni to ask for what they need and offer what they have. Craig Swinyard, director, encouraged current Switchboard users to lean in to the power of connection. In these times of uncertainty, […]

Filed Under: 03-23-2020, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Craig Swinard, UP Switchboard

Nominate Students For 2019 Gerhardt Award

February 22, 2019

The Office of Alumni Relations is accepting nominations for the 2019 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection include: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his or her undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God and neighbor. […]

Filed Under: 02-18-2019, 02-25-2019, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Craig Swinyard, Thomas A. Gerhardt Award

Caring for Aging Parents Workshop: April 19

April 14, 2017

The Nursing Alumni Chapter and Office of Alumni & Parent Relations invite you to join us for an educational workshop featuring a panel of healthcare and social work professionals. Learn how best to support aging family members and have your questions answered. The Caring for Aging Parents Workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 19, […]

Filed Under: 04-10-2017, 04-17-2017, Alumni Tagged With: Alumni & Parent Relations, Caring for Aging Parents Workshop

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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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