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Don Romanaggi

A Given Life: Return on Investment

April 6, 2015

A given life is both seed and fruit for the harvest. One University legend, the late Rev. John A. Molter, C.S.C. (pictured), through his teaching and attention, contributed to the University’s harvest by inspiring students in the classrooms and labs of Old Science—now Romanaggi— Hall. For the story of Fr. Molter and his connection to […]

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, Don Romanaggi, Rev. John Molter C.S.C., University Archives, University museum

$85,533 Romanaggi Gift to RISE

January 20, 2014

The University has received a RISE Campaign donation of $85,533 from Don Romanaggi, M.D., an alumnus and longtime supporter of the University. His gift benefits student scholarships at the University, upgrades to Don V. Romanaggi M.D. Hall, and enhancements of Joe Etzel Field. Romanaggi graduated from UP in 1956 and then earned his medical degree […]

Filed Under: Development, University Relations Tagged With: Don Romanaggi, RISE Campaign, Romanaggi Hall

Romanaggi Gift To RISE

March 25, 2013

The University has announced a RISE Campaign donation of $56,000 from Don Romanaggi, a 1956 alumnus and longtime supporter of the University. His gift benefits student scholarships at the University and upgrades to Don V. Romanaggi M.D. Hall, formerly Old Science Hall. He and his late wife Agnes, a 1959 UP graduate, also made an […]

Filed Under: Development, Featured, University Relations Tagged With: Don Romanaggi, Molter Chair in Science, Old Science Hall, RISE Campaign, Romanaggi Hall

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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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