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Employee Donors Make a Difference for UP Students 

November 12, 2022

Each year, hundreds of UP faculty and staff members like you donate in support of students and programs here on The Bluff. Some employees fund scholarships, on their own or as a group. Some give crucial funds to centers and programs that impact student experiences such as Moreau Center Immersions, Campus Ministry, and first-generation student […]

Filed Under: 11-14-2022, University Relations Tagged With: Development, employee donors, Jessie Lamb

Cheers to Seniors: Submit Your Videos

April 16, 2021

This year’s Senior Night is going virtual! Prost with Profs has traditionally been an opportunity for faculty to offer a toast to graduating senior donors in the Pilot House. This year, in lieu of this event, the Office of Development is encouraging faculty and staff to submit video messages of congratulations and well-wishes for the […]

Filed Under: 04-19-2021, 04-26-2021, Development Tagged With: Development, Jessie Lamb, Prost with Profs

PilotsGive, April 7-8: Together we all add UP!

March 30, 2021

This Wednesday and Thursday (April 7-8, noon to noon) get ready for PilotsGive! We’re looking for 2,500 donors to support scholarships, emergency assistance, academics, Pilot Athletics, student services, and more during this 24 hours of Pilot Pride. Here are a few ways you can support our Pilots this year: Wear purple! Do you have your […]

Filed Under: 04-05-2021, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Development, PilotsGive

PilotsGive, April 7-8: Together we all add UP!

March 11, 2021

Mark your calendar for April 7-8, noon to noon, for one of the biggest giving days of the year at the University of Portland. PilotsGive is a day of worldwide Pilot pride that raises critical support for scholarships, programs, innovative learning experiences, and student success. There are many ways to show your support and raise […]

Filed Under: 03-15-2021, 03-22-2021, 03-29-2021, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Development, Jessie Lamb, PilotsGive

Please Sign Up or Renew Payroll Deduction Gifts This Month

December 18, 2020

Every year, hundreds of UP staff and faculty give back to UP, adding crucial support for students and programs. Thank you! Payroll deductions must be renewed at the end of each calendar year. Your gift is tax-deductible and can be directed to any area of campus that matters most to you. If you would like […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, 12-14-2020, 12-21-2020, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Development, Employee Payroll Deduction Gifts, Jessie Lamb

It’s Back! Countdown to Christmas 2020

December 18, 2020

This month, the UP community is celebrating the Advent Season with the development office’s 25 Days ’til Christmas online calendar. So far, we’ve shared Advent prayers, gourmet baking tips from Fr. Dan Parrish, Christmas playlists, and more. Join us in counting down to Christmas with a new surprise each day.

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, 12-14-2020, 12-21-2020, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Countdown to Christmas 2020, Development

UP Donors Gave From the Heart on #GivingTuesday

December 4, 2020

#GivingTuesday was last Tuesday and UP donors showed up! More than 1,100 supporters made gifts totaling over $260,000, mostly for tuition assistance and student emergency funds. These gifts help students and their families who have been impacted by wildfires, health complications, and lost wages this year. They also provide much needed funding for financial aid, […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: #GivingTuesday 2020, Development

Get Ready for #GivingTuesday, Dec. 1

November 27, 2020

#GivingTuesday is nearly here, and the University community is reminded to get ready for fundraising for all departments, centers, clubs, or schools with the 2020 #GivingTuesday Social Media Toolkit. This year’s #GivingTuesday takes place on December 1. Contact Jessie Lamb, director of annual giving, at lamb@up.edu if you have questions or need support.

Filed Under: 11-16-2020, 11-23-2020, 11-30-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: #GivingTuesday 2020, Development, Jessie Lamb

New Fundraising Resource for Schools & Centers

November 6, 2020

The Office of Development has launched a new resource for departments across campus to help reach out to donors and potential donors. This quick start guide provides tips for using your communications to tell stories that will generate financial support for your programs and projects as well as information about how the Office of Development […]

Filed Under: 11-02-2020, 11-09-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Development, Jessie Lamb

Olivia Bormann: “Let’s Get Together”

July 31, 2020

All University employees who identify as Black (adjunct, faculty, staff, administration, etc.) are invited to contact Olivia Bormann, associate director of development and DIP graduate intern. Bormann has created an informal affinity roup for Black identified employees to meet and greet. The group has an email list so members can all stay in contact, organize […]

Filed Under: 07-06-2020, 08-03-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Development, Olivia Bormann

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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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